Interlochen VS Harvard SSP

Pre-College Issues Summer Programs
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<p>Okay, so I got into Interlochen (a prestigious boarding arts academy) for musical composition, and was also admitted into Harvard's SSP (Summer Studies Program). Which should I choose? I love both the humanities and music, so this decision is a very difficult one.</p>

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<p>Your post is confusing. Interlochen Arts Academy is a boarding school, not a summer program. Maybe what you are admitted to is Interlochen Arts Camp? That would mean you are choosing btwn two summer programs. Is that your question?</p>

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<p>Logomachy, logomachy :P. Yes. I'm choosing between the two summer programs.</p>

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<p>My end game? What do you mean?</p>

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<p>Professional musician? Scholar of some other interest?</p>

<p>I was at IAC for 8 years. I had a great experience there. Things are somewhat different now. Have you carefully evaluated the faculty for
composition?
<a href="http://www.interlochen.org/camp/faculty_1/music_faculty#comp%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.interlochen.org/camp/faculty_1/music_faculty#comp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>I'm honestly not sure, though in the back of my mind I'm pretty sure that I'll end up being a scholar, unless I somehow discover that I'm much more talented with composition than I think that I am. :P.</p>

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<p>And no, I haven't really evaluated them closely, though they look superbly qualified for their jobs. </p>

<p>I'm also concerned about the actual LIVING experience: is it true that at Interlochen they have "forced fun" and other such things?</p>

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<p>You are in HS so I have no idea what you mean by forced fun. There are some requirements for attending events, yes. Like I said I had a blast there.
I met amazing people of the staff/camper/faculty varieties. The campus is beautiful albeit remote. Weather is nice. You looked at the daily schedule?
That is about all you need to know.</p>

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<p>Ya, I'm familiar with the Arts Camp Interlochen, not the boarding school.</p>

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<p>"Forced Fun" at Interlochen is nothing like it sounds. Trust me, people say the term with a smile.</p>

<p>I've been to Interlochen as well. You're welcome to PM me if you have any questions about camp life and whatnot.</p>