<p>For Piano, it was three different pieces- one 20th century piece, a movement of a sonata, and something else is what I remember. I don't what requirements for other instruments, since I don't play them.</p>
<p>I have never entered or won any competitions. So is the consensus not to send in supplementary materials?</p>
<p>(Ohhh, I hate this feeling that I am never good enough!!! Maybe I should sue the ivy leagues for emotional distress!)</p>
<p>Well, it definitely wouldn't harm your app. I just think it would be strange to submit music supplements when you're not contemplating a music major. It does prove that you enjoy it as an EC, but still. Only submit them if you think you really are good (enough to be competitive with other applicants who have more years of music instruments and voice).</p>
<p>^"I have never entered or won any competitions. So is the consensus not to send in supplementary materials?"</p>
<p>If you haven't entered or won any competitions, then send in the minimum number of pieces FOR PIANO in order to show them that you are at a good level. It gives them a bearing. Do NOT expect this to count more than a normal EC, because it won't.</p>
<p>it can't hurt to send stuff, but liszt's liebestraum is certainly not a hook. if you send a flawless version of liszt's sonata in b, then that's a different story.
what other repertoire do you have?</p>
<p>as for violin (i'm not a violinist myself, but i listen to violin music all the time), i suggest bach's solo sonatas and partitas. paganini is good too.</p>
<p>I don't know that everyone agrees that a "hook" is something that guarantees admission.</p>
<p>Admissionhook.com:</a> What's Your Hook? College Essays</p>
<p>The</a> sad truth about college admissions | lohud.com | The Journal News</p>
<p>"Lisa Jacobson, the founder of the tutoring service, Inspirica, says, "It's a myth that good grades and good SATs are enough. It gets you into the 'maybe pile.' Once you're there, it's all about who you are and what you bring."</p>
<p>What a student offers is sometimes referred to as a "hook." According to Hammond, there are certain hooks which-sorry to say-are a dime a dozen: The kid with a great GPA and great test scores who edited the yearbook falls into this category. Compare GPA Kid to one with more unusual achievements (a national equestrian champion, for example, or someone who began a Big Brothers/Big Sisters chapter or demonstrated entrepreneurial skills), and the former will not leap out at admissions officers. The least-crowded category (and therefore the applicants who tend to go to the front of the line) is the star athlete who also happens to be a superb student."
Still, Hammond cautions, it's not productive to try to sell yourself into a category where you don't fit. Schools can tell when an applicant isn't being genuine. It's just a reality that when you go the route of applying to the most selective schools in the country, there's only so much you can do.</p>
<p>For example, Steven Roy Goodman says, "Schools are trying to fill their classes with the largest number of students possible that satisfy diversity criteria and max out the number of students who can afford to pay." That's right, according to Goodman, need-blind admissions is a myth. "It's the same as on the first date when you say, 'It doesn't matter what you look like.' A person who's paying full fare at the University of Pennsylvania versus someone who's not means a $400,000 difference. That's a lot of money for a university to ignore."</p>
<p>Not the definition at Princeton perhaps, but</p>
<p>What</a> is Your Hook? - Peterson's
"What is Your Hook? </p>
<p>If you're like a lot of people, you probably believe that getting into a good college requires you to be the "model" candidate. Maybe you wrote it all down and somewhere, amongst all your college brochures, applications, and financial aid forms, you've got a checklist that looks something like this:</p>
<p>Grades:Take all the hard classes you can and get on the honor roll - every semester!
Standardized Test Scores:Study hard and get a perfect score on the SAT/ACT and any other tests you need to take.
Recommendations:Get strong references from teachers, guidance counselors, bosses, or coaches - and senators if you know any.
Application Essay:Be interesting and witty, but try to stay humble so the admission committee isn't put off.
College Interview: Dress sharp and sound intelligent. (Practice in front of a mirror if needed). Perfect a good sense of humor and act mature!
You are more than a transcript
Good grades and high test scores are definitely important, but if everyone that applies meets all the same criteria that you do, then finding a way to set yourself apart from the pack is just as important. Colleges want a diverse student body of people with real interests and personalities, so as you get your applications together, don’t just highlight the obvious. Show those college admission officers something unique about you because one thing they'll be looking for isn't specified in any of their paperwork: the hook.</p>
<p>We're not talking about Peter Pan's nemesis. We're talking about your hook — a unique characteristic that sets you apart and makes your application jump off the pile. It could be a personal attribute, like your ethnic heritage, or it might be an unusual hobby or job. The key is that it's a little different, something that makes the admission committee remember your application. Some examples of possible hooks include:</p>
<p>Personal Achievements: Perhaps you started a radio station at your school or served as Editor for the yearbook.
Special Talents: If you're an accomplished cook, let them know (but don't try bribing them with award-winning brownies).
Geographical Diversity: Did you grow up in Alaska or spend a few months living in an exotic locale?
Extracurricular Activities: Do you play the bassoon or belong to a square dance club?
Ethnic Heritage & Socioeconomic Background: Are you a Pacific Islander, or the first person in your family to go to college?
Leadership Qualities: All those Thursday nights spent running your school's chapter of Amnesty International look great on an application!
Athletic Talent: Whether it's Tae Kwon Do or speed skating, athletic prowess demonstrates your commitment and discipline.
Legacy: If your parents or grandparents attended the school, let the admission committee know about it.
A good hook is either something unusual or something to which you devoted a lot of energy. So, unless you were captain of the football team, playing football won't necessarily set you apart. However, competitive kayaking probably would!</p>
<p>Remember, being focused is the key to success in the college admission process. Instead of signing up for yet one more club or sport, or throwing up your hands because you don't think you've done enough, think about the things you do that you get the most excited about and of which you're most proud. Think about what makes you different from everyone you know. Then make sure to tell the admission committee about it in your application."</p>
<p>play sibelius violin concerto loL! no.. thats kinda hard, how about symphonie espagnol by lalo (movements 1 or 5)
piano - tchaikovsky piano concerto (not) </p>
<p>but on a serious not chopin - fantaisie impromptu.</p>
<p>^For the Mendelssohn Concerto, you don't need a full orchestra, just a piano accompaniment. It shouldn't be hard to find the music for it. A girl in my orchestra played it for an audition with our teacher on the piano.</p>
<p>but on a serious not chopin - fantaisie impromptu.</p>
<p>^Is it overplayed? I love that piece, but I was wondering whether it was far too common.</p>
<p>^It's definitely one of the more popular pieces, but I don't think it has yet to reach "overplayed status," so to speak. There are plenty of concerto's and other solo pieces (although at the moment they escape me) that I can see as being far to overplayed.</p>
<p>It helps, but not a ton to top schools as they have tons of kids that are great at musics submitting stuff.</p>
<p>If you were like top 10 in the country in your instrument it would be a hook.</p>
<p>i never said you were asian. i said that lots of asians play instruments and it's true from knowing other asians and their asian friends. so many people who apply to ivies have played instruments their entire lives that you wont get distinguished from the rest of the application pool. unless the music coordinator at princeton says "Oh my god there is an orgasm of music in my ears from this kid", then it's not a hook. it will be looked upon as just another thing you do.</p>