<p>I play piano, and I'm Asian (who could've guessed...). However, we all know there are millions of kids all across the nation who are amazing at piano. Are these awards/distinctions for piano considered strong or are there tons of other people with similar or better ones?</p>
<p>-Performed in Carnegie Hall 7 times after winning Gold in several competitions
-Played in several other concert halls in NY after winning smaller competitions
-Passed Grade 8 ABRSM (highest level) with distinction
-Qualified to enter a competition in Paris... ended up competing and won Gold
-Performed several times for nursery homes and day care centers
-Planning on getting several of my pieces professionally recorded and selling them
-NOT ranked statewise or nationally</p>
<p>Sorry if this seems like a bragging thread. I'm genuinely worried because I know tons of Asian kids who are way better than me.</p>
<p>7 times??? Did you enter through the American Fine Arts Festival?</p>
<p>@Rain202: Nope. I did Golden Key Music Festival.</p>
<p>pffft. only 7 times?!? you should get at least 10 to stand out. you’re not even ranked nationally for crying out loud! -_-</p>
<p>*note: ^I was kidding 
but seriously, you need to get more confident about your EC’s. geez. those are amazing</p>
<p>@HerroThere</p>
<p>Those are good EC’s. Are you planning to major in music?</p>
<p>that’s great and all, but are you RECRUITED??? :)</p>
<p>I don’t believe colleges recruit for piano. Anyway, the Carnegie Hall thing is great. You should go for ABRSM diploma, because for someone at your level I think you could pass easily. Still, it doesn’t really matter as you are already great. I suggest taping you playing the piano as your art supplement. How long have you played?</p>
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There are also tons of Asian kids who are worse off than you who now feel like complete failures…</p>
<p>^^haha no, of course you can’t get recruited for piano. I just get really tired of people thinking being recruited is the only way athletics matter on apps. I would not really worry about other asians, it’s only worth worrying about if you’re not that good and kinda middle of the pack, but carnegie hall is a very special distinction that not many can say they’ve done before.</p>