<p>could you message me the link? its not allowed apparently</p>
<p>I second Indiana University.</p>
<p>How good are you at violin? E.g. if you chose to, could you get into a top-ranked conservatory? That’s the skill level you’ll need to get lessons with an actual studio teacher (and not a grad/undergrad student) at Rochester/Oberlin/Lawrence/JHU, schools with attached conservatories. Just something to keep in mind.</p>
<p>What are your academic stats? Harvard fits your criteria perfectly and has great financial aid. Several other Ivy League schools could work too.</p>
<p>my academic stats are high. i have a pretty good shot of getting into HYP (well i mean, not a bad shot, considering how hard they are to get into). But you can’t major in music at Ivys, right??</p>
<p>Brown University comes to thought, just about any Ivy League.</p>
<p>At Allegheny College ¶ you can minor in minor in performance music and participate in orchestra and small groups. Not located in a terrific city though.
* For over a decade, the law school acceptance rate for Allegheny graduates has consistently averaged over 80%. Students who work closely with the Pre-Legal Committee during the application process achieve an acceptance rate close to 100%.
* A representative sampling of the schools attended by Allegheny graduates over the past few years includes:
o Highly Selective:
+ Cornell University
+ Harvard University
+ University of Pennsylvania
+ University of Chicago
+ Duke University
+ University of Virginia
+ University of Michigan
o Selective:
+ Case Western Reserve University
+ University of Notre Dame
+ Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University
+ University of Pittsburgh
+ Vanderbilt University
+ Villanova University</p>
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<p>You cannot major in music performance at the Ivys. The exception (with major caveats) is the combined BA/MM through Yale College and Yale School of Music. Do not confuse the two. Yale SOM is a grad and higher level with only and international reputation.</p>
<p>The music programs at the Ivys are BA’s (not BM) and focus on the music academics of theory, history, composition and musicology. Performance ops and teacher instructional polices vary widely from institution to institution. Peer level will vary considerably, and instrument balance can be uneven at many programs. You will find conservatory level musicians at all, many in academic non music degree pursuit. They may serve you well musically, they may not. It depends what you want and need from a college music experience.</p>
<p>There are numerous threads both here and the music major forum if you want to dig deeper.</p>
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<p>You can major in Music at Harvard:</p>
<p><a href=“http://webdocs.registrar.fas.harvard.edu/ugrad_handbook/current/chapter3/music.html[/url]”>http://webdocs.registrar.fas.harvard.edu/ugrad_handbook/current/chapter3/music.html</a></p>
<p>And if you also want to major in music performance there is a joint program with the New England Conservatory:</p>
<p>[url=<a href=“http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~musicdpt/mmperformance.html]Harvard/NECjointprogram[/url”>http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~musicdpt/mmperformance.html]Harvard/NECjointprogram[/url</a>]</p>
<p>Expanding on coureur’s post, the Harvard/NEC program is extremely selective, requires joint acceptance in BOTH institutions, additional add-on costs and can present logistical problems.</p>
<p>There is also the Tufts/NEC combo, the Columbia/Juillard option. These are typically extremely low admits numberwise (5-8 annually, depending on institution), and each tend to have very specific parameters and nuances that can be stumbling blocks. Lesson, instructor, logistical issues seem to be at the forefront for a number who are accepted; the attrition rate is historically high. There are also options of private study, some of which MIGHT be subsidized. A number of music and non music degree candidates at Princeton do travel weekly to have private instruction in NYC or Philly.</p>
<p>Unless you are at the top of the heap both musically and academically, what may look good on paper doesn’t necessarily work for even the most talented and dedicated. Again, plenty of info and first hand investigation and experience on cc’s music major forum for those who might be in contention. Those contemplating this type of program are best served by speaking with current and former students that have been through the process and know the ins, outs, benefits and drawbacks.</p>
<p>I heard Chicago when I read this. What else can I hear? ;-)</p>
<p>Location: Midwest, East Coast. Basically nothing on the West Coast because its too far away. (check)
Environment: City or Suburb with easy access to a city-- (I think you’ll like Hyde Park’s blend of quiet neighborhood with easy access to the rest of Chicago).
Size: Flexible. Not too big though (no where near OSU size)-- Chicago’s about 5,000 undergrads and about 7,000 grad students, so it’s mid-size.</p>
<p>This is the hard part-
Good music program (violin). I probably won’t major in music but i still want to take lessons, play in orchestras, and possibly minor in music.</p>
<p>Chicago’s music programs are not conservatory level, but they are quite good. We have a lot of performance groups that are open to majors and non-majors, plus a great reputation in ethnomusicology. [Department</a> of Music | The University of Chicago](<a href=“http://music.uchicago.edu/]Department”>http://music.uchicago.edu/)</p>
<p>Good law school placement rates.</p>
<p>I would think that any top-line school is going to have strong law placement rates. If you want more information on Chicago, poster cue7 has tirelessly researched Chicago undergraduates’ law placement rates wrt students at other top-line schools. </p>
<p>Public health policy programs. Or public policy and political science. </p>
<p>Woo hoo! Here’s where I think Chicago has a distinct advantage, as it’s one of a few schools that offers an undergraduate degree in public policy. The degree has internships and practicum mixed in: <a href=“http://collegecatalog.uchicago.edu/pdf_10/PBPL.pdf[/url]”>http://collegecatalog.uchicago.edu/pdf_10/PBPL.pdf</a></p>
<p>Not too much partying. I don’t want the social scene to revolve around drinking and partying all the time. </p>
<p>Yeah, that’s Chicago. About 15% of students are in Greek Llfe, but there are a lot of social options that aren’t party-based.</p>
<p>There are things about Chicago that you should consider before applying, such as the core curriculum, but I think it might be a good fit for you overall.</p>
<p>Connecticut College in New London, easy access to New York & Boston. </p>
<p>Music major or Music Minor, free music lessons in all instruments. </p>
<p>Has a Mock Trial Team, No Greek Life, Will meet 100% of need (if FA is a concern)</p>