<p>I accidentally posted this in the college search forums, whoops. Trying again.</p>
<p>So, I'm thinking of applying to five schools. I'm applying to andover and exeter so could anyone give their opinion on these schools and what three schools you think I should apply to?</p>
<p>My SSAT percentiles were 84 for math, 97 for reading, and 94 for vocab. I've maintained a 4.0 for sixth, seventh, and so far eighth grade. I cross country ski and do track. I've played piano for eight years and flute for three. I'm interested in music, so schools with music theory or music production courses would be great (I believe Middlesex and Loomis don't have those kinds of courses).</p>
<p>well, we have AP Music Theory at Lawrenceville, and also a one-term elective in electronic music production if you’re into that stuff.</p>
<p>These schools are all very different in size & culture. Wouldn’t it make more sense to visit the schools to decide if u want to apply there?</p>
<p>Many of the schools you’re thinking of attending have their Course Catalogs posted on their websites. That might give you a good idea of what they have for classes. </p>
<p>Example: Choate Art courses [Choate:</a> Arts](<a href=“http://www.choate.edu/academics/curriculum/arts/index.aspx]Choate:”>http://www.choate.edu/academics/curriculum/arts/index.aspx) You can also search in that same area for just programs with music in the title. Also Choate has an Arts Concentration program that allows student to take additional courses in their field of study: music, theater, visual arts or dance. I’m not sure if other school’s have this or something similar as well.</p>
<p>If possible, try and attend concerts at the schools you’re thinking of applying to. Many school’s student concerts and/or recitals are open to the public. </p>
<p>Best of luck!</p>
<p>erc5757, GMTplus7, and MBVloveless: Unfortunately I don’t have the time or money to visit any school. I live about four or five hours away by plane from the New England area. Also, I’ll check out the course catalogs.</p>
<p>I think a lot of these schools have been investing in the arts. Deerfield is remodeling a whole new arts center with a new theater, practice rooms, recording studio, and fantastically designed chamber music hall. They have chamber class (meets daily for credit), music theory, choral music, orchestra, a Capella groups, musical productions, and a music “co-curricular” (during sports time), in which you can have daily practice time, them go perform every few weeks at a nursing home, soup kitchen, etc. they’re actively trying to build the program, so probably would be open to other ideas as well. From what I’ve seen on these boards, they’re not alone in focusing more on the arts. It’s too bad you can’t attend some concerts (we did, and the quality DID differ between schools! even if classes looked similar), but do contact the music directors at the various schools, and ask to talk with those who do what you do to figure out what the program is like. They’ll be happy to talk by email, phone, skype, whatever.</p>
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<p>We are also a long plane ride away. If you can’t afford to visit at least once, you need to seriously consider how you will handle your travel expenses during the school year. You will need to account for flying to and from school at the beginning and end of the school year as well as round trips during school closures which typically include Thanksgiving week, winter break, and spring break. If you make friends with day students, you may be able to spend a break or two with local friends, but you should count on four round-trip plane fares per school year. If your parents want to attend your schools Parents Weekend, that will be another trip expense.</p>
<p>Loomis does offer music theory, by the way, along with many other great music programs.</p>
<p>FYI Choate is building a brand new state of the art Math building. Ground has been broken which will redesign Graduation 2014.
Go Mathletes! :)</p>
<p>Hotchkiss has more music courses than my high school had classes.</p>
<p>Yeah, Hotchkiss does have a ton of arts courses.</p>