<p>Hi, I was wondering what specifically qualifies as a hook other than ethnic/athletic/legacy status? </p>
<p>Would performing at Carnegie Hall be a hook?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>At a real, paid for performance as part of a professional group if would be an excellent EC but not a hook.</p>
<p>If like half of the kids in NYC, you played there as part of a student group it’s just another activity.</p>
<p>If you are a prodigy like Yoyo Ma was when he applied to Harvard, and if you were paid to perform a solo concert at Carnegie Hall, then yes, music would be a hook.</p>
<p>Winning or placing in an well known international competition might also be a hook.</p>
<p>Seems like this question repeats itself almost daily. Please start here <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/738525-how-strong-music-ec.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/738525-how-strong-music-ec.html</a>, and follow the links within.</p>
<p>Plenty of thoughts, scenarios covered.</p>
<p>Probably far more than you’ll ever want or need to know.</p>