<p>I am currently a junior Voice Performance student at Indiana University, one of the best voice programs in the country. However, I have become increasingly miserable here over the past 8 months or so. I am performing well and have been cast in several operas, but I have lost interest in music as a major. Unfortunately, though I am smart and have decent SAT scores and GPA from high school, the bulk of my courses at the university level have been in music.</p>
<p>I am considering transferring elsewhere and studying something arts and science related. I am originally from the NJ/NY area and lived in Manhattan for several years, so naturally I would like to apply to NYU. I am interested in the social and cultural analysis programs there, but I am also thinking of applying to Boston University, Northwestern, and some others. Here is some basic information on my education:</p>
<p>GPA at IU so far: 3.4
GPA from HS: 3.7
SATs: 1890 (1200 math and verbal)
Freshman Year:
Fourth Semester Spanish, A-
Elementary English Composition, A-
Finite Mathematics, C
Elective Voice Lessons, A
Acting 1, A
Rudiments of Music Theory, B+
German 100, A-
Music Major Voice Lessons, A
University Ensembles, A
Piano 111, A</p>
<p>Sophomore Year:
German 150, B+
Vocal Pedagogy, B+
Piano 121, A
University Ensembles, A
English Diction for Singers, A
Music Major Voice Lessons, A
Accelerated Italian 115, A-
Piano 131, A
Aural Skills 1, B
Music Major Voice Lessons, A
Music Theory 151, B+
Music Theory 152, C+</p>
<p>Summer 2009:
Early Music History, C-</p>
<p>I don't know if I am taking a stab in the dark by applying to schools such as NYU. I could easily stay at IU and transfer to another department or program and continue taking voice lessons with my teacher, but I don't know whether I could stay in Indiana and still be happy. I would like to be in a city so I can continue to study music privately.</p>
<p>Does anybody have any suggestions of where else I might look to study? It doesn't even need to be somewhere as prestigious as NYU. I am open to suggestions. I know I have the aptitude to study at NYU or BU, but I don't know if I have the academic criteria to prove it to an admissions commitee. Thank you.</p>
<p>-Kenneth</p>