I have been accepted in these conservatories and feel equally attracted by both.
In order to take the best decision, I would like to gather opinions about the prestige and overall reputation of their composition faculties and of the schools in general. Is one really more prestigious than the other ? Can it affect the value of the degree?
They’re equal. Do you know which professors you’d be studying with? Have you met them and spoken about your work? Have you looked at the courses required for the degree? I assume you can afford them and that’s not an issue.
Yes I have met some of the professors at my auditions. I really liked both experiences and it’s making the decision really hard.
As for money, Mannes gave me a very good scholarship, twice as big as NEC’s. It will probably play a lot in final the decision.
I was also accepted at McGill which has the advantage of being in my city, as well as being way cheaper. But I really like the idea of coming to the USA.