<p>I am applying to UNC-CH in the fall as a Piano Major. Is the admissions process less selective for those applying as music majors. I am taking the SAT next month, but right now I have an 1800, and my GPA is about 3.65 UW. I have traveled and received scholarships to travel to music festivals in Switzerland, California, and in North Carolina. If anyone can help, that would be great. I was also admitted to the University of North Carolina School of the Arts - High School, for piano. I live in North Carolina.</p>
<p>They don’t look at majors when it comes to admissions. All of your experience I’m sure will enhance your prospects if you put piano down, but there are no quotas for majors. Because of the huge increase this year in applicants, you need to try very hard to get your SAT up and GPA as well so you’re not on the fence.</p>
<p>The music department has a different deal than general admissions. They are allowed to have special consideration for a limited number (less than 10) of students, that, although they meet the basic admissions criteria, might not be accepted. If you want to be considered, you will need to audition. Go to the music department home page and you can read all about this. This past year, they auditioned 168 students. Of those 168, 4 will be Kenan Scholars (full ride for four years), roughly 25 will receive some type of scholarship. The quality of auditioning musicians has been improving each year since the addition of the Kenan. D auditioned on violin in 2008 and was not offered anything (but was admitted to UNC as a regular applicant). Even in 2008, there were kids who had flown in form all over the country to audition. </p>
<p>I would encourage you to go to UNC school of the Arts. D was offered this for her senior year of HS and regrets not doing it.</p>
<p>Don’t worry too much about that SAT if you are majoring in music. Although it is low for UNC, it is fine for someone in music. D had friends from summer music festivals that got into UNC with those SAT scores. Once in, music majors are accommodated with the general education requirements (only need one college math as music theory will count for the other, music history courses are subbed in for history type requirements).</p>
<p>Finally, I encourage you to contact the piano faculty at UNC and set up a pre-audition lesson. If you hit it off well, they can argue for you at scholarship time. Best of luck!</p>