Can anyone share a list of colleges which give extra credits to applicants with good viola skills? I am not going to apply for music major. Just wonder if there are any colleges value such skills more than others? Thank you!
I doubt any college gives extra credit for a specific instrument (possible exception: CMU for bagpipers). But all top colleges will consider passion and accomplishment in an EC like music.
You may want to consider Univ of Rochester. Great academics AND non-music-majors can get free lessons at Eastman.