Admissions – Legacy Category
The New York Times recently published a helpful checklist for high school juniors preparing for the college application process. This list includes good general advice for all college-bound juniors, regardless of intended major. My favorite tip is “finish the school year in a strong fashion.” For students applying to music schools, here are a few…
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The following post was written by Katie Hagen, a current DMA viola student at Eastman. Thanks Katie! So, you’re about ready to finish up your undergraduate degree, and thinking about graduate school. Here are some thoughts on the difference between undergraduate and graduate degrees, and about graduate study at Eastman. Assistantships/Fellowships. Grad schools want to…
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What are you looking for in a graduate school? Knowing what you want and what you’d like to see, both in a graduate program and in the school at large, is an important part of your audition and interview process. Perhaps you want a school that will challenge and motivate you to be better at your instrument. Or,…
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Sean (Yusheng) Xue is a senior saxophonist at Eastman. Coming from China, he understands the differences between the application process of the two countries and the extra work that international applicants have to do. Here are his tips of how to make your application process as an international student easier and more successful. Read this…
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Greetings from the Eastman Admissions Office! We are starting this blog to give you timely updates and tips on the admissions process at Eastman. Whether you are a current applicant, a prospective student, a parent, or a teacher, we hope you will find helpful information here. Stay tuned, and feel free to join in the…
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