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[quote=Anonymous]I have a kid in TJ’s band and in the current graduating class, one 4 year band kid / marcher went to Chicago and one went to MIT.  Several other impressive colleges also in the mix. And band is unweighted there  just like everywhere else in FCPS.

I have a kid currently applying to college in the epicenter of hyper-competitive college mania. And I still think you seem a bit... intense about this. If your kid’s entire high school life boils down to an ACT score and a GOA, you need to help her reprioritize.  Now.

Marching band is hard.  It’s time consuming.  It takes a lot of dedication and teamwork.  Any college that doesn’t account for this is a college that doesn’t appreciate your kid and what she brings to the table.

Did she work hard?  Did she learn things about music and teamwork and sticking with her commitments?  Did she make great friends?  Was one of the highlights of high school the band trip where...?  Was a high point of her year the first day of band camp each summer?  If so, then yes. Band was 1000% worth it. If not, than she has bigger issues than .05 on her GPA.

Your kid isn’t her GPA. She isn’t her ACT score. She isn’t the USNWR ranking of the colleges she gets into.  She is her own unique blend of talents and interests and yes, weaknesses.  If you don’t get this, you are in for a long year. [/quote]

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