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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Great discussion.  So, if one were to prioritize between 4 years of music vs 4 years of language, which one should they child pick.  Of course, language for at least 2 years is a given (assuming the first year of language was at MS; if not it will be 3).

In other words, does music in High School add any value at all for college admissions?[/quote]

In the past, at the last concert of the year, there were little blurbs in the program written by each senior.  Based on the destinations listed there, it seems clear that there is no penalty for pursuing music.  There is a correlation between math ability and music ability and an impressive percentage of TJ students are in band/chorus/orchestra.

Fairfax County in general is a remarkable area for band and orchestra.  Most of the HS have outstanding music programs.

The hit on weighted GPA is a non-issue.  Colleges look at grades in the core areas of interest to them.  I think it would be a big negative if they found out you didn't pursue an interest in music just because of a GPA hit.[/quote]

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