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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] I agree with everyone that poster is wrong headed about her daughter's education.  But since she asked, I can tell you that our unhooked daughter got into a top ivy:  a 3.8 or 3.9 from Sidwell or NCS,  almost perfect SATS, won national recognition in her passion. Otherwise look elsewhere.[/quote]

Unhooked, but won was nationally recognized in her passion? That makes no sense.[/quote]

A hook is legacy, URM or an athlete. Playing a musical instrument is not a hook, but it certainly can impact admissions.[/quote]Depends on the instrument.  String players are plentiful but a percussionist or bassoon player may just be what the orchestra needs.  I recommend reaching out to the conductors of interested schools to see what's needed.  DC's best friend discovered the first choice university was losing five same brass musicians to graduation and reached out.  Though not a music major and wanting to continue playing in an orchestra,  the department reached out to admissions and the kid was admitted (3.7gpa and 32 ACT).  No one can be sure if the request from the department did it, but it probably didn't hurt.[/quote]

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