| I haven't yet shared our story of rejection from MSM (after 2 years in the precollege) but the end of the tale was so happy that it no longer matters much! The initial sting of being rejected from a place where a kid thought he fit perfectly is huge. The thing is, the "perfect" school in theory is not always the truly best place; that is trite, and sounds like a rationalization, but students do seem to wind up in places that work for them. And, I am feeling that, for musicians, the fit is so much more specialized than it is for a regular academic kid.
Vanderbilt is the home of many of our friends. Without exception, they all love it there--a lot. There is so much music in Nashville. It is one of the best music towns around. |