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<p>Hi there.I am Kenyan and I amlooking for music conservatories in the USA that have good programmes for classical voice and high acceptance rates for international students.One thing I do not get is whether it is imperative that I sit for the SAT test so as to join American universities.Any help would be appreciated</p>

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<p>You need to redirect this here: [Music</a> Major - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/]Music”>Music Major - College Confidential Forums)</p>

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<p>Welcome. There is a wealth of information within this subforum for high level music, and the reason I requested the moderators move it here. What is not covered in any great depth is a parameter for international (music) admissions. While you may glean some info from CC’s international student’s forum, please be strongly advised that MUCH of the standard advice you will get from a general perspective about typical international admissions will not necessarily apply to an audition based music admissions process.</p>

<p>Forget the “high acceptance rates”. At a straight conservatory, (Juilliard, Cleveland Institute of Music, Manhattan School of Music, Mannes, Eastman, and others) it is an audition based process. Tempered with a specific institution’s parameters for international students, your acceptance is based on the strength of your audition. </p>

<p>You also mention universities. The criteria is different than admission into a straight conservatory. There are academic thresholds that must be met IN ADDITION to the audition results. Some conservatory, conservatory level programs within universities programs are Northwestern, Rice/Shepherd, some of the noted public programs like Indiana/Jacobs, SUNY/Purchase as examples.</p>

<p>It is important to know and understand the differences. The best place to start is here <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/258796-so-you-want-music-major-one-familys-experience.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/258796-so-you-want-music-major-one-familys-experience.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>As for the SAT’s, TOEFL’s, and other aspects of any institution’s policy for international admits, you will need to read the information within each institution’s webpages as to what exactly is required for each school. There are no blanket guidelines. Each school will dictate it’s own criteria. This may help a bit for the SAT’s <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/721361-how-impt-sats-vp-majors.html?highlight=international[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/721361-how-impt-sats-vp-majors.html?highlight=international&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>I can’t recall too many internationals that post regularly to the forum. The posters “oldviola” and “percussiondad” are Canadians whose kids will be studying in the US. Perhaps they may have some insight. There are a few posts here as background:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/554885-how-can-i-help-my-daughter.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/554885-how-can-i-help-my-daughter.html&lt;/a&gt; (probably the most relevant to your specific situation).</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/778979-international-student-majoring-music.html?highlight=international[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/778979-international-student-majoring-music.html?highlight=international&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/711811-vocal-performance-financial-aid-international-student.html?highlight=international[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/711811-vocal-performance-financial-aid-international-student.html?highlight=international&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/789635-music-college.html?highlight=international[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/789635-music-college.html?highlight=international&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/784235-music-student-england-looking-study-america.html?highlight=international[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/784235-music-student-england-looking-study-america.html?highlight=international&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/778235-music-education-degree.html?highlight=international[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/778235-music-education-degree.html?highlight=international&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/393206-italy-study-composing-help.html?highlight=international[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/393206-italy-study-composing-help.html?highlight=international&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/191841-do-i-have-change-juilliard-any-help-appreciated.html?highlight=international[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/191841-do-i-have-change-juilliard-any-help-appreciated.html?highlight=international&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>There are many here to point out good options for vocal options. I am not one of them. You will need to provide more background as to your years of training, musical experience, level of talent. These are critical in understanding where and if you might be competitive within any number of programs.</p>