<p>I just responded to a thread called “A few questions about college auditions/schools! (Flute)”. In it I shared my story of applying to conservatories- what I didn’t share was that when I applied to conservatory, I was 23. Throughout the process, I too was worried that the admissions committees would handle my case differently than the 18 year old applicants. No one ever said anything, and I have no reason to believe that I was treated any differently than anyone else. My applications were handled precisely the same as all the traditional/ just graduated High School applicants. I eventually got into a college with a music school and I love it there. Just wanted to share this. Sorry I don’t have more specifics, but just wanted to share that at 23, I was successful and have no reason to believe that anything at all was different for me than those 5 years younger.</p>
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