<p>Hey there Rhondag,</p>
<p>I was looking into being a music major for quite a while, so I’ve done a load of research into these topics, but:</p>
<p>First, do not go to Berklee if you/your son is expecting a typical, campus-oriented college experience. When I visited Berklee, that’s what I was expecting, and it’s the exact lack of such that turned me off so much. It’s an urban school set smack dab in the middle of Boston. If he doesn’t like cities much, he won’t like Berklee. That said, Boston is about as safe as you can get in terms of big cities.</p>
<p>It also depends on what his stylistic leanings are. If he likes contemporary/jazz music or just can’t stand classical, go to Berklee. Otherwise, degrees from Miami/Illinois may be regarded as more “legitimate” in the eyes of some employers in the future (doesn’t make much sense, I know, but I hope you understand what I’m getting at).</p>