<p>Sooo… I know this is a little out of the box question, but do they?
I’d say I’m both musically inclined & very active in dance. But I know it’s harder to be recuited for music. So I was wondering If I could use dance instead?</p>
<p>I doubt it. It doesn’t offer a Dance major and probably wouldn’t recruit for it even if they did. Except at the very highest levels of achievement, Harvard doesn’t normally recruit for academic reasons. And Dance is not an Ivy League sport.</p>
<p>Ah. That’s a bummer.
But it does recruit for music right?</p>
<p>They don’t recruit for dance or music as they recruit for athletics. They desire top musicians and dancers but to actively recruit for them or give them special consideration? No.</p>
<p>My daughter is in the Harvard Ballet Company and she certainly was not recruited, but we think that her dance accomplishments were a factor in her her admission. Good luck!</p>
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<p><em>Gasp in horror and shock</em></p>
<p>Although Harvard does not recruit for dance, they do recruit for music, as they offer it as a concentration: [Music</a> Handbook for Students 2010-2011](<a href=“http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k69286&pageid=icb.page346924]Music”>http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k69286&pageid=icb.page346924)</p>
<p>Also see: <a href=“Major to Minor | Arts | The Harvard Crimson”>Major to Minor | Arts | The Harvard Crimson;
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<p>AFAIK, Harvard does not recruit for music, as least as far as the term “recruit” is generally understood. It recruits atheletes and some URMs. The fact that music is a concentration does not mean that they recruit for it. Harvard has lots of concentrations and they don’t recruit for any of them. It may give a “tip” for an outstanding scholar or artist or even a “hook” for a YoYoMa-type musician, but those are pretty rare.</p>
<p>My daughter was a talented bassoonist and pianist but was NOT recruited for Harvard admissions. But once she was accepted and enrolled she certainly was recruited by several campus music directors urging her to come audition for their particular orchestra or ensemble. They sent her e-mails. </p>
<p>So it seemed to be known in the musical circles that she could play the bassoon. And no doubt this information ultimately came from the Admissions department, but there is no way you could say she was “recruited” to apply and enroll in the same sense that football players are.</p>
<p>Thanks!!
And thats a pity. I was hoping id have more chance to get in /: so would it be worth it, to dedicate a whole essay about music & dance?</p>
<p>Clt & coureur - congratulations to both your daughters! I’m a flautist and pianist & an active dancer & I hope to continue this passion in College. However I know music is slightly on the overrated side since there are so many pianists/musicians that apply to Harvard. That’s why I was hoping dance would work for me. Sigh. Thanks for the input !</p>
<p>wisdom, though there’s no formal “recruitment” process for dance as there is for sports, Harvard needs students who are highly accomplished in dance just as it does for any other significant talent. It also has some amazing dance teams, some of which perform and compete internationally. If this is the activity that you’re most passionate about, I don’t see why you shouldn’t focus on it in your application :).</p>
<p>To give you a sense of the level of dance that impresses Harvard: The one dancer I know who was accepted at Harvard – also a great student, by the way – turned it down for a top dance conservatory program, which he left after a year to accept an invitation to join a brand-name dance company.</p>
<p>JHS, do u know that guy’s SAT scores and other statistics? I got a 1610 for my SAT 1 (I have been studying at an english speaking school for 1 year only) and I placed third on the world championship out of 500 couples. I also participate in many other sports on both national and international levels. My EC’s are very good as well, the only problem is SAT1. Do u think I have a chance?
Thanks</p>
<p>^ Some days ago your score was 1550.</p>
<p>Get a life!</p>
<p>OP - if it is any help, my daughter did write about dance in one of her essays. Also, to reinforce JHS’s point, three members of last year’s Harvard Ballet Company are now dancing professionally with American Ballet Theater, Boston Ballet, and Ballet Austin.</p>
<p>DreamsUnlimited, I got my january score which was 1610, so I have slightly improved it.</p>
<p>Yes, they do. I knew a girl from Howard U. that was offered a spot in the Harvard class and their dance program after an admissions counselor saw her perform (at a totally unrelated show). However, she stayed at Howard.</p>
<p>OP - This might help in answering your question - <a href=“http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~dance/dance_article.htm[/url]”>http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~dance/dance_article.htm</a></p>
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<p>The information you have provided is too less. That World Championship stuff is impressive, but it is difficult to chance on this basis. </p>
<p>Why not make a detailed chance thread? List/ detail your accomplishments, tell us what sort of accomplishments you have in international sports, tell us about your essays + recs, school grades, etc.</p>
<p>As others have said: No, but a high level of dance accomplishment is great in an application. A dancer from my school a few years ago was accepted into Harvard off the waitlist (originally intended to go to Princeton). Of course, her academics were top notch as well. I also met a few dancers at youngARTS, a national arts program, that were attending Harvard (they had also been Presidential Scholars in the Arts).</p>
<p>The bottom line: High levels of accomplishment in dance (or any activity) will benefit you. Writing your essay about dance is great. But they don’t recruit except for sports.</p>