Sorry, I posted in the middle of typing. I just joined, I have no idea how to use this site haha. I’m a high school freshman only just starting the college search, I haven’t taken the ACT or SAT yet. I am starting to be flooded with questions by my school, music teachers and family and just wanted some insight.
I’m the highest seated freshman for my grade my school district, and go to a very competitive school for music. I have been concertmaster and a soloist for various orchestras, and have participated in IMEA District for middle school and Chicago youth symphony (IL resident). I have also been a concertmaster at Elgin youth symphony, and was accepted into the Blue Lake International Orchestra in eighth grade. I also have a 5.6 gpa and am in the highest possible classes for a freshman to take at my school. I would love to go to a school in my beloved city of Chicago, but obviously it’s more about the music. I also would like to go to a music school or conservatory that’s a part of a university or college. I’m planning on competing in some local concerto competitions in the next few years to see if I can get some scholarship money out of it, but I’m not a child prodigy or anything (As in, I know my Juilliard chances are slim.) I’m young, but very serious about music and welcome any suggestions, as I’ve still got a few years before I really have to start worrying 