<p>^I would say DEFINITELY – at a whole host of different colleges.</p>
<p>On the other hand, there are very likely plenty of colleges out there that reward applicants more for a really rigorous academic load rather than for band and your associated leadership in band. When I say “reward applicants,” I mean in terms of scholarships and/or admittance.</p>
<p>If you’re number 5 in your class with high stats and those EC’s, I would think a lot of colleges would be very happy to have you… but would they be just as excited about rewarding you with their best scholarships? I think they “should” be … but they might prefer to reward the kid with 12 APs instead. Who knows? Only time will tell. :)</p>
<p>Good luck! :)</p>