<p>hoedown,
I am with you all the way on the impact that students in music and other programs can have on the statistical profile. They could be a drag on the numbers that make up the academic profile, but concluding that these students are unqualified for college admissions to America’s top colleges would, IMO, be a mistake. Like the athletes that compete at the highest levels of their sport nationally and internationally, the long years of effort and the talent that these students need to achieve excellence in their fields is truly great.</p>