<p>I know that at Peabody / JHU they only accept a few students each year to their double degree program. You must be accepted to both Hopkins and Peabody plus be accepted as a double degree student. Their concern is that each major is very time intensive and it will take most students an extra year to complete. If not accepted to the double degree program, the student may choose to attend JHU or Peabody and then apply again for the double degree program after proving their academic ability.
I have a friend whose daughter did this, she chose JHU as a Physics / Engineering major and played in the Peabody Orchestra and took lessons her freshman year. She reapplied and with strong support from her private teacher she was accepted to the double degree program at JHU / Peabody. So now she is a sophmore at JHU but starting from the beginning at Peabody. Amazingly she is thriving and even taking the double major at JHU, she can’t imagine giving up any of her classes.
This is a great program and you should definitely investigate. Peabody is a very nurturing environment and Hopkins very strong in the sciences.</p>