<p>Don’t forget to include schools on your list that are more likely acceptances (both musically and academically) than the fine programs listed above! (Safeties, in other words.) Univ. of Miami and Univ. of Maryland, College Park come to mind - I’m sure you can think of more.</p>
<p>Also, the midwestern state flagships all have people double majoring - U Michigan, U Wisconsin, U Indiana, U Illinois. They are a few hours west of ‘Ohio’, but what difference does that really make?</p>