Music Business Academics?

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<p>So as I have been college browsing several of my top choices for Music Business say on the admission page that admission solely relies on academics. My question is whether or not the regular academic averages and statistics for that particulur school are about the same for that program or if, because the program may be one of the more selective programs, the academic standards are raised. </p>

<p>If It helps at all, these are the main schools I am talking about:</p>

<p>Northeastern University
New York University
University Of Southern California
Drexel</p>

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<p>You know, from what I have found, the program as a major is very different from one school to another. Some have many specific music business and industry course requirements. Others just require choosing a certain number of hours from a more general list of business and music classes. One of my sons has checked out music bus. and music tech programs at a few schools.<br>
University requirements for acceptance are a given.<br>
The head of one dept. we spoke to said he accepts 15% of applicants. I asked more about his narrowing process. He said 50% are immediately eliminated on the basis of their theory & aural test scores. Next, he wants SAT math scores at or above 600 or ACT 26. He continues scoring applicants based on their interview, GPA, audition, and sometimes prior music/extra curricular experiences. He said he let one student in who really didn’t meet many of these just because he kept reapplying. This information really has absolutely nothing to do with the specific schools you mentioned, but was interesting.<br>
I looked at one of your schools and smiled at the long list of detailed DVD audition instructions … singing “Happy Birthday to You”! Actually, one of my sons was asked to sing it as a portion of his job interview at an ice cream shop. Maybe you can tell a lot about a person by the way they sing Happy Birthday!<br>
Best of luck to you!</p>

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<p>thanks for the response!</p>

<p>anyone else?</p>

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<p>sorry, this info is important to me.</p>

<p>bump</p>

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<p>justie- I’ll try and help you out here. You state: </p>

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<p>The academic standards that apply to each specific school will apply to the particular program as well. In almost all situations, you have to meet those standards.</p>

<p>If your overall stats place you above the minimum acceptance levels, theoretically, you’d be admitted.</p>

<p>Your admittance decision is contingent against that year’s pool of applicants
stats in relation to yours… if you are at the top end of the pool, your chances are better, and the converse is true if your stats are on the lower end of the scale.</p>

<p>Other possible factors include an audition, taped submissions, related EC’s, work experience, possibly aural and theory tests as thenosam mentioned.</p>

<p>The only way to truly find out is to look at your stats within the context of the University’s acceptance criteria. You can also call the department’s admit office for each and ask specific questions about averages for accepted students within that program. Most schools will give you this info. </p>

<p>Some programs are more competitive than others, and the peripheral requirements like auditions, interview and prior background have different weight at each school, and is really school specific.</p>

<p>The only real way of knowing where you might stand is to ask the pertinent questions. If your stats are not within the university range of acceptance, you’re really pretty much out of the picture (as opposed to some performance programs, where audition may supercede academics).</p>

<p>It’s important to look at schools that give you a reach, match and safety position based on how your stats fall within the specific acceptance guidelines.</p>

<p>Hope this helps.</p>

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<p>thanks violadad, that helped a lot.</p>

<p>so i can call and admissions officer and ask about average stats for a certain program?</p>

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<p>Yes, you can. But be smart about it. Know the school’s basic admit criteria before calling. Jot down a few notes, specific questions beforehand. Don’t treat it as a script, but as an outline of the specific info you would like answers for.</p>

<p>Ad coms are bound to react far more positively if they don’t have to answer general questions and info that is easily available oh the school’s webpages.<br>
If you visit any schools, try and ask the questions then; schedule an appointment in advance if possible.</p>

<p>I came across your stats from another thread. They’re not stellar, but they’re solid, and your EC’s show you’re serious about what you want. </p>

<p>You should not have academic admission issues at most schools you’ve mentioned.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>violadad, you think i wont have academic admission issues even at NYU or USC?</p>

<p>i was figuring both of those would be my reaches. my main match would be Northeastern along with a couple others, and my safeties would be some relatively local schools where i wouldnt study Music Business i would just study business or marketing (probably University of Illinois Urbana Champaign and University of Minnesota Twin Cities) and hopefully transfer to one of the schools i mentioned for Music Business.</p>

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<p>justie- Honestly, I never specifically checked your listed stats against the standards for the schools you’ve mentioned (that’s your job :)). Your stats are solid. I’m not that familiar with west coast schools, so USC may be an issue, particularly if you’re out of state.</p>

<p>I based my comment on general knowledge and recollection of the schools in question, not up to date research.</p>

<p>You haven’t mentioned your financial situation, but be advised that NYU is notoriously stingey with aid.</p>

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<p>gotcha, and yeah my family is upper middle class i guess so financial aid might be a bit stingy where ever i end up going… and i got some pricey schools that im going to apply to.</p>

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<p>My daughter’s friend is getting great experience and great contacts through her music industry major at Monmouth in New Jersey. She is interning with Atlantic Records in New York this summer and loving it. Another friend will enter the music industry program at Drexel this fall.</p>

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<p>cartera, do u have any idea as to what kind of highschool stats either one of those friends had?</p>

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<p>I can find out from the one at Monmouth and PM you. The one going to Drexel is an above average student from a competitive performing arts high school. I don’t think my daughter has any idea how well she did on her SATs. She is a talented singer/actor.</p>

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<p>thanks again, cartera!</p>

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<p>bumptastic!</p>