Proper tone of explaining bad grades

Put another way - lots of kids have obsessive hobbies. I just read about a girl who got into a college and danced 6 hrs a day. Others do marching band, sports, work, play video games, watch too much tv - whatever.

But everyone owns their grades.

Some schools are stat based. Wouldn’t care if anything was written.

Others are holistic.

Let your passion show. A teacher can write about your passion and dedication in their LOR and your essay can show it.

You’ve made a choice to play piano and it’s gonna benefit you far beyond college. You’ll be playing for your grandkids. I wish I could.

You are who you are and that’s what you go with.

It’ll get you to the right place for you.

Good luck.

PS - there is no evidence that your piano and grades are tied together. None !!!

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