<p>I wouldn’t worry too much about having to analyze counterpoint, orchestration structure for most places. ‘Most’ schools (including some leading conservatories) do not require mandatory composition interviews. </p>
<p>The few schools known for brutal non-portfolio admissions…Juilliard (obviously) and Manhatten School of Music. </p>
<p>Manhattan School of Music requires incoming freshman composers to write fugues…it’s kinda insane. I’m not sure how they actually expect people to write fugues for undergrad entrance…</p>