The downside of honors

calmom
Sun, 21 May 2006 23:18:59 +0000

I got upset after reading that kids are being turned down when they have won state honors for their music ECs because the awards aren’t high enough or because too many students have the same achievements.

I’m not sure that is true – I think that’s just a rationalization that people have when they get turned down. I’ll bet plenty of musicians without awards get admitted to excellent schools – and recognized for their music, as long as application supports the extend of involvement. I’m not saying that honors or awards hurt… obviously, that’s also nice – but I don’t think that it is the only route.

As a relative newcomer to this forum, please keep in mind that a lot of what you read here falls in the category of urban myth.

As to the list of “honors” that college applications seek – my daughter left that part blank. She documented her extensive involvement in dance - (as a choreographer and performer, not a competitor) - via a detailed dance resume and a DVD of her choreography.