Hello. So I started learning the harp about a month ago and I was wondering if by the time when I apply to university, will I be good enough to put it in my app as an ec/hook (I’m in 9th grade btw).
Are you serious
If you continue throughout high school, then sure, you can put it on your college apps as an ec (it is not a hook). But you need to define what “good enough” means. If you participate in competitions, perform at a senior center, etc., then you have something extra to bolster this ec. Otherwise, although playing the harp is more unique than playing the piano or playing the violin, it is simply another ec and nothing more.
Sure. After you have had some more lessons, though, see if you can take it further like @photogeek8 said. Perform somehow so you can list more than lessons.
@photogeek8 @intparent Yes, yes, that was what I meant. I’ll definitely continue it throughout hs, it’s a beautiful instrument.
@6Jesus I don’t understand, what caused you to think that I wasn’t being serious?
I think that other poster is saying that YES, it is an interesting EC and you can put it on your application. But regarding it as a “hook”, I will not go that far unless you accomplish something quite spectacular with it in the few years ahead of you. So it can be a very solid EC, but not head turning for the very top colleges.
@intparent Ahh okay thanks for your insight.