Music Dual Degree & Joint Program Specialist
Navigating the "Double Admission" path for the Harvard-NEC, Columbia-Juilliard, Johns Hopkins-Peabody, and more.
Student Success Stories
See how students present themselves through video recordings across various instruments.
Musicians, curious about the application process?
Applying for a dual degree requires winning over two separate admissions committees. I specialize in positioning your profile to meet the rigorous, distinct standards of both the music faculty and the academic admissions office.
Get your copy of "College Application Success for Musicians" to see how to navigate these requirements and understand the strategic differences between dual degrees, double majors, conservatory programs, and the role of the optional music supplement in the academic admissions process.
Inside, you'll find actual video submissions from a student accepted to Brown, Cornell, Dartmouth, and Penn, and another who received a $96,000 scholarship to Manhattan School of Music.
A look inside the guide:
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