My D has narrowed her wonderful acceptances down to 3 schools.
CMU, Oberlin and Rice.
I'm trying to help her make the best informed choice possible. I know there are others here doing the same in the next 2 weeks. I also know that we have some superb VP parents who have been in this same position over the years who have a real long term view and valuable experiences to share.
The merit & FA at the 3 schools is beyond our wildest dreams, so that's not an issue here. It's all about the teachers and the programs now, and possibly the locations.
My feeling today is it's really between Oberlin & Rice as CMU is a BFA program, not a BM.
D knows Oberlin well. Has done a summer intensive there. Has friends there. Loves the teacher. Not sure how rural Ohio will feel after a few months or years. Not sure if it's too comfortable.
D loved Rice audition weekend. The area. The other musicians she met. The teacher has emailed and called her since they first met. She is being told by her current voice teacher ( who is on the faculty at 3 top conservatories) that The Shepherd School VP program is small ( rumour is they took 2-3 sopranos this year) and highly selective ( does that mean better? I do not know?)
Oberlin does not have a VP grad program. Shepherd does. Texas is...well... Texas. I have concerns :-)
What's a girl to do?
I'm grateful for your responses, as always.
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