Admissions |
Crescendo is a highly selective liberal arts college, and we admit about a third of our application pool per year. In the selection process we look for a holistic student with both curricular and co-curricular actives that exemplify a well rounded student that is dedicated to both academics and their community. At Crescendo be believe that talent lies within reach for all students. Because Crescendo is a dual-degree music program, higher emphasis is placed on audition performance, and the degree of fit the student has with faculty the students' area of study.
Selection is based on the following criteria: -college audition to conservatory -1 memorized concerto (with accompaniment) -two 3 octave scales (given at time of audition) -sight-reading -theory test placement score -high-school GPA (average around 3.6) -rigor of courses taken during high school -co-curricular activities -ACT (average score of 29) -personal essay |