SPECIALIZED COLLEGE SEARCHES
STUDENT ATHLETES
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
The College Board Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) is committed to providing services and reasonable accommodations appropriate to a student's disability and the purpose of the exam. SSD provides Advanced Placement® (AP®), PSAT/NMSQT®, and SAT® testing accommodations for students who have documented disabilities.
For more information go to: College Board Services for Students with Disabilities
The College Board Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) is committed to providing services and reasonable accommodations appropriate to a student's disability and the purpose of the exam. SSD provides Advanced Placement® (AP®), PSAT/NMSQT®, and SAT® testing accommodations for students who have documented disabilities.
For more information go to: College Board Services for Students with Disabilities
STUDENTS STUDYING FINE ARTS
Applying to college with the goal of majoring in a fine art (music, studio art, dance, theater) is a bit different from applying for a traditional liberal arts degree. Explore both liberal arts schools and conservatories. To help assess the strength of the program you can review the careers of alumni and the backgrounds and resumes of the college instructors. Be sure to check the admission requirements for each school, as you will find many similarities, but also key differences. In most cases, you will need to apply to both the college and the specific arts program. Some programs will review your applications simultaneously, while others will accept you first to one program (the general college) and then to the arts program. Many of the arts schools have early deadlines, so be prepared to approach most of your applications as if they are early applications, i.e. November and December deadlines.
Depending upon your area of interest, you will need to schedule an audition, provide photos, submit recordings and/or a portfolio of your work, as well as essays explaining what you hope to gain from admittance to their program. You will need recommendations from your high school counselor and academic teachers, and one or two instructors from your specialized area of interest (e.g., voice/dance/theater/music/etc.). The web site for each school has details about what specific requirements they have for both the recording/portfolio and for the live audition. Generally, the arts program will review your written application and submitted recordings/photos, and if viewed favorably, invite you to come to the campus for a live audition. These auditions usually take place in January and February, so plan on taking several days out of school for these. It is best to give yourself plenty of time for these auditions; don’t schedule your flight to arrive on the day of your audition – you’ll want to be relaxed and focused for your audition and not worried about traffic! Your private teacher should also be able to guide you in the process of applying to college for the arts, and provide helpful tips to better prepare you for what to expect. Contact your school counselor for a list of HHS alumni who are willing to talk with you about your school or major choices. Alumni can give a great deal of insight about the fine arts college application process and they specific school they are attending.
Applying to college with the goal of majoring in a fine art (music, studio art, dance, theater) is a bit different from applying for a traditional liberal arts degree. Explore both liberal arts schools and conservatories. To help assess the strength of the program you can review the careers of alumni and the backgrounds and resumes of the college instructors. Be sure to check the admission requirements for each school, as you will find many similarities, but also key differences. In most cases, you will need to apply to both the college and the specific arts program. Some programs will review your applications simultaneously, while others will accept you first to one program (the general college) and then to the arts program. Many of the arts schools have early deadlines, so be prepared to approach most of your applications as if they are early applications, i.e. November and December deadlines.
Depending upon your area of interest, you will need to schedule an audition, provide photos, submit recordings and/or a portfolio of your work, as well as essays explaining what you hope to gain from admittance to their program. You will need recommendations from your high school counselor and academic teachers, and one or two instructors from your specialized area of interest (e.g., voice/dance/theater/music/etc.). The web site for each school has details about what specific requirements they have for both the recording/portfolio and for the live audition. Generally, the arts program will review your written application and submitted recordings/photos, and if viewed favorably, invite you to come to the campus for a live audition. These auditions usually take place in January and February, so plan on taking several days out of school for these. It is best to give yourself plenty of time for these auditions; don’t schedule your flight to arrive on the day of your audition – you’ll want to be relaxed and focused for your audition and not worried about traffic! Your private teacher should also be able to guide you in the process of applying to college for the arts, and provide helpful tips to better prepare you for what to expect. Contact your school counselor for a list of HHS alumni who are willing to talk with you about your school or major choices. Alumni can give a great deal of insight about the fine arts college application process and they specific school they are attending.
STUDENTS STUDYING MUSIC
