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MusicianClass of 20213.6+otherother
Jazz Performance on Double Bass Applicant
Male · White · Denver, CO · Large urban public school
Income: 120-140ish
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.756 (UW)
AP Courses
10
Honors
8
AP Exams Taken
World History (5)English Language (5)Chemistry (5)Physics C Mechanics (4)Physics C E&M (4)Calculus BC (3)US History (5)
Extracurricular Activities
- Jazz GroupCo-founded and co-led a jazz group that played at internationally known jazz clubs in the area.
- Top Jazz GroupPlayed both cello and bass in the top jazz group at school during junior and senior years, with many performance opportunities before COVID.
- String OrchestraFirst chair cello all four years in the string orchestra at school.
- Pit OrchestraPlayed cello and bass in the pit orchestra for the school's theater company during sophomore and junior years.
- JV BasketballStarting forward on the JV basketball team during sophomore year.
- JV2 BasketballStarting forward on the JV2 basketball team during freshman year.
- Denver Kinglife Basketball ClubPlayed forward (mostly starting) for the Denver Kinglife basketball club team from 8th grade to sophomore year, winning local and national tournaments.
Awards & Honors
- ★National Merit Semifinalist
- ★Description: Now finalist.
- ★AP Scholar with Distinction
- ★Denver Citywide Orchestra
- ★Description: Accepted all four years.
- ★Dean's List
- ★Description: Achieved all four years.
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Wrote about choosing between playing varsity basketball and pursuing music at the beginning of junior year.
Letters of Recommendation
Band Director
10/10, had a very close relationship for all four years.
Chemistry Teacher
9/10, also had a very close relationship.
Music Theory Teacher
6-7/10, interacted virtually.
Middle School Orchestra Director
8/10, limited interaction since middle school.
Counselor
4-5/10, minimal interaction.
College Decisions
Accepted (10)
San Francisco Conservatory of MusicNew England ConservatorySchool of Jazz | The New SchoolBerklee College of MusicNew York UniversityUniversity of HartfordUniversity of Washington, SeattleUniversity of DenverUniversity of Colorado, BoulderUniversity of Colorado Denver
Rejected (3)
Manhattan School of MusicNorthwestern UniversityColumbia University
Profile Tags
JazzMusic PerformanceLeadershipClubAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)Varsity SportsCommunity Service