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America’s Top Undergraduate Music Programs in Performance: Instrumental and Vocal

This is the third post of an 8-part series on "Behind the Scenes of America's Top Undergraduate Music Program," focusing on programs in music performance, whether vocal or instrumental. The post highlights programs at The Julliard School, Berklee College of Music, Oberlin College and Conservatory, Manhattan School of Music (for jazz), and The New School’s Mannes School of Music and School of Jazz and Contemporary Music.

America’s Top Undergraduate Music Programs: What To Consider When Applying to Undergraduate Music Programs

This is the second post of an 8-part series on "Behind the Scenes of America's Top Undergraduate Music Programs." For students considering music performance or composition, read about the differences between an education at a conservatory versus a university. Consider your goals and preferences, as well as the personality and culture of different programs.

Maureen Meyer2025-12-10T14:17:39-05:00December 3rd, 2025|Categories: Art Program, Career in Music, Caroline Ferrucci, college, college admissions, College Features, Collegiate Gateway, Juilliard, Julie Gross, Music conservatory, Music Major, Music Programs, Uncategorized|Tags: auditions, Bachelor of Music, Berklee, Caroline Ferrucci, collegiate gateway, Eastman School of Music, Juilliard, julie gross, music career, music major, music programs, New England Conservatory, Oberlin, professional musician, University of Rochester|

America’s Top Undergraduate Music Programs: An Introduction to the Series

This is the first post of an 8-part series on "Behind the Scenes of America's Top Undergraduate Music Programs." The series will provide an overview of features that differentiate music programs, discuss whether a conservatory or university is right for you, dive into the variety of music programs around the country, and discuss the admissions process.

Maureen Meyer2026-01-06T12:56:47-05:00December 2nd, 2025|Categories: Career in Music, Caroline Ferrucci, college, college admissions, college list, Collegiate Gateway, Juilliard, Julie Gross, Music Major, Music Programs|Tags: auditions, Bachelor of Music, Caroline Ferrucci, collegiate gateway, Eastman School of Music, Juillliard, julie gross, music career, music major, music programs, professional musician, University of Rochester|

Seeking Out Local Scholarships

Local scholarships can be a wonderful way to offset the high cost of a college education, and they offer unique advantages over national scholarships. Read on to find out how to apply for this type of merit aid.

Maureen Meyer2025-12-01T11:43:26-05:00December 1st, 2025|Categories: ancient order of hibernians college scholarship, Class of 2030, college, college admissions, college applications, college early applications, College Essays, college list, College Scholarships, Collegiate Gateway, Julie Gross, knights of columbus college scholarship, local business scholarships, local scholarships, Merit Aid for College, Merit Scholarships, Non Need-based aid for college, NY scholarship for academic excellence, NYS Stem Incentive Program, Partial Scholarship, Scholarships|Tags: ancient order of hibernians college scholarship, college scholarships, collegiate gateway, elks club college scholarship, julie gross, knights of columbus college scholarship, Lions club college scholarship, local business scholarships, local scholarships, merit scholarships, NY Scholarship for Academic Excellence, NYS STEM Incentive Program, scholarships, state grant agency|

Understanding National Merit Scholarships

National Merit Scholarships are awarded based on PSAT scores. Learn more about qualifying scores, and how you might be awarded college and corporate-sponsored scholarships through this program. Are you eligible?

Merit Scholarships from Colleges

Many colleges award merit aid to entice high-performing students to attend their schools. Find out which factors determine merit scholarships and how these funds are typically awarded.

Maureen Meyer2025-11-18T13:55:04-05:00November 18th, 2025|Categories: Class of 2030, college, college admissions, College Early Admissions Programs, college early applications, College Essays, College Scholarships, Collegiate Gateway, Common Application, Early Action, Early Admissions, Early Decision, Julie Gross, Merit Aid for College, Merit Scholarships|Tags: affordability of college, Bonner Scholars Program at the University of Richmond, Boston University, college scholarships, collegiate gateway, Duke University, Emory Scholars Program, FAFSA, Gabelli Presidential Scholars Program at Boston College, julie gross, Lehigh University, merit scholarships, NYU, Oberlin College, Schools that Award High Percentages of Merit Aid, Tulane University, USC, UVA Jefferson Scholar, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis|

Early College Admissions Notification Dates 2025-26

Congratulations on submitting your early college applications! Now you may be wondering when you will find out your college admissions results! See our list of early admissions notification dates for many selective schools for the 2025-26 application cycle.

Maureen Meyer2025-11-07T15:25:14-05:00November 7th, 2025|Categories: Admissions trends, Class of 2030, college, college admissions, college applications, College Early Admissions Programs, college early applications, college list, College update letter, Collegiate Gateway, Common Application, Early Action, Early Admissions, Early Admissions Notification Dates, Early Decision, ED2, Julie Gross, Regular Admissions|Tags: brown university, Case Western Reserve University, College Early admissions notification dates, college early applications, collegiate gateway, Columbia University, Cornell University (ED), Dartmouth College, Duke University, early action, early decision, Georgetown University, Harvard University, julie gross, MIT, Northwestern University, Princeton University, restrictive early action, single choice early action, Stanford University, Tulane University, university of michigan, University of Notre Dame, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, Vanderbilt University, Yale University|

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America’s Top Undergraduate Music Programs in Performance: Instrumental and Vocal

America’s Top Undergraduate Music Programs: What To Consider When Applying to Undergraduate Music Programs

America’s Top Undergraduate Music Programs: An Introduction to the Series

Seeking Out Local Scholarships

Understanding National Merit Scholarships

Merit Scholarships from Colleges

Early College Admissions Notification Dates 2025-26

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