Katie is Dropping Band

Katie Yost said she was thinking about dropping band. I think that once you get that idea in your head, there must be a reason that makes you think that after 3 years. This is what I told her, and I think it's a good read for anyone worried about what colleges think about them during the application process.

"wowowowowow. Ok so Moorf only writes recommendations if you are doing marching band in college... which you wont. And you probably wouldn't do that anyways. Secondly, if your not enjoying band, there is no reason to stick it out because it will not help you in the long run. Senior year really pissed me off (but you already know that katie). Also, ... Read Morethere is no formula that colleges use when they accept people that will make the difference between 3 years of band and 4 years. Like, if there was a point system going on: AP classes would give you 20 points and a year of band would give you 1. They care about leadership abilities that mostly come from band, but you've already taken 3 years. And you've got lifegaurd experience. Seriously drop band if you want, and then take your extra time and money to explore who you are and discover things that you've never done before. 3 years if enough. Btw apply for colleges in unimpacted majors. You'll get in. BTW APPLY TO DAVIS

Understand the application process first before you make assumptions about what it takes to get into college. For CSU's, All you write down are your grades for classes that fulfill credits to graduate high school. Just make sure you check the box yes for that one question asking if you were ever in a leadership position. For UC's, you write down ... Read Moreyour grades (remember that they only register one year of band for your GPA) so it obviously is significantly less important doing band compared to a legitimate course. After you give your GPA, there is a spot where you write down 5 achievements or certificates. Remember that people who aren't in band, also get into college. I know you Katie, and you've got many things under your belt that will show how much character you have. Then their are two essays.

Don't write about band. Don't write about band. Don't write about band.

All the UC's get probably 8,000 essays from kids explaining how being apart of the flute section gave them such leadership and how much they learned with the discipline they achieved during marching band. Application readers can see through that bullshit, and they know that probably only 4% of those essays are true. Either way, you want to write about something that MAKES YOU UNIQUE. That is the most important part of the college application process. If you ... Read Morewant to drop band, and instead do something that will give you purpose and expose you to new ideas and new lights.... thats exactly what colleges should look for and praise. Make sure you're UNIQUE in your essays and if colleges realize how much diversity and experience you can bring to their campus, you'll be admitted."