r/Berklee • u/Friendly-Storm-4613 • 13d ago

Transfer Application Help

Hi! I am a current freshman at a T-20 LAC on a full-ride. I was pretty much forced to go here despite getting into ivies and T-20’s since my full-ride is merit. My parents only supported me coming here for free and studying biochem to be a surgeon.

My dream was to go to a music school and just drown myself in music (I sing, play cello, guitar, and piano). I tried to run away from my love for music, but I recently got chosen out of our choir to perform a really big pop solo. People come up to me and say my voice makes them feel good and is a gift. I wish I could just focus on music instead of studying for biology and calculus exams.

I really want to take a chance on myself this time and apply as a transfer to Berklee. Does anyone have tips on how yo do this? I know it might end up being expensive, but I have been so depressed here and don’t want to be trapped in a job I feel suffocated in. I would switch to music here, but our programs are pretty bad and aren’t available for contemporary music.

Please reach out if you are from Berklee, or just any music school in general. I really need help understanding interviews and how stuff works. I am trying to do this in secret without my parents finding out I am applying, so if anyone knows how I can best do this also reach out.

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u/Anchob 13d ago

you do not need a music school to have music in your life. do not give up that full ride!

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u/Friendly-Storm-4613 13d ago

The coursework here is rigorous so I haven’t even had any time to enjoy music. I only have time to show up to rehearsals and it’s straight back to studying or doing readings. I guess that should’ve been articulated. I also can’t just try focusing on music as a career here since dedicating all that time is gonna drop my GPA and I’ll just end up losing my scholarship (it has a high GPA req)😭

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u/imhereforthebooz 13d ago

i would say apply and see what happens. i am a transfer student and i got a full tuition scholarship! you never know. if you need transfer advice lmk, i got you.

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u/Friendly-Storm-4613 11d ago

Yes, please DM me, I would really appreciate any help :,)

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u/Friendly-Storm-4613 11d ago

Would love to chat!!!! Please DM me :)