1. Harvard University. (1) State: Massachusetts

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1 1. Harvard University (1) State: Massachusetts (2) Climate of Massachusetts: Massachusetts has a humid continental climate. Winters are cold, with average January temperatures below freezing nearly throughout the state, and summers are warm. (3) Library collection: about 17 millions volumes and 7 libraries. (4) Undergraduate cost and Financial Aid: The total cost of attending Harvard College without financial aid is $36,305 for tuition and $52,652 for tuition, room, board and fees combined. - Tuition and Fees: $39,966 - Books: $1,000 - Room and Board: $13,630 - Other Expenses: $2,454 - Total Cost: $57,050 (5) Scholarship: Families with students on scholarship pay an average of $11,500 annually toward the cost of a Harvard education. More than 60 percent of Harvard College students receive scholarship aid, and the average grant this year is $40,000. During the academic year, students from families with income below $65,000, and with assets typical for that income level, will generally pay nothing toward the cost of attending Harvard College. Families with incomes between $65,000 and $150,000 will contribute from 0 to 10 of income, depending on individual circumstances. Significant financial aid also is available for families above those income ranges. Harvard College has provided assistance to students who need help in meeting their education expenses for over 350 years, enabling us to seek out the most outstanding scholars in the world and open our doors to students of exceptional ability and promise, regardless of their financial circumstances. (6) Admission Requirement: - SAT /ACT : o Percent of Applicants Admitted: 6% o SAT Critical Reading: 700/ 800 Math: 710/ 800 Writing: 710/800 o ACT Composite: 32/ 35 English: 33/ 35 Math: 31/ 35 Writing: 8/ 10 o Standardized Testing: Harvard University require the SAT Reasoning Test or ACT Test with Writing, as well as two SAT Subject Tests. Students should not submit two Subject Tests in mathematics to meet this requirement. Candidates whose

2 first language is not English should ordinarily not use a Subject Test in their first language to meet the two Subject Tests requirement. - Secondary School Report and Mid-year School Report - Two Teacher Evaluations It is important to determine admission criteria are different depending on the circumstances of students and school activities, and character, leadership is a way to evaluate the student s application and essay. (7) Most Popular Majors at Harvard: Biology, Economics, English, History, Political Science, Psychology, Social Sciences 2. UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) (1) State: California (2) Climate of California: California s climate varies widely, from arid to subarctic, depending on latitude, elevation, and proximity to the coast. Coastal and Southern parts of the state have a Mediterranean climate, with somewhat rainy winters and dry summers. The influence of the ocean generally moderates temperature extremes, creating warmer winters and substantially cooler summers, especially along the coastal, areas. (3) Library Collection: the 10 libraries on our campus feature study halls, research pods, reading lounges, and more often serving as second homes to their students. (4) Undergraduate cost and Financial Aid: 55% of UCLA undergraduates receive some sort of financial assistance. - Tuition and Fees: $12,692 (in-state); $35,570 (out-of-state) - Books: $1,521 - Room and Board: $14,232 - Other Expenses: $3,487 - Total Cost: $31,932 (in-state); $54,810 (out-of-state) Image I [Residence Halls]

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6 (6) Admission Requirement: - SAT/ACT: o Percent of Applicants Admitted: 27% o SAT Critical Reading: 560/ 690 Math: 610/ 740 Writing: 590/ 710 o ACT Composite: 25/ 31 English: 25/ 32 Math: 26/ 33 (7) Most Popular Majors: Biology, Business, Economics, English, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology 3. The Juilliard School (Accompanist) (1) State: New York City (2) Climate: Temporarily clear or cloudy day, 234 days per year. The summer is typically heat and humidity. Winter is cold. (3) Library Collection: The collection includes more than 75,000 music performance and study scores, including scholarly editions of composers collected works and other historical edition; 23,000 books on music, dance, drama, and general academic subjects; 25,000 sound recordings (LPs, compact discs, reel-toreel, cassette, and DAT tapes), and 25,00 videos. Juilliard Manuscript Collection one of the world s greatest collections of autograph manuscripts, composer sketches, engraver proofs, and first editions. Peter Jay Sharp Special Collections includes numerous rare printed editions, manuscripts, manuscript facsimiles, and archival collections. (4) Undergraduate cost and Financial Aid: - Tuition $35,140 - Residence Hall (room and meals) Double Room $13,280 Single Room $16,580 - Books, Supplies, Personal Expenses $3,336 - Total $51,756 (dbl.rm.)/ 55,056 (single rm.) (5) Scholarship: - Merit aid scholarships: Juilliard Scholarships are available to all Juilliard students, including international students. Scholarships range from $1,000 up to full need. (6) Admission Requirement: - Percent of Applicants Admitted: 7% The Juilliard School seeks students whose talent and commitment to excellence promise future achievement in their chosen of major study.

7 If you got low SAT scores or low ACT scores, or if you simply didn't take the exam in time for application deadlines, realize that many colleges do not require entrance exams as part of their admissions applications. Colleges don't use test scores for many reasons. Some technical schools, music schools and art schools don't see the ACT and SAT as good measures of the types of skills they require. Other schools recognize that the SAT and ACT limit their applicant pools and give unfair advantage to students from schools or families that can afford test prep courses. (7) Most popular Major: Dance, Drama, Music Extra Information (1) What is an accompanist? - An accompanist is the person who plays a supporting or collaborative role to a performer (e.g. signer) or a group of performers (e.g. Choir). (2) What does an accompanist do? - The role of an accompanist depends on the needs of the performer. An accompanist may provide musical accompaniment by playing an instrument while the singer is performing. They may also play the role of back-up vocals to the main vocalist. (3) What instruments are played by an accompanist? - The most common instrument used by accompanists in the piano, other instruments such as guitars are also popularly used. An organ is often played when accompanying a choir. (4) What are the qualities of a good accompanist? - Aside from being able to play an instrument and knowing how to sight read, a good accompanist can adjust his/her playing style of technique to suit the performers needs. An accompanist must be able to take direction and build a rapport with the singer in order for the performance to come out well. An accompanist is comfortable playing a supporting, yet equally important role, to the performer, or in the case of a choir, to the choir director and singers. (5) What other pointers should an accompanist keep in mind? - Practice your instrument regularly. - Make sure to practice the piece you re going to play. - Run-through the piece several times with the signer you re to accompany. - Make certain adjustments to your playing to suit the singers vocal style and technique. - On the day of the performance be prompt and dress appropriately.