Monday, December 14, 2009

The application priority deadline is tomorrow!

Seniors, it's not too late to complete your application for admission to the College of Liberal Arts! The priority deadline for submitting your complete application is tomorrow, Tuesday, December 15. A complete application includes the following items:
  • Application for admission
  • Application fee of $55
  • Official ACT or SAT scores (sent directly from the testing agency)
  • Offical high school transcripts
For more detailed information about completing you application, check out this list of frequently asked questions. In addition, you can check the status of your application materials is to use our online Application Tracker tool.

Please keep in mind December 15 is a postmark deadline. As long as your materials are mailed by this date, your application will be considered complete on time.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Calling all musicians

The School of Music at the University of Minnesota is drawing talented musicians from across the country to collaborate on intellectual and creative work in areas of music performance, music education, and music therapy. Students work with and learn from faculty who are renowned experts in their fields, many of whom work as professional choreographers, visual artists, theater directors and orchestra musicians outside of the University.

Announced just this year is a new Bachelor of Arts in music degree which allows for more flexibility and is intended for students who wish to pursue academic avenues within music or hope to combine music with another major. The Bachelor of Arts in music does not require an audition.

Also available for students in the School of Music is the Bachelor of Music degree, which does require an audition. The Bachelor of Music is a professional degree in music and is intended for students who seek conservatory-style training within a liberal arts environment. Click here for more information about the audition process and requirements.