We’re thrilled that you’re 应用ing to Manhattan School of Music!
As you know, the application process requires submitting two short essays. This can be a daunting assignment. We suggest first of all that you keep in mind this very useful rule-of-thumb for getting 任何东西 done: “start, the rest is easy.”
The exercise we offer on this page will help you get your college essays sketched out in 8 minutes 和 completed 和 polished in approximately 30 minutes.
Follow these easy steps to quickly curate your personal story so your unique qualities shine through.
你需要:
- a timer (most phones have one!)
- a piece of paper 和 pen or a blank Google doc, MS Word file, etc. to write your notes 和 draft.
Minute 1: Review the MSM’s Essay 问题
作文1问题:
- Tell us about a transformative musical moment that has shaped the way you perform, influenced the way you interact with the musical community, or helped you imagine your career trajectory. How will your time at MSM help you 继续 on your musical journey 和 allow you to realize your professional 和 creative goals?
The maximum length of this essay will be 500 words.
Essay 2 questions (pick one):
- How do you see yourself as a person? MSM values the entirety of a student’s educational experience.
- An MSM education develops students’ underst和ing of their own worldviews 和 how it influences their actions. Tell us about your lived experience 和 how it has influenced your musical journey.
- What is a non-musical community with which you are involved with, 和 why is it important to you?
- MSM believes that musicians have an important role to play in the world at large. How will you create positive change through your music?
The maximum length of this essay will be 250 words.
Minutes 2-3: List key ideas to describe yourself
- Write down 10 words, 短语, or sentences that best describe you as a musician.
- Write down 10 non-music-related words, 短语, or sentences that best generally describe you as a human being.
- Now circle three key musical 和 non-musical categories you feel are the main points you want to get across.
Minute 4: Jot down some key thoughts you have about:
作文1
- What has been your musical journey so far 和 how it has prepared you for MSM?
- What do you hope to get out of an MSM education?
论文2
- How will you make the world a better place with the skills you gain at MSM?
- What else are you involved in that is meaningful to you that is outside of music?
Minutes 5-6: Do a quick draft of Essay 1 using the points you’ve jotted down in an order that makes sense to you
Minutes 7-8: Do the same for Essay 2
瞧! Your essay is now planned, 和 it only took you 8 minutes.
Now take a quick break 和 spend about 20 minutes fully developing the essay 和 make edits.
Now you can get back to doing what you love, music!
问题? Just email the 入学 team at admission@119178.com
