Klarinet Archive - Posting 000845.txt from 1998/06

From: dnaden <dnaden@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl]College Scholarships
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 1998 11:53:22 -0400

In response to Matt:

Al of us on this list can offer opinions as to what you might like to do.
The reality is that YOU have to make decisions as the course of your life:
school, career, etc. With the exception of list members, such as yourself,
that are still in high school or have just graduated, members of this list
have faced the same decisions. Making a decision may be scary, but life is
scary. You are young enough that if you make a choice that is not right, you
can change direction.

If you love music, go for it. BUT...be realistic in your expectations, and
realize that music is a difficult field. If you want to go into law, then go
for it. YOU have to make that ultimate decision, and no amount of input from
list members will relieve you of that responsibility.

In earlier posts, you mentioned Stetson University, and possibly being
"stuck" with the University of Florida if you did not get a scholarship. Be
thankful that you will have the opportunity to go to any university at all.
There are many people who do not even have that opportunity. Take advantage
of it, choose a major that YOU like, participate in university life to the
fullest, and then make a career choice.

GOOD LUCK.

David S. Naden

Matthew A. Cullen wrote:

> I have to thank everyone for replying, at least now I have an
> narrow avenue of attack, and some guidance in my decisions. Do you ( Mrs.
> Katz) find that a majority of law schools frown upon Music as a major, do
> they care what you minor in? Oh, and does anyone know what the best major
> would be for someone looking into corporate law?
> The truth is, I don't really know what I will be happy doing, and
> I really don't want to make the wrong decisions. I am scared that if I go
> into law, that I will hate it and end up being a failure... I know I love
> music, but I don't love the fact that it is so hard to succeed as a
> professional Musician, like many of you who are have. With a job so hard
> to find, I wouldn't be able to support a family, or live the a
> comfortable lifestyle... On average what does a starting professional
> musician make? What about a Corporate lawyer?
> Matt
>
> On Tue, 23 Jun 1998 08:36:27 -0700 "Sherry Katz" <slkatz@-----.com>
> writes:
> >As someone who is a lawyer and member of the bar (but not currently an
> >actively practicing lawyer) I'll agree that law schools appreciate
> >broad
> >backgrounds. However, the law school that I attended, and many others
> >will
> >not accept a degree in music or art or physical education as an
> >acceptable
> >undergraduate major.
> >
> >This is really off-topic, but the best preparation for law school is a
> >strong liberal arts background with a generous dollop of math and
> >science
> >courses. Alternatively a degree in engineering with extra humanities
> >courses is a good background. Music is a great thing to learn and
> >study,
> >but it isn't good preparation for law school.
> >
> >Sherry
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Edwin V. Lacy <el2@-----.edu>
> >To: klarinet@-----.org>
> >Date: Tuesday, June 23, 1998 10:29 PM
> >Subject: Re: [kl]College Scholarships
> >
> >
> >>On Tue, 23 Jun 1998, Paulette W. Gulakowski wrote:
> >>
> >>> P: I'm about to be chided (or worse) for this -- BUT -- declare a
> >music
> >>> major then take your pre law classes.
> >
> >
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