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Get the inside scoop on New England Conservatory of Music admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


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Admissions Survey Excerpts
Current Student
Although an application is part of the process, NEC's admissions decisions are based primarily on auditions, either live or by tape. Test scores a...   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Current Student
The school is quite small and the academics consist almost entirely of music classes. Some of them are difficult. The solfege program in particula...   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Current Student
NEC is very prestigious. You are not guaranteed a job coming out, but if you work hard, you will leave prepared to enter either the work force or grad...   READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Current Student
The school is located right in the heart of Boston, which is fabulous. This means that there are great opportunities and cultural activities all a...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Current Student
There's not a lot to say here. The school doesn't help out with the social scene almost at all. NEC has a bowling club, a club for black students,...   READ MORE

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