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The Idyllwild Arts Academy College Counselors are proud of how the Academy prepares its young artists for college as well…
Double Dutch
For many in the audience for the Idyllwild Arts Academy Faculty Showcase on Friday, Sept. 13, the highlight performance came…
Turning a Lemon into Lemonade
No one would choose to get struck in the face by a line drive, but the injury led to some…
Not Rocket Science: Writing the College Essay
The college essay’s importance is suggested by the fact that some high school composition instructors spend weeks teaching it. That’s…
Alumni Claire Chase Appointed to Harvard’s Music Department Faculty
July 24, 2017: We are pleased to report that Claire Chase has joined the faculty of the Department of Music…
The Gap Year?
The decision by former President Obama’s daughter, Malia, to delay her start at Harvard brought publicity to the idea of…
A Career in the Arts? You Don’t Have to be a Star!
Your artistic child’s odds of becoming the next Picasso or Yo-Yo Ma are slim to none. She’s bright, so she…
Dig It: Beneath the Surface of the College Visit
“All my friends are doing it.” It could be worse. Your teenager isn’t claiming that all her friends are sampling…