When I was a little girl I was always around boys. My mother’s close friends all had sons, so I’d always play with them and go along with what they wanted to do. I’m the oldest girl my mother had, so she made sure to provide me with toys that little girls generally preferred. While I enjoyed them, I also liked pretending I was in Star Wars, playing Tekken, and Hess trucks. I found a balance between...

I’m applying to Syracuse University because of my desire to learn everything it takes to prosper in the music industry through the school’s innovative Bandier Program. I’ve always known that I wanted a job behind the scenes in music, and the non-performance based aspect of the Bandier Program appealed to me. In my junior year I enrolled in an audio recording course where I learned what components contribute to the music industry, and that I wanted to...

I’ve always believed that part of who a person becomes is based on what they’ve done and where they’ve been. The person I dream of becoming is knowledgeable, independent, interesting, and dedicated to their profession, and I believe I have a chance to become this person by attending Syracuse University. Everyone that attends or has graduated from SU seems to have thoroughly enjoyed their time there; just looking at all of the alumni accomplishments and seeing what...

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been fascinated by musicians and the work they put into their music. The entire process, from the creation in the studio to the performances at live events, is what I find most intriguing. It amazes me how different artists manage to have people from different places, circumstances, and situations fall in love with their art and connect over their common, extraordinary passions. It’s this strong interest that ultimately helped me...