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The Cleveland Institute of Music Admission Office has assembled this information broadly divided into the following categories:
International students with general questions about study in the U.S. may find much helpful information on the web at www.edupass.org.
- I would like to visit CIM and have a tour of the facility. Do I need an appointment?
- May I stay in your residence hall when I visit or audition?
- Do you require on-campus residence for enrolled students?
- What is the area around CIM like?
- Is the area safe?
- Do you prefer to admit graduate or undergraduate students?
- Is it possible to begin study in the second semester?
- How can I be sure you have openings for the department in which I am interested?
- How many applications do you receive annually, and what is your acceptance rate?
- What is your graduation rate?
- I am interested in having an introductory lesson with a member of your faculty. How do I go about making the necessary arrangements?
- As an enrolled student, what happens to my lesson if my teacher is ill or out of town?
- Can I participate in chamber music at CIM?
- Do your degree programs have an academic component?
- Do many of your students get jobs?
- Do you offer job placement assistance for students when they graduate?
- Are there many gigging opportunities in the Cleveland area?
Application and Audition Day Questions
- Is it possible to waive my application fee or to have it refunded at a later date?
- When is the best time to apply?
- Do I really have to write that essay?
- Is it helpful to send additional letters of recommendation, programs, press clippings, writing samples, etc.?
- Must I forward transcripts and letters of recommendation with my application?
- Are graduate applicants required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)?
- May I express preference for a teacher or teachers during the application process?
- Could I be assigned to a teaching assistant (graduate student)?
- How important to the admission process are grades, College Board scores, and letters of recommendation?
- What GPA should I have to be considered a desirable candidate?
- Do you want to receive a transcript even if my current semester's grades are not yet posted?
- I am a home-schooled student. What should I do about the transcript requirement?
- I am an international student and none of my official records are in English. Do I need to have English translations of these materials?
- Do I have to perform a live audition in Cleveland? May I audition at a regional site or send a tape?
- Am I at a disadvantage if I audition on one of the later dates?
- As a composition or audio recording applicant, I am required to submit a tape that demonstrates proficiency on an instrument. What should I include on that tape?
- For my audition, may I use different repertoire than that which is required in the CIM catalog?
- What will be included on the admission examinations and how might I prepare for them?
- Are your entrance examinations intended for placement or admission?
- I would like to know in advance what time my audition will be. Is that possible?
- On my audition day, can I catch a flight out of Cleveland at 5:30 pm?
- Is there anything for my family to do on audition days?
- If my teacher of preference is unable to hear my live audition, will I still be considered for the studio of that person?
- Must I have an accompanist for my audition?
- What weather should I expect on audition days?
- When will I know the results of my audition?
- How many people do you place on your wait list?
- Can I re-apply if wait listed or rejected? If so, how soon?