Americans, help me understand...

[Chekhov MacGuffin]

So......is it like this in EVERY college application in the US, or this mass of nonsensical questions is only in Berklee?

These questions are obviously musically oriented which makes them different from most other more general colleges. They all have these sorts of questions. Some are stranger than others (University of Chicago). Applying to a college/university in the US is extremely similar to applying to a job, only a bit more drawn out.

Dunno what's harder. Getting accepted to Berklee or answering all these questions. Seriously, I can answer most of these questions with one or two words, but I don't think short answers will satisfy them.

Basically, what they are looking for in the answers is someone who is dedicated and serious about music and wants to go professional in some context. That's how their school gets a reputation: by the names their graduates make for themselves in the music world. The other thing they are trying to do is find out about you as a person. They want an answer that shows sophistication and illustrates very clearly the type of person you are, with substance. You are selling yourself to the college. Basically, you have to convince them you are your-patron-deity's gift to Berklee and that you will bring a unique flair and awesomeness that no one else can offer.
Try to be memorable when answering questions. For the long answer, weave a story if you can.

I'm honestly surprised you aren't applying to more schools in the US. You write and have a publisher, you have musical talent, and your comments about DC stuff show your intelligence. I would consider other US liberal arts schools as well.

[Kor]

Basically, what they are looking for in the answers is someone who is dedicated and serious about music and wants to go professional in some context. That's how their school gets a reputation: by the names their graduates make for themselves in the music world. The other thing they are trying to do is find out about you as a person. They want an answer that shows sophistication and illustrates very clearly the type of person you are, with substance. You are selling yourself to the college. Basically, you have to convince them you are your-patron-deity's gift to Berklee and that you will bring a unique flair and awesomeness that no one else can offer.
Try to be memorable when answering questions. For the long answer, weave a story if you can.

What I'm afraid of though is sounding like a kiss-ass or writing stuff that may seem "too good to be true"

I'm honestly surprised you aren't applying to more schools in the US. You write and have a publisher, you have musical talent, and your comments about DC stuff show your intelligence. I would consider other US liberal arts schools as well.

I'm already inside a program that lets me have 2 years in my current school (which doesn't give a degree), and then if I'm accepted to Berklee, I'll go to the US and complete another 4 years and get a degree. This is basically a good ticket out of Israel (where the music industry is hard. You just can't make money if you're just a preformer), to the USA. And Berklee can give me lots of connections in music.

[Tanner-kun]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnx-SqMYknI#

found xcommando's campaign ad...sorry...campain ad 

I object to that, if i do a speech it will be well thought out, and meaningful. and unlike most of these politicians that say they will do this and that yet never actually do anything, I will only promise things i know i can fix and i will get them fixed.

[Abs.]

Buahaha liberal arts buahaha

[Tanner-kun]

the french statue that represent Americans liberty.

[Chekhov MacGuffin]

Buahaha liberal arts buahaha

I take it you went to a technical/engineering school then...

[sstimson]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnx-SqMYknI#

found xcommando's campaign ad...sorry...campain ad 

I object to that, if i do a speech it will be well thought out, and meaningful. and unlike most of these politicians that say they will do this and that yet never actually do anything, I will only promise things i know i can fix and i will get them fixed.

Sorry Not really possible. Too many checks and balances. If the Congress does not stop one , the Courts just might. But you could promise to get nothing done. That kind of promise could happen.

[Vylash]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnx-SqMYknI#

found xcommando's campaign ad...sorry...campain ad 

I object to that, if i do a speech it will be well thought out, and meaningful. and unlike most of these politicians that say they will do this and that yet never actually do anything, I will only promise things i know i can fix and i will get them fixed.

Sorry Not really possible. Too many checks and balances. If the Congress does not stop one , the Courts just might. But you could promise to get nothing done. That kind of promise could happen.

he wouldn't have to go through congress if he's just in one state

[sstimson]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnx-SqMYknI#

found xcommando's campaign ad...sorry...campain ad 

I object to that, if i do a speech it will be well thought out, and meaningful. and unlike most of these politicians that say they will do this and that yet never actually do anything, I will only promise things i know i can fix and i will get them fixed.

Sorry Not really possible. Too many checks and balances. If the Congress does not stop one , the Courts just might. But you could promise to get nothing done. That kind of promise could happen.

he wouldn't have to go through congress if he's just in one state

what about the state's congress?

[Vylash]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnx-SqMYknI#

found xcommando's campaign ad...sorry...campain ad 

I object to that, if i do a speech it will be well thought out, and meaningful. and unlike most of these politicians that say they will do this and that yet never actually do anything, I will only promise things i know i can fix and i will get them fixed.

Sorry Not really possible. Too many checks and balances. If the Congress does not stop one , the Courts just might. But you could promise to get nothing done. That kind of promise could happen.

he wouldn't have to go through congress if he's just in one state

what about the state's congress?

ah, sorry, i tend to think of congress on a national level 

[Tanner-kun]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnx-SqMYknI#

found xcommando's campaign ad...sorry...campain ad 

I object to that, if i do a speech it will be well thought out, and meaningful. and unlike most of these politicians that say they will do this and that yet never actually do anything, I will only promise things i know i can fix and i will get them fixed.

Sorry Not really possible. Too many checks and balances. If the Congress does not stop one , the Courts just might. But you could promise to get nothing done. That kind of promise could happen.

he wouldn't have to go through congress if he's just in one state

what about the state's congress?

ah, sorry, i tend to think of congress on a national level 

ya who would vote me if i promised to get nothing done.  but what i meant is i would only say i will do things i know that could be done by me, like ending the war by my own means and stopping Iraq from producing nuklear weapons.

[Vylash]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnx-SqMYknI#

found xcommando's campaign ad...sorry...campain ad 

I object to that, if i do a speech it will be well thought out, and meaningful. and unlike most of these politicians that say they will do this and that yet never actually do anything, I will only promise things i know i can fix and i will get them fixed.

Sorry Not really possible. Too many checks and balances. If the Congress does not stop one , the Courts just might. But you could promise to get nothing done. That kind of promise could happen.

he wouldn't have to go through congress if he's just in one state

what about the state's congress?

ah, sorry, i tend to think of congress on a national level 

ya who would vote me if i promised to get nothing done.  but what i meant is i would only say i will do things i know that could be done by me, like ending the war by my own means and stopping Iraq from producing nuklear weapons.

you do realize that you can't do that, right?

[Tanner-kun]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnx-SqMYknI#

found xcommando's campaign ad...sorry...campain ad 

I object to that, if i do a speech it will be well thought out, and meaningful. and unlike most of these politicians that say they will do this and that yet never actually do anything, I will only promise things i know i can fix and i will get them fixed.

Sorry Not really possible. Too many checks and balances. If the Congress does not stop one , the Courts just might. But you could promise to get nothing done. That kind of promise could happen.

he wouldn't have to go through congress if he's just in one state

what about the state's congress?

ah, sorry, i tend to think of congress on a national level 

ya who would vote me if i promised to get nothing done.  but what i meant is i would only say i will do things i know that could be done by me, like ending the war by my own means and stopping Iraq from producing nuklear weapons.

you do realize that you can't do that, right?

We already have are nukes made, we just have to launch them first.

[Kor]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnx-SqMYknI#

found xcommando's campaign ad...sorry...campain ad 

I object to that, if i do a speech it will be well thought out, and meaningful. and unlike most of these politicians that say they will do this and that yet never actually do anything, I will only promise things i know i can fix and i will get them fixed.

Sorry Not really possible. Too many checks and balances. If the Congress does not stop one , the Courts just might. But you could promise to get nothing done. That kind of promise could happen.

he wouldn't have to go through congress if he's just in one state

what about the state's congress?

ah, sorry, i tend to think of congress on a national level 

ya who would vote me if i promised to get nothing done.  but what i meant is i would only say i will do things i know that could be done by me, like ending the war by my own means and stopping Iraq from producing nuklear weapons.

Before running to office, you should probably get your facts correct. Unless you know something that the rest of the world don't know either.

We already have are nukes made, we just have to launch them first.

I seriously hope you're joking, but even if you are, this is not something to joke about.

[Tanner-kun]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnx-SqMYknI#

found xcommando's campaign ad...sorry...campain ad 

I object to that, if i do a speech it will be well thought out, and meaningful. and unlike most of these politicians that say they will do this and that yet never actually do anything, I will only promise things i know i can fix and i will get them fixed.

Sorry Not really possible. Too many checks and balances. If the Congress does not stop one , the Courts just might. But you could promise to get nothing done. That kind of promise could happen.

he wouldn't have to go through congress if he's just in one state

what about the state's congress?

ah, sorry, i tend to think of congress on a national level 

ya who would vote me if i promised to get nothing done.  but what i meant is i would only say i will do things i know that could be done by me, like ending the war by my own means and stopping Iraq from producing nuklear weapons.

Before running to office, you should probably get your facts correct. Unless you know something that the rest of the world don't know either.

We already have are nukes made, we just have to launch them first.

I seriously hope you're joking, but even if you are, this is not something to joke about.

of course i was joking. and i have a bad memory so i just randomly picked a place we where at war with, because i knew someplace was importing nuclear fuel.