Essays: Lead with my international pianist profile or connect it to business and CS?
I am an international prizewinning pianist who also builds AI (presented at conferences) and entrepreneurship projects. For my applications, should I center my classical pianist identity as the main hook, or present the arts as the foundation for problem solving, leadership, and impact in CS and business? I want a clear, unified narrative that shows range without feeling split. Specific examples or principles that have worked for arts plus tech applicants would be very helpful.
Presenting the arts as a foundation for skills needed for CS and business is probably best, you could talk about the mathematical nature of music and how breaking large chunks of music into small parts to learn and put together helped you tackle problems in programming and succeed in the world of business.
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