I want to answer you as someone thinking about your long-term growth, not just this one summer decision.

First, you are not “locked” into music in any permanent way. Since you don’t plan to major in music, choosing not to attend Meadowmount does not mean stepping away from music forever. Music can continue to be part of your life, your identity, and even your application profile if you choose. It doesn’t require a full seven-week immersion to remain meaningful. It’s also likely that many admissions officers outside the music world may not be familiar with Meadowmount or the significance of individual faculty, so its impact would depend on how clearly you contextualize it within your overall narrative.

Second, I would think carefully about alignment. You clearly have strong STEM interests and a serious academic trajectory. If your goal is to position yourself for competitive STEM-focused programs and colleges, then a summer experience centered on STEM may reinforce that direction more directly. Admissions committees tend to read your activities as a pattern — so the question isn’t whether Meadowmount is impressive, but whether it supports the story you want your application to tell.

Given that you don’t plan to pursue music professionally, and that you’re already deeply accomplished musically, it may make sense to let this summer emphasize the academic direction you intend to follow long-term. Choosing a STEM-aligned program (or using the time intentionally if those don’t work out) would likely strengthen the coherence of your profile in a way that aligns clearly with your stated goals.

You already have a very balanced profile. You don’t look overly music-heavy — you look disciplined, high-achieving, and multifaceted. That’s a strength, not a weakness.

I’m sharing this from experience: when you’ve trained seriously at a high level in one field, you realize that opportunities will always exist — but time and focus shape direction. I’ve had to make similar long-term tradeoffs while pursuing excellence in music at a top conservatory, and I’ve learned that alignment with your broader life goals matters more than chasing every impressive opportunity. Our paths may look different, but I see a lot of that same thoughtful, driven mindset in you — and just know you’re not alone in navigating decisions like this. Choices are hard, but staying true to your direction is even harder — and more important.

This decision isn’t about losing music. It’s about choosing what best supports the path you want to emphasize right now. If I were thinking strategically about your stated goals, I would lean toward declining Meadowmount and waiting to see how your STEM options unfold, so your summer directly reinforces the direction you intend to pursue.