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Tuesday Student Takeover: College Edition: Jacob Evans

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Sharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba

Published May 28, 2024 at 5:09 PM HST

Bassist Jacob Evans just completed his 3rd year in the Popular Music Performance Program at the USC Thornton School of Music. With an acceptance rate of less than 5%, Evansʻ major is one of the most popular and competitive music programs in the country. The Kamehameha Schools Kapalama alum shares his experiences with the admissions process and his life at USC.

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