Even Better Bands

okay, the last two years, my grades have been pretty good but right now, I have a cumulative GPA of about 2.75 and a 20 on my ACT. I am retaking my ACT in october and am looking at around a 24. I am looking at majoring in music. I am in symphonic band for four years, marching band for four, McHenry County Honor Band for two, Marching band leadership team, and an active Tri-M music honor society member. I also play Varisty badminton for three years. What are my chances, mainly as far as GPA and ACT, on admission into Illinois state university, Southern illinois university carbondale, Eastern Illinois university, or Western Illinois University..
..and which ones have the best music program. I am familiar with ISU’s music program, but less so with the others.
please and thanks!

You were in Tri M with a 2.7 gpa?
You are retaking your ACT, which is good, but your simply can not count of raising your score by 4 points-most only raise it by a point or two.
Eastern and Western you should get into. Southern and ISU you may not. But if you can afford the application fees I would try.
Please be aware that you probably will have to audition to be in the music department. And these auditions can be held as early as February before fall start. So you could be auditioning before you even know if you have been accepted or before you make a final choice of which college to go to. Make sure to check out the music department web site at each college. Don’t be afraid to call up and double check.