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StephenLeeOgden

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  1. I don't know flash or dreamweaver (or care to learn them). I've primarily worked as a print designer over the past 8 years working daily with Illustrator, Photoshop, and extensively with inDesign. I don't think you need to be the master of all software more than be confident in the areas you've previously focused on. I'd also point out the MFA program is a place for learning new things. If you don't know all the software you would like ... for example maybe 3D modeling ... you can express that interest in your MFA application. An eagerness to experiment and learn new things would be a positive thing to convey.
  2. Are you asking what you should include in an MFA Design portfolio? Most require 20 images. I think the last one I did was 15 slides of proffesional work of varying catagories (brand, print, web, pattern) and 5 slides of various fine art and undergrad work conveying my roots and progression.
  3. 30. Applying for MFA ... will be 31 at earliest start. 8+ years proffesional experience post undergrad. I'm hoping at least a few of my peer MFAs are of similar age and circumstance (married with children).
  4. Most of the schools I've researched do not require the GRE. Is that a Fulbright requirement?
  5. Thanks. I'm really not interested in "the top" ... VCU interests me a little but ultimately not enough to apply there. Most of these are high dollar, no funding, private institutions. Which is fine and good if your circumstances allow for that. Mine unfortunately do not. I'm looking for an underdog program in a low-cost of living market. For example: Notre Dame is a program of great interest. It's well connected and research oriented … In close proximity to Chicago and has a robustly successful track record for serious work and strong student transition to professional practice in design. But, they are not on any of the 'lists'. I'm looking for other off-list schools to consider. I'm also considering schools like UT Knoxville (ranked in the 40s I think) and the University of Missouri at Columbia, Iowa State U, U of Iowa, etc. I think there are tons of great programs that don't get that gloss of accolades the top-dollar metro centered programs enjoy. I'm looking for those sorta reccomendations. I may be visiting the SECAC conference later this year to meet numerous program representitives in person.
  6. I'm contemplating an MFA in Design so I can be qualified to teach at a university (one day). I've been a professional designer for 8+ years now and presently enjoy quite a bit of success (the way business people might measure it). That said, I still want to teach and recently had the opportunity to instruct as an Adjunct as a way to get my feet wet. It really lit a desire for me to maybe make the jump into academia once again. I have a family and have grown up in smaller communities. As much as I, personally, might enjoy a large metro area, I do not think it would be the best move for my wife and baby girl. The burden of cost of living expenses is a major consideration. So I'm looking for MFA programs that are somewhat 'off the top' of the best of lists (most of which are in major metro areas with sky high living costs). Does anyone have any experience with programs in the southeast or midwest? Any recommendations or similar situations (family considerations)? I completed my BFA at Western Kentucky University.
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