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Who's going to the mixer on Monday?

Hey Chiboi. Did you end up deciding on Columbia?

Congratulations on the decision, and good luck on your studies!

So you decided on UCSD. I'd love to know what your experience there ends up being. Congrats!

Thanks Milkyways!! Much appreciated. I have done research previously, but not for school funding. It's such a daunting task. I can't remember, but have you decided on Northwestern? or have you changed your mind?

Hey everybody. I know someone has already brought this up at some point, but does anybody know of any sources of funding for grad students in the arts NOT related to particular schools?

I vote for Hunter. I did my undergraduate there, and think it a fantastic program. I also turned down BIG funding from another school in order to accept Hunter for MFA. It is definitely inexpensive relative to most other schools, but NYC is very expensive. Nevertheless, it is NYC and the city's art world does pay attention to Hunter graduates, attending open studios and the thesis exhibits. Good luck on your decision.

I had several people that I trusted tell me that I was ready. I'd say look up old faculty from your undergrad, or other older artists you know and who you trust will give you an honest evaluation. That being said, only YOU can honestly know if you are ready to go through the application process. I have discovered, that who accepts you and who doesn't seems largely arbitrary. It mystifies me. One person can be accepted to one so-called "well-respected" program, and rejected by another. Another person will be accepted by the opposite school and rejected by the first. It's very strange to me and seems to have as much to the politics within the programs and where they see their own program going more than the "quality" of the individual candidate's work. It's much like our own choices which does not always have to do with choosing the "best" school, whatever that really means. What I'm trying to say is that if you do not get accepted by a program that you respect, then try again the next year.

Congrats. You'll like the people there. What's your area?

I agree with Milkyways. UCSD is a great program with a great history in Art, at least since the 60s, so if that's your choice, you should be happy with it. Rutgers would be great too... I don't think you can go wrong.

I agree with you. I just made my decision yesterday and called immediately, because I knew that if I'd waited 5 more minutes, I'd have changed my mind again. Ugh... so sad to turn down that money and the teaching opportunity at Rutgers. I would have happily gone there if it had been just Rutgers.

I second this question, allybee. Does anybody know any good resources for funding?

So, today, I accepted Hunter's offer and declined Rutgers'. Somebody will be receiving the TA that they offered to me! Good luck!

I would choose Baltimore. I have a similar choice. I chose the one with better people to work with. I know that different people have different financial situations, and that sometimes better money must trump the better program, but for me the better program wins. I have to choose between Hunter and Rutgers. Hunter is the better program, cheaper, and in New York, but I get zero funding. Rutgers is still a good program (or I would not have even applied) in New Brunswick (ugh), but they offered me amazing funding. Despite that, I think I'm going to Hunter. If Hunter had been as expensive, however, as Columbia or Yale or whatever, I would go with Rutgers, but since it is relatively inexpensive, I'm choosing Hunter. I can make it work without funding.

I would choose Baltimore. I have a similar choice. I chose the one with better people to work with. I know that different people have different financial situations, and that sometimes better money must trump the better program, but for me the better program wins. I have to choose between Hunter and Rutgers. Hunter is the better program, cheaper, and in New York, but I get zero funding. Rutgers is still a good program (or I would not have even applied) in New Brunswick (ugh), but they offered me amazing funding. Despite that, I think I'm going to Hunter. If Hunter had been as expensive, however, as Columbia or Yale or whatever, I would go with Rutgers, but since it is relatively inexpensive, I'm choosing Hunter. I can make it work without funding.