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mintykid

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  1. i'm on waitlist for columbia as well! haha this waiting has been the most stressful part!! i've wanted to just assume rejection but i can't help but stay hopeful....it's somewhat comforting to hear that others are still on the same boat?! good luck to you!!!!! hopefully this madness will end soon!!!
  2. is anyone else still on waitlist?
  3. Haha yes "ephemeral" what a great way to put it. So sad but true. Yes similar programs, but you have far more acceptances..quite applaudable! I decided to decline cornell..it didn't seem like good fit for me...it came down to location of the school and limited resources outside of the campus despite the funding. No news from nyu yet....but it seems like other people haven't heard back yet either? As for northwestern....I definitely wasn't offered full ride....if that was the case i think I would have made my decision! haha but I can't complain i was offered partial tuition...the best offer thus far. I am sponsored by an outside source so maybe tht was taken into consideration? when you say "stipend" are you referring to the assistantships because I was offered that as well...but I get the sense teaching assistantships are often offered and in some cases required for mfa programs... My sponsorship requires me to teach for two years right after my mfa...I think this is why i'm hesitant about declining cmu just yet. Im interested in northwesterns faculty even though as you pointed out many are saic graduates(?), I must admit that there a few names I was not familiar with which is exciting. having the opportunity to work with jeanne dunning is especially exciting because i'm starting to incorporate performance/digital media...anyway i will update with my decisions soon and i wish you and everyone good luck! having options is definitely a blessing!!
  4. Thanks for responding! I had a few friends studying for their BFA at CMU and have only heard positive things from them (faculty involvement/support, facilities, community..) but now that you mention that the school is focused on making "academic artists" I sort of see that now. It seems that CMU stresses and supports academic assistantships and value the balance of artmaking and teaching a bit more than other programs but I see this as only beneficial towards my practice. I am international as well so my decision is influenced by money/funding...I see that Northwestern has granted you a sweet deal! Congrats, full ride?? that's amazing!! I think I am going to end up choosing the school that offered me the most money. I really want to attended CMU (program and also city location which is important to me...opportunities outside of school) but pputting things in perspective, I think it's best to take advantage of the funding I am being offered by other schools...but it's so hard to let cmu go! haha Plus I think i would feel more comfortable spending money on materials to explore and take my work to the next "level" if I know that i'm supported financially by the school??????? I'm making my decision tonight...as of now i've declined upenn, alfred and cornell.......so idk how waitlist works but maybe possible spots have opened up for anyone on waitlist?!? It's come down to northwestern, keeping cmu in the loop and waiting for nyu.....
  5. Hi guys! Long time lurker here...for starters, i'll say that I've appreciated reading everyone's responses/opinions...very insightful! Milkyways, how is your decision process going? I've been accepted to CMU and Northwestern as well....and i'm leaning towards CMU despite zero funding. I was just curious which program you were leaning towards? I keep hearing great things about CMU and that it's a "no brainer" and I should just choose to study there! I don't know what to think anymore.....freaking out here!!! btw, congrats to everyone's acceptances !!!!
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