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    MFA 2014 All Art ADMISSIONS freak-out forum!!!!!!!!

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    I was remembering where I was a year ago and then I remembered- I was glued to this forum! (when I wasn't busy working on my applications!)

     

    I am currently in the MFA program at UCSB.  UCSB was last on my list last year but I ended up choosing this program over Ohio State where I got a full ride offer (big ann hamilton fan here too) and am really happy with my decision.   The program is small but everyone has TA ships and there are quite a few fellowships available.  Everyone is pretty much taken care of by the Art Dept.  The campus is beautiful, our studios are huge and proximity to LA is great (drove down the Lari Pittman lecture last night). 

     

    The program is on the conceptual side and theory is a major component to the program. I was surprised that it is still somewhat under the radar but it's definitely worth checking out.  Enrique Martinez Celaya is probably my favorite alumni.

     

    Here is my stuff:

    jeffpagestudio.com

    MFA programs in the USA with Excellent Funding (as of 2012)

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    I was remembering where I was a year ago and then I remembered- I was glued to this forum! (when I wasn't busy working on my applications!)

     

    I am currently in the MFA program at UCSB.  UCSB was last on my list last year but I ended up choosing this program over Ohio State where I got a full ride offer (big ann hamilton fan here too) and am really happy with my decision.   The program is small but everyone has TA ships and there are quite a few fellowships available.  Everyone is pretty much taken care of by the Art Dept.  The campus is beautiful, our studios are huge and proximity to LA is great (drove down the Lari Pittman lecture last night). 

     

    The program is on the conceptual side and theory is a major component to the program.  I think this program is a little known gem that is out there so I thought I would include in this forum.

     

    Enrique Martinez Celaya is probably my favorite alumni.

     

    Here is my stuff:

    jeffpagestudio.com

    MFA 2013 All Art ADMISSIONS freak-out forum!!!!!!!!

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    Someone I know called University of Washington, Seattle , and  she seemed to be told results would not be given till the end of march, possibly early April. I was very surprised by this.

    I don't know why some schools wait so long....it seems like it's in their best interest to notify people as soon as they can in order to stay competitive with other programs.

    MFA 2013 All Art ADMISSIONS freak-out forum!!!!!!!!

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    Yea I did not send official transcripts to Rutgers either.  The language seems to be a bit vague on whether they will use your unofficial to make their decision on your application. I think its fine, if they are really interested in your work, they will address your transcripts when the time comes. They working on a building a great program there they wont shortchange themselves at the expense of an official transcript.

    yeah, that was my thinking too.  Every other program I've spoken with says this too.....it's merely a formality they have to do in the acceptance process.  

    MFA 2013 All Art ADMISSIONS freak-out forum!!!!!!!!

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    It seems no one has heard from Rutgers regarding concentrations in painting yet. So I imagine those acceptances are still coming.

    I just read the thread on here about how we were supposed to have official transcripts sent to Rutgers.....Well shit, I haven't done that yet. I wonder if I should bother at this point?  

     

    SIDE NOTE:  I know I'm not the first one to complain about this, but seriously- why can't there be a universal standard to this whole process????  All this checking and triple checking of what each institutions requirements are is maddening.  How amazing would it be to fill out one slideroom app with a checklist of all the school you would like it sent to, pay a fat bill and be DONE.  

    MFA 2013 All Art ADMISSIONS freak-out forum!!!!!!!!

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    in case i don't get into either of my *only two* schools this time around... do you guys have any recommendations on how to get recommendations when you've been out of undergrad for years (i graduated fall 2003)? 

     

    i would keep working on my portfolio and apply again next year, but all except one of my recommendations would be extremely stale.  two professors from undergrad didn't even get back to me this time around (one is retired), and the printmaking professor i'm working with right now is about to retire, too!  besides taking other art classes (painting, maybe drawing) at my local university (and paying through the nose) i don't know how I can go about getting fresh new recommendations. 

     

    any ideas?

    I got my BFA in 2002 and thought this would be an issue for me but it worked out. 

     

    I really participate in the small but active art scene here in Denver and this made getting letter of recs easy- people were familiar with my work, who I am and what I'm about.

     

    In my opinion, I think it's important to get letter of recs from people in world of academia and/or the art world....not just friends who know you and your work well.  

     

    How involved are you in your local art scene?  You'd be surprised to see who is happy to help you in this area (as long as your work is strong, of course!).  I ended up getting a KILLER letter of rec from a local museum director who is well known in the art world.

     

    Just remember- in the end, the strength of your work is what pushes you to the top.  The letter of recs are just extra fluff for your app.   It's easy for everyone to get caught up in these details when we should just be in our studios working.....

    MFA 2013 All Art ADMISSIONS freak-out forum!!!!!!!!

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    Holy crap, I just called OSU to ask about my application status and hung up while my call was being transfered, I think I am going to throw up.  

     

    My Question: When I log in to check my application status through the OSU Graduate Application website all my department supplementary materials are listed as Incomplete, is it like that for everyone? 

     

    I spoke with the main guy, Michael, in the MFA grad dept. at OSU and he told me to pay NO ATTENTION to that application status page on the osu website...they don't really monitor that at all and it is often incorrect.  

    MFA 2013 All Art ADMISSIONS freak-out forum!!!!!!!!

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    I live in Denver and thought about applying to CU Boulder but I heard from the grad office that the funding for their program was not that great (maybe they were wrong?!?) so I didn't apply. There art scene in Boulder is TINY, most everything is in Denver where the scene is small but active.

    Personally I wouldn't worry about if your grad program sets you up with a gallery or not. Just focus on developing kick ass work and the galleries will follow.

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