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NYC_Proj_DG_Mgr1

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  1. From what I have seen, international students are a big ticket item for the colleges that have the gears in motion to keep them and attract more. My Undergrad for example had about a 10% population and a large proportion of them were either from Asia, Europe or Middle East. Some colleges also have what colleges call an American English Institute, which in some ways creates partnerships with other colleges overseas and helps those colleges to consider sending summer groups to experience college life first hand. Some of those students come back and tell friends. When you have a group of visiting Phd candidates and faculty, the word that spreads has more weight. Regional considerations fall behind that of money. It's likely that an international student won't transfer (i have no idea what that is like now, but one feeling amongst undergrads was the whole reporting your status...)So once you have found a college, and you can figure out the financial obstacle course, you are maybe happier staying than moving. This especially if you now have discovered the few financial gems that may exist for you as a student. Some look towards work-study, some are Resident Assistants, some have scholarship help. Others have family. When you have an established International Student Community and Student Association, it makes a big difference when you need to decide on applying. It also makes a difference when you consider transferring. I think others have hit the nail on the head. A big part is finances but the cultural environment you have established on campus makes decisions very easy for some incoming international students. The colleges that don't have high numbers maybe work with other sister/brother colleges to have students do a study exchange sometimes. International recruiting is big. Lets face it, students are also looking towards Europe, Australia and Asia is creating a lot of incentives to attract future students (China and South Korea come to mind) It's a lot of pieces that either fall into place or not to give a student a sense of hope. Some get here, mess up and then drop out but that's a different conversation altogether.
  2. You can never underestimate the value of real life experience. The low GPA is not going to sink your application. I've been reminded that the GPA is just part of the bigger picture. Remember that review committees will look at all the required materials and evaluate how you can be an asset to the academic community. You have plenty of savings luckily.....one major worry taken care of.
  3. I think regardless of how well you know the person(s) you have asked for a LOR, remember that stuff happens and people forget. I had to chase up several ppl and remind them several times that the deadline was coming and almost panicked when admissions asked me if letter were on the way. No one left me hanging but it felt like I was on that borderline at several points in the process.
  4. Portland market right now is currently a slow mover. I am hearing that some offices are more inclined to have staff work longer hours (doubt that equates to OT) to fill the void of lean design teams. If you have connections who have scouted Portland previously, call them up. Eugene's market, in my opinion, is much slower and you may have to look at whats on campus as well as in design offices. I got through Undergrad with work study jobs as they paid more than standard student positions. Some will say go the recruiter route. I will say this. Recruiters used to fetch a finders fee from the firm for placing you. These days, generally, that is no longer the practice. Instead, the recruiter takes their cut out of what you make and for as long as you work. That period of time is a moving target. It is not something akin to a 3 month period. It's more like 6months to a year or more in some cases. That's assuming you have work to last you that long and more. Remember to check the fine print. As far as a recruiter is concerned, you were placed by them and are under contract with them until that period is up. Should your firm want to offer you a permanant gig, they would have to wait or buy out the remainder of your contract. Housing....well, if you can get to do a scouting mission that will help. Off campu life was decent to good when i was there. There are more apartments now and the price scale is substantially varied. I would look up the address of the place if possible and overlay bus stops and bike maps. There's some options away from campus but you have to imagine that from time to time you may be in studio and you will either be pulling an all nighter or biking home at some point. Parking around campus is a whole different animal. Spending your first year in Eugene, gives you the chance to scout Portland and see which studio mates you may be a good fit with. Then you can pool resources and consider looking in the Northeast and Southeast neighborhoods to start. In my opinion, Beaverton would be too far to trek to and from school, esp when you factor in studio.
  5. I was going to try break this down a lot and decided to take a different approach. When a lot of stuff hit the fan during undergraduate, I took the approach of simplifiying things til i got a read on things and found my 'new bearings' Like cranking up and lowering the volume. Juillet made some good points. In simplifying things, which school offers more opportunity to build your network professionally. It's natural to feel that being in our comfort zone makes for an easier overall experience but how does that set you up for what comes after? You have already made the commitment and moved 3000miles. That's not some minor league move. A lot of credit for that alone. What would be the cost difference finishing up close to home versus where you are now? Being at home / close to home, there's some complacency that can fall in and I am glad that you have battled with and through your depression. Your ex is your ex, my condolences on your friend. I think that with the simplified approach, you can make new connections without looking back on the old ones that are off the radar. Slow and steady, that's my $0.02. With family involved, how is your dad's health. I know that can be a concern at this stage in our studies. Is he working or does he need attention / care also? Are there any good faculty advisor types that you can call in on, here or there to help you evaluate your opportunity for success locally verus away from home? Don't have doubts, reach out and someone will help.
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