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Yes, I realized how long that was after I posted it! Thank you so much for your advice, it was very helpful. I think I will look into some more schools to apply to, I really really want to get in this year. I think tailoring our SOP for each school is a great idea! It takes a little more time, but I think not only will you feel more confident when sending in your application, but it will help you stand out among all the applications.

Hi, I am not familiar with Kunstakademie Dusseldorf, and so I looked up their site and could not figure out how to get it in English! I did however do some more research on it and it seems very interesting. What were your 9 schools you applied to last year? This will be my third time applying however, I don't think I was very focused last year. The first time I applied was right out of undergrad, and I only applied to one school, Parsons. The second year I was trying to find a new job at the same time, and so I applied to Parsons again and University at Buffalo and still did not get in. This year though, I think I have "my ducks in a row" and have been steadily working on my portfolio and doing a lot more research and have found 7 schools I am definitley going to apply to, hopefully increasing my chances. I am applying to SUNY Purchase's dual MFA/MA art history program, SUNY CCNY in Manhattan, Pratt, Boston University, SFU in Tampa, PAFA, and Temple (Tyler) in Philadelphia. Each of these places has varying rates of difficulty to get into, but I feel my work fits much better into them than some other schools. I am also thinking of applying to Syracuse University, but I have not been able to find out vey much about it except what the school syays about itself. Does anyone have any info? I think I may also apply to UB again, however, I am not super hopeful as their acceptance rate is 18%. I would really want a TA position at whatever place I attend because I would like to teach at the University/College level, and so I am paying a lot more attention to those possibilities at schools. I am a little lost on an MFA SOP. I feel like a lot of advice given for SOPs is not really that helpful for someone applying to MFA programs in the visual arts, whether it be painting, sculpture or photography, etc... Does anyone have any suggestions or pointers? One more questions...is it OK to include sculpture among paintings in portfolio? I know this was OK for undergrad or even on a website as many other artists are involved in multiple things, but would a painting department see me as unfocused?

Hi everybody! I noticed a lot of other categories have started their discussions for those applying for 2010, and I thought it's time we have some posts from mfa painting applicants for 2010! Is anyone on here that has been through the process a few times who can offer some advice? What is everyone doing to prepare for their applications this year? I am so motivated this year. It would be great to see postings from some others who are applying!

sorry I should have been more specific; MFA Painting at CUNY.

hey Ssap, I will be applying again too, actually, this will be my third round! If anyone has any tips, whether it be suggestions of programs, stuff about applications ( statements, cvs, etc..) or about the actual work, it would be most appreciated. I am very determined to go for my MFA in painting, and would love it if some of those who have had success in this fickle process could give me some advice for next year. My website is on the right. Thanks!!

Does anyone have any information on CUNY's MFA program (The one in Manhattan, not Hunter) ? Thanks!!

I do understand where you're coming from. This was my second time around applying to MFA programs and I still didn't get in. I'll be 23 in may and I graduated from undergrad last May, so I am sure I am still quite young. I don't see many people here posting that they have applied multiple times and still have not received acceptances, but I am sure they are out there. I think next time around I'll apply to more schools, those with higher rates of acceptance! and those with more funding too! This forum has been great though, I only found it towards the end of my second round of applications, and so I know it will be very helpful for my next round. anyway, keep your head up!!! I had a great professor who it took 4 rounds of applications to MFA programs, and his work is great and he's doing pretty well now PS- here is my website to the right, if anyone has any tips for grad school for me, they would be MOST appreciated!!