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Been scanning this post a bit... Trying to think of a good response. But in the end I am just going to wing it... First off, by and large, I really think that people are genuine, thoughtful and happy for their peers achievements. Group shows are designed to exhibit commonalities (or polarities) in artists' work. They are curated in a very purposeful manner. The conversations and investments we all make in work is the reason that institutions and universities exist regardless of the concentration. Of course there is competition, there is always that; but I'm not going to go all Tanya Harding on you. Competition is not always negative. We've just come to associate it with a certain type of cut throat Capitalism. So looking at your site I would suggest you focus on elaborating on your statement of purpose. I found the first paragraph to be vague. Questions to consider: Why do certain experiences become stale? How do they become that way? Where does satisfaction begin and end? Aesthetic intuition. I would like to hear more on that. What makes it yours? I think you might be best served here if you wrote freely on what exactly began a specific work and how you got from stroke A to Stroke X, Y and Z. What artists influence your work? What artists or specific works do you like? Which do you not? I see you studied art history so I know you must think about this. Your work also references many styles and movements in art history. Why? And you have a BFA so you've been asked to think critically about your process and mark making. You are having a much deeper conversation than your statement is leading the reader and viewer to believe. I believe thinking and perhaps including elements of this in your personal statement will help you inform viewers to have a richer and deeper appreciation of your work. I hope this helps.

Haha! Sorry, sorry! That letter just rubbed me the wrong way.

I put VCU behind me. They sent a letter saying, "In any event, I wanted to notify you of your status as soon as possible, hence this letter. You will receive an official MFA application notification from the VCU Grauate School at a later date." So... I'll get an official rejection letter later. This was a... What? I got the letter and moved on.

That peeved me too... I read the post by another person who said VCU sees it as their "fun money." Not really fun to me.

I start in January. Which I was a bit bummed about at first but am now pretty happy about (more time to make money to pay for graduate school). I have no clue about the new media lab. I didn't ask either...

Me! I am!

HDSL and jaybird I took a nap and thought some more and MAYBE you got off the wait list? I mean, they asked for a decision within two weeks... I hope that is it!!!!!

HDSL and jaybird. This is weird. I have only gotten an email. No notification online. Makes me begin to worry about my admissions status! I'll be so bummed if they made a mistake. Let me know what you find out... Hopefully they can address it quickly...

I would agree 100%. Age doesn't matter. Schools (I imagine) choose individuals based on a whole host of criteria none of which is age. I mean, I won't lie... I have had moments where I am like, "Jennifer Lawernce is HOW old?! What.. What have I been doing with my life...?!" But, age is only a hinderence for those who see it as one.

I agree with Capers. MIT. You should check out that program. CalArts has a Art and Trchnology program too. Haven't done a lot of research but MIT you should check out.

I would agree with everything PouchPotato advised. I would not contact the schools but instead focus on contacting old professors, peers and friends asking for their feedback. I'd take sometime to get some distance from everything. To reboot. This process is exhausting. But then come back at it; you can do this.

I was told by someone at CalAts that they do not have a lot of money to give, but that you should ask, they might give you a little more...

I'd ask. I would think they'd be understanding... You'd be passing up lots of other programs in order to wait. You're putting yourself on the line of not getting off the wait list and having to reapply when you had other offers. Also, I might be mistaken but I think I saw that you applied to other CUNY schools? You could see if you could start at one place and transfer credits if you got into Hunter in the spring? I know that lots of places don't do transfer credits for graduate school... but if they are all in affiliation with one another you might have a better chance of working something like that out? Just ideas...

Drawing/printmaking and works on paper

Sorry meant to reply but something went wrong... I applied to Drawing/printmaking and works on paper

Well, I was accepted for Spring 2014... Not sure if that changes things... What I mean is-- I don't know if they notify differently for the Fall since it is sooner. I was reading that they call (I was terrified when I got an email) but they didn't. I hope that made sense. I am just spitballing... But I wouldn't lose heart yet.

Hunter notified me!

I know what you mean. Hunter is my #1 choice unless I die of a heart complication before.

For all those who have been boring holes into their phones in futile hope of making it ring... Hunter's calendar reads: March 25-April 2-Spring Recess So... I don't expect a response until maybe this coming Wednesday?

Thumbs up! Fingers crossed!

I did. ...And I'll admit I am a little peeved... What I got wasn't even their "official" rejection letter but a plug for their summer program. I think it is a form letter that they send... I could go on... But I will refrain.

Okay, wait till Wednesday, but if you are hesitant to email because you think it might be pushy/out of line/rude don't. There is nothing wrong with writing and seeing if they could PDF your notification. You have, I think, a perfectly logical explaination: you live in Asia and that you are concerned about the time frame in which a letter would get to you via snail mail. Good luck! Don't be scared to ask, you paid an application fee, you therefore, in my mind, paid to receive a response regardless the outcome.

I didn't apply to SVA... So take from this what you will... but from what I have gleaned browsing through this forum is that those who did apply have gotten a response. I would email their addmissions. Better yet. Call.

Hunter said on 3/17 "...we are hoping a week from Wednesday. But it is in the middle of our spring break so it might be 2 or 3 weeks..." I think that this estimate applied to every department.