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OH MY GOD I got into IUB's printmaking program!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I can hardly believe it, I was prepared for bad news, even though i knew they wouldn't be calling with a rejection but who knows.  I got in off the waitlist into a class of only 4 people (including myself) so don't lose hope, guys!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Does anyone else get a bad feeling about a school based on how they treated you as an applicant? 
My sister just got the VCU rejection letter for me at her house. I think it's tacky to advertise for their summer program via rejection letters. I will forever associate VCU with an extremely long wait time for bad news.

Just got a call from Hunter! Bumped off the waitlist and accepted for the Fall!

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.

Jwalche, I don't know what Andi is talking about concerning us being unhelpful. I find this foum, especially thes visual arts section, to be incredibly helpful and pretty much a safe haven for me during this stressful period of my life.

Are there any areas in particular that you're looking for? There's a great thread that lists schools with great funding. I'm on my phone right now, but when I get home tonight ill try to post something more helpful or pm you.

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!

Hunter notified me!

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.