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    Did they send an email to everyone in painting? Still waiting for sculpture too... Hoping the same for you as well!! It's disgusting what has been happening. You absolutely deserve to get an education wherever you want.
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    Hey Emily! I don't think that you should take rejections as negative reflections of your work. Yale & Hunter are both crazy difficult to even get interviews at, especially for painting. At both schools I've been to so far (Yale & Rutgers), they said they had a lot more applicants than previous years. My guess is because people want to go to schools like Yale, Hunter, Rutgers that offer good funding bc of the political atmosphere. You should consider an accomplishment to get an interview at Boston! There were people I've talked to who got rejected from every school they applied to, only to get accepted to really great programs a few years later. Lastly, a lot of schools have a particular type they're looking for (I think this is extra true for painting). When I was wandering around the painting studios at Yale, I noticed that everyone was making very large work. They also look for someone who is going to benefit from their specific style of dialogue. Don't take rejections as value statements—they might just think you aren't the right fit. Lastly, I think the importance of your CV varies school-by-school. It wouldn't hurt to do some residencies that have exhibition opportunities if it doesn't work out this year; that would also help you continue to push your work & make new connections. Sorry for rambling! But hopefully this is helpful. I like your work's sense of color a lot!!
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    Yessssss congrats!!!!!!
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    Yes!!! He was on my panel! I had read a little bit about him before the interview, he seems like a really interesting guy. The welding competition sounds crazy. He asked some really great questions during my interview too.
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    Completely agree with what's been said about the writing / application process positively channelling into work. I took a short break after finishing my applications and jumped right back into the studio. Partially it was to make new work for interviews, but it was also because I felt really invigorated by the writing (after getting over the exhaustion of course! :D) . It was a little bit like "ah! that's why I've been doing that!" The work I've made in the past month and a half feels a lot more pointed. I know that I'm going to dig myself back into a place where I'll need to sit back and go through that writing/thinking phase again, but that's how it goes & is a good thing. On another note—had my Yale interview yesterday morning! It felt like it went really well. The atmosphere was conversational & friendly, but with questions that were very content-heavy & super specific to my work. I was blown away by how invested the dialogue seemed. Every time I've visited Yale, I feel like I leave being more & more enamored with the program. Everyone I met was really interesting & intelligent, but not super pretentious. It's going to be interesting to compare & contrast with Rutgers. Excited to meet some of you there!
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    Hey, I'd love to see your work! Feel free to PM me.
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    Yay!!!! Glad to hear it went well & was comfortable! I just got to New Haven, freaking out continuing. Practiced muttering my presentation on the train ride, probably creeped a few people out.
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    Also—good luck & have fun to all who are at SAIC's interview day today!!! Apologizing on behalf of Chicago that the weather sucks today.
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    I visited in November & their facilities are crazy!! Everyone was really friendly as well, both students and faculty. The complaints seemed to be for students who commuted from the city—the bus system doesn't seem to run very frequently. It was a little bit of a pain to get there, but the campus itself is nice in that it feels a little reclusive. Hope that you have a good experience when you tour! & congrats!!!
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    SAIC's fiber department is really exciting! If I had decided to stay & apply, that's where I would have focused. That is exactly why it's so important to not apply to schools based on name value alone!! Fit is important. I know I make my best work when in stressful environments. There were a few schools that I ended up veto'ing because they felt a little bit too relaxed for my working style. I know other artists who need to be more at ease in order to focus on the work. It's good to figure out these things before grad school so you can pick the environment that will allow you to grow the most. Also—am down for drinks.
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    I wouldn't call it a bad reputation—overall I think SAIC has a good reputation. It's a really big school (the number of MFA students is in the hundreds) and I've heard it described as an MFA factory. Maybe that's where the corporate comparison comes from. It is really expensive—one person per department gets full funding generally, and a few more might get half-funding. I've heard you have to fight for attention. So again, not necessarily a difficult or bad thing for the right personality. The scene here in Chicago is very dominated by SAIC students, alum, & professors. Sometimes it can feel a little bit like an uphill battle to network & meet other artists. This is the case with every major art scene, but Chicago in particular is very much of a one-school town. People assume I went to SAIC until I tell them otherwise. If I wanted to stay in Chicago, I would 100% go to SAIC. Other than the insular scene, Chicago is a great place to be an artist. There's a good amount of global attention, space is cheap, the food scene here is incredible, there's a range of artist-run spaces and white cube galleries, a unique history, and the winters aren't *that* bad. I've been really happy living in Chicago. But the reality is still that the art world in the US is focused in LA & NYC—even artists with really strong connections to Chicago often eventually move. Didn't mean to ruffle feathers lol. I have a ton of respect for artists who went to SAIC. It just really isn't for everyone. (also as a uchicago alum I do get a lil salty with the amount of attention their students get)
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    Yeah, SAIC's reputation is pretty mixed from what I've heard too. One of my professors strongly advised me to not apply (even when I told him I got a fee waiver & would only go if I was the lucky person to get a full scholarship). But there are also undoubtedly a lot of fantastic artists coming out of the program. Their facilities are really great (also you get lifetime access as an alumni I think?) and my impression has always been that it's a good program if you are very self-directed and willing to really push your professors to get attention. Also—even though I think UChicago & Northwestern are arguably better programs on paper, if you want to integrate into the Chicago scene it's almost a prerequisite to have SAIC connections. Overall, I think it's a little bit like Hunter in that it's very easy to get lost and go unnoticed if you don't make things happen for yourself. So—not necessarily a bad thing but it takes a certain personality.
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    I'm not sure what my expectations were when I made the full switch—it was kind of a "fuck it, I'll just take the leap." I was very, very new to the art world and had no idea how it operated. All I knew was that math was making me miserable—the department was very theory oriented and expected you to go into pure mathematics grad school. A lot of people told me that those who hated the real analysis sequence would do better & enjoy algebra, but my first quarter into algebra I realized it just wasn't for me. It was really scary thinking about post-graduation & finding a job. I begged my mum to let me go to UChicago even though I got a full scholarship at Purdue and Hunter bc I thought it would best prepare me to become a physicist. The call to tell her I was switching my major to just visual arts was terrifying. Luckily she was supportive. Somehow things have worked out really well & I have no regrets. I've had a ton of plain luck, like my job going remote last year which has allowed me to spend a ton of time in my studio with strong financial support. Sometimes things are tough not having gone to an art school—most of my close friends aren't artists and don't really get it. I had to seek out a network of art buddies, which can be hard as an introvert. I think having the discipline of STEM makes the hard work of being an artist come more naturally. My stress tolerance is definitely higher. Putting a ton of hours into something you love is so, so, so much more tolerable than doing something that makes you bitter. Best of luck!!!! I'm sure that you'll find immense satisfaction. One of the most encouraging things an artist told me is that if you keep working as an artist for 10~20 years, you will have a career out of it. Maybe you won't be in the Whitney Biennial, but you will be an artist. Know it's hard, but don't give up!
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    Hey, fellow scientist-turned-artist!!! I went to undergrad for physics/math, though I switched halfway through to art. Artists love hearing about how people in STEM switched to art, so play your engineering background to your advantage! Get ready for a ton of questions about how engineering changes the way you think about your work/art in general. Have a good answer prepared for why you switched. Also—major props for chasing your dreams Doing what you love is so important if you have the means.
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    Nope, nothing! I know it's unlikely at this point, but since UCLA's process is so mysterious and weird I'm holding on until I get an official rejection.
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    @BlCEO doesn't UCLA interview some people and outright accept others later? I looked back a few years and it seems like some people didn't get interviews in February but were accepted later in March.
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    omg congrats!!!!!!! Did they email you?
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    @Dirty Jersey any word on when sculpture & painting will be sending out responses? Are you guys interviewing people these year? Now that you've outed yourself as a current student we're gonna be hounding you for insider info! edit: also did you visit my website cuz I got a hit from temple.edu hahahaha
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    That's what sssettam said, though they said it was a general timeline. Technically could say this is the third full week of February, so I'm still holding out hope.
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    There was someone a few years ago on the forums who got an interview invite from UCLA and was emailed a few days later that they were no longer considering his application. No explanation given. Seriously everyone's worst nightmare. @meghanmetier arghhhhh! I've been wondering if maybe they're taking longer because of future funding issues with NEA being defunded / loss of other federal $$? It's making me pretty nervous. :\
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    I ended up not applying too for similar reasons—also because some MFA programs offer funding for Skowhegan, so I figured I'd wait until then. I did apply to ACRE (won't hear back until April) and Marble House Project (got a rejection letter last week). Good luck!!!
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    @Xndr two people got UCI interviews last week, the invites were pretty staggered though so there's a chance they're still sending out invites (not personally holding my breath tho—I've also heard nothing yet)
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    Nothing still from UCLA sculpture. I've heard back from one school every Friday evening in February, so I'm hoping UCLA or Tyler continues the trend.
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    @Zander soon!!!! ? ? ? I'm hoping for you to get in!!
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    I have the same thing for sculpture—I think it was there before but I could be wrong.
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