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    I remember that SAIC and Yale were both late February last year (I remember some people even had conflicts). SAIC interviews everyone all in one day, so you could probably email them ahead of time to ask if it's already scheduled. I'm not sure about the other schools, I think Hunter was much later. As far as coordinating flights goes, it's rather inexpensive to fly to Chicago from NYC and you can easily take an amtrak train to St. Louis from Chicago. I know Southwest Airlines doesn't charge any fees to change flights & flies through the Caribbean, so maybe go with them?
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    Perhaps unpopular opinion—I think you shouldn't waste your money on a program that you don't think would like your work. This isn't just about your perception of your work's quality or the prestige of a program. You should be applying to schools that you feel would play well with your work and that house students & professors whose work you admire. It's a bit late in the game to visit schools if you're applying for 2017, but it's definitely the best way to get a sense of the program. There are a few programs that I visited that had a <10% acceptance rate where I didn't really vibe with the work. There have been some smaller, less exclusive programs that I have been super impressed by. I was happy to save my money by throwing out schools I wasn't completely happy with. Given that getting an MFA is a huge time & money commitment and there's no real rush to get your degree (I met with students who were in their 40s), I personally feel like I should only apply to schools I would be enthusiastic to attend. If you're not confident in your work, I would always question why you feel now is the right time for grad school vs continuing to work on your own. Do you feel that your work has improved since undergrad? Is your confidence more rooted in external validations? Even programs like Yale aren't just looking at your CV—the most important thing is your work. Going to Graduate Portfolio Day can be a great way to gauge if your work is ready for grad school—you'll get honest feedback that can potentially boost your confidence a bit.
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    Meghan, our work shares some similar themes! I'm also interested in the agency between mind & body. My work: http://www.nicolecherryart.com
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    I went to SAIC's grad day in Chicago last month. I brought my laptop as well and found that worked well for showing work. I also had my statement pulled up, as one of the people I met with wanted to look through that. Both the faculty members I met with were fairly conversational and mostly directed the conversation towards my work and less towards questions about the program. I did make sure to prep for a few questions in advance too—they seemed surprised when I asked specific questions about the program that showed I had read about them before I went, so would advise to show that you've researched SAIC.
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    I had registered to go, but ended up skipping out. That's pretty surprising it's so empty! It'll be interesting to see if there are less people applying... SAIC has also felt very pushy about recruiting, but I don't know if they're always like that.
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    I'm the opposite—I started with a long list of schools that is now quite short. Axed SAIC after visiting last week; the program felt a little too impersonal. I'm now at 5 schools / 6 programs (applying to both FMS and Sculpture at Tyler). I'm still on the fence about how Yale would match what I'm looking for in a program, so might cut that as well after their visit day.
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    UChicago seems like it would be a really good fit for you! I went there for undergrad and it is the ultimate nerd school. It's an interdisciplinary program with a lot of really great resources. There's a fellowship for collaborating with grad students in the sciences, a makerspace with 3d printers & laser cutters & such, and Jason Salavon is on the faculty.
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    UCI and UCLA are both three year.
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    Super quiet this year ... I guess not much freaking out yet? Did anyone else go to SAIC's Graduate Day today?
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    Did you guys get a confirmation email? I didn't get one which felt kinda weird—don't want to show up in New Haven and get turned around because the form didn't go through. ?
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    I'm not applying for an MFA in graphic design, but I have been working as a designer for ~3 years and also graduated with a fairly unrelated field (visual art / sculpture). My undergrad didn't offer any design classes, so I learned design entirely through internships & student jobs. Going to grad school imo is not a good way of learning design from scratch. Grad programs are going to expect you have a strong background in design coming in the doors; the only person I know to go to graphic design grad school had 10+ years of professional experience. Post-baccs are extremely expensive. I would focus on doing a few pro-bono projects for friends and then find an internship or a junior designer position. You should fill your portfolio with real work. The best way to learn design is to design a huge variety of things. If you are dead-set on formal education, I would look for a program that focuses on employment skills like Chicago Portfolio School. It's not cheap, but it's cheaper than grad school / a post-bacc and only takes a year.
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    First time applying! Even though I feel ready for grad school, I am focusing on high-high-reach schools this year & don't feel like it's a go-or-die situation.
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    I did Tyler's summer intensive & am also a sculptor. Tho most of the people in the program were painters, Tyler's sculpture facilities are really incredible and the faculty I met with were fantastically helpful and supportive. Given Philadelphia's proximity to New York, you get to spend a good amount of time learning about the NYC art scene. It's an expensive program (in addition to the program cost you have to cover living expenses and materials), but if you're able to get one of the scholarships or outside funding it's definitely worthwhile. Feel free to pm me with more questions!
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    A bit of a late reply, but it is definitely doable, especially if you live with roommates. You might even be able to find a cheap studio/one bedroom in a neighborhood like Pilsen (close to UIC) if living by yourself is a priority.
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    @cpw0021, since I know you applied to Elsewhere are were also waiting on hearing back from them, I got notified that I was waitlisted on Sunday. Hoping that you had better luck!
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    Thanks for the insider info! Calms my unnecessarily high nerves.
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    Oh no, I didn't! I'm not from the South, so just applied for the general residency. From the timeline on their site it looks like they interview everyone around the same time, though maybe Southern Constellations & Miami Goes Elsewhere are prioritized since those residencies will are this summer. Thank you! Congrats on getting in UCI, it seems like a really great program! Definitely on my list for Fall 2017 applications.
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    Yeah, I wasn't sure if they meant by "notifications in Mid-March" is for interviewing finalists or if it's for final decisions. A month is a pretty quick turnaround for the volume of applications they probably get, so I'm hoping they just haven't made interview choices yet! I got several hits from Greensboro last week too.
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    Unrelated to grad programs, but I know a lot of you applied to residencies this year as well. Did anyone apply to Elsewhere & hear back from them? Their site says notifications should go out March 24... wondering if they're running behind.
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    Has anyone who applied to Elsewhere heard back yet? Their website says that notifications should go out Mid-March, wondering if they're just running late going through applications. I got a couple of hits from Greensboro on my website last week, so hopeful.
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    Hello! I am also a UChicago alum and can clarify a little bit--the conventional wisdom has changed recently to be more "don't go south of 61st." However, there are some nice, cheap options south of 61st and it's fairly safe as long as you keep your city smarts about you. I have a friend who lived in a graduate apartment in the 6051-57 S. Drexel Avenue building and it was super nice and much closer to campus than the other buildings that were listed. I think she paid $800/month for a one bedroom that had separate dining, living, and sun rooms. That said, the area around 51st & Kenwood is really beautiful and is a five minute walk away from the grocery store, close to the campus bus (10 minute commute by bus, 20 minute walk to campus), and is close to the bus and metra if you need to get out of Hyde Park.
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    I actually did the Tyler summer program, it's more like a very directed residency than a post-bacc program given the duration. It was a really great experience for me as a fresh-out-of-undergrad artist, but definitely a big $$$ investment ... It's probably not worthwhile if you already have an MFA, but for anyone else on this forum who wants a bit more experience before applying to MFA programs / making some good connections at Tyler, I think it's worth looking into. Especially if you can get outside funding.
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    Thank you for the advice! I've been struggling with documenting my work as I don't have access to a nice, flat white wall, but I think most of photographs I've taken myself have been acceptable. It'll be good to hear a little feedback on that but definitely wouldn't want it to overtake the conversation.
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    I'm going! Not applying this year, but figured that it would be good to get a bit of feedback on the work I've been making in the past year and so I have a better understanding of what to include when I apply for programs next year. Do you have any advice for how to present your work? Did you show CVs/statements or anything?
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