Coberry27

I got a letter from SAIC today. I was pretty sure that a rejection was on it's way, but as I opened it I had a small feeling of hope because of the thickness of the envelope. It was, as I had expected, a rejection. However they did not simply reject me.... No. SAIC had to add insult to injury with the following "to assist you with your continued explorations, SAIC would like to provide you with admission to our Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program as a Prior Degree student... we would like to offer you the opportunity to further expand your visual vocabulary and knowledge of contemporary art theory and practices through SAIC's highly innovative and rigorous studio coursework. As a Prior Degree student at SAIC, we strongly believe that you would gain the educational experience you NEED to pursue more advanced levels of study..." Italics my own. Wouldn't a simple: "Sorry we didn't like you enough to let you in" suffice? Did they really have to insult my intelligence by saying that I need to get another bachelor's degree before I am ready for the MFA? I was already accepted to one top grad school and I have interviews with three more. It do not need to spend $100,000 to get another bachelor's degree before going off to the big world of the MFA. I haven't decided if they are super arrogant or just looking to make money off of me.

Summerteeth- Thanks for the kind words and advise. Maybe we will see each other this month in New Haven. I will be the prospie with dread locks. Stomachcramps - I think admissions works differently at each school. Although I can not say for sure, I would guess that a school which only teaches art would be less interested in grades than a University. The only school I know about for sure is CALARTS. The school's Wikipedia page says "Admissions to CalArts is based solely on the applicant's creative talent. The school does not review an applicants SAT scores without consent, and does not consider an applicant's GPA as part of the admission process." Best of Luck with SFAI!!!

Hi Art people It feels so good to find a community dealing with the same daunting process. I am a Photo MFA applicant. I applied to U of Arizona, SAIC, Columbia College, CALARTS, San Francisco Art Institute, Yale, and ICP-Bard. So far I have heard from: U of Arizona- acceptance, CALARTS- Interview, ICP-Bard- Interview, Yale-Interview. I have heard NOTHING from San Francisco, Columbia College or SAIC beyond the fact that they are processing my application. Can anyone offer me suggestions for the interview process? I know they will ask me why I want to go to get an MFA and study at their school, but what else should I be prepared for? Thanks for your help in advance. Hey maybe we will be in school together next year!!!