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Ismewilde, thank you for your suggestions. Hunter has not provided a list of current grads that I can contact but I'm sure that if I email them, they will be forthcoming. I am looking forward to exploring NYC. I think I just want to get as many different perspective as possible. Relocating to the city and starting from scratch is something I've been mulling over for some time. I want to make sure I know what I'm getting into. Oh, and congratulations to being accepted to Carnegie Mellon! It seems like a really great program. Mlk, I noticed this as well. In speaking with the Director and researching the school, MICA appears to have many students that go on to become Fullbright Scholars. However, I had a hard time finding recent graduates that are represented in galleries. Also, it seems that the arts community in Baltimore sort of revolves around MICA. I've only spoken to a few of their students but I wonder if it is difficult to really establish yourself in the city once you graduate. Ditto for Temple. Thank you for your insight. If you don't mind my asking, what school did you end up choosing?

My current professor advocated that I choose another school but he wouldn't give me any concrete reasons. Some people have suggested that it's easy to get lost in the crowd. I really loved the professors I interviewed with and the students but I'm afraid that because I did not visit a lot of schools, I have nothing to compare it to.

Everyone contributing to these forums has been so thoughtful and encouraging. I am hoping to get some advice on this very important decision. I was accepted to Hunter, MICA, and Temple. I live in the southeast so I will be uprooting my life no matter what. Does anyone have a helpful assessment of these schools? I keep hearing bad things about Hunter but they have talented artists coming out of their program. Temple's program appears to be less interdisciplinary. MICA has a wonderful campus and great program. I'm out of state so Hunter is still going to be costly but it's in the city. Any advice would be most helpful as I'm coming from out of state.

I have been accepted to Mica and Hunter. I attended the open studios/ interviews at Hunter and really loved the faculty and students. Unfortunately, I cannot visit Mica. Has anyone visited both schools? If so, what was your overall perception of the community and experience there? I did a lot of research on both schools before applying but unfortunately, nothing compares to actually visiting and speaking to fellow students.

I just received an interview invite for Drawing/ Printmaking. There's still time to hear something though.

No problem. Hopefully, you will hear something soon enough. I see you applied to USC and Hunter. So did I. Hunter notifies prospective applicants in March, right?

Hi Allandygon. No, I applied to Mount Royal. Does Hoffberger always conduct interviews? I haven't heard of anyone receiving an interview request from that department but I could be wrong.

I've also been lurking forever. This is my first year applying. So far I have an interview with MICA and many presumed rejections. I am curious to hear what others think about applying to state schools in less well known cities. I currently attend a very small art program at a state university. Reading comments and looking at contemporary artists, I feel as though I'm playing catch up. We just aren't exposed to much critical art theory and current artistic practices. Has anyone else experienced this? I know that faculty and funding, as well as determination make all the difference. However, if you can't afford to visit major cities regularly, aren't you at a disadvantage?