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I always wanted to go to Pratt for undergrad. Never been to visit and I'm not sure how successfully their grad program is.

I have been looking over other freak-out forums from the past two years and I have yet too see any post regarding how much aid Yale offers it's accepted applicants. I know how Yale distribute aid is soley need base. Majority of you guys have Yale on your prospective schools list.... Does any know how much does Yale cover for tuition typically?

Hey you are missing RA (Royal Academy of Arts) This school is bases in the UK in gives all accepted students full rides. It's one of the oldest art schools in Britain

Graduate National Portfolio Day School of the Art Institute of Chicago; The first school I sat with was SAIC printmaking chair. (I didn't know that he was the Chair of printing making department) I was really nervous at first, because I’ve heard many SAIC portfolio review horror stories. I didn't really have anything to worry about really; the chair was taken back by the level of my work--especially considering that I was still a college junior. He went on to say that I would make a really good fit in SAIC printmaking department and recommend that I apply next year and start touring the school soon. He also noted that SAIC is looking for interdisciplinary printmaking, he felt my work embodied that ideology. As a result I have decided to place SAIC on my list of prospective schools to apply too next year. California College of the Arts; was my next table, the reviewer also took kindly to my work, and mention how powerful the use of imagery was in my work. He also thought I would make a great fit. He mention in the beginning that he was going to be very tough, but he wasn't, we talk some about their program he also mention how very competitive they are. He broke on how they accepted at least 10 applicants from each department (they DO NOT do wait-list), he also mention that I should come back to his table next year and look for him. He seemed excited. Alberta college of art and design; was the most helpful, the lady I talk to really gave me a true portfolio review she was also very interested in my work. She mentions so many artist and books I should read, I have yet to do so, but I will soon. Sadly they don't have a fine art programs, but oddly enough the rep actually gave me the most inspiring portfolio review of the day. I always recommend going to smaller and empty tables, they always give the most in-depth reviews. Very positive response from Alberta college of art and design. The rep also confirmed that grades are not a key roll in admission for MFA, this was my concern as my GPA is below a 3.0 currently. She also had very low GPA but still was admitted to a top MFA school. University of Pennsylvania, School of Design, MFA Program. This is the only school that is on my list of school that I was going to apply for next year. The rep from this school had a really good poker face throughout the review, first she started off the review buy stating how very interdisciplinary program they had, basically it seemed that they want look to see a variety of approaches in an applicants portfolio. While she looked over my images she didn’t say much, then when she was finally finish, she told me that I would make a great fit now for there program, she kept emphasizing on have different approaches was good, in the end she gave me her card and told me too visit and that Pennsylvania is a very beautifully city. University of Pennsylvania will for sure stay on my list I really love how they have their MFA shows in different country every year, that really sets them apart. I'm excited to apply and revisit their table next year. The last table I visited was Pratt, the rep was an actually printmaking instructor from Pratt and she didn’t look too nice. I got too talk too her about some of the critiques I've been receiving from critiques in school, she told me to discard some of the feedback and continue too make work. The printmaking rep deemed my work very 'accomplish; she was very avid about how I should apply and should visit the school next semester. In general I was very happy that I went, it's totally different when people who don't know your work responses well, to someone who has no clue who you are responses just as well. I was confused if my work was successful on a MFA level, and seems that I'm headed in the right direction. One of rep told me that he would remember me next year for grad portfolio day, in turn I told him I hope he remember me when they're selecting portfolios for admissions.

Did anyone decided to go too grad national portfolio day this pass Sunday...?

Update version from April 2014. good read. www.artspace.com/magazine/art_101/top_mfa_programs

Yale Norfolk: http://www.yale.edu/printer/bulletin/htmlfiles/art/yale-university-summer-school-of-music-and-art.html Frogman's,http://www.frogmans.net/Workshop.htm#SCHOLARSHIPS

To be honest I think you would benefit more from a BFA in Fine arts, instead of a MFA. Your work is missing a lot of basic understanding of composition, color and the human form--along with other things. They teach theses fundamental things at the BFA level, not at the professional MFA level. Since you have a lot of schooling done already, you most likely want have to worry about your liberal studies, so you can focus on studio art classes. Try attending National Portfolio Day to receive further feedback. You can even try emailing your portfolio to admission officers, I did it once and got a portfolio review over the phone. Lastly, why a MFA in art...? kev

So are you going back for a MFA?

That would be crazy... I wouldn't risk it! Spend some time taking photos of the piece and then present it on your computer. I don't think schools are expecting to see original work. Try emailing some of the schools and ask what they prefer... I been trying to get more first hand experience regarding Grad National Portfolio day, so if you go please post your experience.

Try Stanford...?

Portfolio: kevinart.foliohd.com Applying to some pretty competitive MFA programs and I really would like some input on how my portfolio is developing. Currently I'm a Junior in art school and I plan too apply next year, during my senior year, but I'm not completely set on going, as I'm completely okay with waiting out years to get into a school that is a perfect fit for me. Please know that I just put on my portfolio so excuse the setup. Kev

Hello MFA Applicants, Hopefully this forum will help guide everyone through their portfolio editing process and also help inform others what a success MFA portfolio is made of. I'm looking forward to looking at this years MFA 2014 applicants and also next years. Lastly, to be more helpful, make sure to include the schools you're applying too and keep the status of those schools decisions updated throughout the admission process. This gives future and current MFA applicants an idea of what schools particular taste might be and so on. Thanks!

I would consider attending Graduate National Portfolio Day.

Anyone going to National portfolio day in November? I'm familiar with undergrad national portfolio day, but not graduate national portfolio day. Does anyone have any stories to share regarding this event. Should I bring original work? Do they typical offer admissions on the spot...?

Have not herd about Iowa and Oregon MFA programs, how are they? Sorry, it's locked because I was in the progress of removing some of the work earlier today.

All art schools care about is your art portfolio, to be honest. If your art portfolio is strong, then you should be okay. However, one of the freak-out forums, I read how some none BA/BFA applied too post baccalaureate programs because there portfolio wasn't strong enough. Mind posting your portfolio? I would advise posting it in the 2015 Freak-out forum for more responses.

Actual last year they started the forum in July 27th, and the year before that it was started August 6th. I think this year is slightly late for a freak out. What schools are you applying too?

It's about that time of the year again guys! I found the freak-out forum from 2014 and 2013 extremly helpful, and wanted to get one going for 2015 MFA applicants. Good luck everyone this MFA Admission season! Excited to hear from all you guys soon.

Nope, http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/the-ra-schools#prospectus I saw nothing saying that free tuition is only offer to UK and EU students. Watch the video on the site...

Thanks for starting this discussion. An art programs that i don't hear enough of is, (RA) Royal Academy of Art, which is located in the UK. I actually read through the 2014 freak out forum and only heard this school mention 5 times, maybe less. This school offers full tuition, but only 14 individuals are admitted every year. It's the oldest art school in the UK and is very highly regarded. I think it was founded in 1768. I am applying to the best of the best MFA programs. The top MFA art programs is where all the top talent is and where the renowned faculty are teaching, those schools then produce tons of artist who become respected in their fields on a national stage, and some actually make a living off their work. The MFA program I hope to attend has to have a national reputation, and continually producing successful nationally renowned alumni artist. Lastly, this should be a must, the school has to have CONNECTIONS with the art world. To answer your question, yes! Applying to a less prestigious (or perceived as less prestigious) programs is a risk in my book. Go big or go home is my motto! Oh, and research is your best friend. Be careful, some of those less prestigious MFA programs are really out for your money, and not your talent.

Thanks for responding. Which art program did you apply too?

I have never been a big fan of SAIC. You did dodge a bullet.

I'm for sure not waiting around. I have already contacted Yale and the Fine Art Chair of my school, to see how the heck I can get nominated for next spring. From your time at the Yale Summer program or during the process of your nomination, did you somehow find out how the heck Yale chooses which schools to nominated students from? Honesty the whole nomination process is really mysterious. So glad to here that the 6 weeks is worth while, wouldn't have expected anything less from Yale. I have read somewhere that you get college credits, is that true? Thanks so much lolapola, for sharing this information, you have shed some light on this mysterious Yale Summer program. This will be someday be helpful to someone.

Darn....this is why I'm starting my grad portfolio now. Trying to make grad level work through assignments and also outside of class. Yale actually has a six week spring pre-grad program/ Fellowship program, which is specifically design for college Juniors. It makes sense that Yale would be one of the programs that takes very talented undergrads. I research "pre-grad" program that some schools offer and a majority of them besides Yale, seemed to be geared towards newly BFA's and practicing artist. If I don't get into the Yale Fellowship next spring, I think I might try to attend Knoxville 2 week Printmaking program, it very affordable compared to VCU summer program. Whatever I can do to make a competitive body of work for my portfolio. http://KevinArt.foliohd.com/view/0Wq : In-Progress Printmaking portfolio so far from my sophomore year. Lolapola, CONGRATS on your VCU acceptance and even landing a Yale interview, that's cray cray!