Hi everyone! An old lurker here. It looks like there are not many graphic designers here but it may help to others as well.
I did my Skype interview with VCU Visual Communications MFA program today and here is what they asked, at least the ones I remember.
- Why graduate studies? Why now?
- Do you have any designer that you admire or a movement that you like?
- Why did you choose our program?
- Do you have any ideas what your thesis project would be about?
Other than these questions there were of course follow-ups according to my answers.
About the experience; although my interviewers, there were two, were really nice and relaxed, I was sooooo but sooooo excited (or nervous?) during the interview that sometimes I forgot very basic words (#internationalstudent), and couldn't answer some questions properly.
This was my first ever graduate interview and there is another one with SAIC's Visual Communication Design program on February 28th, and I was told that they will ask me to describe 2-3 works in my application portfolio, in detail.
I hope these will help someone. =)