carterjohnson

Hi to anyone who has been accepted to Rutgers. Any thoughts? Have you decided? Considering elsewhere too? I've given myself one more week to make a decision between Rutgers and Hunter.

Congratulations!!! Me too!!!

congratulations to you guys... this is so exciting. My name is Carter btw...

less than $8K/yr I think

I don't think Hunter offers funding.

yeah, check the apply yourself page. at the bottom is a link to your decision.

Accepted to Hunter!!!!!

nanny nanny nanny we know but we won't tell you... ha ha That's what they're doing...

thanks! you're the best!

ugh, I'm not at home right now so I don't have the link... just as well.

Yeah, I just got it too... wow... frustrating!!!!

I like the program at Rutgers because it is small and because for its size, there are several people with whom I am interested in working. And of course there's the money, which means I won't have to work very much to make ends meet. Hunter is near where I live: the studios are about 15 minutes from me door to door, I already know many of the faculty and am very interested in working more with the ones with whom I have already worked and working with those whom I haven't yet worked. It's also in NYC and so many people in the art world keep up with what's going on there, go to open studios, etc.

I really don't know. I mean, the offer that I got from Rutgers is simply unbelievable. I've never heard of any school matching this sort of offer. But it's not only about the money of course; so, considering everything, I find myself uncertain. Nevertheless, I still haven't been accepted to Hunter yet, and if I am not, well then... then I have no decision to make at all! But you're so lucky, you got into so many places. The offer to Alfred seems amazing.

They said to me the first week of April too... something to do with making decisions in the next couple of weeks and then submitting to the admissions office which takes care of all the particulars. I'm hoping this week. This waiting... ugh... I hate it.

Well... god, I want to know everything. I've been accepted with funding, but waiting on Hunter to make a final decision. I'm not even sure what to ask... All things being equal, what do you think you'd do if you had to choose over again between Rutgers and Hunter?

You're absolutely right. Have you made a decision yourself which one you'll choose?

hey, yeah, said same to me. That seems super late to me as so many other schools have already decided... frustrating.

Hi TEM33056, Sorry I didn't see this earlier. Hunter is relatively quite cheap compared to other "good" programs since it is a part of a public university. If you can qualify as in-state at any point, the tuition is even less. On the other hand, any amount of dollars that numbers in the thousands is difficult to come by, so I only say that it relatively cheap, not that any school actually IS cheap. Also consider that NYC is a rather expensive place to live. Of course, one might also get federal grants and federal loans. But there are huge benefits to Hunter despite the lack of funding: the number of artists and art available is unparalleled, the cache of the program is quite something in the city, and most students in the program take 3 years to complete it which will allow you to work a bit more (many students are studio assistants to other artists) than the strictly 2-year programs on offer in most schools. So, how did your interview go?

I would hesitate to pick a program SOLELY on financial concerns. Certainly, money is paramount, but there are many other reasons to choose a program. Weigh all the pros and cons, tangibles and intangibles.

I am SO sorry to hear about your experiences. Mine was pretty good. I knew two of my interviewers by name, one of whom I had met before... but one guy (who I don't know), asked super difficult questions and was not "nice" like the others. I found those sorts of questions a bit inappropriate given the situation. Do you remember the names of those who interviewed you? I know a number of faculty there and can tell you whether it's just how they are in general or not.

Hey Guys/Gals, How did your interviews at Hunter go? Mine was all right. 2 of the interviewers were quite nice and were more interested in me just informing them about my practice and ideas, stuff I was reading, my previous education, etc... the 3rd, however, was much more challenging, and asked some surprisingly difficult questions. Overall, I think it went pretty well, but who knows.

Good luck to your Interview too... applying to combined media here, you?

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yeah, kick87, that's what I was thinking. have to consider the intangibles as well...

I can't look right now, but I think it was about 45min before the interview? Something like that, maybe just a half hour. No idea if they meet as a group first.