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Congratulations - that's a great program and Juli Carson is amaaaazing!

Haven't seen anyone mention art center but acceptance letter via email today if anyone's been waiting on that . 

I just got back from my interview and tour of UCI. They said we'd hear back as soon as a week from now but within two weeks from now for sure.
I'm soooo in love with UCI--just everything about it is amazing. Definitely my best interview experience yet--I really hope I get in! Did they ask where else you applied, too? 
Re SAIC: For Photo I interviewed with Jan Tichy, two lecturers (which I thought was odd), and three graduate students. I did it via skype so I could barely hear the people on the far left and right of the group, which was unfortunate because one of them happened to ask the most questions and I kept having to ask her to repeat herself...I just really didn't like the vibe at all...and literally everyone I meet now tells me not to go there (funny, considering before I applied tons of people told me to apply even though I'd scratched them off my list). Even at my interview this morning they told me not to go there!
But I should mention again, the Printmedia department was completely different, really sweet and complimentary people...
I feel relieved, one more interview to go... 

When you receive a notification that you are being invited for an interview, the school will provide details about what you should bring.  Painting and Photography students are sometimes asked to bring prints or samples of artworks.  Sculpture students might be asked to being small pieces, or samples of materials - you are definitely not expected to get on a plane with large artworks that don't travel easily!
However, it might be a good idea to make some larger prints of your documentation and bring them in a simple plastic portfolio.  That way your interviewers have something to easily flip through while they talk to you and don't have to fuss with slideroom or digital images.

Solid advice. Having those first years after grad school to focus on making work, and not worrying about getting a full-time job to pay off debt, sounds like the way to go. I don't have any debt from undergrad (I went to a state school with a full ride), so perhaps I don't have a healthy fear of it! The idea of 30k doubling is terrifying. The burden of debt would definitely limit one's ability to accept opportunities! 

Thanks cpw0021! Congrats on your interview for Chicago:) How exciting!
Madison's deadline was 1/5, with TAship interviews still to come. Funding will play a huge part in who my top choice ends up being. I just updated my signature with my list of schools. Fingers crossed for more good news for us all!