Dogss
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11 hours ago, bwd2109 said:
I interviewed with them like 2 weeks ago. Haven't heard anything yet though.
Aw man, they do interviews? I haven't heard anything from them at all so I'm guessing that's another rejection for me.
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13 minutes ago, grandguignol said:
this was my first time applying. I've only officially heard from 2 but already decided I'll just apply next year. as far as what to do with my life, I'd already been a working artist before this...really institutional validation is nice but I'm not holding my breath. Art is supposed to be a space of fun and freedom and community and panels don't have the right or ability to deny that to you.
honestly, I was really depressed when the rejections started happening. I started to question my portfolio, the ideas behind my work, whether I was wasting my time doing detailed oil paintings. rejection confirmed all my worst insecurities. what's been making me feel better is spending time in my studio, being part of an upcoming group show and the planning/distraction behind it, and time.
Just know you aren't alone with these feelings. I can really relate. All we can do is keep on going. There's so many people on this forum who applied for multiple years before getting in this year. We are learning from every application cycle and we will get it eventually if we preservere.
At least, I hope so!
- blondeONblone and Vun Hun
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42 minutes ago, lacan_shmacan said:
This is my first time posting, but this forum has been very helpful to me during the entire process of applying and now the interview circuit. While going through the interview process, I have been looking at this page on gradcafe (attached above), which I recommend to anyone foreseeing a hard decision relating to reputation/prestige vs. cost of a school. Another dichotomy I would add on top of this is "carreer" vs. "education," as someone I know from the industry put it.
I also recommend Coco Fusco's essay: http://www.blouinartinfo.com/print/node/989814
Is anyone else reflecting on these themes, unsure what they would do if accepted to both a Yale/Columbia/RISD/insertschoolhere versus a Hunter/Bard/insertschoolhere? What are your thoughts? Do you believe gut feelings about a school are valid? Is it stupid not to attend one of the "top" schools if granted acceptance? Who's advice do you trust?
I know there are lots of questions here but maybe a conversation about this would be helpful...
That's something I've been thinking about. A couple of the schools I applied to aren't very well known for their MFA programs, and it makes me wonder, if I get accepted, would it be worth attending? What makes it "worth" it?
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It was easy for me to enter this with high hopes, but I'm coming to terms with having to wait. I think it'll be good in the long run. Now I'm thinking about going for residencies, but I don't know much about applying to those. Another intimidating thing!
- Vun Hun and meganmoriartyart
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54 minutes ago, Funeralopolis said:
Ugh. rejected from columbia painting as of 10 minuets ago.
has anyone else not heard anything from VCU or UT Austin painting? I know they've done interviews etc... I'm assuming rejection.
Still waiting on UCLA and UIowa - I'm assuming/hoping they haven't started responding yet for painting, at least I haven't seen any interview announcements on this board that I can remember
There's been a few of us who got rejections from UIowa for painting/drawing. Maybe no news is good news in your case!
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3 hours ago, efacdarg1 said:
Dogss:
Sorry to hear. Were you applying painting drawing in Visual Art, out of curiosity.
Yep, painting and drawing. I am pretty bummed about it. Starting to think I should start getting ready for next year.
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Just got a rejection email from University of Iowa.
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1 hour ago, dirrrtbag said:
hey thanks Relm.
i got this from the U Iowa this morning:
"It has been recently decided that we will not be accepting any incoming graduate student to the Intermedia discipline this year. If you are still interested in our program perhaps you would like to apply next year."
bad news for anyone else in intermedia, good news for others?
That is so weird.. why would they even have the option to apply for that program and then toss it later? What a waste of time and energy on your part
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49 minutes ago, itsjess said:
Anyone waiting to hear from the University of Iowa Studio Art program?
I am, I hope I hear from them soon!
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Got a rejection email from University of Michigan
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2 hours ago, mfahopeful said:
I think maybe each department at VCU has its own timeline. I got an email invitation a couple days ago to interview for graphic design. I think painting folks found out a week or more before that. It seems like all of my updates have come within the past week:
Yale: rejected (2/5)
VCU: interview (emailed on 2/8, scheduled for 2/19)
Iowa: really good vibes through email (2/9)
MICA: interview (emailed on 2/10, scheduled for 3/4)RISD: nothing yet (assuming rejection based on earlier posts)
NC State: nothing yet
Edinburgh College of Art: nothing yet
You heard from Iowa! That's great! I am still waiting to hear from them. What kind of email was it?
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Almost got a heart attack when Georgia State emailed me... to tell me they are reviewing the application.
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2 hours ago, mlarghydracept said:
To gtakaoka and Doggs, in the event that you aren't accepted I would try not to sweat it. I know that that's easier said than done but just try and remember how specific and obtuse the decision making process is from our end. The faculty is working with knowledge about what kind of work grows well in their specific environment. Being passed up by a school means the faculty thought that their specific environment wouldn't be helpful to your work not that your work wouldn't add something to their environment. Either way, I feel confident that everything will work out well for you if you are the kind of person that cares enough to be actively following a website like this.
I appreciate you taking the time to address us on that. It's true, I know logically that there are so many talented people applying to so few spots. I am just one of hundreds! Logically, I know its nothing to be taken personally if I don't get in. Emotionally however, I know I can't help but feel a bit down about it. All I can really do is work through these emotions and most importantly, don't give up, try again next year, work work work!
That being said, in the mean time, there are three more schools to hear from!
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I haven't gotten an email from them either so I presume that's it for me! Congrats to those who have!
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9 hours ago, looingk said:
My plan is if it doesn't work out this year then I'm going to try again next year.
Same here. This is my first year applying to MFA programs so I do not know what to expect. I can only guess how my work stacks up, and part of me doubts I will make it. I come from such a small unknown liberal arts college, have done no residencies, and my gallery representation is very modest. I'm happy with my work, but I wonder how relevant it is in the grand scheme of things.
I hope I can take disappointment if it does happen. I hope I can keep my head up, and realize that if I don't get in, my applications can only improve because this is still a valuable learning experience in itself. I just have this horrible tendency to get my hopes up, I don't want to get crushed under any feelings that may crop up.
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If I don't get in this round, It'll be a pain to have to do all the application materials next year but... I am most not looking forward to bugging my professors each year, I feel bad, its work for them to have to write the letters. To anyone who has done this for multiple years, how to approach them again?
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Hey all, I am almost done with my applications and if feels GOOD to finally be closing in.
This year I am applying to UofM, UI, MSU, OSU and GSU
All seem to have good funding, though has anyone heard anything about Michigan State University? I'm focusing on a particular area of the country with these, with the exception of Georgia State, so MSU fell into this as a possibility. Its not super highly ranked in US news but that isnt a huge factor for me, just curious if anyone had experiences there or heard any horror stories.
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I'll be applying this year again I think, though I haven't been super active with my art this year unfortunately. I'm probably going to be more low key this year. I'm getting the feeling that I need more time, and I should be applying to more residencies. If I do apply I wonder if I should apply to some of the same schools I did last year, or if I should try other places.