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    Yes, it's pretty common for people's work to change dramatically in grad school. I've never heard of anyone transferring departments though. Most programs are way too structured in terms of their timelines for that (plus it's likely very important that the number of students in each program stay consistent, for funding, studio space, etc.) Unless you're in a super dogmatic program, I don't think anyone will care if your work changes. Look at the work coming out of most painting programs and you'll find lots of artists who aren't painting by the time they finish. Same goes for sculpture, photography etc
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    Congrats!!
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    Have you appealed for more money from SAIC? I don't know if they'll give you anything significant, but I know they have an appeals process if you want to try.
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    If your work is strong, and you're engaged with contemporary art enough to know the "right" way to speak/write about your work... I don't think a BFA is necessary. You can learn all of these things and even show your work without a BFA -- it'll just take some effort to catch up. Especially not if you already have an undergraduate degree. Unless you have unlimited funds (and time!) to throw around, paying for a second bachelor's degree just as a pathway towards applying for an MFA is pretty reckless. I was honest in my interviews and said that getting an MFA was an opportunity to get what I missed out on (art school experience) in undergrad, and I think the interviewers appreciated that.
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    Heading to RISD in the fall! I just let the other schools know I won't be attending, so hopefully that means good news for people interested in those programs! Congrats!
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    Congrats!!
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    Have you been able to visit either school or talk to current grad students? I visited SVA's photo department (after connecting with some professors at a portfolio review), and it just didn't feel like the right fit to me. I agree with @LingX22 that SVA is more on the commercial side, and they seem to expect you to find/have more of your own equipment, studio space, etc. The photo facilities are kind of limited compared to what I've seen at other grad schools. 1st years typically don't get their own studio. Good facilities + having a studio are super important to me, so that was a deal breaker. If you can visit either one, you definitely should!
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    Congrats on the UCLA offer! If the fellowship is good, I wouldn't hesitate to take it, tbh. Congrats! So great to see people finding their perfect fit
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    I can't think of any essays particularly focused on artist statements, but reading some classic art/theory texts might help you see the ways you can write about art! Lots of common art school texts are listed here: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/art-theory
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    There are many people who get an MFA despite not having studied art as an undergrad! I would even say it's a fairly common reason people get an MFA. All that truly matters is your portfolio, not your undergrad degree. I would look at the student work coming out of the programs you are interested in to see if they seem like a good fit for the type of work you do (and if your work is near the level they expect from their grad students). If you don't have much experience writing about your art, I'd recommend reading a lot of essays, exhibition reviews, and even other artists' statements. That can help you prepare to write about your work for your applications. If you're friends with any other artists, I'd also ask them to help you edit your portfolio and read over your statement!
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    Congrats to all of you!!
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    Wow sorry you guys are having such issues with Hunter. Obviously it's supposed to be a great program, but if this is how they handle applications, I'd be afraid to see how the administration of the program itself runs...
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    Photo. How long ago was your interview? It took ~3 weeks after mine to get a decision, and I see from other posts in this thread that their acceptances have been sent out on all different days -- so I wouldn't worry so much!
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    Thank you! ? I'm so relieved to have answers from all my schools now. Well, Columbia still never sent an official rejection, but it seems pretty obvious since the interviews have already happened! Now I can stop incessantly refreshing my inbox...
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    Also I just saw a few of you posting about age -- don't get hung up on it. I've met plenty of artists in MFA programs who were 40+ years old. It's really not out of the ordinary at all.
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    Accepted to RISD!! Ahh
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    Thank you! I will PM you if I think of anything Yeah, that's definitely my biggest concern about SF. The scholarship is great but not really sure I can swing living costs without some sort of stipend.
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    Accepted to SFAI with $35k scholarship per year! Just waiting on RISD now, aghhh...
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    Oh sweet! Congrats.
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    Yup, it one of the professors who interviewed me! Thanks and good luck with all of yours as well!
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    Congrats!! That's awesome. I got a phone call on Monday saying I was accepted, but haven't received any official letter or email yet -- so they might not be finished deciding yet!
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    That's fantastic! Congrats. Just wondering, did you get your scholarship information along with your official acceptance? I just got an informal phone call from a professor last night saying I was accepted and should receive more information later this week. Hoping there will be some amount of funding included...
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    Just got a phone call -- accepted to SAIC! (photo) Honestly, if I were an international student (from any country) I would probably be wary of going to school in the US until the political situation improves. With the insane travel ban, uncertain funding for the arts in the future (!!!), and whatever else may be in store... ugh. I'm sorry SVA probably won't work out for you right now; I hope your education and studio practice do not get derailed too much.
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    I'm sorry this country is so fucked up right now.
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    There a lots of differences between all of them. Yale and RISD are not known for being interdisciplinary (though this varies by department), while at Columbia you apply into one department but can ultimately work however you want. Can't speak for UCLA. Teaching and funding at all the schools also vary, often by department. Yale has a lot of money to offer generous financial aid to those in need. RISD offers a variety of partial scholarships, from what I understand, but some departments can offer more than others. I'm guessing the painting department at RISD probably has the most money to throw around. It seems like Yale (at least judging by their photo department) doesn't encourage teaching very much, whereas RISD grad students can TA every semester and even teach courses of their own design during Wintersession. I don't know as much about Columbia and UCLA in terms of funding and teaching. In terms of famous or "successful" artists, it's really a mixed bag imo. There are tons of famous artists who didn't go to those programs, and many who don't have an MFA (or even BFA) at all. On the other hand, the connections you make at top tier programs might make all the difference. I also suspect that alumni of the top programs are a bit self-selecting. ie. If someone gets admitted to Yale painting, their work is probably already very mature/developed, and they perhaps already have some of the right connections. This type of artist might find some level of art world success regardless of where they get their MFA. At any rate, I highly recommend researching the faculty at each school and the type of work coming out of the relevant departments. That's how I picked most of the schools I applied to.
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