Same here!! I am still in undergrad as well and I also applied to 9 programs this round. Having been lurking in this thread for many weeks and i finally decide to share something when I see someone is in very similar situation with me.
I am international and have never studied in US before. Also my undergrad degree is on film directing, and the education is in a very traditional way( more focused on narrating a story), while I'm more interested in experimental films/video arts and art. So deciding to get a mfa in fine arts is a very important and seems urgent thing for me. I mostly applied to new genres in those programs, with a portfolio of some performances I did earlier last year, some paintings and drawings I made around the main philosophy I'm focusing on, some sculptures I made during a summer school in UK, and videos I made during undergrad. I'm already having a very clear purpose or philosophy in my art that I want to pursue and go on to study. So I always think a program in a university would best fit my needs, in that way I can go on to study all the knowledges(like some of my works are very psychology-related) that I need (with instructions) to make my art.
Anyway, I got rejected by UCLA today.
Interviewed with Parsons and SVA.
And haven't heard a word from all the other schools, so I assumed all rejections.
I quite like the faculty of parsons, they really gave me the feeling that they understand what I am doing( which is so important to me) and they were all very nice and polite.
But I am giving a lot of thoughts recent days on whether I should have a mfa this soon. Whether should I have more social experiences and do more arts then to do this, as KatieB1987 has said. Although I do want to get away from the environment I'm living in now, which is another important factor that I want to study abroad.
I guess there is a big chance that I would reapply next year. But It's so nice to speak here and have all you guys' company during this anxious waiting time. And I have learnt a lot from your previous posts. Good luck with everyone's applications and hope you make awesome arts!
Dear Admission gods,
Just come to a decision already! My inbox is on the brink of a nervous breakdown and my index finger is tired of refreshing this freak-out-forum. At this point, it doesn't matter what the decision is, JUST GIVE IT TO ME!
Looking very, very forward to your response.
godspeed,
Your loving MFA Applicant
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