midtown_magic

In my opinion, any school that cannot provide you with a yes or no in a reasonable amount of time is giving you a glimpse of how the department/administration functions. It reflects poorly on the school. Organization and professionalism matter, perhaps especially in the arts. If a school is exhibiting neither, they may not deserve you anyway.

In my opinion, any school that cannot provide you with a yes or no in a reasonable amount of time is giving you a glimpse of how the department/administration functions. It reflects poorly on the school. Organization and professionalism matter, perhaps especially in the arts. If a school is exhibiting neither, they may not deserve you anyway.

In my opinion, any school that cannot provide you with a yes or no in a reasonable amount of time is giving you a glimpse of how the department/administration functions. It reflects poorly on the school. Organization and professionalism matter, perhaps especially in the arts. If a school is exhibiting neither, they may not deserve you anyway.

In my opinion, any school that cannot provide you with a yes or no in a reasonable amount of time is giving you a glimpse of how the department/administration functions. It reflects poorly on the school. Organization and professionalism matter, perhaps especially in the arts. If a school is exhibiting neither, they may not deserve you anyway.

@midtown_magic Funny that Brian Ulrich teaches at RISD and studied at CCC. I got a slight scholarship award from CCC and would have seriously considered attending had I not received a full ride elsewhere. The presence of Dawoud Bey, Jay Wolke, Paul D'Amato and Kelli Connell definitely enticed me to apply. If you do visit, try to schedule a gallery visit with Jay. I dropped in on one of his private lectures and was really floored by how much enthusiasm and depth of knowledge he was devoting to a single person. I think the prestige and facilities of RISD must have you angling in that direction but I would absolutely 100% go with the full ride from CCC.

@karain @wendi @Sylvieee Thanks for your perspectives on this. One of the things I am definitely trying to figure out is where my work fits in, though the fact that I was accepted with financial aid from both makes me think they both see me as a decent fit. For what it's worth, here is my website with my current work, if anyone is interested.
http://forrestsimmons.com

@TinaSlay Hey, thank you! I actually went to SCAD a lifetime ago and studied theatre, whereas I only picked up the camera a few years ago. It was definitely a fun time in my life, though.

@karain @wendi @Sylvieee Thanks for your perspectives on this. One of the things I am definitely trying to figure out is where my work fits in, though the fact that I was accepted with financial aid from both makes me think they both see me as a decent fit. For what it's worth, here is my website with my current work, if anyone is interested.
http://forrestsimmons.com

Good to see another past SCAD student! Nice work - the sixth image in What Else Is There? is super stunning. Good luck with your choice!

Loook man! Follow your gut! Think what school do you see yourself at and choose the first that comes to mind... that’s what I did.  I had full rides and amazing stipends to various schools but i chose the school I wanted to go to the most from the beginning.  The one I first think about 

AHH!
Thanks the heavens. Was accepted at MICA for photography and electronic media. 36% of my tuition in scholarships too!

Accepted to SVA Photo, Video, and Related Media! They took their sweet time haha

Accepted to RISD Photo MFA. That was a mercifully quick turnaround.

Accepted to RISD Photo MFA. That was a mercifully quick turnaround.

Accepted to RISD Photo MFA. That was a mercifully quick turnaround.

all the best!

RISD photo interview! Finally!

RISD photo interview! Finally!