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Ummm maybe 2 weeks ago, but they just emailed acknowledging that they received it this week.

Finally heard back from the last school I was waiting on. Rejected from VCU design/visual comm design. Everyone else heard so long ago I figured I did something wrong in the app, but I guess not. It was a very nice letter telling me I was really close to getting in and to apply again next year. I wonder if they say that to everyone? Either way still pleasant rejection. I’m going to elsewhere so no biggie.

I turned it down so maybe you will get my spot! Fingers crossed

My final list for 2yr Graphic Design MFA: Tyler - Accepted with TA and generous stipend for 1st year MICA - accepted 35% scholarship SCAD - accepted with small scholarship SVA - accepted no funding Rutgers - asked to interview but turned it down because I already had some others I wanted more Yale - rejected RISD- rejected Tulane - rejected SAIC - rejected VCU - ghosted, I never heard anything even after emailing to ask. I was really struggling between choosing MICA or Tyler. I’m going to commit to MICA though. Already turned down the rest. Anyone else going to MICA?

I’m going to the grad visit day at MICA grad visit day! I’m graphic design though.

I don’t know too much about the Otis program but it came up slot when I was researching schools as a pretty good program. I didn’t apply to any of the Cali schools, but I think the same lady that heads the Yale GD program started the Otis program.

Just got a risd rejection, but was expecting it

I received an email to check the portal. Good luck!

Just got a rejection from Tulane, but it wasn’t really a good fit so I’m not surprised. It was the only general mfa, nondesign specific program I applied to.

I haven’t heard anything from 3 schools: RISD, VCU, or Tulane. I know everyone else already heard from VCU ages ago so I’m assuming it’s a rejection or waitlist or I did something wrong in my app. I checked my status and there is no change in any of them. Tulane sent out rejections to some people so not sure where I stand there. For RISD I haven’t seen any postings from anyone about the 2yr GD program, but I know they already did stuff for the 3yr so not sure where I stand there either, but I’m guessing it’s a rejection at this point. I already have a few acceptances though so I’m not too concerned about it. Where are u still waiting on? Do you have other acceptances?

Where did you decide to go?

I saw this over the weekend too and found it really interesting.

Did anyone apply to RISD 2 year graphic design MFA? Have they sent anything out yet? I’v heard a lot of people mention the 3 year, but haven’t seen anyone mention the 2 year, but I could just have missed the posts. I’m guessing it’s a rejection at this point, but worth checking. My portal has no update.

Yeah in the housing room share section of craigslist there are tons. If you need any neighborhood info I would be happy to give suggestions on some suggestions on the different neighborhoods.

I considered it. I looked into it because they offered an mfa program, but I did some digging and I don’t think it was accredited in the US, which prob is g a factor for u since ur Canadian, so I decided against it. Malta would be a really cool place to live for a few years though. It’s nit very highly ranked in the rankings of all universities in the world I forget what list I was looking at.

I don’t have much experience with Philly, but am likely moving there in the fall to do my masters, but I currently live in DC. I’m not sure how concerned with money you are but the cost of living in dc is quite a bit higher than in Philly, so the stipend won’t go as far. However there are a lot of things to do in dc and many of them are free like the museums and such so there are some ways to save money. As the other poster said, rent and food and drink are pricey in dc. There are lots of group houses where you could get a room in a house of 3 or more people for like 1000 in an ok area, but living alone or in a 2 bedroom will be quite a bit more. As the other poster said no need for a car in dc and if u do have a car insurance is really high if you register it to dc. I lived in dc and va and had the same insurance and it was $60 cheaper a month in va.

Thanks this is really helpful I’m leaning toward the cheaper school but I keep going back and forth. I think this is the most stressful decision Iv ever had to make. Yeah I’m thinking I might want to teach not 100% sure yet though, gotta try it to see if I’m good at it, but I was offered a ta at the cheaper school so would get that experience. I had kinda set 40k as the max amount of debt I wanted to go into for grad school. The problem with location is the more expensive school is the city I would like to end up after graduation so the connections there would be better. Congrats on penn state btw that’s great!

So I have a dilemma. I was offered a TA position and generous stipend at one school that’s not top 10 but it’s a great school. I would prob come out with no debt. I got accepted to a top 3 school, but the funding just isn’t enough I would come out with 60-70k debt. Which school would u guys pick in my position? I like both programs but am toying with the idea of teaching after, so I’m wondering how much prestige matters in the academic world. I have the opportunity to teach at either school. I have to let one of the schools know today Iv already pushed the decision back and can’t push it back more. I’m stressing out.

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Did they offer you any funding? I got a bit and I like the school a lot, but I’m not sure if it’s enough.

Just got an acceptance email to MICA! Also just got an interview invite from Rutgers

Anyone received MICA graphic design acceptanc yet? I had an interview and got invited to an event there, but am still waiting on results.

You should look into Allston. It’s a pretty cheap neighborhood to live in, in Boston. It’s a bit grimy and mostly college kids,, but it gets the job done. I went to BU for undergrad and a lot of people lived around there. There are even some houses you could share with others that could bring the price down.

Nope, sva is the only school in New York I applied to. Did you apply to parsons? Same to you best of luck with your interviews!

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