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@A Bawa I agree, a physical classroom is still my preferred option (it's sad to say that considering that was the norm up until recently) delaying it to Winter or Spring is a good idea. still, I think that's highly unlikely.

I have been lurking in the TNS Accepted Student Facebook group, and many current students, particularly internationals, are furious at how Parsons is handling the situation. I doubt Parsons will treat us incoming students any differently (unless there's a state-wide declaration or ban). Right now I'm just trying to wrap my head around starting online school in the Fall and see how it feels. Some days I'm ok with it, some days I just wanna bail out and defer to next year instead.
It's also interesting to see how the schools are dealing with crisis, because it says a lot about their management system. To be fair, no school is well-equipped to respond to such a pandemic. Still, getting accepted and having to decide between schools amid this chaos is very difficult, especially for international students who have so many things to consider.

I have also received acceptance letter from ArtCenter MDP. 
One strange thing is the what was written in the acceptance letter saying "Places will be reserved on a first-come first-served basis and often fill very quickly. Your place in the class is not assured until you have received our written confirmation that we have received these items and can reserve a place for you".
Did others who got accepted to MDP also have this written in the letter?
+ Also did anyone offered a place with fundings?
So for now, I have to decide between ArtCenter MDP/ Parsons DT/ NYU ITP.
MDP is quite different from DT and ITP, I should start researching!!  
 

For anyone wanting to share thoughts and discuss ITP vs DT (or just general thoughts about each program for those who is not considering both) @MA2596 created a new topic here:

@yona @verynervous @taketwo @ciwy13 @A Bawa @Sids @met4 @hiesther @huthuhle @sapphirelake +++ anyone else!

I dont know about artcenter, but I know that a first-come first-served approach is not uncommon for smaller programs, It is the same for all of SVAs graduate programs for instance.
 

I also interviewed RISD D+M on 14th of Feb and was told that decisions will be released on 25th of Feb. Though didn't receive any email until now. I hope we all get the answer within this week.

I also interviewed RISD D+M on 14th of Feb and was told that decisions will be released on 25th of Feb. Though didn't receive any email until now. I hope we all get the answer within this week.