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just got an interview with Yale sculpture! ?

This forum has been so helpful in making my decision and also remaining sane during the process. I wanted to make a post summarizing my experience.
For context: 
This is my first year applying. I am 4 years from my undergrad degree in art/art history from a liberal arts school. My work is in fiber, installation, and sculpture. Since graduating I have had a few shows here and there but nothing high profile by any means. I work as a barista and a studio assistant to two different artists while I maintain my artistic practice. My goals for grad school are to make a ton of work, to expand my material vocabulary, plant conceptual seeds for the future, become a part of an art community, and give and receive critical feedback.
I applied to nine programs. This was too many in my opinion, but oh well. 
The offers below are just the scholarships/stipends that were offered and do not include how FAFSA may have contributed to lowering my cost of attendance. 
MassArt Sculpture - accepted (10k scholarship)
Tyler Fibers - interview/accepted (full tuition and 34k stipend first year, 26k stipend second year while TAing)
SAIC Fiber - interview/accepted (8k scholarship over two years)
VCU Fiber  - interview/accepted (full tuition and stipend of about 7.5k/yr)
Hunter Sculpture - interview/accepted 
MICA Rinehart - interview/accepted (30k/yr merit scholarship)
Cranbrook - accepted (25k/yr scholarship)
VCU Sculpture - rejected
Yale Sculpture - interview/rejected
Skowhegan summer program - rejected
Going into this I knew a huge factor was going to be money. There were also some unexpected developments that had some influence on my decision. In short, it became clear that I need to remain in the general east coast region. If I knew this ahead of time I would not have applied to some of the schools I applied to. 
I am going to Tyler in the fall! This is obviously the best choice financially and in terms of location. The program is solid and the students and professors I met while visiting were so kind and clearly had fostered a supportive environment where they all felt comfortable taking risks and being open about their practice. I will not be taking out any loans and the stipend will entirely cover my cost of living in Philly - which is more than I could have asked for and I am so grateful.
For the people looking at this forum applying next year - there is money out there for your art degree!!!! 
 

This forum has been so helpful in making my decision and also remaining sane during the process. I wanted to make a post summarizing my experience.
For context: 
This is my first year applying. I am 4 years from my undergrad degree in art/art history from a liberal arts school. My work is in fiber, installation, and sculpture. Since graduating I have had a few shows here and there but nothing high profile by any means. I work as a barista and a studio assistant to two different artists while I maintain my artistic practice. My goals for grad school are to make a ton of work, to expand my material vocabulary, plant conceptual seeds for the future, become a part of an art community, and give and receive critical feedback.
I applied to nine programs. This was too many in my opinion, but oh well. 
The offers below are just the scholarships/stipends that were offered and do not include how FAFSA may have contributed to lowering my cost of attendance. 
MassArt Sculpture - accepted (10k scholarship)
Tyler Fibers - interview/accepted (full tuition and 34k stipend first year, 26k stipend second year while TAing)
SAIC Fiber - interview/accepted (8k scholarship over two years)
VCU Fiber  - interview/accepted (full tuition and stipend of about 7.5k/yr)
Hunter Sculpture - interview/accepted 
MICA Rinehart - interview/accepted (30k/yr merit scholarship)
Cranbrook - accepted (25k/yr scholarship)
VCU Sculpture - rejected
Yale Sculpture - interview/rejected
Skowhegan summer program - rejected
Going into this I knew a huge factor was going to be money. There were also some unexpected developments that had some influence on my decision. In short, it became clear that I need to remain in the general east coast region. If I knew this ahead of time I would not have applied to some of the schools I applied to. 
I am going to Tyler in the fall! This is obviously the best choice financially and in terms of location. The program is solid and the students and professors I met while visiting were so kind and clearly had fostered a supportive environment where they all felt comfortable taking risks and being open about their practice. I will not be taking out any loans and the stipend will entirely cover my cost of living in Philly - which is more than I could have asked for and I am so grateful.
For the people looking at this forum applying next year - there is money out there for your art degree!!!! 
 

This forum has been so helpful in making my decision and also remaining sane during the process. I wanted to make a post summarizing my experience.
For context: 
This is my first year applying. I am 4 years from my undergrad degree in art/art history from a liberal arts school. My work is in fiber, installation, and sculpture. Since graduating I have had a few shows here and there but nothing high profile by any means. I work as a barista and a studio assistant to two different artists while I maintain my artistic practice. My goals for grad school are to make a ton of work, to expand my material vocabulary, plant conceptual seeds for the future, become a part of an art community, and give and receive critical feedback.
I applied to nine programs. This was too many in my opinion, but oh well. 
The offers below are just the scholarships/stipends that were offered and do not include how FAFSA may have contributed to lowering my cost of attendance. 
MassArt Sculpture - accepted (10k scholarship)
Tyler Fibers - interview/accepted (full tuition and 34k stipend first year, 26k stipend second year while TAing)
SAIC Fiber - interview/accepted (8k scholarship over two years)
VCU Fiber  - interview/accepted (full tuition and stipend of about 7.5k/yr)
Hunter Sculpture - interview/accepted 
MICA Rinehart - interview/accepted (30k/yr merit scholarship)
Cranbrook - accepted (25k/yr scholarship)
VCU Sculpture - rejected
Yale Sculpture - interview/rejected
Skowhegan summer program - rejected
Going into this I knew a huge factor was going to be money. There were also some unexpected developments that had some influence on my decision. In short, it became clear that I need to remain in the general east coast region. If I knew this ahead of time I would not have applied to some of the schools I applied to. 
I am going to Tyler in the fall! This is obviously the best choice financially and in terms of location. The program is solid and the students and professors I met while visiting were so kind and clearly had fostered a supportive environment where they all felt comfortable taking risks and being open about their practice. I will not be taking out any loans and the stipend will entirely cover my cost of living in Philly - which is more than I could have asked for and I am so grateful.
For the people looking at this forum applying next year - there is money out there for your art degree!!!! 
 

This forum has been so helpful in making my decision and also remaining sane during the process. I wanted to make a post summarizing my experience.
For context: 
This is my first year applying. I am 4 years from my undergrad degree in art/art history from a liberal arts school. My work is in fiber, installation, and sculpture. Since graduating I have had a few shows here and there but nothing high profile by any means. I work as a barista and a studio assistant to two different artists while I maintain my artistic practice. My goals for grad school are to make a ton of work, to expand my material vocabulary, plant conceptual seeds for the future, become a part of an art community, and give and receive critical feedback.
I applied to nine programs. This was too many in my opinion, but oh well. 
The offers below are just the scholarships/stipends that were offered and do not include how FAFSA may have contributed to lowering my cost of attendance. 
MassArt Sculpture - accepted (10k scholarship)
Tyler Fibers - interview/accepted (full tuition and 34k stipend first year, 26k stipend second year while TAing)
SAIC Fiber - interview/accepted (8k scholarship over two years)
VCU Fiber  - interview/accepted (full tuition and stipend of about 7.5k/yr)
Hunter Sculpture - interview/accepted 
MICA Rinehart - interview/accepted (30k/yr merit scholarship)
Cranbrook - accepted (25k/yr scholarship)
VCU Sculpture - rejected
Yale Sculpture - interview/rejected
Skowhegan summer program - rejected
Going into this I knew a huge factor was going to be money. There were also some unexpected developments that had some influence on my decision. In short, it became clear that I need to remain in the general east coast region. If I knew this ahead of time I would not have applied to some of the schools I applied to. 
I am going to Tyler in the fall! This is obviously the best choice financially and in terms of location. The program is solid and the students and professors I met while visiting were so kind and clearly had fostered a supportive environment where they all felt comfortable taking risks and being open about their practice. I will not be taking out any loans and the stipend will entirely cover my cost of living in Philly - which is more than I could have asked for and I am so grateful.
For the people looking at this forum applying next year - there is money out there for your art degree!!!! 
 

This forum has been so helpful in making my decision and also remaining sane during the process. I wanted to make a post summarizing my experience.
For context: 
This is my first year applying. I am 4 years from my undergrad degree in art/art history from a liberal arts school. My work is in fiber, installation, and sculpture. Since graduating I have had a few shows here and there but nothing high profile by any means. I work as a barista and a studio assistant to two different artists while I maintain my artistic practice. My goals for grad school are to make a ton of work, to expand my material vocabulary, plant conceptual seeds for the future, become a part of an art community, and give and receive critical feedback.
I applied to nine programs. This was too many in my opinion, but oh well. 
The offers below are just the scholarships/stipends that were offered and do not include how FAFSA may have contributed to lowering my cost of attendance. 
MassArt Sculpture - accepted (10k scholarship)
Tyler Fibers - interview/accepted (full tuition and 34k stipend first year, 26k stipend second year while TAing)
SAIC Fiber - interview/accepted (8k scholarship over two years)
VCU Fiber  - interview/accepted (full tuition and stipend of about 7.5k/yr)
Hunter Sculpture - interview/accepted 
MICA Rinehart - interview/accepted (30k/yr merit scholarship)
Cranbrook - accepted (25k/yr scholarship)
VCU Sculpture - rejected
Yale Sculpture - interview/rejected
Skowhegan summer program - rejected
Going into this I knew a huge factor was going to be money. There were also some unexpected developments that had some influence on my decision. In short, it became clear that I need to remain in the general east coast region. If I knew this ahead of time I would not have applied to some of the schools I applied to. 
I am going to Tyler in the fall! This is obviously the best choice financially and in terms of location. The program is solid and the students and professors I met while visiting were so kind and clearly had fostered a supportive environment where they all felt comfortable taking risks and being open about their practice. I will not be taking out any loans and the stipend will entirely cover my cost of living in Philly - which is more than I could have asked for and I am so grateful.
For the people looking at this forum applying next year - there is money out there for your art degree!!!! 
 

Hi Everyone! Wanted to share my acceptances/rejections in case the numbers are helpful to anybody now or in the future, as well. I applied for MFA's in Photography. 
University of Wisconsin Madison - waitlisted Georgia State University - accepted  tuition remission + was awarded Welch Scholarship which offered $18k stipend/per year for three years (you had to work summers for them as well).  University of Connecticut - accepted  tuition remission + $13.4k stipend/fall and spring semesters (you do not work summers for them)  I accepted Connecticut's offer for several reasons. It's an incredible program, the faculty and I really connected, they have a strong pipeline to Fulbright scholarships, the graduate studios are incredible, and they have a strong interdisciplinary focus which I was looking for.
I was hoping to move off the wait list for Madison, but it didn't happen. 
Georgia State University ended up leaving a bad taste in my mouth. They told me I had until March 10 to make my decision or they were going to pull the funding despite being a school on the April 15th Resolution list. I reached out to confirm that, and I ended up getting a letter from the Dean of the school saying that I had until April 15. The faculty reached out to me via email or phone calls every 4-5 days telling me that I was putting them/the department in a difficult position by not accepting their offer immediately. They never took responsibility for giving me an earlier date and threatening to pull funding. I went to visit the campus and was not very impressed by the student work, the faculties ability to give feedback, studios which were windowless cubicles essentially, etc. 

Congratulations to everyone! Very grateful to have found this space to lean on while playing the waiting game with you all. 

No, I'm feeling torn and disillusioned lol. I feel like I've been conditioned to think the next step to get to where I want to be is getting a degree, then another degree...but I'm beginning to wonder how different my life would be after the program. It feels like a gamble and I wonder if the things that I'm looking for in a program (critique, community, connections) I can simply find for myself where I am now. That being said though I have a very good offer from Tyler, and if I go, it would probably be there. 

Here's an update. Finally heard back from all schools, but because of all the waitlist placements I probably have another few weeks before I make any final decision. 
Program Medium Status Yale University Sculpture Rejected UCLA Ceramics Rejected UC Davis Interdisciplinary  Rejected Rutgers Interdisciplinary  Rejected UC Irvine Interdisciplinary  Waitlisted UT Austin Sculpture Waitlisted UMass Amherst Interdisciplinary  Waitlisted Carnegie Mellon Interdisciplinary  Waitlisted ASU Ceramics Accepted UCONN Interdisciplinary  Accepted RISD Ceramics Accepted Northwestern Interdisciplinary  Accepted Hunter Clay/casting Waitlisted UW Madison Sculpture Waitlisted  
 

Hello everyone, I have an update!
After evaluating my options, I have decided to attend Indiana-Bloomington! 🎉🎉🎉
I would love to connect with anyone who has also committed there. I'm a graphic designer, but I also do photography and am looking to get into printmaking!
I never heard back from Michigan State or Florida State, but I'm assuming I've been rejected. I will post the final results when they eventually come.


School Results Michigan State Haven't heard back. Missouri Accepted. Iowa Accepted. Wisconsin-Madison Rejected. Georgia State Accepted. Arizona Rejected. Indiana-Bloomington Accepted and committed. 🎉🎉 Ohio Accepted. Florida State Haven't heard back. Nebraska-Lincoln Rejected. University of Oklahoma Put on waitlist. Kansas State Rejected.

Hey everyone! I committed to Boston University's graphic design MFA today. If anyone else is going and would like to connect send me a message! Good luck to everyone else!!
Anyways here was my final list of schools for reference:
Yale - rejected, no interview
RISD - rejected, no interview
SVA - accepted, interview
MICA - accepted, interview
BU - accepted, interview
Tufts SMFA - accepted, interview
Cambridge School of Visual + Performing Arts - accepted, interview
Pratt - accepted, no interview
Suffolk - accepted, no interview

No, I'm feeling torn and disillusioned lol. I feel like I've been conditioned to think the next step to get to where I want to be is getting a degree, then another degree...but I'm beginning to wonder how different my life would be after the program. It feels like a gamble and I wonder if the things that I'm looking for in a program (critique, community, connections) I can simply find for myself where I am now. That being said though I have a very good offer from Tyler, and if I go, it would probably be there. 

No, I'm feeling torn and disillusioned lol. I feel like I've been conditioned to think the next step to get to where I want to be is getting a degree, then another degree...but I'm beginning to wonder how different my life would be after the program. It feels like a gamble and I wonder if the things that I'm looking for in a program (critique, community, connections) I can simply find for myself where I am now. That being said though I have a very good offer from Tyler, and if I go, it would probably be there. 

No, I'm feeling torn and disillusioned lol. I feel like I've been conditioned to think the next step to get to where I want to be is getting a degree, then another degree...but I'm beginning to wonder how different my life would be after the program. It feels like a gamble and I wonder if the things that I'm looking for in a program (critique, community, connections) I can simply find for myself where I am now. That being said though I have a very good offer from Tyler, and if I go, it would probably be there. 

yes! really anxious to hear back. should be next month according to their FAQ. There was no essay to apply and not letters of recommendation so this process feels even more mysterious than the MFA process!! 
I remember stalking their 2022 cohort and it looks like I a lot of the people they accept are in the middle of their MFA or have already completed one...

Did anyone apply to Skowhegan?

Well everyone, I went ahead and accepted a great offer from NMSU.
They were offering in-state tuition ($6k/yr), a 10 or 20hr/week GA'ship worth $5k or $10k/semester, and 2 credits of tuition remission if I accepted by yesterday 3/20. Was holding out for Boise State and NTNU in Norway, but the stress and anxiety have just been unreal this past month. I decided to just make a decision! Obviously, still nervous to pack up and move across the country, but I'm ready to get out of my comfort zone and experience something new.
 
Thanks to everyone on this sub for the support, made me feel like I wasn't so crazy.  These threads get archived, so it will be fun looking back and reminiscing on this process in 5-10 years. Good luck to you all in your pursuits, and once you accept, go out and treat yourself! 

dude that was almost 20 years ago? the city has definitely changed since then 

I received an acceptance on March 15! I got an email to check my portal and the decision was there.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I think there are unsafe parts in any city so I know I'll have to take precautions wherever I go (I live in a very safe small town rn). Glad to hear there is a solid artist community in Philly! 

Just got my acceptance for ArtCenter’s 2-year graphic design program! 

Wellllll- congrats to everyone and your efforts this year! This was my first time round applying to grad school, and it was way more intense than I imagined lol. Wouldn't have been able to do it alone, so thank you.
My final list for acceptances:
UChicago
SAIC
MICA
Pratt
Boston U
MassArt
CalArts
Northwestern 
😀 So fortunate to ping-pong stress and positivity with you all. Best of luck!
I'm likely heading to Chicago - hmu if you'll be in the area too
 

I got into New Mexico State!!!!!

I GOT INTO VCU !!!!! good luck to everyone !!! a huge weight has been lifted, i hope everyone else gets to feel this ❤️

congrats! I just got into MICA sculpture. My award is a 30k/yr merit scholarship which is so nice.