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I have an interview for Hunter!

Stephanie Syjuco

It is strange! In all honesty I’m not sure it is the right place for me in the long run, but it’s been my dream school for a while and I applied on a whim, so I’m taking it as a win to even get an interview! And also taking it as a win to get to talk to Stephanie because I really love her work
this whole process is so confusing lol

fully can’t process this rn because I thought I would never hear back from them, but I just got an interview request from UC Berkeley!! ?

fully can’t process this rn because I thought I would never hear back from them, but I just got an interview request from UC Berkeley!! ?

fully can’t process this rn because I thought I would never hear back from them, but I just got an interview request from UC Berkeley!! ?

fully can’t process this rn because I thought I would never hear back from them, but I just got an interview request from UC Berkeley!! ?

fully can’t process this rn because I thought I would never hear back from them, but I just got an interview request from UC Berkeley!! ?

just had my interview with the university of oregon and I feel really good about how it went! anyone else interview with them?

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happy crying today

Thank you, you sound really kind. (About looking presentable, lol, I always take interviews in just my home shirt with a blazer on and like no pants and no underwear haha). I guess I am just surprised that they don't want to like... properly meet the candidates. Like how do they know, maybe I eat my own snort and in all other ways a monster.

I totally understand the feeling, but try to not worry about it! I have an interview next week that is just audio as well, so it definitely isn’t unheard of. I try to think of it as an advantage, the pressure of looking presentable is off the table! It also gives you more of a chance to look through your notes. It is such an accomplishment to get an interview and it means that the school is interested in seeing how you would fit in there. You’ll do great!! 

just got an interview request from univ of oregon, and was accepted to kent state last night!

First, congrats!! For what its worth, I believe in always, always trusting your gut! Ranked or not, your grad school experience is what you choose to make of it.
On the notion of vibing/similar interests... Your immediate community(faculty/other grad students) is so important because they're the ones that will be there during all the crits, helping you install a show or load a kiln, or bringing you coffee and readings at 2am. From my experience, professors at unranked schools will often drop everything to help you succeed (whether that means helping you get shows, grants, residencies, etc.) because ultimately, you succeeding makes their program that much better. 

I felt the same way about UMD after my interview! So nice to hear someone else had the same experience. I’ve been accepted into their ceramics program as well. My decision will come down to funding, but I really really enjoyed my interview.
Regarding a highly ranked school vs. not...Someone shared some advice they were given & it resonated with me. They were told to pick a school that’s in a place you could see yourself living in for 2-3 years & a professor that you want to work with. I think that bit about the professor is extra important.

just got an interview request from univ of oregon, and was accepted to kent state last night!

just got an interview request from univ of oregon, and was accepted to kent state last night!

just got an interview request from univ of oregon, and was accepted to kent state last night!

just got an interview request from univ of oregon, and was accepted to kent state last night!

just got an interview request from univ of oregon, and was accepted to kent state last night!

just got an interview request from univ of oregon, and was accepted to kent state last night!

just got an interview request from univ of oregon, and was accepted to kent state last night!

just got an interview request from univ of oregon, and was accepted to kent state last night!

just got an interview request from univ of oregon, and was accepted to kent state last night!

my honest opinion is if you're committed to gaining knowledge and becoming a better artist then that's valid enough reason for an mfa at any school.
Every rejection makes you stronger. Life is inherently not easy.
Especially the life of a working artist.
If you've gotten an interview anywhere, I'd mention taking a brief moment to be proud of yourself, it's an accomplishment. If you haven't gotten an interview then perhaps take it as fuel to work harder. There's always room for improvement. Your best work is ahead of you and not in the present. 
From lurking on this site for many years, through many rounds of my own applications. The main source of dissatisfaction seems to be the the difference between expectation and reality. 
(end of rant)
ps. interview tip- get a friend to mock interview you, multiple times- so you get used to talking and answering the questions commonly asked in the interviews. This will get your ideas coherent and you will be able to speak fluidly.