PlzTakeME
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SMFA decisions are out, just got my acceptance!
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I really dont know how my interview with SAIC painting went. Only one out of the two faculty members asked me most of the questions while the other seemed either completely uninterested or distracted. It made me really nervous and I had a hard time concentrating on my answers. It seemed they had not even read my statement or seen my work.
I did get a few student names to connect with, that’s the only “good” sign I think.
Kinda bummed.Still excited to meet some of you in the student mixer later!
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Rejection from goldsmiths :’(
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Anyone hear from SMFA?
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1 hour ago, dgrkrk said:
Just received a rejection from UofArk through email. I'm gutted ? My first grad school rejection letter ever. It stings. Oof.
I’ve gotten a few so far too. It can be discouraging but the whole admissions process is quite obscure, and it changes every year! I told myself if I dont get in anywhere this year ill just try again next... lots of people dont get their choices on the first try. The fact that we might get into some places and not others shows that there is something unique in us//our work..i would be worried if I pleased every school!
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4 minutes ago, jack343234 said:
How were you contacted? Phone or email? Was your portal updated?
Sorry forgot to quote!
i was contacted by email (they tried to reach me by phone but couldn’t get in touch), my portal was not updated.
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email! Portal was not updated
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got an invitation to interview with Columbia for painting!
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16 hours ago, SocialKonstruct said:
I think that can happen but the name holds weight- https://news.artnet.com/art-world/mfa-degree-successful-artists-620891
This quote is striking- "Yale and the “Power Law”
If you can, is it worth going to graduate school for art, though? The answer is fairly clear. Yes—if you go to Yale.Over this 50-year period, Yale’s Graduate School of Art has pumped out nearly 10 percent of all our successful artists.
Indeed, if you look at the distribution of schools on the list, it follows what statisticians call a “power law”—it has a tall head and a long tail. As one blog on the concept explains, “power law” distributions are ones in which “a small number of outcomes have dramatically higher values than the remaining population.”
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"Yale’s weight in this Top 500 is already more than its next two competitors, UCLA and Columbia, combined. Looking just at the MFA-trained artists on this list, a full 17 percent went to Yale."
Maybe things changed since that article came out. Tradition is hard to break.
oh god this makes me a lot less hopeful...cant be mad at data
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3 hours ago, gradschool124 said:
Did eveyones Yale rejection letter include this?:
Please note that while admission decisions for Fall 2021 are final, the committee requested that a message with regards to your potential for future candidacy be included in this letter. Our faculty took interest in your work and ideas noting that with some more development and time, they would like to see you reapply.
Not me! It’s a good sign for you!
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2 hours ago, berries said:
I studied painting and so did my friends. Saic is great but it’s really expensive. I received a good amount of scholarship from saic but I’m in debt just like everyone else who went there.
Just wanted to add that I do recommend going to saic as long as they give you enough money. I applied there for the mfa painting and have an interview as well. But I don’t think I will be going there unless they cover most of my tuition.
Thanks for sharing! I hope we all get through this stage with some funding at the end
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6 minutes ago, Scrambledmegs said:
OKAY PANICKING! This is a part of Yale's interview requirements:
"finalists are asked to select FOUR artworks (paintings, drawings, prints, video or other) and FOUR studies (sketches, provisional or preparatory works, etc.) for the committee to view during the interview. Experimentation, risk-taking, and openness within one's practice are some of the core values in Yale's program."
My problem is I don't make "studies." I never have, or the few times that I have they are just dumb sketches to lay out a composition and I've thrown them away. I have a few works that I regard as incomplete. That is, despite the high level of finish to the painting, I'm really just throwing around the idea. I attached example of a painting that is just a superficial stab at what it would be like to paint a John Kacere as a woman and a painting that is just a painting from life with a taxidermy bat rather than a photograph. Do you think Yale would accept these as "studies?" In other words, they are finished paintings but unfinished ideas. Or should I use the reference photographs I take (that seems horribly lame.)? Or be quick on my feet and make up some experimental studies before the end of the month? Seems dishonest... Any and all help would be appreciated.
Sincerely writhing in horror and anxiety,
M
WOW! beautiful work!
I think the latter part of the prompt is the most important: showing your risk taking and openness to experimentation. Have you worked with other media? Have you explored topics maybe that weren't included in your portfolio? The two paintings attached are very different in content, maybe you can elaborate more about your openness to subject matterBtw i paint in a more realistic fashion and i rarely ever make studies...
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1 minute ago, dgrkrk said:
I actually studied Art History too!—but only as a minor; my majors were in the social sciences. I also didn't get the chance to take any studio courses whatsoever. That's why I'm really lacking in the technical proficiency side, which of course translates to the portfolio. But my biggest strength is definitely my critical abilities; I have a very solid understanding of my practice and can articulate very clearly how my work fits into contemporary influences and is contextualized by sociological developments of our time. I really tried to emphasize that in my statement, and I hope it's enough to put me over the admissions finish line!
wow thats great! I feel social sciences can easily be tied into your practice, and your knowledge would be very helpful to others in your cohort! Conversing with our peers, in critiques for example, is one of the most compelling aspects of an MFA program. With your social science background, you will have a different and valuable perspective. Critical, theoretical and conceptual prowess are highly valued in many programs, even more so than technical proficiency in some (Yale, Goldsmiths)
From the sound of it, you'll be just fine! Goodluck!
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1 hour ago, dgrkrk said:
Is anyone else here coming from a non arts-related background? I'm so insecure about my prospects... How tf can I possibly beat an applicant with a BFA when they've poured in four years of their undergraduate study to focus on their practice—meanwhile my highest level of art education was a high school class from five years ago???
i studied art history and business.... not completely unrelated but no BFA or studio focused program. I just mentioned how my experience informs where I am now and how it helps me paint. The programs i have interviewed with were actually curious about my background! You got to your decision to follow this career path because of your history, I am sure it informs where you are now and your choice to pursue a fine arts path! What did you study?
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46 minutes ago, teetertotterr said:
For those of you that heard back from SAIC.... did any of you apply for the low residency program? I haven't heard anything back from them but I haven't noticed that any of you applied for that program...
friend had interview with MICA today for those waiting on that... still no word from Bard
Painting for me! I only heard back after many people had already gotten invited. I think different departments have different deadlines
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38 minutes ago, Dgzrlemc said:
I interviewed at Arkansas and have an interview at Northwestern. Still waiting to hear from UGA and UConn. Oh and rejected from Yale ? haha. What about you?
Congratulations and good luck for the Northwestern interview! I've interviewed at SVA and SMFA, rejected from Yale and UCL, waiting for Goldsmiths, UCLA, Columbia and RISD. This is my first time applying and I'd really like to start in the fall
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7 minutes ago, Dgzrlemc said:
My BFA is in painting. I do actually have upcoming interviews there for ceramics and painting, so it’s not like I wouldn’t recommend it. I just personally don’t see myself accepting any place where you have to pay for any MFA. Figured I’d see what SAIC was willing to give money wise, but don’t expect much. Also - was recently talking to some professors I’m still in touch there and they recommended I read this: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/inside-the-fight-for-racial-equity-at-saic/Content%3foid=85493380&media=AMP%2bHTML
I see, thanks for sharing. The article is very informative– I did not know of all these issues. From their scholarships page it seemed there are many opportunities to cover part or all of the cost for the MFA! The dont say how many students these go to though.. I definitely feel for the students in the article
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2 minutes ago, katfude said:
Does anyone understand the financial aid component at this point in the game?
If you have an interview/interviews at some schools should you complete the FASFA now? Or do you wait until you have a formal acceptance letter? I do not want to wait too long, but every school has a different timeline for when you find out if you are accepted or not. I also have no idea if I will be accepted anywhere, and it seems silly to preemptively submit for schools that I am still unsure if they will give me an offer.
each school has deadlines for FAFSA and most recommend you submit according to that deadline, often before a decision is made about your admission to the program. Schools have a limited amount of financial aid they can give out and if you apply after the deadline they provide you will not be given priority. They may even run out of funding, regardless of your need. Once you've filled out the FAFSA form it becomes quite easy to add the schools (I believe you can add up to 10)
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42 minutes ago, berries said:
I did my undergrad at SAIC. I have some friends who did MFA Painting there
lovely! Did you or did they study painting? Did they like it?
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44 minutes ago, Reida said:
I also have an interview coming up for the art/tech program ? looking forward to it!!
Congrats! Goodluck with the interview. Mine is in painting
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43 minutes ago, Dgzrlemc said:
I went there for undergrad. I had a good experience but the amount of debt it left me with is something I wouldn’t do again.
I'm sorry to hear that! What did you study there?
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1 minute ago, Scrambledmegs said:
I applied to painting and also have an interview at Yale. I received no email but checked my portal. I’m shocked because SAIC outright rejected me ?
You never know what the programs want every year.. theyre building a cohort and requirements change and are unpredictable. Congrats on your yale interview!
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congrats to yale interviewees!
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who here has applied to SAIC or know someone who has gone there? I'm really excited for my interview
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