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    Hi hi. Does anyone know if it is possible to defer places at two schools, or do you usually have to choose?
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    I quite like the work I've seen from the current UCLA students. They seem to push form + good intellectual inquiry. Although technically not interdisciplinary in set up, Yale Sculpture has a few good students that work their way from their last batch that graduated in the Spring. You would of course have the support of all of Yale's course offerings to bolster an interdisciplinary education. It is the most artistic ivy, along with Brown. MIT has a very different kind of interdisciplinary programme, but it is an MSc, not an MFA. Your final product is a written thesis, not a work or a show.
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    Spoke to recent graduates of the programme (both international students and local) + one former faculty -- the Bard programme is in a tricky position rn and none of them recommend attending it at the moment. It's hard to say if it is in the same shape as it was prior to the pandemic.
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    Fully funded and U Mich. Faculty at CMU is good but CMU as a school overall is a bit deficient in the humanities and social sciences, in as much as you can take courses at UPitt. If having that context available is important to you, don't overlook it.
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    I personally would say stick with Hunter. So much of your education and opportunities would also come from being in the city; get a school in the city that doesn't cost an arm and a leg (whether by lower tuition or scholarships). Parsons may be worth it if you want to take other classes at the New School? But don't all the NY schools have some kind of consortium that allows you to cross list at various institutions? some NY natives / people who know help me out hereeeee
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    Something similar, via PhD, at USC: https://dornsife.usc.edu/cwphd "At home in USC's Department of English, the USC Ph.D. IN CREATIVE WRITING & LITERATURE PROGRAM is one of the few dual Ph.D. programs in the country that weaves the disciplines of literature and creative work into a single educational experience. Students complete coursework in both creative writing and literature. The dissertation project is comprised of creative and critical manuscripts, both of which are essential for completion of the degree."
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    Any UPenn alumni / entrants who might have friends who are currently studying at their MFA or recently graduated that I might speak with? I've spoken with students from all the other programs I've been admitted to, but not Penn, and I noticed its colouring my decision -- ie fading in prominence, despite seeming like a well structured, good option.
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    Nope — but I was lucky enough to do a junior year abroad there, and know at least one person who graduated from the art programme. I heavily stalk the school and what its people are up to lol. it’s hard to beat its overall educational environment outside of the art school — like you’d want your work to have context. It’s not without its flaws Ofc, being a bastion of privilege, but I do see efforts to move in better directions.
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    Congrats! I think you are gonna love Yale. The graphic design programme is insanely creative! Even if parts of it ultimately aren't your cup of tea it will still be an incredible education + resource base where you'll be challenged by your cohort. You'll also just be spoilt for choice in terms of other offerings around the university for a more holistic education.
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    Me neither - applied for interdisciplinary studio / new genres but no contact. ? I do love art programmes in big research universities! But also wonder if UCLA overall prioritises in-state, less polished (not that i think I am necessarily...), although I know conjuring a class is also a mysterious and holistic process. What's niggling away at me is that when I went into my portal I noticed the time stamp indicated my app went in a day late, but it really wasn't -- i'm on the other side of the world and it was in time for pacific standard.
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    Waitlisted at Brown Literary Arts, cross-disciplinary genre, which takes like, 2 people per year. They had a massive pool of applicants for all spots, around 1000. Admittedly know quite little about the programme -- I applied while mostly applying to visual art MFAs, as I have a strong writing component, and felt like I might want a more literary emphasis. Would love to chat with people who know a bit more. I have very competitive offers and actual acceptances from the visual art schools, but do wonder if it is a literary emphasis I want to go into ultimately.
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    There are some of the UCs I didn’t apply to this round, which I wish I did. I’m not sure I want to wait another year!!! This has been brutal enough.
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    I have actually. And I found the faculty to be people I’d want to work with. Some of the students, I liked, others not so much. I’m mostly bothered by the school’s lack of a robust humanities or cultural studies department. It’s important for me that these things are there because they can really change what happens on a more holistic front.
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    Sigh. I mean this is extra hard as I’m international. It’s really no joke to move halfway across the world drop out and re apply. I just don’t have time
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    Has anyone ever got into a programme, started it, realised it wasn't a good fit, and then switched out? Are you allowed to apply to other college while a full-time student? What's the sort of protocol there? I'm a bit nervous about how programmes are amid covid upheavals, even if covid seems to be abating (you never know...). What happens if you received funding to attend?
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    If money is not an issue for you, then the financial burdens of Columbia and Bard won't be a niggling factor. Bard recently had to overhaul its faculty, but otherwise friends who have been thru it highly recommend it. There are some barriers for internationals, given that internationals have less room to stay in the US and mingle with the rest of the Bard cohort outside of the low res summer sessions. Columbia had issues with the studios couple years back -- flooding, broken ceilings, etc. You would want to check with recent students about what the current status is.
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    TBH your guess is as good as mine. It might be department specific. (I didn't apply into sculpture either!) UCLA's MFA web presence is some of the most cryptic...and they need to repair their broken links lol. However, I really like their website for the thesis shows. I found their's and Yale's really gave room to showcase students' work in the round. Helps that both schools have large exhibition spaces too.
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    ? I thought UCLA canonically did not do interviews? That was what was mentioned in the two information sessions I attended.
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    Appreciate your advice and detailed response. Best regards!
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    I just got accepted to CMU and the MIT ACT programme, both with scholarships. CMU however requires me to give them an answer in a week -- due to recent loss and the fact that I haven't heard back from all my schools yet, I don't really know what to do or how to make a decision! would love any advice ...
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    Consider the Germans like Städelschule https://www.staedelschule.de/en And UDK https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-e&q=UDK
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    I missed the Bard and Columbia info sessions couple hours ago (totally knocked out, damn international times) Anything of significance to report? Columbia has had issues with its studios which I am not sure were resolved, and Bard had a bit of an exodus of faculty, but last I checked their website they seems to have been able to recruit new faculty. Both schools are a bit shakey on my list because I don't think they have a whole lot of funding for internationals and are on the pricier end. I admire a lot of the alumni who came out of both though.
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    I just spoke to a recent Bard graduate to try and understand the programme more as someone literally thousands of miles away not about to blow money on a programme that could fall under my feet, and they echoed the same. The programme when it functions can be truly amazing, but the pandemic entwined with an overhead admin switchover screwed it up, and if you check the website there is indeed a whole lot of faculty that left. When you understand how the programme functions (its transformative and learning experiences are rooted in its people), its lean summer intensive structure and the nature of its gatherings and crits, you might understand its recent shambling state better. We'll hold out for more updates because it truly can be great for many artists. Until then, caveat emptor.
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    @Brittany0KayHey! How's your research process going? I've been mostly looking at East Coast and West Coast schools with the odd midwest (SAIC), but recently decided to look at MICA. Seems like more than a few practicing contemporary artists are on faculty - Sondra Perry (her bio quip about Columbia sends me), and Tania Bruguera for instance (but do they teach much?) Can anyone from MICA currently tell us about their experiences at Mt Royal? Their tuition is high and there seems to be very scant funding opportunities for internationals.
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    What's up! International applying after 5-6 years out of school. My shortlist atm reflecting my feelings somewhat 1. UCLA 2. MIT ACT (Technically an MSc, I know) 3. Bard 4. SAIC 5. Yale 6. Harvard MDes 7. Columbia (are their studios are still in an execrable state? recall their student demands for refund and leaking studio situation as recent as 2018, and their studio issues have been at least a decade old) Coming from the Asia Pacific. My BA was not in Studio / Fine Art (Literature / Liberal Arts) but I have a good amount of professional experience exhibiting and working in ~tHE ArT WoRld~, through networking and starting my own projects. I have a research-based practice, and work across installation, video, performance, and writing. My hope is that grad school will allow me the space, time, and mentorship to really flesh out the materiality of my work. Having an extensive network is one thing, working out specific problems (themes, methodology etc) in your work is another. Freaking out because the amount of research I have to do (and have done) is making me CRAZY and wondering when is an MFA ever worth it (ans: when it has good doses of funding ofc lol). For better or for worse, I've known graduates from Yale, Bard, MIT, and other places like CalArts, and it is the dirt that kept me from applying for a while. In any case, I would love to know any dirt/lovely things people know about each school/dept. It's extremely hard not coming from the US, because not only are the fees higher, you do wonder how you'd carry out specific projects in a completely different context. x
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