SadPainter

For those asking about Hunter further up in the forum— I got my rejection email last year on March 6th! So I think they are slower with the process.

I interviewed with Pratt in 2020 and it was just two professors and me and it was so much more conversational. They really won me over during their interview. I also interviewed with NYU in 2020 and it was 4 professors, an administrator, a current student, and a recent alumni. They were all in a room together and I was on zoom which was a bad dynamic. They projected my portfolio on the wall where I couldn't see it which was awkward to deal with. Tyler was intimidating but each professor seemed like they were actively trying to make me feel comfortable. They seemed to know having such a big zoom is intense but they were trying to make it as friendly as possible. I would just focus on each person asking the question and you will be fine!!

It was most of the painting department on zoom which is good to know beforehand as it can be pretty overwhelming to see 6 other people on the zoom screen. They each asked a question about my statement or my work but most questions were very open and not overly specific— “what will you bring to the program?” “What do you want out of graduate school?” “What do you plan on doing during your MFA?”

I am a long time lurker but this my first time posting! I wanted to give back to the community as I am constantly checking here to see who has sent out interview requests. This is my third year applying for an MFA in painting and freak out forums have been a guiding force for the emotional roller coasters that have been my past two application cycles! Tyler— interviewed last week UW Madison— no response Rutgers— no response Hunter— no response Columbia— no response good luck everyone!!