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Congrats to everyone who got interviews best of luck to you all. I applied to Yale Photo and got a rejection letter. Although, I feel bummed a bit. I overall feel relieved. I had so much pressure on me from my fam and it was honestly too much. I felt more so that I had to do it, rather than I wanted to. I didn't feel like I was ready but everyone else (aside from two people) thought that I was. I'm actually excited to take a break and apply again when I'm not under so much pressure. Again I'm happy for those who made it. Good shit! And for those who are gearing up for another, lets get this pap.

hey edgecase, I want to be a bit more precise with my wording. I’m not advising to build a portfolio around a central idea; that’ll be in your portfolio regardless of your intention. I’m more so attempting to suggest a diverse selection of images that showcase the ideas that you tackle within your work. Cindy Sherman is a good example as her work centers around identity but her work explores a vast amount of topics. I hope I’m making sense. I don't want you to curate a portfolio centered around a central thread; it sounds like a restriction to me. Currently, my portfolio has images from 4 different series’ and each series has 2 photos. I really hope that one makes sense, I’m having a hard time wording that. Although using two images from on series could potentially be seen as entering the same image twice because it’s the same topic. I think it helps showcase how I work through concepts. My original post was a bit too aggressive now that I’m looking at it. It is possible to achieve what I mentioned through one project. I don't really have the expertise to advise you not the do that. As long as you believe your portfolio represents you and your ability to perform at the level your program desires then you’re golden! Congrats on the writing MFA by the way, that’s badass. I’ve been trying to bump up my writing game for years! Thanks for the post! You actually got me thinking more on my portfolio.

I would avoid only using one project as they are often looking for a central thread/idea throughout your work. Only showing images from one project doesn't allow them to see the ideas and concepts you're attempting to flesh out. Hope that helps out. Are you applying to Yale? Their portfolio requires 20 images.

Thank you so much for all that info. Don't say you didn't get in. Hold on to you being waitlisted, ya never know best to be optimistic.

Not sure if someone asked this already; do you remember some of the questions they asked you? That would be much appreicated. I'm trying to prepare for everything.