arthoe1997

So I am looking at two (very different) options and would love some thoughts/opinions/insights from whoever may be called to give them:) I was accepted to RISD with 50k/year fellowship plus 5k/year assistantship. Also accepted into Tulane (FREE and with 16k/year stipend plus 5k for the summer in between. Initially I was completely set on Tulane (it is free, there is a professor there whose work I love, I would love a change of climate, scenery, culture, and it feels good to be wanted, etc) however recently, I began having some second thoughts. While I want teaching to be open to me in the future, it is not necessarily my immediate goal. I am interested in potentially creating my own textile and wallpaper line which would be a more entrepreneurial path. I have always felt that my work exists in a middle ground between galleries and "commercial art" Anyways, obviously RISD would allow me access to a range of state of the art facilities (I need help with tech, repeat pattern, etc), but the idea of graduating with what would probably be 70K in debt, does not feel conducive for starting my own business/starting my thirties. Tulane on the other hand is a huge research school with a fantastic art program, but it is small (only two people per concentration) and I am still uncertain on whether I would have access to some of the digital technologies that I feel my practice needs. Tulane would definitely set me up for a great teaching path and it would be an intimate and supportive two years. I am really just worried that my entrepreneurial hopes may not be meant. At the same time, I am reminding myself that if I went to Tulane, I could always find a CAD class elsewhere that would probably teach me everything I need to know about repeats and certainly wouldn't cost me 70K. I think I know what I should do, buuuuuuut I would love any thoughts. Thanks y'all ❤️

I’m also wondering this same waitlist question! I am top of the waitlist at my first choice school..ive heard that some schools are part of a pact of sorts that guarantees students have till april 15th to put a deposit down/commit to a school. I forgot the formal name for this agreement, but if your school is on it, it is most likely that you have to wait till 4/15. The agony and email refreshing is real..

I reached out to them personally after hearing nothing, no interview, etc. They sent me a weird email that almost led me to believe that I would be interviewed by them. Then the next day I was rejected. lol.

Does anyone know how long Tulane gives accepted students to make their decisions?

That's so cool you get to take classes there. I've heard New Orleans is a wonderful city. and Thank you ☺️ I was stoked when I got the interview but it is sooo competitive and fully funded so I don't want to get my hopes up too much. If you do hear anythingthough, please let me know! Best of luck with the rest of your applications

Damn, I'm sorry to hear that. I interviewed on Feb 5th for printmaking and haven't heard anything since...ughhhh.

May I ask what concentration you applied for?

Has anyone heard anything from Tulane?

Has anyone heard anything from VCU and Columbia for printmaking? Its been crickets since I applied...

Yeah that makes sense. At this point this last school is my only option and top choice. It's RISD! I've reached out once and am about to follow up again. Crossing my fingers..

Is it normal to still have radio silence from waitlisted school? Should I just take it as a rejection..sos

Has anyone heard back from RISD Waitlist..? I've heard it was extra competitive this year and that there were a LOT of applicants. Not really expecting much at this point, but soo sick of waiting. Also, is the 15th of April a definitive for hearing back? Or is it just around then?