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Colin

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  1. Are you serious? Yes, I have been in the real world, longer than I care to admit, and all the hard work and networking and competitive spirit and good art work in the world will not make more opportunities suddenly appear. I have walked to work when I couldn't afford the subway/bus. I now have a car payment because I live in a place without decent public transportation. I made a choice to live here, and it's where I have a job. So, this capitalistic educational system is outrageous. And? What's the alternative? I don't want or need to get into a pissing match with you, frugal, since the #s obviously confirm my POV: most people could not go to grad school without incurring some debt. Is that fair? When is it ever about fair? Is is scary? hell yea. Scarier for me is putting off a dream for 20 years and then giving up on it because of $. I refuse to let $ be an excuse to not do something. YMMV good luck with that
  2. RK, I agree with a lot of what you say, and I too got accepted to SFAI. BUt my situation is alittle different. I am older and this is my one opportunity to go do what I always wanted to do, and get the credentials to teach. I have to really look hard at my $ obligations right now and what $ I need. The debt is a given, it'll either be a lot or a ton. I emailed SFAI about some adjustments to my (financial) situation and will see what they have to say. I am prepared to live (more) frugally, but not sure if that will be enough. I would regret not trying. I'm not prepared to live with that regret. are you still on the fence?
  3. thanks mtung there are always going to be people who gloss over the truth and those who get mired in the murky details and lose sight of the meta... between the two, you have to know, is the real story. googling about SFAI financial woes, I found it's not a new story. I can post links here, but the gist is there were problems in the 90's and again in 2002 (with tragic results... google yourself) and on it goes. I will email my contact there and see what he has to say.
  4. Yes, I have heard about this for MFA. there are "tests", what the IRS calls them, conditions, 1) you have to already be an artist and not just decide now you want to try art (as if) and 2) the MFA is required for your profession, or will help you in your current field, something like that. At least that's what I can remember. I'm no CPA so better to check it out for sure. Thanks for reminding me of this! I was looking at $$ and feeling very sick and ill...
  5. careful, would-be grad now you got what you yearned for now the real work starts
  6. My now-wife, then girlfriend, went to grad school a few years ago, only an hour or two away. We saw each other about once a week. It was fine, we were both very busy. Last year she accepted a teaching position 900 miles away to begin Fall '08. We decided to get married (eloped) last summer, June. Two days AFTER the subsequent big party / reception the family threw for us, we were on a plane to her new place, August. I came back to work and to finish my second undergrad here, finished in Dec '08. Jobs are not easily had where she lives/works, otherwise I would have moved there in January. I was visiting once a month, but credit card bills are getting up there... For grad, I applied to only two schools, the one I really wanted and the school where she teaches. I heard back from the want and I got in. It's in Cali, we're on the east coast. Cali school wanting an answer in two weeks. Now I wait to hear from her school. I look at my calendar and realize I have to prepare mentally and physically for a move in the next four months. quandary is an understatement
  7. If I don't get grants/fellowships, yes, screw em... but I'll do it my way: I'll probably be dead before I finish paying off my loans. heh Some schools have $, some don't. Oh the f well.
  8. transportation / commute / car necessary? re: SFAI and commuting from San Jose? to save $ (rent) but... How much of a commute/pain would it be to get in and out of SF-- daily? oh, and parking? The alternative is to ditch the car and use the money saved to go toward rent IN town. But will I regret that? I visited SF last October and did pub trans fine. Lived in Boston and NYC without a car for 10 years.
  9. I saw someone else accepted to SFAI for photography in the results, dated yesterday...? I received an acceptance letter today, dated 3/12. $ pending...
  10. SFAI - accepted via USPS today (letter dated 3/12) "fellowships" pending, have three weeks from 3/12 to decide. Photography
  11. Um.... yea... it does. But what's the alternative? Can you use a credit card instead? That way, if you don't get your "product or service" you might be able to have the charge reversed/refunded.
  12. So I save money after being rejected I should be happy?
  13. Dear Colin, Why didn't you listen to your mother when she said, repeatedly, "is it worth it?" Guess what? It's not. Go back to working the 9-5 grind while you still have a job. We just saved you $100 grand, so be happy. Oh, and good luck in your future endeavors. Best regards, Nameless Faceless Admissions
  14. all finalists for graduate admission must have interview ... f*ck you'd think the ten years I had spent in transition would have prepared me my portfolio did me in, or my statement which is it, tell me!
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