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@prickly pear: Oh that sucks about your flight, be sure to let us know how it goes when you return next week! I've been researching the Providence area like a mad man. The area is pretty sweet and I have been impressed by what I've seen online so far. I've decided to live off campus since I am bringing my spouse along for this epic journey and found a few decently priced apartment options a short walk to campus. So it looks like living off campus is a viable option, though RISD's on campus options look good as well. I dropped my $300 deposit in the mail this morning to hold my spot, and boy does it feel weird officially sealing the deal! (my wallet feel quite a bit lighter as well) I will be visiting the campus sometime in the near future, so I will let everyone know how it goes!

Wow another ID person! One of us... one of us... j/k It's always nice to see other ID people! We are 4 strong in this forum now (credit to helsinki for creating it) with probably a few more "lurkers" hanging out in the shadows and reading the posts lol. I bet you are excited about Pratt Schaf100, they have a great program. My wife was always afraid of the possibility of living in New York (she is a southern bell and watches too much CSI and Law and Order lol) but I guess she doesn't have to worry about that now, though we might take a few trips up to visit the city. Congrats on your acceptance!

I just got the wait list consolation prize from Pratt. I'll be taking my name off to free up space on the list for other folks

@ helsinki: I just turned 26 a month ago and have been working as a graphic/interaction designer/anything I could do design related since I graduated from college about 4 years ago (I studied relational art/experience design as an undergrad). I also used that time to develop a design portfolio that displayed a wide range of my ability, from graphic/interaction design, to photography, sketching, and personal industrial design projects with an emphasis on my thinking and design process rather than "final" product. I think my work experience is what helped me the most in addition to my portfolio though. I wanted to apply to graduate school earlier, but I figured that I would take the time to really learn what design is, since I was from a more artistic background and still a bit confused as to what it meant to truly design something. Believe it or not, although I had always been interested in industrial design, I was dead set on studying Architecture at the graduate level until I went and worked in an Architecture firm after graduation. I quickly realized that my talent aligned better with industrial design and the principal of the firm saw that as well and really helped me along in my pursuit. From there, my journey really took off and I spent the next few years working full time in numerous design fields, volunteering at small ID firms in my area, and reading up on ID while working on my portfolio at night (all while trying to spend as much time as I could with my needy loving wife, safe to say I was VERY busy lol ). If I never took those steps though, I think I would be on a totally different path right now. That's a little on my background I guess. So keep your head up, and yes, bitter time is much needed. Here is the perfect song to vent/be bitter to. It was my favorite to listen to after my first couple of rejections Ceelo Green "F*** You"

Yup I'm still set on RISD. I've been doing crazy research on the school and the area, and will be sending in my matriculation fee tomorrow. Feels weird about to seal the deal, ahhh! In regards to Pratt, I guess since I didn't receive any emails or anything, then that must mean that I got rejected. I'm not sad about it though since it would have been difficult for Pratt to beat what I'm being offered at RISD. Did you visit the Art Center campus yet? What's it like? You definitely got some thinking to do I'm going to visit RISD next month, very excited!! I got into a few other state school programs as well, but I won't be attending any of them since I made it into my top choice.

Plus you will graduate from Carleton close, if not debt free, and that is something to be excited just in itself! I didn't get anything from Pratt yet. Did you receive a letter in the mail?

Of course lol. I would be crazy to pass up this offer from RISD, so I have made up my mind. RISD bound, hope to see you there as well! Granted I won't be on campus until January 2012 since I was accepted into the 2.5 year program.

Just received an admissions packet from RISD!!! I couldn't have been more wrong in my earlier post. The admission's advisor was screwing with my mind a bit I guess. Looks like I'm RISD bound. Funded as well!!! This is amazing!! Sorry for all the exclamation marks...

26 here, though I am pretty wise for my age. Probably due to my white hair (I was born with black and white hair making me very wise from birth my mother says )

Hmmm, anyone hear from Pratt yet? It seems as if all Industrial Design programs are running a little late with decisions this year (probably due to the increased apps, no thanks to the current gloabl economy).

They are both fantastic programs, so you should sit down and really think about what it is you are wanting to accomplish once you have graduated, and other variables that comes with attending grad school. Weigh out the costs beyond the tuition as well, including cost of living, etc. Congrats on getting into Art Center by the way. I was afraid to apply there since I am coming from an art background.

I think I suffered the same fate at RISD as well my friend. I emailed them again today and I was told this: "Dear ____, Your letter has been mailed, you will see it soon." Sheesh, talk about a kick to the nads...

I just found that out I am waitlisted at my top program. For some reason though, I'm not bummed out at all (for now), rather excited to be honest. I feel as if they believe in me, especially since I didn't believe in myself and only applied "just to see what happens." Granted the odds are stacked against me, I'm going to wait this sucker out and "see what happens."

The most irritating thing about the admissions process in my field is that there are less than 100, a lot of times less than 50 people on average applying to the programs each year, yet we are consistently close to last to receive decisions. Ok, I understand that Industrial Design programs aren't huge, but I applied back in mid-December, and it is now the end of March and I still haven't heard a peep from 5 programs... I mean c'mon people, how long does it take to review 40 apps, let alone return a simple email!?! Meanwhile I'm trying my hardest not to tear out my hair!