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And the decision is... Parsons! With 50% scholarship! =P

FINALLY DECIDED! Going to Parsons!... with 50% scholarship. Yippie! Feels so good to have an answer! =D Good luck to everyone else still deciding!

I talked to them today... sounds like I'll be wait listed. =/ Just not sure how far up the list I am.

It means you were accepted! Congrats!!!

What the heck is up with Cranbrook? They aren't answering... nor returning phone messages... and no decision yet.... annnnnd tomorrow is April 15.

I'm jealous.. wish I would have gotten half of what you got at any school. But congrats, that's a great offer!!!

Oh no, thank you for your input. I mean, I want the opportunity to teach... not necessarily traditional print design. I think they are great programs as well. CCA is another one I got into that is still in the running. But I am definitely 90% sure about going to Parsons. But you know how it is.. so hard to be sure sometimes.

Thanks Shaubu.. yes, looks like I accidentally mixed them up. Yes, Manhattan is awesome.. but crazy expensive to live.. I was definitely thinking to live 15-20 mins away somewhere more affordable, maybe Astoria or something. I'm basically a classic print designer, with am emphasis on new materials and the interactivity of the final piece. I really like to design pieces that you can touch & feel and play and interact with. I like to introduce non-traditional items/pieces/materials to design. Which is why I really liked the idea of Parsons.. because it sounds like it's right up my ally.. except for the fact they they use technology. I think it's a similar concept of what I enjoy doing, but with technology. I really wanted to get my MFA to have more options.. I currently teach as an adjunct professor at a local university and I love it.. so I would like to teach, but I also enjoy working and producing in the field. So I think Parsons would give me both of those angles, plus connections. BUT on the other hand. I love traditional print design and would love to be able to teach full time at a university.. and, if that's all I want, then I could easily go to RIT and be happy. IF it didn't have anything to do with $$, I would say Parsons hands down. But I'm not sure what to do... they definitely seem to really like me and I really want to ask them for $$, but not sure how to go about it. =/

CONGRATS!!! What a hard decision to make!!

Ok thanks.. I have no idea how to ask, and still be professional.

What do you guys think about asking a school to reconsider $$? What happens when someone awarded scholarships decides to decline that school.. who does that money go to? Is it possible for me, as a grad student, to ask for $$? Has someone ever done that?

What do you guys think about asking a school for money? Or to re-consider offering you some $$? I mean... what if there is scholarship money that was awarded to a student that declines that school.. who does that go to?

Anyone have any thoughts.. good of bad about RIT vs Parsons. I can't decide, I am so torn! RIT is appx 60K for the entire program. (including living) It's only 4 quarters long.. which is like 1.5 years. Program; Graphic Design NYC, NY Parasons is appx 120k for the entire program. (including living). It's two years long. Program; Design and Technology. Rochester, NY

LoL!! Well at least I have options =D I finalllllly heard back from most of my schools. Rejected from RISD Accepted to RIT with small scholarship Waitlisted at VCU.. =/ Cranbrook.... still waiting, they said they did send out some rejections (2D).. and contacted some of the accepted people.. but there is a pool of grey area people that they are deciding between... I'm in the grey. =/