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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. =/

Awesome! I bet it feels good to finally make a decision! I'm going to visit CCA and Parsons next weekend and make my decision, after that. I still have 4 schools to hear from.. but I can only wait so long.

I am assuming it's April 15.. but I don't think that's right because someone on a wait list may not be notified until after April 15, when they know if there are extra spots or not. Also some schools have offered me an extension to the April 15 deadline to decide.. so yeah maybe there isn't any specific date?

Oh really? I've been waiting and waiting for funding.. and nothing yet. hrmph! =/

Awe man.. that probably means they have already made their decisions and contacted those accepted. Ah well! RISD was a nice dream. =/

Just had a chance to talk to Parsons today. Convo went really well. I like the program even more now! NYC is crazy exciting but also so intimidating. So far they are top of my list... but a few more schools to hear back from. Thanks again for your input! I'll be visiting Parsons around April 7, if you would like I can give you a report back.

They said they don't interview everyone.. and if you're dying to know if you're in or not, to give them a call on Monday. ::sigh::

Alright... has anyone heard back from RISD graphic design yet? I just talked to them on the phone and they said they should have decisions done by Friday.

Congrats!! What school are you leaning towards?

Thanks for your reply! It's definitely helpful! I have a skype call set up with them today, so I hope to get some more information as well. The dean of admissions wrote a nice handwritten note on my letter as well! I felt so special =D My biggest concern with Parsons is that I've never done anything like this, nor have I ever thought on this big of a scale, so it's definitely intimidating. I've always been an "out of the box" designer, using new and interesting tools.. which is why I am assuming I got accepted. But beyond the CS suite, I don't know any other programs and I'm worried I may struggle in this kind of program, since I feel like I would be a fish out of water. Though it all sounds interesting, but it's a bit intimidating. Intimidating, yet exciting at the possibilities. I'm really concerned that, because i've never done anything like this or thought of anything like this, that I may be bad at it. Make sense? I honestly never thought I would get in, so I never really did a whole lot of research. Figured if I got in, it would miraculous. =D And I love NYC, and have always wanted to live there. And actually, I'll be able to visit Parsons before the April 15 deadline..

Good point! It is an investment... Which is why I am leaning towards Parsons. If I'm going to go into insane amount of debt, I might as well do it in the heart of NYC and design central. =D

Same here. Though it is driving me insane that I'm not getting funding from anyone. It's so awesome to be accepted, but the cost is outrageous! =D