starkk

I really think you should skip the post-bac and spend a year doing your work in a private studio. Having said that, there are some things that you have to keep in mind and this is merely my own personal advice. Before you start working away, spend a week analyzing and deconstructing your work. What are your personal strengths and weaknesses? Are you really good at drawing, painting, or designing. You want to make sure that your strenghts are highlighted in your work. Ask yourself if they are. Schools can tell. You also have to question your medium and subject matter. Why are you using oil, or acrylic or whatever. Does it add to the work? or is it simply because you are used to it? Why is this the subject of my work? Then ask yourself, and this is probably the most important thing, Do I have technical mastery over my art? Once you do that, work away twice as hard as you did the past year. Ask yourself these questions every four months or so and you should be in good shape. Either way, best of luck.

I also got waitlisted at RISD. However I did go up to interview so I don't know how they are doing it but I think an invitation from waitlist on to the program is based on your style, race, gender... and on how well that matches the person that rescinded the school's offer. For future applicants, the interview process was much more laid back at Yale than at RISD.

Just got accepted to Mica (Hoffberger) through phone call. Letter to follow so be on the lookout. goodluck to everyone! Mica - Accepted 3/19 Risd - Interviewed 3/17 Yale - Interview 3/26 Columbia - Nothing yet Sfai - Accepetd 2/17 WUSTL - Accepted 2/18

Hey brosenth, I do abstract painting. You know I don't think I'll be able to make it due to work, but I really like the program and the facilities look very nice. ON the other hand don't worry about UCSD, the selection process is always very subjective.

Update from RISD. Received an e-mail today to set up interview. Mica - phone call/interview Risd - Interview 3/17 Yale - Interview 3/26 Columbia - Nothing yet Sfai - Interview 2/17 WUSTL - Accepted - Phone call 2/18

I thought I'd keep everyone updated. Mica - Received a call that "felt" like an Interview Risd - Nothing yet Yale - Interview 3/26 Columbia - Nothing yet Sfai - Interview 2/17 - "Recommended for Acceptance" WUSTL - Accepted - Phone call 2/18