jkroman

Well, Columbia is great, but really expensive. SVA also has some pretty good work coming out of there, but still kind of pricey... I think Hunter is highly under rated (US news) It is a great program, studios right in the middle of NY and for the price, it is really hard to beat. The biggest downside that I see is that the program is pretty big and can feel a bit impersonal. If I had it to do again, I wish I would have applied to Hunter. I do not know much about Parson's, but for painting/drawing... there are better places to go. Take a look at work coming out of the school and look at the faculty... I am sure you will find where you fit best, which is really the most important thing.

Does anyone have any experience or knowledge as to what these assistantships entail? I have 2 semesters of GTA coming up and I am just trying to get a feel for what to expect. Any info that people have would be great.

I accepted VCU's offer for this fall. I am really looking forward to it, they emailed me some of the websites for current/incoming students and I really like a lot of the work.

They told me that I am getting 2 semesters of a GTA which includes a tuition waver + 4300 stipend for each semester. One will for such will in the 09-10 year, the other will be either year, they said they would not know until the beginning of the summer. Of the current work I have seen I like it ok, but I have seen a number of people that have come out of the program in the last 3-5 years that I REALLY like. I have about a week left to decide. PS, My fiance will being moving with me and having a job and such... this will help a ton with expenses.

Well, I got VCU to give me 2 semesters paid, and $8600 stipend. I think I am going to take it. I am still thinking of taking a year and reapplying, but I am leaning toward going.

Yeah, I just talked to them and they kind of said the same thing, that getting in-state is VERY difficult in Virgina.

So... here it is. I got accepted to VCU for painting. They told me the standard offer is: 1 semester paid + $4300 Stipend The rest would be up to me. I would assume if I set up Virgina residence I would get in-state the second year. What do people think of this program and this deal? Just trying to get all the options I can get. Thanks for all the help.

So... here it is. I got accepted to VCU for painting. They told me the standard offer is: 1 semester paid + $4300 Stipend The rest would be up to me. I would assume if I set up Virgina residence I would get in-state the second year. What do people think of this program and this deal? Just trying to get all the options I can get. Thanks for all the help.

As for a better fit for you, I am not sure. But if it were me I would go with Hunter hands down. I have been kicking myself for not applying there this year. Hunter has great work coming out of there, wonderful connections and there rep is going up every year rather than going down like so many schools. Not to mention the price is hard to beat.

Painting: VCU told me "over 200 applications" for yes, 6 spots. They did say it was the highest they have ever had. No one else mentioned a number.

Well... SAIC painting rejection today via post. now just have to see if my wait list pans out.... So: First year applying, right out of undergrad painting: Yale: rejection Columbia: rejection Northwestern: rejection UCLA: rejection UIC: rejection SAIC: interview...rejection CMU: rejection VCU: interview... waitlist (should know in a few weeks Not feeling so hot, but trying not to take it too hard. My BFA piece is due in a week, so I should get back to that suppose.

This all depends on so much... How much can you afford/how much do you want to spend? It the program worth it to you? Will you be able to work at all? You should always push for you. And unlike a job, they have accepted you, they cannot unaccept you now... push all you want. I guess it comes down to personal choice... it is a good deal...to you? Without knowing what school or program... the deal seems pretty ok, not amazing, and not a joke.... it is really up to you.

Yeah, not sure how it works myself... have not gotten an aid package yet....hehe. I still have 2 shots left though!!! Oh, PS. I was told letters from SAIC painting went out on Tuesday...

I think it was 1/3 of tuition from the school. I think fafsa covered the rest of tuition, but nothing for living expenses. he is rejecting it for a full ride + stipend at WUSTL.

I have a friend that was still waiting for his after 2 and a half weeks on Monday, not sure if he has gotten it yet, but I also have a friend that has already got his so they could be having problems with them... about your citizenship... hope that gets straightened out.

I must say... I am impressed that the two of you seem to a have a fair amount of success within the arts without having much art background, and in painting at that. I know lots of engineers that end up doing new media stuff or going off to ITP.... so good job, I have no way of knowing, but I know that a lot of these school, especially the top tier schools LOVE LOVE LOVE the postmodern, post-structuralist art school jargon. So read up on your Barthes, Saussure and Foucault and you will be fine... hehe kind of a joke (but not really)

Well... I love no on the post-bac. It sounds like you have a good amount of experience in and out of the studio and schools love that stuff, but really it comes down to the work. post-bac are usually offered to people that do not have BFA (you) and the school thinks your work needs to grow a little more before moving on to an MFA. I think you money would be better spent to just keep working. Schools like MICA, RISD and SAIC love the $$$ They will most likely let you into the MFA program after the post-bac, but you still have to apply and there is no guarantee. Depending on the program you already got into.. I would go with that or wait a year and try again.

According to CMU's website, all notifications of status will be made by April 1....today. I am not sure about photo, but I got my painting rejection a little over a week ago. Good luck to you, I guess I was not much help, hmmm

Does anyone know if you make if off the wait list and are accepted, do you receive less funding than those that were not on the wait list at all? Or more generally are there any negatives to having been wait listed before offered acceptance?

Well... Here is what I have for painting. Yale: Rejected Northwestern: Rejected CMU: Rejected UCLA: Rejected Columbia:Rejected UIC: Rejected SAIC: Interviewed, still waiting (don't think that is a good sigh) VCU: Waitlist

If one were to reapply to the same programs next year, will they look at your older work and see any progression. I know they say that your previous application will not have an effect, but do they mean it? I have heard of a lot of people that have reapplied and had wonderful luck...

Yeah, I found out that I too am wait listed. She told me that people on the wait list do often receive admissions offers, but that was all the details I got. I am really hoping I am high up on the list, but I have no way of knowing.... would it be rude to ask? It seems like it would be. They said that I would be told after the April 15th deadline for acceptance/rejection by the applicant. So.... I guess I will be biting my nails for the next 3 weeks.

When I interviewed at SAIC they told me 3 weeks.... that was 2 weeks ago. I am still waiting to hear back from VCU as well.

Carnegie Mellon Letter today (Painting) Just added to the pile of rejections...

Just wanted to get a sense of what people think of various programs. I know SAIC is highly ranked, but at lease around my school it seems to be living off its reputation more than anything. Yale also has a great rep, but from what I have heard... it deserves it. Hunter and VCU seem to be gaining more popularity recently. So... what do you guys think of the programs out there... living off their past, or really great schools?