kekbatter
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i just got an interview offer at RCA. i'm surprised that they notify people this late and that they expect me to fly out to london in two weeks. i've heard that in-person meetings are required. is this true?
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Halp!
VCU vs. Notre Dame. I'm having a tough time deciding here.
Got funding from both-- VCU is obviously a great university to study design at, filled with talented people. Feel like I'd grow a lot there. But Notre Dame has the clout and connections that could help me thrive post-grad school. Their design program is... sort of unknown. VCU = 2 years and ND = 3 (yikes!)
Thoughts? What would you do?
VCU!! (Congrats!)
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Received an acceptance from CalArts! Gahhh overjoyed. This is gonna be a tough decision.
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What's the deal with VCU? Would love to know what my status is.
They tend to take longer than everybody else from what I've heard. I was told that it would be another couple of weeks not too long ago. :\
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I interviewed last Friday with everyone else. I am also running into issues with Cranbrook's deadline. I don't think it would be unreasonable for you to politely ask for an extension and perhaps explain that other schools are still interviewing you/gave you more time to respond. Most schools give an April 15 or May 1 deadline, so I'm confused as to what the rush is.
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cool, i just saw this by the way!!!! are you going?
Not sure. I also got into Cranbrook which was my top choice. I have to wait on two more schools and do a cost/benefit analysis! Do you think you'll be going?
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Hi guys,
I applied to the CCA graduate program in textiles and haven't heard back yet. Could my application still be in review or does this mean a rejection?
Thanks!
I don't know if they conduct interviews. I applied for the design MFA and got in, but was never interviewed, so before today I assumed that I was rejected. No news can certainly mean good news, so hang in there!
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I'm going to interview at Cranbrook on Friday, and I am only bringing smaller pieces since I'm flying in. The rest will be displayed on the computer. I was planning on bringing larger pieces in tubes but it's just not an option for me unfortunately. I hope that won't be a problem.
Best of luck on your interview!! I am excited/nervous/everything in between. I hope yours goes well!
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who here has heard from the graphic design dept at VCU or CCA?? i emailed both of them to check on my status (i'm assuming rejection since it's so late) and they both basically said that they are still processing my application. anybody else get better news??
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any one heard from CCA MFA design yet?
not me!
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I can speak to the differences between specific schools. Places like MICA, RISD and SVA are on the more practical end of the graphic design spectrum, while Cranbrook, CalArts, VCU, Pratt, CCA and Yale incorporate more theory and experimental methods into their curriculum (with Cranbrook being the most experimental, most likely). This also makes MICA, RISD and SVA slightly more structured in terms of the course curriculum than the latter group. I'm not sure where SAIC lies.
I'm at MICA right now as a post-bacc and have had a great experience. I'm not planning on staying here for an MFA because I am more interested in experimenting, but I have gone through a similar experience as the first-year MFAs (our program structures are very similar) and can confidently say that it's a great program. Jennifer Cole Phillips and Ellen Lupton (the co-directors) are very dedicated to pushing their students to improve their thinking and making skills simultaneously. I've learned a lot from both of them and love how they foster a positive yet diligent working environment. Oh, and the facilities are incredible.
In terms of whether you should wait a few years or apply right away, I think that anyone (regardless of their field) should try to work for one or two years before attending grad school. That way, you can really figure out what you enjoy and what you don't, what you want to do long-term and what you want to avoid. This is especially important before investing in graduate education, and since you already have a background in design, working will allow you to build more practical skills with clients and other designers-- something that these schools will definitely appreciate.
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Yeah, I called the main graduate school just to make sure they got my transcripts, they confirmed it but said that they were delayed in processing them. Also called vcuarts last week and they confirmed that they had received everything even though it still says incomplete items outstanding, so I wouldn't worry - they said that it was taking a while and that it wouldn't read complete until they looked over all materials.
Good to know! Thanks!!!
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no, there's nothing in the status column. my application also says incomplete items outstanding but I think that's because I'm an international and the system is asking for a toefl score even though I got a waiver..
Mine says the same thing even though all of my materials have been sent to VCU. I think their application system isn't completely up-to-date.
I haven't heard from VCU yet, so I'm worried!
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I'm wondering that too, about the portfolio. I'm super excited to meet Elliott and see the campus! I've been following Cranbrook for the past few months and continue to be inspired by what they do.
Wow! You've got a lot on your plate. Best of luck with everything!
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Yes! Are you planning on doing an in-person interview?
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Update: I heard from Cranbrook and am interviewing next month. So excited!
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Hi guys! I got an email this morning from Cranbrook. Interview in mid-March!! I'm also interviewing with CalArts in March. My other schools are:
Yale: rejected 2/1
CCA
VCURCA
Werkplaats Typographie (Amsterdam)
Rietveld Academie (Amsterdam)
Who else heard from Cranbrook??
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I haven't heard from Cranbrook either. Best of luck on your interview with Yale!!
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I'm a post-bacc at MICA and am applying to MFA's at the moment. I am not sure where I will end up but I am super grateful for this experience. I've learned so much in only one semester. Highly recommended. I'm a lot younger than you though.
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Who applied this year?
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On 2/15/2012 at 11:59 AM, newleaf said:
@Purpledinosaur and @Dorinda and anyone considering UChicago
I had the lovely experience of being at Uchicago the last academic year. It is a tremendously beautiful place academically. It ends there. I lived a block away from campus in student housing.
I had my apartment complex broken into twice
2 people shot and killed within a block and a half of me...within a week. (Gang related, no students hurt)
My license plate almost ripped off across the street from campus
My car keyed...3 times
My car broken into (nothing to steal in it...haha bitches)
Although the university hires the second largest private police force in the country, I would submit that they are largely inept. The one and only time I used a police car drive-along to escort me, I was literally ditched by the officer after she followed me for all of 2 blocks, had to call HQ, and filed a formal complaint (I am not the type) and the officer was disciplined for potentially compromising student safety.
On the notion of random crime, kids are held up at gun point occasionally, stuff goes missing on campus often, break-ins are common, and girls get fondled at night. And sometimes in the day. As a girl, I did have a few close calls. Walking as a group doesn't help, even groups get attacked sometimes with random violence. Last year there was a group of like 5 students who were attacked and a few went to the hospital.
The school does everything it can to protect students, and there is a very convenient shuttle system that makes it so that the majority of kids don't have to walk after 4 pm. Those routes are set and come often. There is also a point-to-point shuttle system that operates. It was the subject of a shitload of ire last year and a bunch of people formally complained to the university with stories that they would call the shuttle, and 45 minutes later the shuttle would roll up. Or not show up at all. If you're super interested, google "uchicago safe ride".
There is a good grocery store with great produce (hyde park produce), and a lot of relatively shitty restaurants that charge about 20% more than they should. The food on campus is OK.
I was only there for a year so I was happy to make the most of it. The crime and stuff is more an inconvenience than a a serious threat to safety because its basically people wanting money, and the intellectual environment is so luxurious and stunning, it made it worth it for me. Visit it, check it out, and see if you think it will be worth it for you.
I went to U of C and lived in Hyde Park for four years, and I have to say that this is a bit of an exaggeration -- or at least, a focus on all of the negative things that could ever happen. I won't lie, Hyde Park is surrounded by some of the poorest and most dangerous neighborhoods in Chicago. But crime is all over the city and you need common sense to avoid being a victim. Sometimes people are unlucky (wrong place at the wrong time), but a lot of times, people assume that they can walk a couple blocks at 2 AM with nothing happening. Hyde Park becomes very empty at night, so this is not a good idea. If you absolutely must do it, walk in the middle of the street. Not on the sidewalk, right in the middle where the street is well-lit. Don't look terrified if you pass somebody; give them eye contact. The problem with Hyde Park is it is full of a lot of clueless kids. They don't really know how to handle "urban" environments so they close themselves off to anyone who appears foreign to the elite/neo-gothic/stuck up environment that Hyde Park is known for. The U of C provides late night services for a reason. Take advantage of the transportation around you when it gets late.
Walking in groups definitely makes a difference. With groups, there are witnesses. A criminal is less likely to do something to you if you're around a bunch of witnesses. Walk with a purpose. Don't act like you're strolling through the park or studying the ground. Be mindful and keep it moving. Oh-- and don't do that thing where you "innocently" cross the street when someone is walking in your direction. It's insulting and offensive, and if you piss the wrong person off then you might land yourself in some trouble.
Also, during the day? Let's get reasonable. Don't scare new students. You will be fine during the day. Plenty of people are outside walking their dogs, jogging, running errands, etc. Hyde Park is no Lincoln Park, but it's still an affluent neighborhood that a lot of people love. It isn't the ghetto.
For the record, I dislike Hyde Park when compared to other neighborhoods only because it is so far from everything and no el lines run through it. But I don't think it's fair to characterize the neighborhood like this. It becomes a scary place when you do not use common sense. Let's leave it at that.
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I was wondering if anyone else here has had success in finding a Chicago apartment while living out of state. Also, just needed to vent a little here, because I am VERY frustrated...
I will be moving to Chicago in September for grad school. I currently live about three hours away and work a full-time job, which basically only allows me to go apartment hunting on weekends. With that said, it would be preferable if I only had to take one weekend trip, since it's kind of a long drive. Anyhow, so far the vibe that I have gotten is that Chicago apartments turn over at the last-minute and that they turn over quickly. This makes me very, very nervous, as I do not like the idea of having to wait until the last-minute before moving to find an apartment, nor is that very feasible for me. Ideally I would like to find a lease ahead of time. As in, NOW, or at the longest, by the beginning of August. I'm not willing to sign a lease for a place I've never seen before. I would, as a last resort, but I really would rather not if at all possible. So far what I am seeing in hearing is that apartments are not advertised for rent until a month or less before the lease begins. As I said, this makes me extremely nervous. Where I'm from it's the norm to apartment hunt about 3-4 months in advance, so this is all very strange to me. You would think that landlords would like to be guranteed that their apartments are always full so that they get as much money as possible. Case in point: a friend of a friend is moving to Chicago this week. She was not able to find her apartment until last week. I really do not want this to be me!
What listings have you guys been using to find places? This might be too late or you might already know of these, but I'll send these resources to anybody out there who feels hopeless:
http://marketplace.uchicago.edu/
This is a common listing website for apartments and furniture. New posts daily. Click on "Apartments" to get started.
http://www.uchicagoapartments.com/
A newer and more organized centralized listing for places in the Hyde Park and Kenwood area. There are more empty apartment/new lease listings on this site than "roommate" listings, so it's got more of a mature vibe. Here you have the opportunity to list yourself as someone seeking a place. This is a great resource, definitely take advantage of it.
This property mgmt company almost has a monopoly on Hyde Park apartments. You can pick from a diverse array of apartments all over the neighborhood. I rented through Mac for two and a half years and it was a smooth process. They get a bad rap because some of their ooglier units don't get enough attention, but they also will drive you to different apartments after consulting with you on what you're looking for. Very good resource if you are visiting Chicago and need a short amount of time to find a place. You can find apartments super close to campus or not so close. If you're worried about distance, remember that there is transportation that can get you all over the place (including night shuttles, umbrella services and whatever).
http://www.chicagorentals.com/
TLC is another leasing company that owns a handful of buildings in the neighborhood. When I was looking for my first place, I checked out some of their buildings. They almost always have vacancies and their buildings are in nice areas. Some of the units look pretty good, some look OK, some are meh. You will be at least 1 mile away from campus if you rent through TLC.
http://chicago.craig...xAsk=&bedrooms=
This is an obvious one. I have never really used Craigslist when searching for places in Hyde Park, but it's useful for other areas. As with all Craigslist listings in any city, double check everything. Make sure the apartment is actually in Hyde Park (and an ideal part of HP). Google maps is your friend.
http://www.domu.com/...partment-search
Another wonderful resource. Specify "Hyde Park - Kenwood" as your neighborhood and create filters depending on how many rooms you're looking for and how much you're willing to spend. The best thing about HP is there are a ton of studio apartments, so if you don't have a roommate you can definitely find some worthy candidates here.
My main piece of advice: don't give up. You can definitely find an apartment (or even a cheap sublet) for the year from out of state. I subleased my apartment to someone from Wisconsin and it all went super smoothly. You'll have to contact a LOT of people just because that's how things go, but in my experience, there are more people searching for roommates and tenants than there are people willing to fill rooms.
Also, Chicago (Hyde Park, even) has a ton to offer in terms of the array of apartments. There are huge units available and they will cost you much less than other metropolitan areas. I'm gonna be attending grad school in Baltimore and after over a month of searching for a reasonably priced place, I still have nothing. Chicago is awesome. Contact a million people, set a day or weekend to visit the neighborhood and meet landlords in person, and secure a place. I believe in you guys!
UK Schools: Has anyone heard back yet?
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Already did! I'm confirmed for early June, thanks!