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  1. Fool4nine
    Much better said than me. From talking with the grad students at my undergrad school, most grow as artists quite a bit. But of course it isn't the only path. You can maybe learn just as much on your own, but I'll bet that it will take you 3-4 times as long to learn as much. Don't underestimate the benefits of collaborating with artists working in different media. If you want to teach then it may be the only way. Of course if you become uber famous then not having an MFA won't matter a bit even if you do want to teach. Personally, it seems to me that most artists need some kind of job to support themselves as most can't live well on only their art (at least not for many years if they are just starting out). What better way to provide that financial suport than being immersed in art as an art professor? But if you are already making good money with your art, then perhaps an MFA would even slow you down. It's up to you - only you can decide what is best for you.
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    If you are talking about Temple/Tyler, at least for photo, they interview all of the applicants that are being considered for acceptance. As I know they have 5 slots, and according to a poster above, they interviewed something like 10 people, they are likely targeting 5 for acceptance and another 5 or so for their wait list (perhaps more as of course many applicants are not on this forum). I'm sure that no schools interview everyone but only those applicants that they are really serious about based on the portfolio. And not all schools interview. It seems that getting an interview means that your chances have increased to somewhere around the 50% mark. If you really nail the interview, then perhaps your chances are more like 75% (all a guess of course as this is so subjective). All of my rejections, and about half of my acceptances, came from schools that did not interview me.
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    My application got a bit messed up, so they were waiting for it to get corrected in order to interview me. Just finished the skype interview. It seemed to go well. I really do not know a great deal about Temple/Tyler. The professors work is vastly different from my own (but perhaps that's a good thing). If there are 10 out there that applied, I'd love to hear more about the school.
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    If you want to teach... get your MFA. If you do not want to teach... get your MFA -or- get a job and continue to make art. 22 is pretty young to already be giving up on getting an MFA. Heck, I'm 51 and have had two other long careers before concentrating on art. Also, only applying to two highly competitive programs does not make your chances of being accepted very high. If your only going after those two schools, you may never be accepted until such time as you no longer need the school.
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    They are still interviewing. I have an interview later today.
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    I interviewed with my favorite school 2 weeks ago. I got an email today from the photo dept chair, asking to call me tomorrow to discuss my application status. That sounds like good news as I doubt a dept. chair would email to set a time to call to decline someone. But I'm trying not to get my hopes up too much in case it is bad news. Tomorrow can't come fast enough. I'm not telling which school yet as I don't want the jinx it.
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    I interviewed with my favorite school 2 weeks ago. I got an email today from the photo dept chair, asking to call me tomorrow to discuss my application status. That sounds like good news as I doubt a dept. chair would email to set a time to call to decline someone. But I'm trying not to get my hopes up too much in case it is bad news. Tomorrow can't come fast enough. I'm not telling which school yet as I don't want the jinx it.
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    Accepted to Columbia College but without any funding. So if you also applied there, I will most likely be turning them down.
  9. Fool4nine
    No. It does not mean that. I have been able to log in to several schools that I was subsequently rejected from. They give you a login so you can get excited about the school, in case they do admit you.
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    Yes. Many of the lower ranked programs people often pick as "safety" schools, are also smaller programs with fewer openings. While they get fewer applicants than a big program, they may be just as selective having fewer spots to fill.
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    Yes, but the cost of living is a lot higher. I did the math, considering the cost of student insurance for me and my wife and kids. Factored in the higher rent as we need at least a 3 bedroom house. And after all that, $13K a year stipend at Ohio State is equivalent to about $26K at Rutgers. So the lower amount at Ohio State is actually worth more than the higher amount at Rutgers. Of course, if you only need a studio and only need to insure yourself, then the Rutgers deal is better. I'm still considering Rutgers but the OSU deal is really great. Crazy good insurance program. I'm hoping VCU will accept me and make an even better offer. LOL Anybody get accepted to VCU and get a good offer they will tell us about?
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    So... I was accepted to #4 ranked Cranbrook and rejected from #106 ranked Tulane which makes me laugh. This process is pretty subjective. This result also tells me that there is really no such thing as a "safety school." Safety is in number of applications to a variety of schools. If you didn't get in this year, the lesson learned is - apply to top, middel, and bottom ranked schools - and as many as you can afford because there is no rhyme or reason to this process.
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    So... I was accepted to #4 ranked Cranbrook and rejected from #106 ranked Tulane which makes me laugh. This process is pretty subjective. This result also tells me that there is really no such thing as a "safety school." Safety is in number of applications to a variety of schools. If you didn't get in this year, the lesson learned is - apply to top, middel, and bottom ranked schools - and as many as you can afford because there is no rhyme or reason to this process.
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    What program were they questioning? Their post was already deleted (must be real shy).
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    Did anyone apply to RIT or SVA? And if so, have you heard anything?
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    No it does not mean that. That is a standard type of response. Transcripts likely have nothing to do with it unless they are dismal. Art schools make the major cut based on the portfolio. All the other materials are a distant consideration to the work. No it is not a deal-breaker. Your degree could be in math and they would still consider you if you have the kind of art work they are looking for.
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    If you have no desire to teach, or do not feel you may need teaching to put food on the table while you pursue "art" then likely you should not go to grad school. I'm going to grad school because: 1) I really like teaching and want to teach when not exhibiting or making art. 2) Grad school helps one to learn how to write grants to fund projects, and how to collaborate with other artists on projects. 3) Grad school teaches you how to "talk" art speak which can help when speaking with galleries, museums and collectors. 4) In grad school you become exposed to many other artists and media and may learn great new ways to approach your own art making. 5) It can also open many doors and make important connections for you. If you are already getting international exhibitions, then perhaps your time is better spent out of school. But only you can make that call.
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    Agreed, in one of my emails to a school where I was accepted, I said I would carefully consider the quality of the schools along with offers of financial support. I also mentioned that with the current state of the economy, the cost of higher education is something to be concerned about. Then I mentioned that I did receive a full tuition waiver and generous stipend from one school. What they do with that information is up to them. They know that schools offer financial support. Just be tactful when you do it. Negotiation is important as I've heard of schools suddenly coming up with lots more aid for an accepted student in order to compete against another school. Remember, while "we" are competing for schools, the schools are also competing for the best candidates. While the deck might be stacked in their favor, we still have some bargaining chips.
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    No no... you miss understood. I've got nothing yet from Rutgers except an acceptance. Three of the OTHER schools that I've been accepted to have offered some money so far. One was very generous, others less so. I've sent a letter to Rutgers per the acceptance letter, asking for an assistantship. No word yet.
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    You're gonna have ta learn ta shuck corn.
  21. Fool4nine
    It really kills me in a good way how unhappy you look in some of the images where you are the staff photographer on the cruise line. I'm sure that having to take such boring staged photos of couples was tough. I really enjoy the autobiographical nature of the work and the strong emotions. I think it is quite brilliant. Be prepared to mention a few famous photographers whose work is also autobiographical. Be prepared to answer how you think your work will grow from where it is now while in grad school. Your website looks great. The logo is fantastic - I may steal that idea in the future. You may consider adding an artist's resume or a cv to your website. Scratch that - I do see that you have an "exhibitions" page. You may consider changing that to the name "CV" or "Artist Resume" and then changing it slightly by moving the education to the top and adding more information if available. The College Art Association has links to guidelines for resumes and cv's on this page: http://www.collegeart.org/guidelines/
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    Some schools offer graduate teaching assistantships with or without tuition waivers and/or stipends while teaching. Usually if you get an assistantship, you get some sort of compensation which can be a little or a great deal (tens of thousands). Some have the TA's assist a professor or senior grad student during the teaching. Some will even let the grad student be the teacher of record (which you want on your cv if you can get it). Also, it is obvious from looking at the "lecturers" at many schools, that they hire recent MFA graduates to teach as they continue their search for more permanent positions elsewhere. Any and all of those things are valuable to reduce the cost of your education and to add to your experience. Rutgers, where you are accepted, often has very good compensation but you have to send them a letter after getting accepted, to explain your teaching experiences, your technical skills, and your need. If you have been accepted, ask them about it by phone. These positions can be very valuable. I received three of them so far. One of them includes tuition waiver, stipend, and health/dental/vision insurance coverage. If I add it all up, it is worth slightly less than $50,000 per year. That financial package is really helping me to make my decision.
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    Sorry about that! Sounds like you are headed to Indiana. RISD photo mails out letters next week. Since I didn't get an interview, I'll be watching the mail for my rejection letter from them to add to my pile. When I get my first book published, I may create a collage of the rejection letters to use as the inside cover material for the book.
  24. Fool4nine
    Thank you for your comments. Well... I know from this forum, that people get accepted in late April because some people will reject offers in mid April. People will be rejecting offers from now until then as they get better offers and make decisions. Obviously I have some to reject myself and will do so after getting their acceptance letters and offers of aid if I feel that they don't compete with better offers in hand. I believe I'd be happy at Rutgers too as it is a really good school in a great location. I have not yet seen any aid info yet from them. Once I do, I'll really compare it to other offers in hand and make a decision.
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    Hey, you got accepted to ASU (I was rejected by them) and they often offer some type of help I understand. That's a very good school - just have to go north during the summer unless you enjoy 120 deg weather. I kind of envy your work - I think that it is really strong.
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