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I received a call from Hunter today. I've been taken off the waitlist and accepted for Spring 2014! Definitely going!

Boooo.

Oh I hope so! I'm at a residency right now and have no cell service. I can't call the admissions office until next week! I'll send an email once things settle here but I'm guessing I won't get an immediate response. Jaybird let me know if you get anymore info on this confusion. Thanks for keeping your fingers crossed capers! I have my toes crossed!

I received the same email stating I am waitlisted Spring 2014 but the online decision says accepted Fall 2013. This is confusing. I guess we'll have to wait until Monday to call the admissions office. I'm going to try not to get my hopes up.

Nothing from Hunter here either. I would expect that they'd get back to us by the end of the week. There's still half a day left today and a whole day tomorrow. Fingers crossed this doesn't drag on to next week!

i interviewed at Hunter for Photo and haven't heard anything yet. I'll be sure to post when I do. one of the current grads told me about when she was accepted - her friend received an acceptance call a couple of days before she did. for those couple of days she thought she hadn't been accepted. let's try to stay cool. we might not even hear until next week. ugh.

hopefully we'll hear this wednesday but i won't hold my breath. when i was talking to current Hunter grads on interview day they said notification comes as a phone call. and not everyone is notified on the same day. just fyi.

thanks! a week from today (or up to 3 weeks!) seems like forever! Good luck!

The Bard MFA website has a list of outside grants and fellowship opportunities (as well as residencies). http://www.bard.edu/mfa/funding/

This show of Luigi Ghirri's vintage prints is up now at Matthew Marks in Chelsea. I highly recommend going to see it if you're in the NY area. http://www.matthewmarks.com/new-york/exhibitions/2013-03-06_luigi-ghirri/works-in-exhibition/ His work was also part of the Thomas Demand curated show La Carte D'Apres Nature at Matthew Marks last year. http://www.matthewmarks.com/new-york/exhibitions/2011-07-19_la-carte-daprs-nature/works-in-exhibition/

Did anyone who interviewed at Hunter yesterday ask about when decision notifications will go out? I didn't. Curious because Rutgers has an April 1 decision deadline. I can get an extension at Rutgers but am not sure if I'll need one.

Holy shit capers! Congratulations!! Decisions decisions!

Anyone have advice as some of us prepare for Hunter's interview day this Sunday? Tips from anyone who's gone through the process before? How long should we expect to be there?

Me too. I got my BFA in 2001. I was a bit lost with my practice and stopped making work for years. I focused on a professional career and have another Masters. I returned to making work with a new focus and passion a few years ago. Having had a break I feel that I'm ready and really know why I want to pursue an MFA now.

One other thing to mention about commuting from NYC is the cost. On NJ transit a round trip train ticket is $26 not including the RT subway cost which is now $5 = $31/day! When I was visiting Mason Gross one student who lives in Williamsburg, BK told me that there's a bus from Port Authority that is about half the price of NJ Transit ($13 + $5). Getting from Brooklyn to Rutgers on public transportation is about 2 hours door to door (I did my first Masters at Rutgers while living in Brooklyn). If you decide to get a car for the commute be aware that having a car can be very difficult in NYC. Insurance is very expensive (~$250/month?) and most people park on the street which can be tricky depending on the neighborhood. Also associated with street parking is having to move your car for street cleaning 1-2 times a week. I think garage parking is about $250/month.

I believe the Curatorial Studies program is in session during the regular school year while the Bard MFA program is only in session during the summer. I'm not sure how much interaction there is between the two programs.

CONGRATS Erpnope!!!

See you there capers!

Just got an email from Hunter - INTERVIEW!

Interview at Hunter! Just got the email!

Congrats on your interview! I went to interview day last year so here are some thoughts: wear something comfortable but presentable. i don't believe anyone male or female was in a suit. many women were wearing skirts/dresses, though i wore nice jeans and a sweater and felt totally comfortable with my choice(i am a woman). i feel like the attire ranged and was appropriate with each personality. collared shirt and jeans sounds totally fine. if printing is an important aspect of your work you should definitely bring some prints. i'm sure they'd be interested in seeing your artist book too! a bunch of people last year brought books. i brought a selection of new work in print form. they had slideroom loaded and a projector set up. i just clicked through and talked about the work. i wouldn't bring new work in a digital format because it might be problematic setting it up esp since you have limited time. i can't remember how long exactly the interview was but i'm sure you could call the dept and ask, (15-30 min?). since you say your work is in a lot of different places perhaps you should prepare to talk about the work that is most important to you and make sure you do that first. you could also ask which work the panel is most interested in knowing more about. know that you'll prob run out of time. i wish i had prepared for presenting my slideroom portfolio more concisely. I would have skipped over some things... check the forum for interview question lists and definitely prepare answers to the most general common ones. the interview was with 2 faculty members and 1 2nd year student. the day is filled with tours, an all school reception for perspectives and a Photo dept post party. I would suggest attending as many activities as possible. apparently the current grads have some say in the decision and it's good to show your interest in the school. it also gives you a sense of whether the school is right for YOU as you get to know the current students, other prospectives, facilities and faculty. BEST OF LUCK TO YOU!

Thanks miyamoto81 for offering your knowledge and sharing your decision making process. I'm curious to know more about living in New Brunswick. How much would one expect to spend for a studio or one bedroom walking distance to school? Is there an area where more grads live? What are the best resources for finding off-campus housing? What are common things to expect (or not expect) to be included in the rent? I'm coming from NYC where things like heat and water are usually included. Also how big are the studios? Are they all located in the same building? 24 hour access? I'm planning on visiting soon but wanted to ask anyway.

a Hunter update: a friend of mine is temp working in Hunter's admissions office. she said that they're starting to review slides tomorrow and that it will be 2-3 more weeks until any decisions are made.

In a period of less than 24 hours I was first rejected from Bard and then accepted to Rutgers. Bard notified by email 2/19, Rutgers by email 2/20 though it wasn't an official email. Stephen Westfall emailed that I was accepted and mentioned that my phone number was incorrect in slideroom. I'm supposed to call him back. super psyched about Rutgers!

In a period of less than 24 hours I was first rejected from Bard and then accepted to Rutgers. Bard notified by email 2/19, Rutgers by email 2/20 though it wasn't an official email. Stephen Westfall emailed that I was accepted and mentioned that my phone number was incorrect in slideroom. I'm supposed to call him back. super psyched about Rutgers!