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Hi! at Yale, the MFA graphic design program requests you bring finished work and work in progress, AND sketches of your finished work, to show your work methods.

Hi! yeah I got an interview invitation from them too [MFA GD] - I'm afraid though that I will be phone-interviewing.

Haha thanks Kazoo! Congrats to you too!

OK, CalArts finally sent their MFA graphic design decisions: Interview!

Good luck and congratulations!

Hi losemygrip, I know you're message regards graphic design applicants who already have MFA's - but since I'm going to a Yale interview and am a bit nervous [and trying to decide how to bring a bunch of books and 50x70 posters from Israel] I'll ask the question - should I arrange and present my portfolio electronically? Yale specifically say to bring work with you. But I do feel that this bulky business can be avoided by preparing a neat presentation. What do you [or anyone else] think? Thanx!

Hi nishtha, I'm also interviewing to MICA GD program [interviewing on skype from Israel, are flying there from India?] My undergrad is from Israel but I'm not considered an international because I'm an American citizen. About your question regarding the interview, I talked to a student in the program [2nd year] who also interviewed from Israel. He said that the interview is a pleasant conversation with the program directors, and is mainly meant to see who you are, what kind of person you are - also so they can see if the program suites you, and also to see how you will fit in socially and professionally in the group of students that they are trying to form. He also said [i was glad to hear this] that the interviewers were very friendly, and unlike the other schools he applied to, they seemed to actually have read his statement of purpose and were interested in it. This is of course based on one student's experience, and there may be other cases. Try not to be nervous, and just be yourself! I know that's the biggest cliche, but it's the best advice you can get... Good luck, we may even meet someday! :]

Hi, congrats! I don't think it matters if you live in Canada - since the letters are sent via email. I live in Israel, and got invitations from Yale and Mica's MFA graphic design programs on the day everyone else did. Exactly because of that I'm terribly nervous from not hearing yet from CalArts... Although it does seem that people got invitations from other departments. So I'm hoping their MFA GD are just slow in decisions :]

Hello, I noticed people got invitation interviews to CalArts [congrats!] has anyone heard from their MFA graphic design program? Thanx!

Hi, thanks a lot! I heard from MICA on the 7th - true, the dates may be different for GD. They sent me an email notifying me that I an a finalist. So check your email! Annoying about the pamphlets... I listed my parent's address :] Good luck!!

Thanks for the reply, and good luck!

I see, thanks! Do you think they have a certain number of internationals they want in the program? I'm not exactly an international - I'm an American citizen living abroad and my undergrad is from Israel.

Hi Eschaton, thanks for the reply! It looks like I'll be coming to the Yale interview. From what I read in their letter to me, it seems that the interview there really emphasizes on things you bring with you [including work in progress]. I Also like the idea of being interviewed by students. So, maybe I'll see you there! Thanks.

Hello, Does anyone know anything about skype interviews vs. coming to the school? I got two interview invitations so far, from Yale and MICA [yay]. Both schools have an option for skype interviews, but I wonder - how much am I ruining my chances to get accepted, if I use my right to save an 11 hour flight [and 1,000$] by choosing the skype option. I anyone has an idea about this, I'll be glad to know. Thanks!

Congratulations! Me too, on March 20th. Good luck :]

Thanks Mocha, I did get an email from Yale regarding the interview and portfolio. It pretty much answered my first two questions. Actually, in graphic design a portfolio can be much more than just a jump drive - especially if you want to bring posters, packaging, books and sketchbooks to show work process and your way of thinking. True, I can arrange all that in slides [like on a website, or what I sent in the preliminary stage], but going through the real object is different. And if I'm already going there - why not? I do admit though that sculpture applicants are in a totally different situation *hugging my computer* :] Thanks for the reply! And good luck with your apps!

Hi, I completed my [5] applications about a month ago, and was just informed from Yale that they would like to interview me. I applied to the 2 year MFA Graphic Design program, and have a few questions: 1. I am located in Israel - do I have to fly there for the interview? Or is it done on skype? 2. Do I have to bring portfolio work with me if I fly there? 3. Does anyone know what this interview exactly means? Do all applicants get invited or only a selection? 4. Does anyone here have an estimation of the chances to get accepted after the interview? Thanks, and sorry if my questions are funny :] this is my first time going through this process. Have a great weekend!