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Hey guys! I finally got my rejection letter from VCU Painting today in the mail. Best of luck to all the other VCU applicants who have been waiting on some news.

I second this. I hate College Park. There is nothing artsy or inspiring about that area, unless you're really into IKEA and used car sale lots and restaurant chains along Route 1. Public transportation to get into DC from College Park is incredibly inconvenient and time-consuming (no metro stop near campus). And the cost of living in the DC area is barely cheaper than NYC. I would definitely visit first - but it would also depend on what your priorities are. College Park as a location is probably not an issue if you plan to be buckled down working in a studio the majority of the time.

Same!

Maybe that's good news? But full disclaimer: I live in Richmond right by campus. It probably didn't even take a day to get the 8 blocks to my mailbox.

FINALLY got something in the mail from VCU painting - an invitation to their summer studio program. I assume this is my rejection packaged with a bow... but there is no explicit language in the letter, just stuff about how the 2012 selection was difficult, they are only able to admit 8 new MFA students, please consider this summer program, here's info about how great it is, etc. My application status online is the same, completed ready for review. I haven't done MFA applications before, but I assume I should still keep an eye out for an official letter of their decision?

They told me 6-8 weeks when I called at the end of February. So I waited exactly 8 weeks, called them again, and they told me official decisions get sent in the mail. Not very helpful.

No freaking kidding, VCU needs to get their act together. I called the VCU graduate office, and they said our online application won't tell us whether or not we've been accepted.

That's a real bummer, I'm so sorry. Did you call the main graduate admissions line? I can only assume the same applies for Painting, but it would be nice to hear for sure.

No joke! I'd love to see your work, Noceh4 (obviously it's awesome) but I know how sensitive that stuff is on the forums. Maybe after decisions are made. Congratulations!!

The studio part sounds awesome! I'm with you - if I don't get into school, I want to find a studio space... and I want to know NOW so I can start looking! The waiting is killer.

I called the VCU graduate admissions office this morning, and the woman on the phone was the friendliest person I've talked to in weeks, even though she probably deals with these calls all day. She said the same thing to me over the phone. I tried to ask about the timeline of the interviews, and if no news means anything, but of course what can else she say? "Decisions are made within 6 - 8 weeks..." so who knows. I can't help but agree no news is not good news, even though it still doesn't sound like anyone from the painting department has heard anything yet.

BOO!! I'm so sorry! Their loss! How did you hear, email?

For sure - I'd rather know now & deal with it than spend another 3 weeks jumping out of my skin every time I get a new email!

That's pretty bad-ass... super secret sleuthing!

For which department?