MFA 2021 Freak Out Forum

[refereemandem]

23 minutes ago, artist wannabe said:

Do you mind letting me know if there is an update in your application portal after you get the interview invitation. I somehow set the wrong email for RISD and i'm reaching out to the admission office to solve it and until then I cannot receive emails from RISD. Thx a lot.

application portal looks the same as before. The admission sends an email with a google drive link to the information about your interview.

[sunnydelightt]

2 hours ago, sunnydelightt said:

I was wondering if anyone wants to share their work. I’m curious to see other people’s art! 

Who did you guys have write for your letters of rec? How important are those and do the people writing them make a big difference? 

[piers2]

Letters of rec are sort of important. But if the portfolio isn't of interest to them, they probably won't bothering reading the recs. 

Edited February 3, 2021 by piersons2

[katfude]

Has anyone heard from:

VCU sculpture

Tyler sculpture

BU sculpture

Yale sculpture

UMass Amherst Studio Art 

?????????????

 

 

[123123435]

2 hours ago, LisaM said:

Sure! my website is https://lisabanta.com/

Gorgeous work!

[mari11]

28 minutes ago, 123123435 said:

Gorgeous work!

Thank you so much!

[Popopopo]

Still nobody heard from UCLA?

Can this school be more mysterious??

[NoraEllie]

6 hours ago, sunnydelightt said:

I was wondering if anyone wants to share their work. I’m curious to see other people’s art! 

Of course! I’d love to share my art— https://mahnoorspallart.com 

 

Edited February 3, 2021 by NoraEllie

[berries]

12 hours ago, refereemandem said:

application portal looks the same as before. The admission sends an email with a google drive link to the information about your interview.

Do you know if they send rejection letters soon after the interview invitations? I didn't get an email from them so I'm guessing I am rejected.

[refereemandem]

12 minutes ago, berries said:

Do you know if they send rejection letters soon after the interview invitations? I didn't get an email from them so I'm guessing I am rejected.

sorry, i'm not sure what their process is. I do have a friend who also applied for risd Painting and he got an interview invitation yesterday as well. other departments may have different schedules. 

[berries]

1 hour ago, refereemandem said:

sorry, i'm not sure what their process is. I do have a friend who also applied for risd Painting and he got an interview invitation yesterday as well. other departments may have different schedules. 

Thank you for your response. Good luck with your interview!

[NoraEllie]

14 hours ago, sunnydelightt said:

Who did you guys have write for your letters of rec? How important are those and do the people writing them make a big difference? 

I had my art professor, curator, and friend (who practices art) write mine! Letter of recommendations are really important to graduate schools as this platform allows individuals who have worked with you to thoroughly talk about you and your talent. At open house Yale said stated that they don't like letter of recommendations that are only a paragraph. It has to be thorough and more about you within the field of practice. I understood that completely because letter of recommendations show an individuals personality and how motivated/determined they are to succeed. 

Edited February 3, 2021 by NoraEllie

[joeyjoejoeshabbadoo]

I had my department chair and other professors write my letters of recommendation. I asked them because I felt they knew me and my work well, that our professional relationships were good and enduring, and that they were involved in and committed to my success. I know some of them to be well-connected-- there were other profs I could have asked who I also have good relationships with, but I opted to ask those I knew to have some pull. we'll find out soon if that clout paid off for me haha.

[slickjaketheruler]

21 hours ago, Hphphphp said:

Gosh! So much suspense, yes. I just got an interview invite from Northwestern’s ATP for mid-Feb, I have one with SMFA the week before that. I am still waiting to hear from other schools ? but super happy about ATP ?

Good luck eveybody!!! ?✨

I have one with SMFA this coming Tuesday as well! Good luck with yours. Who’s is yours with?

[Hphphphp]

1 minute ago, slickjaketheruler said:

I have one with SMFA this coming Tuesday as well! Good luck with yours. Who’s is yours with?

I sent you a DM! 

[dramallama_07]

I have an interview for SVA Fine Arts tomorrow. Does anybody know who's gonna be in the panel? I'm sure Kameelah Rasheed will be since she's the one who sent the mail. But who else?

[refereemandem]

7 hours ago, berries said:

Thank you for your response. Good luck with your interview!

you welcome, and thank you.

I've been out of undergrad for 6 years and this is my 4th round applying to MFA programs. First time i've ever gotten to a interview round. 

Edited February 3, 2021 by refereemandem
4th not 3rd

[Hphphphp]

Has anyone heard from Yale or know anyone who has?

[mari11]

5 minutes ago, Hphphphp said:

Has anyone heard from Yale or know anyone who has?

I was wondering the same thing, I know it's a long shot to get to the interview round, but it would be nice to know one way or the other ?

[artist wannabe]

1 hour ago, LisaM said:

I was wondering the same thing, I know it's a long shot to get to the interview round, but it would be nice to know one way or the other ?

i thought we suppose to hear back this week.... so its either tmr or friday......?

[Hphphphp]

17 minutes ago, artist wannabe said:

i thought we suppose to hear back this week.... so its either tmr or friday......?

I guess? They said early Feb, which could be next week even...Ugh, nerve-wracking... ?

[abstract bananapie]

On 2/3/2021 at 6:02 AM, sunnydelightt said:

just got an email from CCA. I have an interview next week ?

Would you mind telling me which program you applied to? I applied to MFA in Fine Arts but haven't heard anything back. 

[artist wannabe]

19 minutes ago, Hphphphp said:

I guess? They said early Feb, which could be next week even...Ugh, nerve-wracking... ?

They did say first week of feb in some occasions. It is nerve wracking, but we are in this tgt. Imma post here if im rejected or invited to interview 

[bearwallow]

Anyone heard from MICA Mount Royal?? 

[sunnydelightt]

Just now, abstract bananapie said:

Would you mind telling me which program you applied to? I applied to MFA in Fine Arts but haven't heard anything back. 

 

I did MFA in Fine Arts 

interdiscipinary, photography, sculpture and textile