MFA 2021 Freak Out Forum

[dinkywinks]

  On 3/10/2021 at 6:46 AM, hsag said:

Anyone here applied to UCLA and hasn't heard back at all?

No interview, no email of acceptance, but also no update/rejection on the portal.

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I think they've JUST emailed people. I just received an email, a few seconds ago :S

[cjfa]

  On 3/9/2021 at 4:37 PM, Popopopo said:

Guys who applied for UCLA should check your portal now~ you may see the result 

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Do you have a link for the portal? I've gotten no email and no noticeable response on my application proof page. Very confused

 

edit: I applied to the DMA program if anyone else is in the same boat

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[Popopopo]

  On 3/10/2021 at 7:39 AM, cjfa said:

Do you have a link for the portal? I've gotten no email and no noticeable response on my application proof page. Very confused

 

edit: I applied to the DMA program if anyone else is in the same boat

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https://apply.grad.ucla.edu/account/login?id=&r=https%3a%2f%2fapply.grad.ucla.edu%2fapply%2f

[sunnydelightt]

Has anybody heard back yet from UCSD?

[Ruaruarua]

A curious question about MFA Graphic Design in the Fall – If financial aid factor is not considered, ArtCenter or MICA?

(My undergraduate was at MICA) 

[cjfa]

  On 3/10/2021 at 9:02 AM, Popopopo said:

https://apply.grad.ucla.edu/account/login?id=&r=https%3a%2f%2fapply.grad.ucla.edu%2fapply%2f

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Thank you. My status still says "submitted"

[Dgzrlemc]

  On 3/10/2021 at 1:25 AM, Gahhhhhhh said:

Congratulations! Uconn was my top choice but I haven't heard back from them. Sooo... ?
But really excited for you! 

May I ask how did you hear about your acceptance? Also did you have an interview? 

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Ahhh I’m sorry, such a bummer! But thank you! 

I did have an interview a few weeks ago and then they got back to me via email with an acceptance letter. 

[Popopopo]

  On 3/10/2021 at 2:42 PM, cjfa said:

Thank you. My status still says "submitted"

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Good luck for you! Maybe some of the departments will delay a little bit~

[Gahhhhhhh]

  On 3/10/2021 at 3:15 PM, Dgzrlemc said:

Ahhh I’m sorry, such a bummer! But thank you! 

I did have an interview a few weeks ago and then they got back to me via email with an acceptance letter. 

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Thank you for the info! I can move on now ?

[Ann123]

Hey guys! Anyone knows how good Pratt's communication/package design course is?

[PlzTakeME]

If I haven’t heard back from SAIC painting after interview, should I assume rejection? Has anyone gotten a rejection for painting after interviewing?

[katfude]

  On 3/9/2021 at 4:31 PM, katfude said:

Does anyone have a template for politely countering an offer? 

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Eeek! They are going to reevaluate my package, FINGERS CROSSED!!! 

[Dgzrlemc]

  On 3/10/2021 at 5:25 PM, PlzTakeME said:

If I haven’t heard back from SAIC painting after interview, should I assume rejection? Has anyone gotten a rejection for painting after interviewing?

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Or maybe waitlist? I’m assuming due to high cost of tuition they have a large number of people turn down admission. I’m getting back to them this week to say no. Hopefully you’ll hear something soon! I don’t think it hurts to reach out and ask. 

[imcyborgbuthatsok]

  On 3/10/2021 at 5:32 PM, katfude said:

Eeek! They are going to reevaluate my package, FINGERS CROSSED!!! 

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Hello! Did you counter by mentioning better financial aid offers from other schools?

[berries]

  On 3/10/2021 at 5:40 PM, Dgzrlemc said:

Or maybe waitlist? I’m assuming due to high cost of tuition they have a large number of people turn down admission. I’m getting back to them this week to say no. Hopefully you’ll hear something soon! I don’t think it hurts to reach out and ask. 

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I agree. A lot of people decide not to attend because of their tuition and I will probably turn down their offer as well

[PlzTakeME]

  On 3/10/2021 at 5:40 PM, Dgzrlemc said:

Or maybe waitlist? I’m assuming due to high cost of tuition they have a large number of people turn down admission. I’m getting back to them this week to say no. Hopefully you’ll hear something soon! I don’t think it hurts to reach out and ask. 

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Thanks for sharing. I just reached out to them, let’s see! Where else are you planning to attend?

[Purplepinkey]

  On 3/10/2021 at 1:14 PM, sunnydelightt said:

Has anybody heard back yet from UCSD?

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I got an email saying to check the portal at midnight PDT. But I don't think there is any information about $$...yet? Feel free to correct me anyone. 

[katfude]

  On 3/10/2021 at 6:01 PM, imcyborgbuthatsok said:

Hello! Did you counter by mentioning better financial aid offers from other schools?

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I did, but they do ask for proof so make sure that you don't embellish or lie at all!

[SocialKonstruct]

  On 3/10/2021 at 5:01 AM, Josias said:

Hi! 

Rejected from UCLA New Genre & Bard Film/Video. 

But got into CalArts Film/Video!

Does anyone here know how financial aid goes for the CalArts MFA? I really loved the environment and I really want to go. But the money just might be a problem. Does anyone have some insight? I would like to know some perspective aside from my own research. 

 

Thank you!

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My closest friend and collaborator is at Arts and Tech MFA track at CalArts. I can ask him.

[Josias]

That would be lovely thank you! 

[cjfa]

  On 3/10/2021 at 3:50 PM, Popopopo said:

Good luck for you! Maybe some of the departments will delay a little bit~

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Thanks. Question for you, when you look at your application proof can you see all the images you submitted? I'm starting to think my portfolio never actually went through...

 

[hsag]

  On 3/10/2021 at 6:43 PM, cjfa said:

Thanks. Question for you, when you look at your application proof can you see all the images you submitted? I'm starting to think my portfolio never actually went through...

 

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I'm sure it went through. I can't see the images either, and I'm in the same place as you: portal just says "submitted", no rejection but also no acceptance. I think it's just that you can't see the images on this portal, all the other ones seemed to show them. During the process I emailed the Head of Interdisciplinary Studio to ask if applications were shared between Areas of Study, and apparently yes, mine was actually shared with another Area of Study - so I'm assuming it was correctly submitted, images and all, but without showing them on the portal.

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[Josias]

  On 3/10/2021 at 6:19 PM, SocialKonstruct said:

My closest friend and collaborator is at Arts and Tech MFA track at CalArts. I can ask him.

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Yes! that would be lovely. Thank you.

[XSX]

  On 3/10/2021 at 1:14 PM, sunnydelightt said:

Has anybody heard back yet from UCSD?

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I got waitlisted this morning.

[cjfa]

  On 3/10/2021 at 6:54 PM, hsag said:

I'm sure it went through. I can't see the images either, and I'm in the same place as you: portal just says "submitted", no rejection but also no acceptance. I think it's just that you can't see the images on this portal, all the other ones seemed to show them. During the process I actually emailed the Head of Interdisciplinary Studio to ask if applications were shared between Areas of Study, and apparently yes, mine was actually shared with another Area of Study - so I'm assuming it was correctly submitted, images and all, but without showing them on the portal.

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That makes me feel a lot better! I was looking at my calarts and yale apps and both of them show the list of submitted images and ucla shows nothing. It was the first app I submitted so I've been freaking out wondering how I didn't add a portfolio. Hopefully that isn't the case or they would have contacted. Good luck to you! It feels strange sitting here in limbo while other people have gotten decisions