MFA 2022 Freak Out Forum

[seelamfa22]

This post is for future MFA applicants searching through old forums for UCLA information.  I applied to UCLA Painting, interviewed with full departmental faculty February 11, faculty followed up with email on February 13 expressing interest, unofficial offer received February 21. Painting received about 200 applicants this year.   

[tomatoriot]

Anyone heard from UCONN yet?

[seelamfa22]

Had my UCSD interview today. Presented one piece, each faculty asked a follow-up question about the piece, they asked about why grad school now and why UCSD, any professors I wanted to work with, what can I contribute to the program, what skills do I have to support a professor teaching a class, contemporary artists I liked...

[Antisocialprintmaker]

So I just got a surprise phone interview from Florida State and I have no voice rn so I think I sounded like a 90 year old smoker in the call ?. And I was not expecting to get interviewed at 8pm on a Monday unannounced so I was a little rattled in the call I think. I don’t think the interviewer was very impressed. Hope everyone else is doing good with interviews ❤️

[AlyPet]

Any Pratt Painting people out there who have heard anything?  Frankly I've given up and started a new portfolio for next year, but I keep hoping...

[Strawberrycat]

4 hours ago, Antisocialprintmaker said:

So I just got a surprise phone interview from Florida State and I have no voice rn so I think I sounded like a 90 year old smoker in the call ?. And I was not expecting to get interviewed at 8pm on a Monday unannounced so I was a little rattled in the call I think. I don’t think the interviewer was very impressed. Hope everyone else is doing good with interviews ❤️

Oh my gosh, I'm sorry that happened! That's so weird. I've never heard of on the spot phone interviews like that. 

[Strawberrycat]

6 hours ago, seelamfa22 said:

Had my UCSD interview today. Presented one piece, each faculty asked a follow-up question about the piece, they asked about why grad school now and why UCSD, any professors I wanted to work with, what can I contribute to the program, what skills do I have to support a professor teaching a class, contemporary artists I liked...

My interview was the same, except they had me show a few pieces instead of one, like I expected. Not sure what that means. Congrats on your UCLA acceptance btw!! 

[eatyoveggies]

11 hours ago, Antisocialprintmaker said:

So I just got a surprise phone interview from Florida State and I have no voice rn so I think I sounded like a 90 year old smoker in the call ?. And I was not expecting to get interviewed at 8pm on a Monday unannounced so I was a little rattled in the call I think. I don’t think the interviewer was very impressed. Hope everyone else is doing good with interviews ❤️

What!! Who does that?!! This is why I never answer my phone ?

If its any consolation ... I do feel like we are all our own worst critics. So keep that in mind, likely it didn't go as poorly as you think it did. AND, they called you for a reason. They must have really liked your work or else they wouldn't have called in the first place!

[Anxietyismymiddlename]

Hey, I'm applying for MFA for the first time this year. I applied to RISD illustration MFA. I didn't get an interview call. Can I assume that I'm not going to get admitted?

[slickjaketheruler]

Is anyone traveling to visit any schools this spring?

[Antisocialprintmaker]

1 hour ago, eatyoveggies said:

What!! Who does that?!! This is why I never answer my phone ?

If its any consolation ... I do feel like we are all our own worst critics. So keep that in mind, likely it didn't go as poorly as you think it did. AND, they called you for a reason. They must have really liked your work or else they wouldn't have called in the first place!

Yeah it was super weird! I thought they were giving people interview requests for FSU through email so I was a little caught off guard. And that’s true thank you! I hope so he never mentioned my art he just asked me questions about why I liked FSU essentially so I couldn’t tell

[eatyoveggies]

16 minutes ago, Antisocialprintmaker said:

Yeah it was super weird! I thought they were giving people interview requests for FSU through email so I was a little caught off guard. And that’s true thank you! I hope so he never mentioned my art he just asked me questions about why I liked FSU essentially so I couldn’t tell

Yes that was how I got my interview request- I wonder if the person who interviewed was just running out of time so they had to cold call lol because I know they are releasing decisions soon. So interesting...

[mfadoom]

Anyone hear anything from Bard yet?

[ThisNameWasTaken]

Anyone heard from UNM Studio yet? I'm losing my mind. 

[Antisocialprintmaker]

3 hours ago, eatyoveggies said:

Yes that was how I got my interview request- I wonder if the person who interviewed was just running out of time so they had to cold call lol because I know they are releasing decisions soon. So interesting...

Lol I think that’s what it was honestly. And I don’t think they’re going to have a full cohort tbh because I asked how many people would be in it and he said less than their usual number. So I’m not really sure what he means by that

[beeebeeeebeebeebo]

20 hours ago, tomatoriot said:

Anyone heard from UCONN yet?

not yet ! ?

[Frank14]

Just got an offer to Colorado State University-painting! They offered me a graduate teaching assistantship in my second year and I guess living in Utah qualifies me for an in-state tuition program they have.

I'm waiting to hear back from MICA after my second interview with them and I have an interview tomorrow with San Francisco State University so I'm like ah!! What to do! ? CSU wants me to let them know by the end of Feb (like a week from now) and I haven't even heard back from UCI, VCU or University of Montana lol

[Strawberrycat]

8 minutes ago, Frank14 said:

Just got an offer to Colorado State University-painting! They offered me a graduate teaching assistantship in my second year and I guess living in Utah qualifies me for an in-state tuition program they have.

I'm waiting to hear back from MICA after my second interview with them and I have an interview tomorrow with San Francisco State University so I'm like ah!! What to do! ? CSU wants me to let them know by the end of Feb (like a week from now) and I haven't even heard back from UCI, VCU or University of Montana lol

Congrats! And I'd ask for an extension if you are interested in going there, but your choice may be different depending on what happens with the rest of your interviews. 

[Frank14]

7 minutes ago, Strawberrycat said:

Congrats! And I'd ask for an extension if you are interested in going there, but your choice may be different depending on what happens with the rest of your interviews. 

Thank you! That's good thinking to ask for an extension, we'll see what happens this week and if there are any developments! ?

[oli_czhang]

Just got an invitation for interview from MassArt. I'm going to have 2 interviews on Thursday. Panicking. 

Also anyone heard from Pratt sculpture yet?

[fluteofareed]

38 minutes ago, oli_czhang said:

Just got an invitation for interview from MassArt. I'm going to have 2 interviews on Thursday. Panicking. 

Also anyone heard from Pratt sculpture yet?

Which department did you apply at MassArt?

[lamat]

27 minutes ago, oli_czhang said:

Just got an invitation for interview from MassArt. I'm going to have 2 interviews on Thursday. Panicking. 

Also anyone heard from Pratt sculpture yet?

I just had an interview with MassArt for photo. It was slightly less than half an hour, and kinda chaotic. There were three professors and two students, but the students didn't say much. They had me give a slideshow of my portfolio over zoom. Apparently the image quality over zoom was way better than the portfolio viewer they used for our applications. It was hard to keep track of the questions they were asking while advancing my slides. 

Once the professors warmed up to me, they started making some sassy comments. Overall though it was a fun and conversational interview.

[oli_czhang]

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Edited February 22, 2022 by oli_czhang
can i delete it I wanted to reply but failed sorry

[oli_czhang]

14 minutes ago, fluteofareed said:

Which department did you apply at MassArt?

Sculpture

[HJAn]

I just got an offer from RISD! I'm still waiting on other schools, but at least knowing I was accepted to one of my top choices is a huge relief. (I don't think I can bare to go through this process again)

Hope everyone gets some good news soon!