impliedpaste Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Hello all! I am wrapping up all of my applications and just thinking about how the next couple of months will play out. I applied and was waitlisted to two schools last year, so this is my second round. As it approaches mid-January, I'm reminded of the amount of anxiety I felt last year during the whole interview process, waiting for admissions decisions, and then praying to get off of waitlists (which did not happen). I'm wishing you all luck, and hoping that this year I can stay calm & present in my current circumstances without getting too caught up on the future. While I really hope things work out this time, I'm trying to be open to the idea that if it is meant to happen, it'll happen. Frank0000000 and paintgal 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintgal Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Hi guys! Longtime lurker here. If people could respond to this thread when they get interviews and where from / for what program, that would be awesome! impliedpaste and greengrass 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miso Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, paintgal said: Hi guys! Longtime lurker here. If people could respond to this thread when they get interviews and where from / for what program, that would be awesome! I will definitely come back to this thread to let everyone know when I receive interview invites and from what program. I will also try to remember the questions they ask. These are the programs I applied to: UCLA (Painting & Drawing) Stanford (Art Practice) UCSD (Visual Arts) CSULB (Art, Concentration in Studio Art) Northwestern University (Art, Theory, Practice) U of Oregon (Art) UNC (Studio Art) UGA (Studio Art and Design) I looked at last years forum to get an idea of when my list of schools send out interview invites to my major specifically. I have specific dates I expect to hear back but they could send interview invites on different weeks of January and February each year. What programs did you apply to? Edited January 18, 2023 by Gaara SocialKonstruct 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
u54rterytuuyrtrtrty Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Hello! please let us know when you are notified about results/interviews! I applied to ucla, stanford and ucsd as well. Animapaint and Miso 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paintingpaintings Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Just got an invite email to interview at Glasgow School of Art MFA this morning. Not my first choice but really happy nonetheless u54rterytuuyrtrtrty and Animapaint 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justdirt Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 First year applying! I applied to the following ceramics MFA programs: Tyler, Alfred, RISD, SAIC, Penn State, CU Boulder, VCU, and Kent State. So far I have two interviews set up !!! One with Tyler and one with Penn State. I’ll let you know how it goes and what questions I can remember. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sculpturegirl101 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 I got accepted into Ohio State University for sculpture MFA 2023 start a few days ago which is super exciting! I’m hoping I’ll get some additional interviews and offers so I’ll have a choice but none the less great news that I was not expecting to hear for months Garamond, justdirt, Animapaint and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedStain Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Hi! I’ve been lurking, but I figured I should contribute any info I get. First time graduate school applicant, so I have little idea what to expect from the entire process. I applied to CU Boulder, RISD, Tyler, Yale, SAIC, Arizona State, VCU, Rutgers, Carnegie Mellon, MICA, and Kent State. I just got an interview to Tyler (painting program). Sculpturegirl101 and h3249r 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
criticalfabulation Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 You all have been so helpful thank you!! First time applying to a mfa, 3 years out of undergrad art school. I applied to RISD and Yale and just received my first invite interview (risd painting). Does anyone have any experience with RISD mfa? I am more familiar with the undergrad and would love to know what ya'll think about the mfa program, blessings. Animapaint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sculpturegirl101 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 9 minutes ago, criticalfabulation said: You all have been so helpful thank you!! First time applying to a mfa, 3 years out of undergrad art school. I applied to RISD and Yale and just received my first invite interview (risd painting). Does anyone have any experience with RISD mfa? I am more familiar with the undergrad and would love to know what ya'll think about the mfa program, blessings. Congrats! RISD’s MFA is a really amazing program! I’ll be keeping my eyes open now to see if I get an invite to interview for sculpture Animapaint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintgal Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Also got an interview at Tyler Painting just got it an hour ago though, and looks like some people got it yesterday. They go out in waves! No one stress justdirt, fieldtrip, Animapaint and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h3249r Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Just received an interview request for UT Knoxville printmaking for January 29th! fieldtrip, Animapaint and Garamond 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paintingpaintings Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Has anyone been rejected from RISD paint yet? Also I've applied to Yale, Columbia, Cal Arts, Slade ucl, Glasgow, and RCA. This is my fifth time applying to grad schools fml. Will keep everyone updated if i hear back from anything!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geminilibraaquarius Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 HELLO anyone heard from Suny Buffalo yet? or University of Illinois Chicago? I applied to OSU (haven't heard), Wisconsin (haven't heard) and UTK...have an interview next week all for painting. THANKS AND GOOD LUCK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetwothreefourfive Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 I just got an interview request from ASU Ceramics! Garamond and fieldtrip 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garamond Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Has anybody heard anything from Michigan State? I am wondering if my application went through because I submitted two transcripts (for my Bachelors and Masters) and it shows my Masters transcript is missing even though it technically isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldtrip Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 On 1/18/2023 at 8:37 AM, paintgal said: Hi guys! Longtime lurker here. If people could respond to this thread when they get interviews and where from / for what program, that would be awesome! Hi, I have an interview with UC Davis for a Drawing and Painting MFA. Best luck to you CactusWren22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miso Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 WTF....I JUST GOT AN INTERVIEW INVITE FROM NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (ATP)....? I'm so shocked right now, they only accept like 5 people and give crazy good stipend... The email says that interviews take place on February 17 & February 18. They let me know that the interview starts with a presentation I have to make that should include 2-4 works and be no longer than 5 minutes. And the total interview will be no longer than 20 minutes. It seems intense...I need to go for a walk lol ? If anyone has experience with NW interviews, please let me know anything you can. I'll be looking at previous forums to see what to expect. Frank0000000, Garamond, Animapaint and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
u54rterytuuyrtrtrty Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, Gaara said: WTF....I JUST GOT AN INTERVIEW INVITE FROM NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (ATP)....? I'm so shocked right now, they only accept like 5 people and give crazy good stipend... The email says that interviews take place on February 17 & February 18. They let me know that the interview starts with a presentation I have to make that should include 2-4 works and be no longer than 5 minutes. And the total interview will be no longer than 20 minutes. It seems intense...I need to go for a walk lol ? If anyone has experience with NW interviews, please let me know anything you can. I'll be looking at previous forums to see what to expect. Don't be nervous! You'll be great!!!! ? Animapaint and Miso 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetwothreefourfive Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Gaara said: WTF....I JUST GOT AN INTERVIEW INVITE FROM NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (ATP)....? I'm so shocked right now, they only accept like 5 people and give crazy good stipend... The email says that interviews take place on February 17 & February 18. They let me know that the interview starts with a presentation I have to make that should include 2-4 works and be no longer than 5 minutes. And the total interview will be no longer than 20 minutes. It seems intense...I need to go for a walk lol ? If anyone has experience with NW interviews, please let me know anything you can. I'll be looking at previous forums to see what to expect. I got the same email! definitely freaking out ?. Are you planning on going to do your interview in person? Garamond, Frank0000000, Animapaint and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miso Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 29 minutes ago, onetwothreefourfive said: I got the same email! definitely freaking out ?. Are you planning on going to do your interview in person? I chose the Zoom interview option because I don't live in Illinois. I was definitely freaking out as well, the interview format is very unique compared to other programs. But at least we have a little less than a month to prepare. We will do great! I'm just grateful for the opportunity, hundreds of amazing artists and they only choose 5....I was mentally preparing myself for my rejection letter lol u54rterytuuyrtrtrty and onetwothreefourfive 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meowdy Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Got an interview request from RISD Furniture Design MFA today for interview in two days. Freaking out a little bit and trying to prepare. The interview is only 20 minutes long via Zoom. Waiting on: SAIC Designed Objects MFA, Pratt Industrial Design MID Not submitted quite yet: Cranbrook 3D (due Feb 1) Eek! Garamond and onetwothreefourfive 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamachan Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Current MFA student here. Just want to first wish everyone good luck and I’m so proud of you. I don’t want to accidentally doxx myself here but I do want to share that when you get your offers, make sure you talk to the current students and graduates (if possible). Make sure funding is dependable (for funded program) and the dynamics between faculty members and students are not hostile. I wish I had talked to previous graduates before enrolling, because we just had a dramatic fall out last semester in my department. I still enjoy academia, but my experience kind of traumatized me a bit (racist comments from a professor, unresponsive and passive aggressive faculty members and funding that almost fell through due to admin mistakes…). Luckily my mentor is the best teacher I have ever had in my life and she protected many students in my department. Just make sure you know what you are getting into before you commit! Best of luck h3249r, tomatoriot, Garamond and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecase Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Interviews upcoming with UW Madison, UC Davis, ASU, and U of Arizona. Still waiting on UCLA, UT Austin, UC Irvine, and U of Oregon. First interview tomorrow. Feeling nervous! CactusWren22, h3249r, Animapaint and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h3249r Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 UMN Twin Cities just sent out interview requests and I'm shocked- they're only 10 minutes each. The other two I've heard from are also only 20 min each. Kinda surprised at how brief they are, but in a way it has eased my nerves a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now