MFA 2024 Freak Out Forum

[Guest]

  On 3/19/2024 at 7:53 PM, Timecompanion said:

May I ask what kind of “full ride” you’re given by Rutgers? It’s on their website that their TAship is only 6hours a week, plus NY metropolitan area it’s still far away from a normal living expense

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I mean a merit award as a fellowship that covers the tuition, which covers a two-year term.  Yeah, it is so expensive....PTL and Co-ad won't cover much for the living.. Also, there are fees totaling approximately $1,700 per semester that a student needs to pay..

[aLittleMonster]

  On 3/19/2024 at 9:47 PM, Wifi0000 said:

I mean a merit award as a fellowship that covers the tuition, which covers a two-year term.  Yeah, it is so expensive....PTL and Co-ad won't cover much for the living.. Also, there are fees totaling approximately $1,700 per semester that a student needs to pay..

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1.7k student fees per semester?! Wtf..if I were you I’d rather go to UMD because college park is cheaper indeed (at least cheaper for foods/transportation..); I won’t apply for Rutgers anymore 

[Wherearethelettersomfg]

Is anyone else still waiting to hear back from some programs after the interviews? 

[yosemite119]

  On 3/20/2024 at 2:29 AM, Wherearethelettersomfg said:

Is anyone else still waiting to hear back from some programs after the interviews? 

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Yep, Rutgers for MFA Design

[Wherearethelettersomfg]

  On 3/20/2024 at 2:30 AM, yosemite119 said:

Yep, Rutgers for MFA Design

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Why are all these programs taking so long😭

[bunnyblues]

Hi! Has anyone heard back from Columbia Painting? Still waiting for results, although not entirely hopeful

[gghiccup]

  On 3/20/2024 at 2:29 AM, Wherearethelettersomfg said:

Is anyone else still waiting to hear back from some programs after the interviews? 

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yes; cranbrook sculpture

[sad face]

  On 3/19/2024 at 7:39 PM, gghiccup said:

For people who also got into ArtCenter- any word on funding?

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nope

[gghiccup]

  On 3/20/2024 at 5:19 AM, sad face said:

nope

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ok so I heard through the grapevine that ArtCenter doesn't really give anyone any money!!!  I got 23k from Otis so if I want to be in LA I have an option that will be feasible.  Everyone I know who has gone to ArtCenter could pay out of pocket.  I am going to do some more research and call campus (dm me if you want, I'll update you) but right now it doesn't seem realistic to me.

[DesyDes]

  On 3/20/2024 at 2:30 AM, yosemite119 said:

Yep, Rutgers for MFA Design

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Hmm, I got a decision last week. Perhaps, they send it to internationals first 🤔 

[nanaaaa]

  On 3/20/2024 at 4:25 AM, bunnyblues said:

Hi! Has anyone heard back from Columbia Painting? Still waiting for results, although not entirely hopeful

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nope, haven't heard anything yet either. they really are taking their sweet time ig 

[Chelsea H]

  On 3/20/2024 at 5:19 AM, gghiccup said:

yes; cranbrook sculpture

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if it’s any consolation, they were on Spring Break last week and the Admissions admin was in mandatory training through Monday. Could be a contributing factor in the delay 

[MFAturtle]

  On 3/20/2024 at 2:29 AM, Wherearethelettersomfg said:

Is anyone else still waiting to hear back from some programs after the interviews? 

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Haven’t received any email from Columbia Sculpture yet😢

Whether its rejection or a waiting list..

[meeep]

Has anyone received their financial aid package from Yale yet? They said we would receive it approximately 14 days after we got the acceptance letter which would have been yesterday the 19th but I still haven't heard anything 😕

[yosemite119]

  On 3/20/2024 at 6:12 AM, DesyDes said:

Hmm, I got a decision last week. Perhaps, they send it to internationals first 🤔 

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I interviewed March 8th in person, when did you? And if you were accepted, what is your financial package?   

[greengrass]

  On 3/20/2024 at 12:59 PM, meeep said:

Has anyone received their financial aid package from Yale yet? They said we would receive it approximately 14 days after we got the acceptance letter which would have been yesterday the 19th but I still haven't heard anything 😕

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i don’t have anything yet either. 

[Lojjjsp]

  On 3/20/2024 at 8:43 AM, nanaaaa said:

nope, haven't heard anything yet either. they really are taking their sweet time ig 

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Haven't heard anything either. Its been a while at this point😭 like

[auklame]

has anyone contacted yale directly to know the reason of the delay of the funding packages? I was hoping to get it yesterday

[ZenGarden]

I emailed Pratt this morning asking when the decision will be made since I have looming deadlines from other programs. And I literally received the decision letter just 2 HOURS after I sent the email. This feels like a JOKE. But thanks Pratt  

[DesyDes]

  On 3/20/2024 at 4:29 PM, auklame said:

has anyone contacted yale directly to know the reason of the delay of the funding packages? I was hoping to get it yesterday

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I emailed about a week ago but didn’t get a response yet. Maybe calling by phone is an option?

[murmur]

  On 3/20/2024 at 1:12 PM, greengrass said:

i don’t have anything yet either. 

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same unfortunately. 

[milktv]

I was accepted into hunter for studio art this morning! I plan on accepting and attending, anyone else leaning toward hunter DM me and we can exchange info!

[auklame]

  On 3/20/2024 at 4:39 PM, DesyDes said:

I emailed about a week ago but didn’t get a response yet. Maybe calling by phone is an option?

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I'm not sure but if someone can do it I would appreciate it since i am international

[DesyDes]

  On 3/20/2024 at 5:52 PM, auklame said:

I'm not sure but if someone can do it I would appreciate it since i am international

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Same haha

[Wherearethelettersomfg]

  On 3/20/2024 at 5:10 PM, milktv said:

I was accepted into hunter for studio art this morning! I plan on accepting and attending, anyone else leaning toward hunter DM me and we can exchange info!

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Same! But I don’t think I’ll go to Hunter🥲