MFA 2025 Freak Out Forum

[paintstress]

I just received an interview request from SAIC painting!

[prosthetic_head]

Lol you guys have me checking my site analytics now... and losing hope in hearing back from RISD 😞 I realized I made a small mistake in my portfolio and I hope it didn't cause them to pass on my application entirely.

I feel really good about applying to CCA however! I did some last-minute research while writing my statement and they have a faculty member I'd love to work with. As much as I'm interested in the idea of moving across the country and having a whole new experience for my MFA, it would be pretty nice to be able to stay where I'm at.

Fingers crossed for more invites next week! 

[Frank0000000]

12 hours ago, Kalonde said:

 

What they said^ plus even though it's supposedly tuition free people ended up with mountains of debt.  I don't remember if anybody is applying there but I've heard MICA isn't great either

 

that’s good to know!! thanks for passing along the info. ya first step i guess is actually getting an interview 😂 ill start worrying then.

[Celadonisthebest]

Applying for ceramics:

Interviewing at Tufts, University of Georgia, and SAIC

Waiting to hear back from ASU, UCLA, Syracuse

[manti]

2 hours ago, prosthetic_head said:

Lol you guys have me checking my site analytics now... and losing hope in hearing back from RISD 😞 I realized I made a small mistake in my portfolio and I hope it didn't cause them to pass on my application entirely.

I feel really good about applying to CCA however! I did some last-minute research while writing my statement and they have a faculty member I'd love to work with. As much as I'm interested in the idea of moving across the country and having a whole new experience for my MFA, it would be pretty nice to be able to stay where I'm at.

Fingers crossed for more invites next week! 

How small of a mistake? I feel like MFA committees are more forgiving about small mistakes than say, medical programs, especially if they are interested in your work. You could have a perfect application on paper but if they don't like the work, they don't like it. We are so close to knowing and we won't know until we know!

[Leee3]

Hey everyone, I have a question about scholarships. During the interview, if they ask how I plan to pay for tuition, what should I say? Should I be completely honest and explain that my financial situation doesn’t allow me to study in the university’s city on my own? Should I mention that I need a scholarship; otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to attend?

This is my second time reapplying to the school. It’s my dream school, and I know they offer one full scholarship each year. Last year, I was accepted but couldn’t attend due to financial difficulties.

[prosthetic_head]

2 hours ago, manti said:

How small of a mistake? I feel like MFA committees are more forgiving about small mistakes than say, medical programs, especially if they are interested in your work. You could have a perfect application on paper but if they don't like the work, they don't like it. We are so close to knowing and we won't know until we know!

Totally. I accidentally uploaded the same artwork twice 🤦‍♀️ but I still met the minimum number of pieces so it's not like I under-submitted. I emailed admissions immediately when I noticed and they just said "That is fine." lol so, hopefully it's not a huge deal.