robobabycrusher Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 Got a call last week accepting me into SCAD's MFA in Graphic Design program plus $10k/year scholarship. I noticed not many people were applying to SCAD in any discipline. Is that school frowned upon? Is it the cost? Also applied: SCAD VCU MICA OU (univ. of oklahoma) FHSU
Allie2011 Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 Got a call last week accepting me into SCAD's MFA in Graphic Design program plus $10k/year scholarship. I noticed not many people were applying to SCAD in any discipline. Is that school frowned upon? Is it the cost? Also applied: SCAD VCU MICA OU (univ. of oklahoma) FHSU I would LOVE to go to SCAD, but I didn't apply because they don't offer enough funding. As far as I know, there's nothing wrong with the school. I've only heard good things.
presson Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 I just got an interview with MICA for their MFA in Graphic Design program. Still waiting to hear back from SAIC and University of Washington.
robobabycrusher Posted February 10, 2011 Author Posted February 10, 2011 Great job on the MICA interviews! Do either of you have online portfolios?
presson Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 Interviewed last week for Tyler's Graphic and Interactive Design (GAID) program. Interview this weekend for MICA's Illustration Practice program (not design, but perhaps relevant to someone scoping out this forum). Good luck to everyone with their interviews! When are MICA's Graphic Design interviews taking place (just curious)? They offered Skype interviews and/or in-person interviews on 2/18, 2/25, and 3/4.
hullo Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 Acceptance letter to Tyler GAID arrived in the mail today-hurrah!
presson Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 Acceptance letter to Tyler GAID arrived in the mail today-hurrah! Congratulations! Did you do an interview before your acceptance? Is that where you're planning on attending? Once again, congrats!
hullo Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 Congratulations! Did you do an interview before your acceptance? Is that where you're planning on attending? Once again, congrats! Thanks so much! Yes, I interviewed over the phone last week and it went really well. Tyler is certainly at the top of my list, but I won't make a decision until I hear back from everywhere (need to see how the financial aid works out too). Congrats and good luck at your MICA interview! I know someone else interviewing for the program too–she's super excited by the prospect of working with Ellen Lupton. Sounds like a great program.
presson Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 Thanks so much! Yes, I interviewed over the phone last week and it went really well. Tyler is certainly at the top of my list, but I won't make a decision until I hear back from everywhere (need to see how the financial aid works out too). Congrats and good luck at your MICA interview! I know someone else interviewing for the program too–she's super excited by the prospect of working with Ellen Lupton. Sounds like a great program. That's wonderful. Tyler is a great school! I'm tired of the waiting game! It must be nice to know that you at least have that as an option before you hear back from the other schools. Did Tyler offer you a financial aid package or does that come later on?
presson Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 I'm pretty sure I'll find out about aid later. The department head had discussed assistantships with me–no promises or anything–but they're definitely available and include tuition remission + stipend. Hopefully I'll hear more on that soon. And yes–HUGE relief! Even though it's still pretty early (hardly mid-February), waiting is driving me crazy!! I'd even be happy getting rejections just so I can cross things off my list! Where else are you applying? I see. I was always curious to know if financial aid packages are offered upfront. I know what you mean about getting rejections. Any response is good at this point, with all of the waiting and considering that's taking over our lives at this point... Sheesh! I only applied to two other schools: University of Washington and SAIC. UW will probably take longer to respond, since their deadline was almost a month later than SAIC's. I've been browsing the threads looking for indication of when I should expect to hear from SAIC and couldn't find anything. Has anyone heard from them or know when they typically respond? Anyone else apply to their Visual Communication Design (Studio Art) MFA program? Anyway, @hullo congrats again on your acceptance to Tyler! Although I don't personally know you, I'm very happy for you!
presson Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 I think some schools do offer aid packages up front, but, as with everything, it varies. If I've learned anything from this process it's that there's no continuity or predictability among schools! And thanks again, @presson. Lots of luck (and patience ) with your UW and SAIC applications. Be sure to post how everything turns out! Thanks so much for the well wishes and for sharing insight from your experiences! I'll certainly post the results. Hoping others do the same as well!
evillr Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 I only applied to two schools, so here's where I stand until three to six weeks from now: CalArts - interview 3/4 Yale - interview 3/25 Anyone else for either of these? Good luck to all...
presson Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 Interviewed at MICA yesterday, heard back today–I'm in!! That means a yes for Tyler and MICA and still waiting on everything else, but they're my top two, so I feel pretty much done. Well...except now I need to scrounge for money, scholarships, etc... @hullo congrats!!
mooncake Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 Interviewed at MICA yesterday, heard back today–I'm in!! That means a yes for Tyler and MICA and still waiting on everything else, but they're my top two, so I feel pretty much done. Well...except now I need to scrounge for money, scholarships, etc... Whoo. Congrats on MICA! I applied for the graphic design program but no word at all so far. I sense a rejection heading quickly towards my inbox. Ughhh. I was just reading a book with a foreward by Ellen Lupton, and all I could do when I opened it was squint at her name and say "WHY....."
mfafingerscrossed Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 Hey All, Pratt/ MFA Communications Design - Interviewed MICA - Interview end of February Haven't heard from: Yale Tyler RISD SVA Parsons (All Design programs) Anyone else hear from any of these?
evillr Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 Hey All, Pratt/ MFA Communications Design - Interviewed MICA - Interview end of February Haven't heard from: Yale Tyler RISD SVA Parsons (All Design programs) Anyone else hear from any of these? Yale notifications were emailed last Friday (2/4) - just log in to your application for results. I think RISD decisions come out later in the month (I didn't apply there) - not sure about the others. Good luck!
presson Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 Anyone heard from SAIC for MFA in Visual Communication Design?
mfafingerscrossed Posted February 17, 2011 Posted February 17, 2011 Thanks you too! Yale notifications were emailed last Friday (2/4) - just log in to your application for results. I think RISD decisions come out later in the month (I didn't apply there) - not sure about the others. Good luck!
wooboogooboo Posted February 22, 2011 Posted February 22, 2011 Pratt/ MFA Communications Design - Interviewed 2/17 MICA / Illustration MFA - Accepted Radio silence from: RISD / 3-yr Graphic Design MFA SVA / Illustration MFA Hey All, Pratt/ MFA Communications Design - Interviewed MICA - Interview end of February Haven't heard from: Yale Tyler RISD SVA Parsons (All Design programs) Anyone else hear from any of these?
presson Posted February 22, 2011 Posted February 22, 2011 Just received an acceptance letter in the mail from SAIC's Visual Communication Design program.
hullo Posted February 22, 2011 Posted February 22, 2011 Just received an acceptance letter in the mail from SAIC's Visual Communication Design program. Congrats!!! That's wonderful!
presson Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 Thanks Hullo! It was a complete shock, since I was looking to be interviewed if anything. I wasn't offered funding, so I'm hoping that there's more info on the way after FAFSA stuff finds it to them. Does anyone know how that works? Congrats!!! That's wonderful!
smile sunshine Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 Congrats presson! Did they also email you? Had any interview? A friend of mine applied the same program. Just received an acceptance letter in the mail from SAIC's Visual Communication Design program.
presson Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 No e-mail or interview. It was sent in the mail. Congrats presson! Did they also email you? Had any interview? A friend of mine applied the same program.
smile sunshine Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 Thx presson! How about the application status online? Showing acceptance? No e-mail or interview. It was sent in the mail.
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