Stanford? photo/paint

[nuna]

What's up with Stanford? Tiny program.. any info?

[nuna]

requires the GRE. Have you taken it?

[curiouserandcuriouser]

requires the GRE. Have you taken it?

I plan to apply there. Yes I took the GRE but it will be 5 years in September so I guess I'd better send my scores NOW so I don't need to pay to take it again... let alone take it again!

[jldstudio]

I didn't realize it required the GRE, luckily my scores are still valid. I like what I've read about the program, but I've also heard the area is very expensive to live in?

[jackthecrow]

If you get accepted to Stanford, there's a good chance you get offered living facilities along with a stipend... so I've heard.

[nimda]

They offer tuition and stipend, but only accept something like 6 per yr. Its also out there; so if you are looking for more exposure to visiting artists, etc. this might not be exactly the right place. Its worth a shot.

[losemygrip]

Stanford is NOT well known for its studio art program. Are people attracted to it because of the Stanford name? Or what?

[clem09]

stanford is fully funded at stanford. rare to find a fully funded art program. it's still in its infancy and its general rep is probably a big draw. palo alto is tech central - i just would feel so far removed from all the vibrancy of sf/oakland/berkeley down there.

[losemygrip]

Pretty much all reputable programs have SOME full funding slots available. The question is whether ALL admits get full funding. Some schools have moved to that model; some haven't. I suspect Stanford is in that model, and that's what you're referring to.

The way to do it is to apply to a range of schools, and then go to the one that offers the best package. You might not get in at Stanford, but might get full funding at CSULB.

[Studiohound]

Great MFA in photography: Joel Leivick is phenomenal. The rest of the program is really quite mediocre, and completely rests on the laurels of the Stanford name