cxxxxxx Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 I would also wait for a better funding offer, an assistant curator from an internationally recognised gallery told me that your school choice shouldnt matter and that really yu will be judged on your work quality and only lazy curators choose artist for exhibition based on schools. :-/ NFP and OutWest 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimim Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Oh hi, Congratulations! You're for the 2yr program as well? Indeed crazy times. I'm too waiting for the financial aid offer - and I also heard from current students that it was generous [no numbers though]. The thing is, I am a U.S citizen - I just grew up in another country. So I don't exactly know what the policy there is for internationals. I haven't started looking for housing yet - since until the financial info comes up I don't know for sure that I can afford it. Have you started? Anyway - I'll keep you updated! Hope we'll meet someday :-) Oops, sorry I just miss-clicked the red reputation button while searching.. what a stupid mistake. I didn't want to say hi with such a mistake, but I just read your posts and I would like to congratulate on the Yale acceptance!! and again, sorry for the reputation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noceh4 Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I would also wait for a better funding offer, an assistant curator from an internationally recognised gallery told me that your school choice shouldnt matter and that really yu will be judged on your work quality and only lazy curators choose artist for exhibition based on schools. :-/ Girl, I love your work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsem Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Notified today that i have been moved from waiting list to accepted at brooklyn college. Already scheduled a visit while I am up in NYC. off to SanFran tomorrow, then to NYC. I'll let you know how it goes. OutWest and miyamoto81 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losemygrip Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I applied to 8 schools, got interviews with 4 and accepted at 3. One highly ranked school ( a ) that is insanely expensive and offers very little funding, one middle tier program ( b ) that offers exceptional funding (100% tuition, health insurance, and living stipend for three years), and another highly ranked program ( c ) that rejected me but offered admission into their low residency program run at a different institution. I had pretty much decided to take the amazing funding from the second school, when I got a flurry of emails from the dgs and deans office saying that the state legislature had cut their budget severely and they were retracting their entire funding offer. They said I could defer until next year and see if funding is available, but they don't know how likely that will be (outlook is bleak). Am I crazy if I turn down all three offers and try again next year? I would love to attend school ( a ) but I really can't imagine going $100,000+ in debt at this point in my life. I don't want to do a low residency program, and waiting around for school ( b ) may not pan out. Anyone else in a similar situation of having offers and considering turning them all down? I agree with the others. Re-apply next year, try some different schools as well as this one, and try to get a decent package. Don't go into debt to get an MFA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losemygrip Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I would also wait for a better funding offer, an assistant curator from an internationally recognised gallery told me that your school choice shouldnt matter and that really yu will be judged on your work quality and only lazy curators choose artist for exhibition based on schools. :-/ This, in spades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conkie Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Anyone going to U Chicago next year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jldstudio Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Well ended up flipping last minute and going with the $$ at College Park. Plus it's a lot closer to be able to go see my family. Hope it was the right choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACINTO Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 After careful deliberation I am going to Hunter in the Fall. Went to SFAI, well it has a great view but mucho dinero... Not a chance. It felt like a party school to be honest. Applied to 7 schools all painting. MassArt-Accepted with generous funding and stipend SMFA-Accepted some funding City College Of New York- Accepted funding unknown Hunter-Accepted-Attending in the Fall 2012 Tyler School Of Art-Accepted some scholarship MICA-Interview Rejected SFAI-Accepted some scholarship miyamoto81 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catawampus Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I just called Tyler and they said my application is "still being reviewed." They told me if I don't hear anything by next week then I should call back. Is anyone else in this boat? I mean, I haven't heard a yes, no, or waitlist response. This is crazy to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebihal Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 it's strange, but it doesn't surprise me. did you interview? i'm wait listed (it took them over a month to decide). but i think someone else on this forum who didn't interview is also wait listed. they seem very disorganized and/or unprofessional. I just called Tyler and they said my application is "still being reviewed." They told me if I don't hear anything by next week then I should call back. Is anyone else in this boat? I mean, I haven't heard a yes, no, or waitlist response. This is crazy to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elastigirl Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I've decided on Rutgers also so I'll see you there in the fall. I feel you about New York!. All week I kept having this dream where they didn't get my acceptance letter or that I checked the wrong box. I had to go online and double check everything. Awesome! I will see you there : ) Haha-- I hear ya, I think I'm finally over that 'on edge' feeling thats been so familiar the past few months... PS- Make sure you join the Rutgers MFA FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/418976024795074/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losemygrip Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Well ended up flipping last minute and going with the $$ at College Park. Plus it's a lot closer to be able to go see my family. Hope it was the right choice. Oh my gosh! I think for painting it will be fine. I've never regretted going for the money in grad school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leee Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 so MassArt told me I should hear something back by the end of March (having interviewed at the end of Feb for 2D program) Since I haven't received anything yet I called yesterday and they said they were running behind making decisions and the process was a little slow this year, and I should have an e-mail by the end of the week...but this is what I was told 3 weeks ago so who knows? Anyone else still waiting on a response from them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juseeu Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I'm just accepted by SAIC (Film, Video, New Media and Animation, no financial support) and CMU (Fine Arts with financial support of $24500)...now I can't make a decision...does anyone knows about the Fine Arts department of CMU and give me suggestions? thx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
testing Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I'm just accepted by SAIC (Film, Video, New Media and Animation, no financial support) and CMU (Fine Arts with financial support of $24500)...now I can't make a decision...does anyone knows about the Fine Arts department of CMU and give me suggestions? thx! They are both highly regarded schools. Unless you have lots of money, I would take the better financial offer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelwebster Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I'm just accepted by SAIC (Film, Video, New Media and Animation, no financial support) and CMU (Fine Arts with financial support of $24500)...now I can't make a decision...does anyone knows about the Fine Arts department of CMU and give me suggestions? thx! I would also recommend Carnegie Mellon, and I went to SAIC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leee Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 waitlisted at massart, was notified today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miyamoto81 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I'm just accepted by SAIC (Film, Video, New Media and Animation, no financial support) and CMU (Fine Arts with financial support of $24500)...now I can't make a decision...does anyone knows about the Fine Arts department of CMU and give me suggestions? thx! Pittsburgh is definitely not San Francisco, but Carnegie Melon is a better school than SFAI. AND they are offering you that much money?? I'd take Carnegie Melon in a heartbeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jldstudio Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Oh my gosh! I think for painting it will be fine. I've never regretted going for the money in grad school. You think the difference between the two schools is significant though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umber&turpentine Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 so MassArt told me I should hear something back by the end of March (having interviewed at the end of Feb for 2D program) Since I haven't received anything yet I called yesterday and they said they were running behind making decisions and the process was a little slow this year, and I should have an e-mail by the end of the week...but this is what I was told 3 weeks ago so who knows? Anyone else still waiting on a response from them? I was in exactly the same situation- I tried contacting them by phone and email a bunch of times and every time they were really vague. Finally I emailed last week and got a response today- not admitted- what I expected but I don't really understand why it took them so long to tell me. It pretty much rounds out an incredibly unsatisfactory admissions experience with massart including a bizarrely bad interview and pretty clueless admissions staff. Glad to have some closure finally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juseeu Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Thanks for giving me suggestions !!! Surly CMU is a good school. But I'm not sure if it is a better choice since i'm interested in experimental video/animation and music video... I just know Saic is famous for that program. Dose anyone know anything about that in CMU? thank you again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miyamoto81 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Ahhh, you're talking about SAIC not SFAI. My bad, sorry. Carnegie Melon is ranked #1 for Multimedia/Visual Communications in the US News listings, whereas SAIC is ranked #3. Those rankings should be taken with a grain of salt, as just like everything else in the art world, it's all a popularity contest. However, It's still a good school. And if they are giving you money, all the better. Unless you'd be heartbroken if you don't go to Chicago and spend a ton of money, CMU seems like the better deal to me. "Multimedia and visual communications is an evolving area, and graduate degree programs span video production, interactive design, and journalism instruction. These are the best fine arts schools for multimedia / visual communications." http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-fine-arts-schools/multimedia-visual-communications-rankings Thanks for giving me suggestions !!! Surly CMU is a good school. But I'm not sure if it is a better choice since i'm interested in experimental video/animation and music video... I just know Saic is famous for that program. Dose anyone know anything about that in CMU? thank you again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbanthony69 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 A little off-topic but, if you are awarded scholarships, fellowships, etc but not going to the school's program, is this something that you cannot ethically add to your resume? My initial guess would be that you have to be in the program to really have 'received' the award. Just curious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomroad Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I was accepted to Pratt for the MFA in Fine Arts program! If anyone is going to Pratt please feel free to PM me. palino 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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