MFA 2012 All Art ADMISSIONS freak-out forum!!!!!!!!

[homelessnegatives]

Anyone who has been interviewed by calarts before??

I am so nervous right now =(

i wonder how many people they interview

[leee]

Depending on how many they accept into your specific program, probably double that or a little more from what I've found. (accept 6 - 8, interviewed 12- 20)

[greentyme]

Just got on and decided to join the conversation. Applying for MFA Painting, Here's my list:

Applied: MICA (Hoffberger & Mt. Royal), UNC Chapel Hill, RISD, Berkeley, UPenn, Rutgers, PAFA, VCU

Does anyone have any idea when UNC typically gives interviews, they are my top choice right now. Good Luck Everyone!

[michaelwebster]

Just got on and decided to join the conversation. Applying for MFA Painting, Here's my list:

Applied: MICA (Hoffberger & Mt. Royal), UNC Chapel Hill, RISD, Berkeley, UPenn, Rutgers, PAFA, VCU

Does anyone have any idea when UNC typically gives interviews, they are my top choice right now. Good Luck Everyone!

UNC doesn't interview, they make acceptances based on the application only. I know you should be hearing from them soon if you get in, I was definitely notified in early or mid-February when I applied.

[sculptor]

Interview at CCA! This definitely takes the edge off. :-D

[miyamoto81]

i wonder how many people they interview

I think almost everyone on this forum who applied to Cal Arts was requested for an interview? So I'm guessing that there will be a lot of people. I'm on the east coast and I'm debating if it's worth it for me to go to LA for it. If I do go, I will probably try to see the other schools that I applied to while I am out there. Just depends if I can come up with the cash.

To go or not to go . . .

[greentyme]

Thanks michaelwebster ! Sorry, I didn't know what the up and down arrows were for and I accidentally voted the post down, whatever that means. But I definitely appreciate your feedback. I really hope that I hear something soon--did you apply last year?

[michaelwebster]

Thanks michaelwebster ! Sorry, I didn't know what the up and down arrows were for and I accidentally voted the post down, whatever that means. But I definitely appreciate your feedback. I really hope that I hear something soon--did you apply last year?

I applied 2 years ago, so it definitely could have changed since then. Have you visited UNC already?

[whoisit]

Interview at CCA! This definitely takes the edge off. :-D

congrats!!!

[womp_womp]

Anyone who has been interviewed by calarts before??

I am so nervous right now =(

Yeah it's pretty basic. They ask about your work - the themes they picked up, specific pieces they might want to know more about, what you're working on now - & why you want to go to the program you're applying to.

[hdsl]

I received an invitation for an interview at SAIC yesterday via snail mail! Now I'm going to check out the thread on interview prep!

Any tips much appreciated!

Congrats to everyone with interviews and acceptances!

[greentyme]

I applied 2 years ago, so it definitely could have changed since then. Have you visited UNC already?

I've spent some time in Chapel Hill and loved it, but no, I haven't had a chance to visit the program.

[mica_c]

Interview at CCA! This definitely takes the edge off. :-D

For what program? I have no heard from them

[sculptor]

For what program? I have no heard from them

For sculpture, and I just heard today (via email). Somebody from painting heard from them Saturday (I think), via phone call. It looks like they're doing it in stages, so hang in there!

[sculptor]

congrats!!!

Thanks, whoisit!

[kazoo]

Congrats sculptor and hdsl

>> NeW wEeK=more news ! <<

Edited February 13, 2012 by kazoo

[leee]

I received an invitation for an interview at SAIC yesterday via snail mail! Now I'm going to check out the thread on interview prep!

Any tips much appreciated!

Congrats to everyone with interviews and acceptances!

Congrats! Best advice I've seen is to just take this as an opportunity to speak about your work, just like you have in the past. Don't think of all that hangs on this, as I know the air is thick. Be conversational and not too defensive about your work, but explain why it stands up against art that is currently being produced. Be positive and energetic about the program, sell yourself and be confident in what you say, even if you're second guessing it in your head. Best of luck!

[sculptor]

Congrats! Best advice I've seen is to just take this as an opportunity to speak about your work, just like you have in the past. Don't think of all that hangs on this, as I know the air is thick. Be conversational and not too defensive about your work, but explain why it stands up against art that is currently being produced. Be positive and energetic about the program, sell yourself and be confident in what you say, even if you're second guessing it in your head. Best of luck!

That is great advice, leetimko.

Congrats sculptor and hdsl

>> NeW wEeK=more news ! <<

Thanks, kazoo!

[ten-of-swords]

Checked the mail today and...nothing!! Oh, the agony!

[kazoo]

Checked the mail today and...nothing!! Oh, the agony!

I'm with you. I'm at work, and all i can think about is my mailbox at home.

[Seeking Lost Kite]

Just got an interview request via email from MICA - Mt Royal!!!

First Contact!!

[cxxxxxx]

anyone know when sva or asu let people know of their decisions? really keeping my fingers crossed for an offer or interview!

[kazoo]

Just got an interview request via email from MICA - Mt Royal!!!

First Contact!!

Congratulations! That's great

[hdsl]

That is great advice, leetimko.

Thanks, kazoo!

agreed! great advice leetimko. thanks!

I'm going to try to enlist my artist, art historian, and curator friends for some studio visits to help me practice talking about my work.

and thanks kazoo!

hang in there everyone!

[Fool4nine]

Just got my first acceptance (to balance out my Yale rejection). Accepted via email to Ohio State University. Also had a phone interview today with Ohio University at Athens.