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

[kazoo]

Applying to as many as I did was exhausting and expensive. But after applying last year and only getting waitlisted, its what I wanted to do for this year. I dont think there is any right way to do it. some people only apply to 2 schools and get into the school of their dreams, others apply to 10 schools they love and are rejected everywhere.

I think we are all second guessing our process because of how nerve wrecking it is to wait. I mean I'm anxious too and I applied to so many!

In the end all that matters is that you applied to schools you are really excited about. Waiting is hard, but hopefully it will work out!

Edited February 15, 2012 by kazoo

[robowooby]

rejected from stanford just now. BOOM! roasted

[polyethylene]

I'm satisfied with my 4 apps, personally. Not hearing back from SAIC (although we still might? but I've given up hope for that one) made me accutely aware of how much cash I forked over for their rejection. I couldn't have afforded to double my number, although I easily could have come up with 4 more schools that I'd be honored to attend.

Yeah, spending 80 dollars to get a rejection letter/complete silence has quite a bit of sting. Especially when work is slow and it would have been nice to have spent the cash on groceries. I also found it a lot more difficult than I had expected to get fee waivers from schools- Iowa was the only University of oblige me.

[frez83]

rejected from stanford just now. BOOM! roasted

Just received the same news from Stanford! Very disappointing, especially when out of 11 programs I've only heard from two and both are rejections...

[sympatico]

Yeah, spending 80 dollars to get a rejection letter/complete silence has quite a bit of sting. Especially when work is slow and it would have been nice to have spent the cash on groceries. I also found it a lot more difficult than I had expected to get fee waivers from schools- Iowa was the only University of oblige me.

I think Iowa is the one school I really regret not applying to.

[zecchi]

It is only the beginning. Good new will come soon, like popcorn. Feeling anxious? Watch this, it will take some edge off:

Squidbillies is my secret pleasure in life.

[R. Mutt]

Anyone know if interviews with NYU, Columbia, UCLA or VCU are in person or just over the telephone?

[sculptor]

That deadline is just at Columbia right? I didn't see a FAFSA deadline at any of the schools I applied to. I know I should do it, but it's just so boring and I'm finally working on art again now that all of the application hoopla is over. I have my taxes done, I just need to log in and punch in all of the info:/

What I've gleaned from most graduate school websites is that it is best for you to complete your FAFSA as soon as you can. It expedites the financial award process.

[Kate Marie Koyama]

CalArts changed dates for the interview!

Hey guys, CalArts has changed the dates for the interview from March 8th to the 2nd, does anyone know if they make any exceptions?

I already had everything booked.

[mlo]

Hey guys,

Just an update-- today I got an email from UCLA new genres with an interview request!

I'm applying from abroad though, so I'm not sure what their timeline is like. Maybe they're doing skype interviews separately? I guess this means applicants will hear soon?

[imbeingdead]

Hey guys,

Just an update-- today I got an email from UCLA new genres with an interview request!

I'm applying from abroad though, so I'm not sure what their timeline is like. Maybe they're doing skype interviews separately? I guess this means applicants will hear soon?

Congrats! I was under the impression that UCLA didn't hold interviews for studio art, but looks like I was wrong.

[forestine]

Ahhh! I wish I would hear SOMETHING. Going through an unrelated hard time and need a distraction.

[womp_womp]

From what I remember from the info session, they only interview if they have questions to ask. They're interested if you get an interview, but I don't think they're necessarily not interested if you don't.

Congrats! I was under the impression that UCLA didn't hold interviews for studio art, but looks like I was wrong.

[mlo]

From what I remember from the info session, they only interview if they have questions to ask. They're interested if you get an interview, but I don't think they're necessarily not interested if you don't.

That's really good to know, thanks! Do you know more about the program? I actually don't know that much about it, like how many students are in the department or how often crits are. I have the impression that you work relatively autonomously.

[womp_womp]

New Genres accepts 3 I believe. As far as working autonomously, it's pretty similar to a lot of other grad schools I've looked into - You're constantly around your peers because of the studios and have access to all of the faculty, regardless of their concentration. Not sure about the number of crits per week, etc, but it's def a do-your-thang, not-for-lazies type of program, which I think is fairly standard? The faculty's super solid, so if you're into their work, it'll be good for you. I work for a visiting faculty member who's totally amazing, and he's into it. I feel like the technical info on classes, etc will be on the website somewhere. Good luck!

That's really good to know, thanks! Do you know more about the program? I actually don't know that much about it, like how many students are in the department or how often crits are. I have the impression that you work relatively autonomously.

[whoisit]

Thanks, kazoo!

[miyamoto81]

New Genres accepts 3 I believe. As far as working autonomously, it's pretty similar to a lot of other grad schools I've looked into - You're constantly around your peers because of the studios and have access to all of the faculty, regardless of their concentration. Not sure about the number of crits per week, etc, but it's def a do-your-thang, not-for-lazies type of program, which I think is fairly standard? The faculty's super solid, so if you're into their work, it'll be good for you. I work for a visiting faculty member who's totally amazing, and he's into it. I feel like the technical info on classes, etc will be on the website somewhere. Good luck!

"New Genres accepts 3 I believe." Ugh, that makes my stomach hurt a little bit. Even Columbia takes around 10!

[tinaturnerrules]

Hi all, I'm a lurker who's finally saying hello.

Any Bard applicants around? Have they already called for interviews?

[humour]

hi..

new here...has anybody heard from SAIC (MFA Studio in Visual Communication)?...esp international student..

[fine mess]

@ tinaturnerrules: From reading last year's "freakout forum", I see Bard started notifying applicants around the 20th of Feb. Could be any day now but likely next week.

[womp_womp]

It's 2-3 per focus, so it pretty much balances out.

"New Genres accepts 3 I believe." Ugh, that makes my stomach hurt a little bit. Even Columbia takes around 10!

[kazoo]

I don't know if anyone else applied there, but my application was just declined by Royal College of Art.

Edited February 16, 2012 by kazoo

[tinaturnerrules]

Thanks @fine mess... I saw that on last year's forums too, but just wanted to double check!

good luck to everyone!

[fine mess]

Good luck to you, too!

[frez83]

Thanks @fine mess... I saw that on last year's forums too, but just wanted to double check!

good luck to everyone!

I received an email from Bard once they got all my transcripts saying that they wouldn't notify anyone until around mid-February. So that February 20th date is probably pretty accurate. Good luck!