Mr.X Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Congrats mlk, where'd you end up? Has anyone heard from RISD painting? They said they'd be mailing out today. I've already accepted to NYAA, but I'm just curious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemjam Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Rejected from Boulder by email. Just like that, they didn't even have to think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pulpandink Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Yay!!!! Congrats! Seems like the place to be for printmaking and I've heard Madison is fantastic!   And this... That is a nice bump on their scholarship and one of my favorite photographer/sculptors still teaches there I believe. Thank you!  I'm excited and terrified, but I do think that the universe has a way of pushing you where you should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee00 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Congrats mlk, where'd you end up? Has anyone heard from RISD painting? They said they'd be mailing out today. I've already accepted to NYAA, but I'm just curious... I also didn't hear anything yet. I sent email and they said that they sent mail last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebezej Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Anyone heard from Pratt Industrial Design? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhavika.aggarwal Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Does anyone have advice on SVA vs Pratt for an international student who can't visit? Thanks! Congratulations to everyone on their acceptances, and best of luck for the decision making! I was actually hoping for some advice on my choices. I've decided to forego Yale - the major factor for me is the three years - in terms of expense definitely but also just time. I've spent five years at architecture school already. I have offers from MFA Design at SVA, and MFA Communications Design at Pratt. While SVA is much more structured than Pratt (I am interested in cross-disciplinary learning so this is something we spoke of during my interviews) - Pratt allows its students to take electives from across the college. Pratt also has a great focus on design as an agent of social change (which I guess the MFA Design for Social Innovation at SVA must offer). On the other hand, the faculty at SVA have been published a lot more - they're always talking about design and society in interesting ways, and their seminars and lecture series seem much, much more exciting. In terms of intellectual content (not the end product or skill development) I suspect (purely from the program websites and faculty profiles) that SVA might have an edge. However, with funding, Pratt is cheaper by about 10k a year. Since I can't visit, I have no idea on the students and environment. Am I judging the two institutes correctly? Even if SVA is better, should I just go with the funding? Many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designgeek Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Hi everyone, Long time lurker here! just wondering if anyone has heard anything from The Royal College of Art? I thought I would have heard back by now and I'm starting to get a little worried.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhavika.aggarwal Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I sent them an email enquiring about my status earlier this week but haven't heard back. However, I got another email from the admin to notify me of a scholarship opportunity (not to imply at all of my chances) which said: Your official results letter will be emailed and sent to you on 16 April 2014, after the meeting of the Academic Board which confirms the results. Hi everyone, Long time lurker here! just wondering if anyone has heard anything from The Royal College of Art? I thought I would have heard back by now and I'm starting to get a little worried.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designgeek Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I sent them an email enquiring about my status earlier this week but haven't heard back. However, I got another email from the admin to notify me of a scholarship opportunity (not to imply at all of my chances) which said: Your official results letter will be emailed and sent to you on 16 April 2014, after the meeting of the Academic Board which confirms the results. Â Â Hey thanks for responding! Â One of my friends got in for Painting but thats the only department I've heard sending out responses so far...April 16th is so far away and March is quickly turning into the longest month ever.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bybubi Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Hello. Congrats to all who got accepted! Does anyone know what's going on RISD's graphic design department? Please PM me!! Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Leader Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I was put on the CalArts photo mfa waitlist. Frustrating, but much more welcome than a rejection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman91 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Emailed Indiana University's painting department. Rejected. Notifications are coming in the mail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhavika.aggarwal Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Just heard back on my enquiry: I'm being offered a place at RCA! Â The email says: I am very pleased to tell you that we are offering you a place on the MA in Visual Communication starting in September 2014. Â Please note that the offer is subject to approval by the Academic Board. The College will send out formal offer letters on 16 April 2014 once all the College interviews have been completed and the Academic Board has confirmed the results. Â Until then please consider this a firm offer from the Programme, subject to appropriate terms and conditions which will be explained in the formal offer letter. Â Â Hey thanks for responding! Â One of my friends got in for Painting but thats the only department I've heard sending out responses so far...April 16th is so far away and March is quickly turning into the longest month ever.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designgeek Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Just heard back on my enquiry: I'm being offered a place at RCA! Â The email says: I am very pleased to tell you that we are offering you a place on the MA in Visual Communication starting in September 2014. Â Please note that the offer is subject to approval by the Academic Board. The College will send out formal offer letters on 16 April 2014 once all the College interviews have been completed and the Academic Board has confirmed the results. Â Until then please consider this a firm offer from the Programme, subject to appropriate terms and conditions which will be explained in the formal offer letter. Â congratulations! Still no word for me, starting to feel like it might be a negative response...but oh well will have to wait and see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbykiki Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Hello. Congrats to all who got accepted! Does anyone know what's going on RISD's graphic design department? Please PM me!! Thanks in advance. Â I received a rejection letter via snail mail last week for Digital + Media, so I'm sure responses are coming soon. Â Bobbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klp Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Hi everyone, Long time lurker here! just wondering if anyone has heard anything from The Royal College of Art? I thought I would have heard back by now and I'm starting to get a little worried..   Just heard back on my enquiry: I'm being offered a place at RCA!  The email says: I am very pleased to tell you that we are offering you a place on the MA in Visual Communication starting in September 2014.  Please note that the offer is subject to approval by the Academic Board. The College will send out formal offer letters on 16 April 2014 once all the College interviews have been completed and the Academic Board has confirmed the results.  Until then please consider this a firm offer from the Programme, subject to appropriate terms and conditions which will be explained in the formal offer letter.  Hey Designgeek & bhavika.aggarwal  Congrats on your offer, bhavika.aggarwal !  I got an offer via email (same wording as bhavika.aggarwal received), last Friday 21st -- I applied for Fine Art (Printmaking).  Designgeek, I'm certain that the different schools are replying at different times. Especially as there was a full week between my offer and bhavika.aggarwal's. Best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofutuesday Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Congratulations to everyone whose heard and it's almost over for those who are still waiting.  Cal Arts people -- I'm waiting to hear about funding but I'm planning on accepting the offer. Can't wait to study with you in the Fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graphichwchoi Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Which major are you? I'm still waiting to get an offer news. Congratulations to everyone whose heard and it's almost over for those who are still waiting. Cal Arts people -- I'm waiting to hear about funding but I'm planning on accepting the offer. Can't wait to study with you in the Fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismewilde Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Congratulations to everyone whose heard and it's almost over for those who are still waiting.  Cal Arts people -- I'm waiting to hear about funding but I'm planning on accepting the offer. Can't wait to study with you in the Fall. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAR Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Apparently just got at Central Saint Martins.... havent got the rejection letter from USC... might be USPS lost it? everyone got already a response from USC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ros Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Congratulations to everyone on their acceptances, and best of luck for the decision making! I was actually hoping for some advice on my choices. I've decided to forego Yale - the major factor for me is the three years - in terms of expense definitely but also just time. I've spent five years at architecture school already. Plus, the extra year is just very very hard to sell to my parents, and ultimately they're the ones who're funding this. I have offers from MFA Design at SVA, and MFA Communications Design at Pratt. While SVA is much more structured than Pratt (I am interested in cross-disciplinary learning so this is something we spoke of during my interviews) - Pratt allows its students to take electives from across the college. Pratt also has a great focus on design as an agent of social change (which I guess the MFA Design for Social Innovation at SVA must offer). On the other hand, the faculty at SVA have been published a lot more - they're always talking about design and society in interesting ways, and their seminars and lecture series seem much, much more exciting. In terms of intellectual content (not the end product or skill development) I suspect (purely from the program websites and faculty profiles) that SVA might have an edge. However, with funding, Pratt is cheaper by about 10k a year, or about 20% of the total cost - which is quite a bit of money if I convert it to INR. Since I can't visit, I have no idea on the students and environment. Am I judging the two institutes correctly? Even if SVA is better, should I just go with the funding? Many thanks!  Hi!  I really don't know anything about SVA or Pratt (I'm from the UK, could help a bit with the RCA though!?), but – and you've probably seen this – I just saw this thread from last year, which could help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raku Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Apparently just got at Central Saint Martins.... havent got the rejection letter from USC... might be USPS lost it? everyone got already a response from USC?  I got a rejection letter this past Wednesday from USC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firenze Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 In case the info is helpful to someone, I received a rejection letter in the mail today from Indiana University-Bloomington's painting program. Interestingly, it seems like a disproportionate number of faculty at various colleges got their MFA's there so it appears to be a great place to go for those who want to get a teaching position in the future. Â Has anyone received a rejection letter from the SAIC low-res program? Two weeks ago they told me (by phone) that decisions would be mailed out on Mar. 24th but I haven't received anything yet and I live in Chicago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhavika.aggarwal Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Thanks klp and Designgeek  Just to clarify: I emailed the department asking for a status update, and then heard back from them about the informal offer. So if anyone out here is curious, do send them an enquiry email!  Hey Designgeek & bhavika.aggarwal  Congrats on your offer, bhavika.aggarwal !  I got an offer via email (same wording as bhavika.aggarwal received), last Friday 21st -- I applied for Fine Art (Printmaking).  Designgeek, I'm certain that the different schools are replying at different times. Especially as there was a full week between my offer and bhavika.aggarwal's. Best of luck!  Thanks ros - I didn't come across this thread earlier so this is a great resource! From what I've read here (as well as elsewhere) Pratt doesn't seem to be as well regarded as SVA - and now I do need to choose between SVA, Pratt and RCA (which is even more crazy expensive). I know someone who did the MA Visual Communication at RCA and absolutely LOVED it, and highly recommends it. She says there's a very good focus on the critical and historical bits, and they're always encouraging you to experiment and do new things - I was concerned as a self-directed designer of floundering a bit but she assured me that everyone who comes in does something new which they don't have prior experience in. I would love to hear your take on the program / institute! Thanks  Hi!  I really don't know anything about SVA or Pratt (I'm from the UK, could help a bit with the RCA though!?), but – and you've probably seen this – I just saw this thread from last year, which could help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyland Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 (edited) bhavika, Â SVA and RCA seem to be your top choices. It comes down to New York City or London. I looked at RCA's faculty, and it looks great. The cost is the issue, so if SVA is cheaper, then that is your choice. RCA looks fantastic though, so I'd go with that if you can afford it. Edited March 29, 2014 by Happyland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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