bhavika.aggarwal Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 There have been discussions in past years about whether or not forgoing in-person interviews hurts your chances of acceptance...I think is probably difficult to generalize...everyone's situation and reasons are different...I think the biggest downside is not meeting the faculty or getting a better sense of the program before one has to make a decision to attend or not. I'm also concerned about this! Yale and Pratt both seemed pretty open about skype interviews, but the email from RCA just assumes an in person interview. I've emailed them with a request for skype, but I'm worried about hurting my chances. In either case, flying to the UK from India for an interview is pretty much out of the picture. I'll need a visa on short notice, for one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhavika.aggarwal Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Does anyone know about acceptance rates to graduate programmes in graphic design? Data I've come across on the internet is either very old or for other progammes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoYang Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Anyone has any experience with Glasgow School of Art? I'm in the States, and I think they do things a bit different there. They seem really relaxed with their application process, guide lines with deadlines, formats and portfolio...etc. That makes me nervous. Wonder if anyone has any input on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhavika.aggarwal Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Anyone has any experience with Glasgow School of Art? I'm in the States, and I think they do things a bit different there. They seem really relaxed with their application process, guide lines with deadlines, formats and portfolio...etc. That makes me nervous. Wonder if anyone has any input on that? They do seem pretty relaxed! I got this email meant for application assessors, with this link where I can now go and check out the portfolios of all those who applied!! Unbelievable. This has made me concerned about their lax attitude! http://application.gsa.ac.uk/assess_postgrad/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kafralal Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 I'm also concerned about this! Yale and Pratt both seemed pretty open about skype interviews, but the email from RCA just assumes an in person interview. I've emailed them with a request for skype, but I'm worried about hurting my chances. In either case, flying to the UK from India for an interview is pretty much out of the picture. I'll need a visa on short notice, for one! I wouldn't worry. RCA must have had other applicants from India and other countries where travel to interviews is impossible on such short notice, not to mention the distance, time and expense. More than likely, they will have already taken this into account when they were considering your application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhavika.aggarwal Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 I wouldn't worry. RCA must have had other applicants from India and other countries where travel to interviews is impossible on such short notice, not to mention the distance, time and expense. More than likely, they will have already taken this into account when they were considering your application. Yes, that's what I'm hoping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhavika.aggarwal Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Woah, um, did they send that to you by mistake? hahaha. I feel like I just clicked on something i'm not suppose to. lol. I've been communicating with the department, and everything they had told me sounded like a suggestion, or recommendation. It gives me the illusion that its easy to get in, but I know that is not the case. I wonder what their acceptance rate is. Obviously I didn't get into the one in Edinburgh. Makes me a bit less hopeful. I know!! I spent one full afternoon going through all the competition But seriously, I don't know about GSA. Random internet searches throw up some pretty scathing reviews too - although of course the reputation is great. I don't think it's very high up on my list, honestly. Best of luck - though I don't know if you need it, the work on your website looks amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoYang Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Thanks bhavika.aggarwal! At least now I know I'm not the only one that is concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustafa Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Nope... But based on past results looks like they often wait very late in the season to get back with applicants. Did you have your VCU interview yet? Who is it with? Just curious as that is one of my top school choices. Haven't heard anything yet. :/ Hi Havent had my interview yet. It scheduled on Friday, February 21, 1:00-1:30pm EST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoYang Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Hey guys, Anyone knows anything about the MFA graphics program at University of Wisconsin Madison? I know they are # 2 for printmaking, and something like # 18 for fine arts in general (Ranking isn't everything, I know) But does anyone have any experience or heard any thing about their graphic design program? I've trying to reach out to some of their grad students, or simply trying to find more on their website, but with no luck. Since this is my terminal degree, I really want to make the right decision. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoYang Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 In my opinion you should immediately inform the school about their error in sending you this link (i have removed it from your post that I quoted) so that they can take it down. People do make errors. You can also make private the post you made and so can the person who quoted your post here. This would be much more helpful to them than posting such a link on Gradcafe. That said, all the best in your applications. Looks like you are doing very well. Thanks helpful_little_elf I went ahead and hid my quoted text. Good call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustafa Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 I know! I was wondering about the same thing! I applied for MFA Communications Design for Pratt, and just had an interview. Hi JoJoYang, Thanks for the info. Do you have any idea if the result for MA and MFA are different or are given on the same date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoYang Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Hi JoJoYang, Thanks for the info. Do you have any idea if the result for MA and MFA are different or are given on the same date? Sorry, I don't know about that. I was only interviewed for the MFA program, and the interviewer told me I should hear back from them some times in the first or second week of march. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofutuesday Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 CalArts interview. Just got an email. Still haven't heard yet...Now I'm feeling extra on edge. I can't believe they sent a response on a Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhavika.aggarwal Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 In my opinion you should immediately inform the school about their error in sending you this link (i have removed it from your post that I quoted) so that they can take it down. People do make errors. You can also make private the post you made and so can the person who quoted your post here. This would be much more helpful to them than posting such a link on Gradcafe. That said, all the best in your applications. Looks like you are doing very well. helpful_little_elf , I understand what you're saying. At the time I thought they sent it out to every applicant - I was just a bcc (found out only now that this wasn't the case). I got a bit confused then and when I didn't see my name there initially, I sent them an email. In any case, they know, but whoever has the link has it. I'll keep what you said in mind. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kafralal Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 Still haven't heard yet...Now I'm feeling extra on edge. I can't believe they sent a response on a Saturday. Sorry you haven't had word yet, it can make for a looonng week-end. I think it is quite possible that interview invites were staggered alphabetically, or chronologically, or something like that. Hang in there. (According to Pacific Time, it was sent out Friday night not Saturday—which could suggest a line-up of automated batches set up for after hours delivery) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad advice Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 CalArts interview. Just got an email. Congratz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbykiki Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) Any updates or news from George Mason, VCU, Virginia Tech, RISD, Notre Dame, University of Baltimore or UCF? Really wish I would hear from these schools one way or the other... Edited February 16, 2014 by BLR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kafralal Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 Congratz! Thanks bad advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hahaha87 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Has anyone heard from Cranbrook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DidacticPrinter Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Woke up this morning with an interview invite from Parsons! Made sense to me that it got sent on a Monday morning, but it's still Sunday evening back there... Why would a school send out invites on a Sunday? Crazy world. In any case, hooray for interviews! It's really nice to feel like I might end up having options! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czarina Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Thanks bad advice. Congrats!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czarina Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 just noticed in the results section that someone was invited to interview for MIT ACT. wondering if i should keep my hopes up that interviews are staggered somehow ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaoceptual Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 CalArts interview. Just got an email. Are you applying for design? I applied for photography in CalArts. Haven't got anything back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kafralal Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 Are you applying for design? I applied for photography in CalArts. Haven't got anything back I applied to the Program in Art. Photography may not have gone out yet. I hope you hear soon, good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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