2010 MFA Visual Arts admission replies and results

[balrogtheband]

actually...i was there last semester and dropped out but im still getting all the departmental emails...either way you'll know soon but the snow definitely did shut the school down (at least mica) for a good week

clarification : for mt. royal...i know nothing about the other programs

[~*~]

clarification : for mt. royal...i know nothing about the other programs

That goes for MICA Hoffberger too... I got an interview email from them on Friday. Anybody else going to be interviewing there?

[Crayons574]

Ugh. The only day I actually wished it wasn't a holiday today--no mail!

[Spaced Out]

Ugh. The only day I actually wished it wasn't a holiday today--no mail!

Oh yeah thanks I forgot, I can stop waiting now

[kewpies]

@ calliope: i got an email feb. 6 that i was a "finalist" for the mfa painting at tyler, i'm still not sure about their admissions process though....

does anyone know if columbia does interviews ?? its kind of weird no one has heard from them yet!

[layintwait]

@ calliope: i got an email feb. 6 that i was a "finalist" for the mfa painting at tyler, i'm still not sure about their admissions process though....

does anyone know if columbia does interviews ?? its kind of weird no one has heard from them yet!

You bet your butt you do. And to be honest,I havent heard of any programs that don't require an interview. They're holding all the cards so they can take their time. Also the snowstorm most likely delayed things. Fingers crossed I am right! otherwise were screwed.

[RKSim]

You bet your butt you do. And to be honest,I havent heard of any programs that don't require an interview. They're holding all the cards so they can take their time. Also the snowstorm most likely delayed things. Fingers crossed I am right! otherwise were screwed.

I've been accepted to University of Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago, and University of California at Santa Barbara without interviewing.

I know for a fact that the University of Texas does not conduct interviews anymore, and I have a hunch that MIT, NYU, UC Davis, and University of Washington don't conduct interviews either. It seems that most schools that conduct interviews list it as part of the application process, however, I was surprised last year by Portland State University by an unexpected interview invite.

The schools I applied to this year that do interview are University of Colorado at Boulder, Northwestern (rejected today via online app system), and University of Michigan (rejected).

I got the impression this year that the general trend is moving away from interviews, but maybe thats just based on the group of schools I applied to.

Update: Just received my University of Texas rejection letter today (post): 254 applicants for 10 spots (fyi: 6 of those are for painting, the other 4 are for other departments. depending on the year they only accept 1 or 2 sculpture applicants)

This makes the tally:

U Chicago: Accept

U. Illinois at chicago: Accept (fellowship nomination)

UCSB: Accept (fellowship nomination)

NW: Reject

U Michigan: Reject

U Texas @ Austin: Reject

(These schools all offer awesome financial aid upon acceptance; damn )

U Washington: ?

UC Davis: ? (Got an email that final decisions will be available online on the 18th..)

Colorado @ Boulder: ?

NYU: ?

MIT: ?

Edited February 16, 2010 by RKSim

[grad_wannabe]

Got an interview at CalArts, via email.

[michaelwebster]

I had 14 hits on my website from NYC within two days on Thursday and Friday last week.

These are almost definitely the Columbia people, so they must have just reviewed portfolios.

Usually I only get a few hits a week in NYC.

[MichelleRaminPaints]

I had 14 hits on my website from NYC within two days on Thursday and Friday last week.

These are almost definitely the Columbia people, so they must have just reviewed portfolios.

Usually I only get a few hits a week in NYC.

Good thought Michael... I just checked my website analytics and it looks like I had a lot of views from Chicago last weekend. Maybe SAIC is doing things in waves and they looked at my work over the weekend (thinking positive thoughts here... haha!) instead of last week like other people?? Just a few for me from NYC last weekend, nothing out of the ordinary. LA and SanFran seem to have just a couple views last weekend... pretty normal. 5 over the weekend in Seattle and none from Providence.

... and still no word from anyone, either way. This is maddening!!!

[Betty]

Anyone know about MICA graphic design? Do you know if they conduct interviews? I haven't heard anything yet.

[littlenova]

@betty: I didn't apply to MICA Design, but my friend did and she said they were pushing back the application deadline to Feb. 15th. I wonder if this, along with the weather, has dragged out their process. I spoke with someone today and MICA Photo has not even reviewed all the work yet.

Keep hope alive!!! lol.

Edited February 17, 2010 by littlenova

[james]

That goes for MICA Hoffberger too... I got an interview email from them on Friday. Anybody else going to be interviewing there?

Got an interview invite via email from MICA Hoffberger this morning! 2/16 (hooray!)

The list:

MICA Hoffberger - interview

no news:

Cranbrook

UT Ausitn

NYAA

PAFA

[sunjingfang1]

REJ:

Northwestern: MFA Art (Via online)

Yale: MFA sculpture(Via online)

no any news or email, just rej via online.

Waiting:

UC DAVIS

UCOON

UCLA

Columbia

USC

UW

[Betty]

Thanks, Littlenova. They are my first choice, so I'm nervous! I had not heard that the deadline was pushed back. I heard they were hit hard by the snow. Here's to hoping!

[isavedlatin]

I keep reading about people getting some kind of notification for MFA Painting at Tyler and SAIC.. but still not a peep for me! Can't. stand. the. waiting.

[turnip]

Rejected:

Yale

Bard

Still waiting on:

VCU (sculpture)

Columbia U

I might apply to another or two (there are a few deadlines that haven't passed yet.) I'm wishing I applied to more than 4 earlier on.

[alizarin]

I keep reading about people getting some kind of notification for MFA Painting at Tyler and SAIC.. but still not a peep for me! Can't. stand. the. waiting.

Are there a lot of people getting interviews from SAIC already? Are there rejections too. I can't stand the waiting either.

[danstina]

i was called for an interview at UMass Dartmouth for fibers... i don't think there aren't too many people applying for fibers...

[Crayons574]

Are there a lot of people getting interviews from SAIC already? Are there rejections too. I can't stand the waiting either.

I haven't heard anything from SAIC either! I am getting worried, because I know people are getting interviews. Wonder is this is a good or bad sign?

[littlenova]

MICA!!!!!!!

interview/short list

[kzb]

Hi all new to this.

this is my list:

yale-rejected

SAIC-interview request

UCLA-

berkeley-

UCSB-

USC-

Art Center-

[daryls87]

MassArt (studio for interrelated media) - interview

Bard (music/sound (yea yea, i know it's not visual, but I predominantly work with installations) - interview

Any other SIM applicants here?

[sunjingfang1]

Two news:

UDEL : make decisions on Friday

UC Daivs: can check your admission by Friday via online

[aspmongo]

My list, all Painting/Drawing except SAIC since they encourage multiple submissions:

BU: ?

FSU: ?

Hunter: ?

LSU: ?

PAFA: ?

SAIC - Painting: ?

SAIC - Sculpture: Rejected (rec'd letter 16 Feb)

SAIC - Fiber & Materials: Rejected (rec'd letter approx 11 Feb)

UGA: ?

I hope I haven't missed any mail... my mailbox is shared between 7+ people and it's been known to disappear before. I plan on waiting until I just can't wait anymore (probably around the 26th) and then calling programs to see what their timelines are!