honestly they made it seem like the foundation year is part of the graphic design program, but it's just drawing, painting, and photoshop... i did fundamentals at georgian college and it was kind of a waste of my time and money.
plus--you need a 3.5 to bypass the portfolio process, and they stressed that the #1 reason people don't get accepted to graphic design is because they didn't follow instructions. you need 70/100 to get accepted, and if you don't submit a sketchbook you lose 30 points. if you don't label your work you lose points. if your work is loose, you're screwed. if your sketches are loose, same thing. if it's not in a case... etc.
Honestly? Unless you had a terrible art education in high school, don't waste your time and money. You will learn everything you need in the graphic design program.
One of my classmates kept bragging in first year how he went through fundamentals and I couldn't believe it. I certainly didn't feel like I was at a disadvantage because I didn't even consider fundamentals. To be fair, I went to Denison in Newmarket for three years and they have an excellent visual arts program for a regular high school.
Make sure you're honest, confident, and present your work cleanly and according to their requirements. You'll probably do fine. I still remember one of my interviewers reminding me to smile, saying it goes a long way.
If you're really worried, go to the open portfolio review day at OCAD. I'm not sure when they hold it (it was around Thanksgiving back in 2000, when I was starting to get my stuff ready). You'll find that more helpful than anything if you're concerned about the quality of your work. And it's free :)
btw -- they don't do interviews at george brown any more because they get too many applicants. you just drop off your portfolio and do an english test.
I didn't know that. But it isn't really surprising, considering their reputation for their design program. A lot of things changed with the double-cohort too.
When I was studying there, they changed things from one semester to the next. New equipment, new software, and constantly changing course content and overall requirements. Necessary, but also kind of crazy.
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plus--you need a 3.5 to bypass the portfolio process, and they stressed that the #1 reason people don't get accepted to graphic design is because they didn't follow instructions. you need 70/100 to get accepted, and if you don't submit a sketchbook you lose 30 points. if you don't label your work you lose points. if your work is loose, you're screwed. if your sketches are loose, same thing. if it's not in a case... etc.
and thank you! :)
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One of my classmates kept bragging in first year how he went through fundamentals and I couldn't believe it. I certainly didn't feel like I was at a disadvantage because I didn't even consider fundamentals. To be fair, I went to Denison in Newmarket for three years and they have an excellent visual arts program for a regular high school.
Make sure you're honest, confident, and present your work cleanly and according to their requirements. You'll probably do fine. I still remember one of my interviewers reminding me to smile, saying it goes a long way.
If you're really worried, go to the open portfolio review day at OCAD. I'm not sure when they hold it (it was around Thanksgiving back in 2000, when I was starting to get my stuff ready). You'll find that more helpful than anything if you're concerned about the quality of your work. And it's free :)
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When I was studying there, they changed things from one semester to the next. New equipment, new software, and constantly changing course content and overall requirements. Necessary, but also kind of crazy.
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