and so it begins...

[missjenmarie]

My name's JenMarie and I'm going into my 5th year/BFA candidate at the Cleveland Institute of Art, where I will be attaining a BFA in Painting in May of 2009. This is a really crucial point in my life and career! I need to be thinking about the work I'm making, as I approach my BFA thesis. Also in the process, is.....dun dun dun...grad school. I

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Schools I am thinking of...

[joejo2009]

OK, here is the list of schools I am thinking of. If you could assist me with any knowledge or feelings you have about any of these schools please let me know. I am starting to think I should just apply to all then the ones I am accepted to I will decide which is best for me; is this what you are doing too?
Specifically, Do you know anything about the schools that I put ....not sure next to???

1. Maryland Institute College of Art;
2. Columbia University;
3. School of the Art Institute of Chicago;
4. Yale University;
5. Temple University (Tyler School of Art);
6. PennDesign (Unv. Penn)
7. BROOKLYN COLLEGE....Not sure about this one
8. SUNY New Paltz....Not sure about this one
9. American Univ....Not sure about this one
10. HUNTER COLLEGE;
11. University of Connecticut
School of Fine Arts....Not sure about this one
12. School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
13. SVA....Not sure about this one
14. Carnegie Mellon University School of Art....Not sure about this one
15. NYU....Not sure about this one

I am really getting nervous 'cause time is closing in and my work is not in the place I was hoping it would be by now so, I have been spending a lot of time with it and much less time familiarizing myself with schools and working on my statement. So, any advice you can throw my way I would MOST appreciate!!!

Later and thank you!

Re: Schools I am thinking of...

[missjenmarie]

1. Maryland Institute College of Art- great school, infact my top or top 2 choice. both hoffberger school of painting and mount royal school of art are A+ programs.
2. Columbia University- very very hard to get into, and if you get in consider getting no financial aid. Top knotch program and school for access to ny art scene and galleries.
3. School of the Art Institute of Chicago- on my top list....there is a list of over 40 faculty though that changes semesterly which i am unsure about. i am going to visit this school oct. 31st.
4. Yale University- similiar to columbia in terms of financial aid and chances of getting accepted. similar benefits.
5. Temple University (Tyler School of Art)- shared studios! huge downer! otherwise pretty a-okay school and program. they partner with risd a lot.
6. PennDesign (Unv. Penn)- could probably get a lot of aid. know a graduate who got a full ride to upenn.
7. BROOKLYN COLLEGE....Not sure about this one either
8. SUNY New Paltz....Not sure about this one either
9. American Univ....Not sure about this one either
10. HUNTER COLLEGE- good program, inexpensive...but very large. studios are great. not on my list bc i dont want to be in nyc.
11. University of Connecticut---not sure about
12. School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston- have looked into their program but dont know a lot or dont know anyone that has gone there. i have it bookmarked but its not on my list.
13. SVA....expensive, rare chance of getting in and getting aid.
14. Carnegie Mellon University School of Art....interesting 3 year program. it has been on and off my list. not sure about living in pittsburgh....but they are a great school and i would re-add them if i didnt have better schools ahead of them.
15. NYU....not sure either

ever check out mcad? or cranbrook? scad? google them.

Re: Schools I am thinking of...

[missjenmarie]

thats a big long list of schools to apply to....think about the applications fees!!
i have about....6 or 7 in the air for painting.
1. cranbrook
2. mica- hoffberger school of ptg.
3. school of art institute of chicago
4. virginia commonwealth university
5. suny purchase
6. savannah college of art and design or carnegie melon or mcad.....i can't decide!