<p>Thanks, Taxguy! I am very proud of him and the years of hard work he has put in during high school! My son is so thrilled about his acceptance to DAAP and so ready to learn how to become a great Industrial Designer! He knows hes got to work really hard over the next 5 years, but he knows hell thrive because hell be learning/doing what he wants to become! :)</p>
<p>Your sharing on UC DAAPs program over the years really intrigued us to look into a school that we might have otherwise overlooked. The co-op concept is such a no-brainer, so I just keep wondering why more universities dont invest more in including co-op in their programs. We are in California, so we never would have imagined 4 years ago, that he would be going to school in Cincinnati!</p>
<p>Ill be focusing next on Son #2 who is a Freshman in high school Hes creative too, but interested in getting into motion graphics/new media/interaction design It will be interesting to see if he ends up in Graphic Communication/New Media Design ( still trying to sort out the subcategories of design) or chooses to go into ID like his brother or perhaps something else </p>
<p>Anyway, Thanks again! You should be made an honorary UC DAAP Ambassador! :)</p>
<p>On the UC Cincinnatus Scholarship webpage: <a href=“Student Financial Aid - About UC | University of Cincinnati”>Student Financial Aid - About UC | University of Cincinnati, it says
Details will be sent to Cincinnatus-qualifying students in early February. Cincinnatus awards will be made in mid-March"
But I’m not sure if that means students will be notified in Feb. I thought in previous years that the Cincinnatus Invitations went out in Jan, perhaps UC is running it later this year?</p>
<p>I saw that also about the notification via mail in early Feb. Does this mean that there will not be the reception to interview to determine what level is awarded, as I read about in years past? I’ll ask D to call admissions and ask later today.</p>
<p>Also got accepted to UC’s ID program!! Does anyone know anything about the housing situation? I also read on their website that Cincinnatus would be out in early Feb? Is anyone going to the Explore DAAP Day?</p>
<p>My Daughter was accepted to Graphic/Comm Design, and she is going to Explore Daap Day. She had an opportunity to have dinner with several DAAP students and graduates. It got her very excited about DAAP.</p>
<p>Congrats to everyone who got accepted to DAAP. It is certainly one of the tougher schools to get admitted to when compared to other design programs and art schools. You should be very proud. That’s the good news. Now the bad news: expect to work like you have never worked before! However, This is important because they need to inculcate skills quickly due to their coop program.</p>
<p>How long did it take to receive your acceptance letter? I am a transfer student and applied last week and am wondering roughly how long it would take.</p>
<p>DAAP tends to be very class ranking oriented. If you are in the top 15%-20% of your class, your chances are decent. However, each area of DAAP has different admission standards. If you are applying for ID or Interior Design or architecture, I would think that you need a bit higher on your ACT.</p>
<p>I was accepted into the Graphic Communication Design program at DAAP this past week. Wondering what I can expect in the fall. I have heard how “hard” it is, but was interested in knowing more about what this entails exactly. Also, I would imagine that having drawing and art experience would help? I majored in Art at the School for Creative and Performing Arts downtown, Cincinnati, so I’m hoping that it helps me somewhat. If anyone is in the GCD program at DAAP and has any information on course load and a more clear definition on what “hard” is, that would be spectacular. Regardless, I cannot wait to start and I’m ready to work my ass off.</p>
<p>I am accepted into DAAP Interior Design and have a few questions:</p>
<p>*I keep on reading that it is going to be very “hard”. What does this mean in comparison with, say Ivy League schools?</p>
<p>*I am interested in the DAAP Arch program as well, and I’m wondering whether I can transfer from ID to Arch (because Arch seems more flexible later on).</p>
<p>*How difficult is the Honors program (extra work load etcetc.) and should I take it? I have been taking IB for the past two years (and have a predicted 38/45). I’m wondering whether it will be overwhelming in comparison to my IB experience.</p>
<p>TheLastDuet, congratulations on being accepted to a great Interior Design program. My daughter will be applying this coming fall. Keep me posted on what its like, the dorms, registration, etc.</p>
<p>well the nights will be long and the project prompts vague.
Everyone will be stressed and you will probably yell at someone during a group project freshman year, but the level of support and camaraderie you’ll experience will be unparalleled.
If you enjoy what you’re studying, the difficulty of the program won’t phase you.
Otherwise, you’ll drop out and love your new life studying _____.
Drink some coffee, unwind when you get the chance, and soak in your college experience.
It will be very different from the experiences of others, but you will leave with a daap family that other students will envy.</p>
<p>One big difference (at least in the foundation year of Arch/Interior kids) will be the lack of structured grades. You’ll work your ass off for four months and a professor will hand you a letter on your way out the door. It’s hard to get used to and can be really frustrating to get a B after 3 weeks without sleep, but the field is subjective. Teachers do their best in assessing your development, and your portfolio will get you the jobs. remember that.</p>
<p>As for transferring, work hard for a decent gpa freshman year and you’ll switch without any grief. I know many students who have moved between the two programs quite easily during the first year and a half. They fill the spots left by drop-outs with these transfers so it’s all chance, but they give first pick strictly by gpa. Don’t go in with your mind set on switching though! i know just as many architects who switched to interior.</p>
<p>I don’t know IB at all but honors hasn’t been too hard for me thus far. Maintain a decent gpa and take an honors seminar in your elective slot when one sounds interesting. Remember that honors is relative to UC as a whole, and I’ve found that daap students are generally above university average. That being said, I haven’t gotten much out of the program, but it does have a few perks and doesn’t seem to require much. Plus, you can always drop honors after a semester or two or six.</p>
<p>Enjoy your freshman year! I’ve loved UC DAAP and have been so happy with my decision to come here.</p>
<p>I want to study interior design in the DAAP program. I was just wondering what my chances of getting accepted are?
I am a senior in high school.
I live in Cincinnati.
My unweighted GPA is about a 3.63 and weighted is about a 3.9 because I have been taking mostly honors and A.P. classes.
My ACT score is a 27.
On the DAAP website it says the average accepted people are in the top 12.69% of their class, which I am not because I go to a pretty competitive school, but I am in the top 20%.
I have played three different high school sports and I am in at least 5 different clubs including National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society.
I went to the DAAP week long summer camp and I was in the interior and architecture program where we stayed on campus and worked with the DAAP professors, and I heard that going to this camp looks very good on your application.
I also interned for an interior designer over the summer and she, along with three of my teachers, are writing me letters of recommendation.
I have already sent everything in and I am just waiting for a response.
I am just extremely nervous about getting into DAAP because I know for a fact that this is what I want to do so anything you can tell me would help!
Thanks!</p>
<p>I also applied to the industrial and graphic design programs at DAAP as well</p>
<p>When my daughter was admitted 6 years ago, graduating from a competitive school or even taking the toughest courses didn’t matter. Admissions seemed very number oriented.</p>
<p>My daughter is applying to DAAP Interior Design too, and she was at DAAPCamp this year, so it’s likely that you two crossed paths. Given the stats that you provided, while your UW GPA is just slightly below the minimum range of the middle 50% of admitted students, your ACT is slightly above that minimum. It is my understanding that going to DAAPCamp is looked at favorably because it shows your desire for Interior Design, UC Fit, and likelyhood of attendance if offered admission to the program. Your Interior Design EC is also a plus, and your letters of recommendation are considered in what I’m told is a holistic (big picture) review of the application.</p>
<p>Numberswise you’re in the ballpark, being right on the lower edge of the mid 50% range of students accepted for the program. Which is fine since some were admitted with lower stats than you too. You have to remember that it’s nothing personal, and that the university is attempting to obtain the best students to fill out a limited number of available seats. I’d say you have a good shot, and I’d rank you as a slight reach to a match for the Interior Design program at UC. It’s a rolling admissions process that they have at UC, so if you’re app complete, as is my daughter, you should be hearing back soon. In addition, there are many fine schools for Interior Design and you should be applying to them too, but UC, given your passion and location seems ideal for you. Best of luck.</p>
<p>One other thing. I’d consider taking the December ACT, and, if possible, go to some private tutoring. My daughter took a 50 hour cram, with a tutor who was able to identify and focus on the exact areas where she needed help. She boosted her initial composite 4 points. Private tutoring, while seemingly expensive, can be a very good investment.</p>
<p>Now that Kent State has been designated a “Center of Excellence” for Fashion Design by the Ohio Board of Regents (I think I got the name right) does anyone have info on the future of UC DAAP’s Fashion Design program? It seems to be the forgotten stepchild of the DAAP school.</p>