<p>I'm a rising senior, looking to figure out what to do with the rest of my life. One thing I am passionate about is art, and I would like to do something in that field. The problem is that I'm not exactly sure what area I want to go in. I've been doing a lot of research, and getting minimal results. I was wondering if you guys could suggest some colleges that have a really good art department with a variety of majors (graphic design, interior design, art history, fibers, advertising, etc. etc.). Basically, a school that offers more than a few majors. </p>
<p>To narrow it down a little: I'm open to just art colleges as well regular colleges. I have visited the Savannah College of Art and Design and loved it!! I've also visited and liked St. Edward's in Austin, Texas. I'm more partial to smaller school, but I'm not totally against a larger public school. Cost is also an issue, but I'm a very good student and confident that I'll get some sort of scholarship. :) </p>
<p>pure, Could you please give a little more information on your grades and scores so we could better judge the best level of selectivity for you?</p>
<p>These are a few schools that I would recommend for a liberal arts education plus excellent art studio and art history departments. These mostly concentrate on traditional studio courses -- painting, drawing, printmaking, photography. For new media, graphic design, or technology related courses you'd have to go with a real art school.</p>
<p>I don't know if I'd agree with UofCman's comment about Amherst. It's a great college but doesn't have much in the way of art or art history. If you are female, Smith, which is part of the same consortium is an excellent choice.</p>
<p>I think it's good to consider the pro's and cons of both art schools and colleges that offer a wide range of majors. The major difference, as I see it, is that at an art school all of your classmates will be focused on ART, 24/7. At a university or a liberal arts college, you will have friends involved in a wide range of disciplines. There's really no right decision, except for the one that fits YOU, so continue to investigate both routes.</p>
<p>Either way, I would strongly suggest that you start thinking about what you will include in your application portfolio. For non-art schools, this is usually in the form of slides, so you'll need time to prepare a comprehensive presentation.</p>
<p>We have a relative at Savannah who loves it, too. They have a study abroad program in France, too. I've heard that Syracuse is good. RISD is, of course, tops. Parsons/New School University is worth looking at. There is a good school associated with the Art Institute of Chicago.</p>
<p>I currently have a 3.7 GPA, and I am enrolled in Honors Math, English and Science. I also scored a 32 on my ACT. I've only taken the SAT once and didn't score as high on that as my ACT, but I plan on taking it again in the fall.</p>
<p>Also, let me restress that scholarships are a MUST. My family is not financially able to pay for tuition, room and board, and all the other fees that accompany a prestigious art school.</p>
<p>You could probably get an ok scholarship from SCAD. My cousin did much worse than you and got around $3K a year for no reason. Granted, it's still a $30K a year school, but you should try.</p>