<p>Do U Penn, Columbia, and Northwestern have undergrad of art? I mean do they have fine art, studio art, or just art?</p>
<p>If they have fine art, do they care more about portfolio or GPA? Thanks.</p>
<p>I have a really excellent portfolio, but I have 3.5 unweight GPA. I have 3.6, 2.9, 3.7 and probably 4.0 in first semester of my senior year. I have some awards in art competition. I have really good extracurricular activities, and I have 2200. What is my probable chance getting into these schools with fine art/ studio art major? Thanks.</p>
<p>I think your GPA is too low, but I'm not an admissions expert.</p>
<p>Check the websites for info maybe?</p>
<p>UPenn: <a href="http://www.college.upenn.edu/majors/depts.php%5B/url%5D">http://www.college.upenn.edu/majors/depts.php</a>
Columbia: <a href="http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/college/areas.php%5B/url%5D">http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/college/areas.php</a>
Northwestern: <a href="http://www.wcas.northwestern.edu/departments/%5B/url%5D">http://www.wcas.northwestern.edu/departments/</a></p>
<p>Hard to know. Maybe NW is in range, but UPenn and Columbia are so so hard for anyone to get into, no matter what their stats. The chance is if they saw great promise in what you offer in the art award. Do they do a portfolio review?
It would probably be good for you if they did.</p>
<p>I think here FIne arts and Studio Arts means the same thing. Art History is a different major, academic history of the paintings/sculpture/architecture of the world.</p>
<p>I don't know what's so terrible about your GPA; there are lots of artists and musicians with GPA's like that. The SAT tells me something else is going on good upstairs...</p>
<p>My S wanted a Film major (screenwriting) and his gpa looked like yours, but his SAT's didn't come close to yours. He did not have a shot at places like the 3 you mentioned. Instead he found colleges and unis with very strong film programs, so they excused the academics a bit more. He likes being in a great film program, although the university isn't anything prestigious. He's learning what he wants to know and has teachers very involved in the field. It's not as great academically as his intellect could handle, but he never broke the bank on hs grades. </p>
<p>I knew a lot of artistis and musicians that just couldn't be bothered with h.s. grades.
But you ,,what's with that great SAT? You must be smarter than your hs grades indicate. Uh oh, don't tell me you're an underachiever in class? That's a first impression from the spread between your sat and your gpa. Maybe you can explain that in essay or interview somehow. Even though: It's NOT a terrible gpa, either, but you do have a gap between the gpa and sat. </p>
<p>Your great SAT's and art competition award should have some value to counterbalance the GPA's. Not every art major has a great SAT score. How are your letters of recommendation; anything glowing?
Maybe you're an Ideas guy, and that's where art is now.</p>
<p>What if you just picked 2 of these are your high-reach schools but then focus on some others for reach, match and safety.</p>
<p>If you want to put an Ivy type place on your list, maybe see Brown and Rhode Island School of Design as a high reach; makes more sense to me than UPenn or Columbia, honestly, because it's just as hard to get in to Brown BUT if you do you have the benefit of a great art school folded in.</p>
<p>Think about what's driving your application...the academic atmosphere or the desire for good training as a painter. </p>
<p>Maybe seek a variety of types of schools, not just prestige academic places, if you want to do art. </p>
<p>And...good luck. I'm just wondering how you landed on those 3 names; what are you seeking here? Post again if you wish.</p>
<p>Also look up the Corcoran Gallery School of Art in Washington, D>C>, around the corner from the White House.</p>
<p>It's a BFA in art. The school is located inside the museum, basically. But you can't get all the academc courses there. </p>
<p>Entirely different from the 3 places you asked about in your thread, just for comparison purposes in your thinking.</p>
<p>You probably know about this, but the BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) is a four-year college degree maybe 25 years old. It could be for studio art, dance, theater..
People who are sure they want to only/mostly learn studio sometimes prefer this to having all the usual academic course requirements of the BA (Bachelor of Arts) degree. You get much more time and training directly in the studios with a BFA. However, when you graduate you can't always apply for jobs that require the BA degree which is by far the most common degree in the US. If you're extremely confident of your future as an artist (not sure how anyone could be, but some do feel that strongly) you might want to consider a BFA instead of BA.</p>
<p>BFA programs care much less about academic statistics, more about your portfolio.</p>
<p>Other BFA's in the US that come immediately to mind, aside from the Corcoran, are"
Maryland Institute College of Art (Baltimore), Rhode Island School of Design (Providence, Rhode Island), Massachusetts College of Art (Boston), Pratt (NYC)...I'm sure there are plenty more. These are just the famous biggies for studio art BFA degree training.</p>
<p>Also see State University of New York at Purchase (Competitive), State University of NY in New Paltz (less competitve).</p>
<p>While you;re at it, check out Brandeis University in Waltham, a close suburb (20 min) outside of Boston. Theirs is a BA program with a strong flavor for the arts, plus it's a complete medium sized university with all the academic departments. Competitive but not outrageously competitive for the academic admission like the 3 you listed.</p>
<p>I'm just suggesting alternatives because most people here apply to 6 or 8 schools,
2 safeties, 2 matches, 2 reaches, to be sure they get in "somewhere" then hope for the best. Also if financial aid is needed, these results can vary so sometimes people go where they can afford once they see what kind of financial aid package they are offered. If finances are affordable for you everywhere, you are fortunate and don't have to be concerned about that at all. Good luck!</p>