Graphic Design at Universities

College Majors Visual Arts and Film Majors
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<p>Alright, so I'll be straight with you. Traditionally, I'm an academic. I got into art at the beginning of last year, my junior year, and am now at a summer program for the arts. But I glanced at my list the other night--and I realized, I'm not fond of many of them.</p>

<p>My current list includes:
CMU
RIT
Syracuse
SUNY Purchase
RISD/Brown (possibly)
University of Hartford
Washington U
Lesley U (AIB)</p>

<p>I want to expand this list further--not because I want to apply necessarily to that many more schools, but I don't know how badly I want to go to these. CMU is definitely my top choice, but it's extremely selective.</p>

<p>My stats, other than that:
SAT I: 2100 (720 CR, 690 M, 690 W -- weird because CR is my worst subject, but I hate standardized tests and I don't really want to retake. I figure my portfolio means more)</p>

<p>SAT II
US History - 680 (blech)
Taking either lit or math 2 in the fall.</p>

<p>APs:
APUSH - 5
Calc BC - 4 (AB subscore 4 as well)</p>

<p>I'm a straight A student, except for one B+ (and 89%) in my history class in ninth grade. </p>

<p>ECs: volleyball, basketball, newspaper section editor, yearbook editor-in-chief-to-be, etc. I won't go into detail much.</p>

<p>The only reason I provided these is, not so that you can chance me (you'd need to see my portfolio as well), but more so you understand the level of environment I want. I normally surround myself with people on my level or smarter than me. I don't want a "dumb" school.</p>

<p>I hope some of that makes sense, and that you can provide me some insight! I'd really appreciate it.</p>

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<p>Consider [url=<a href=“http://www.daap.uc.edu/]DAAP[/url”>http://www.daap.uc.edu/]DAAP[/url</a>].</p>

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<p>I would add Penn State and SUNY New Paltz to your list</p>

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<p>I would second University of Cincinati’s DAAP school noted in post number 2. With today’s poor economic environment, having practical job experience really makes one studnet stand out from those without the same experience. DAAP has a great coop program for all design students.</p>

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<p>Your academics are very good, especially given that many art students tend to have lower GPAs and standardized test scores because they are focusing on their artwork. Congratulations on those AP scores! It’s hard to know how you’ll do without seeing your portfolio. (Admissions people at Purchase recently commented that they’ve been seeing a lot of strong students whose portfolios are relatively weaker). </p>

<p>Assuming your portfolio is good>>> Brown/RISD is such a popular program that they can reject many very good applicants so essentially it’s the lottery effect. I think you’d have a good shot at WashU or CMU. Univ of Hartford tends to attract a less serious student. The people at AIB are really sweet, and you’d probably get merit aid, but their program seems less known and Lesley U seems academically less selective. </p>

<p>Have you thought about Pratt or MICA? You would probably be in line for a merit scholarship from either if your portfolio meets their standards. Both schools care about producing artists who are intellectual thinkers. </p>

<p>Why are you not fond of your list? What is it that bothers you about the schools?</p>

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<p>I second the MICA suggestion. My daughter’s academics were roughly comparable to yours and she’s very happy at MICA now. She did get a nice merit scholarship as well.
At one point she considered transferring to WUSTL but decided that the quality of the art at MICA was substantially better.</p>

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<p>I third MICA. Our academics match well, I was second in my class, 32 on the ACT, and also editor of the yearbook. WashU never really came into the picture for me, but that might be since it’s about an hour and a half away and I wanted to move farther from home.</p>

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<p>Brown/RISD!!!
Although it’s a really competitive program to get into, judging by your scores and what not, personally i think mixing art with your academics would make college more enjoyable for you, and looking at your scores along with your extra curricular activities you would be able to handle the program. Also, it’ll open up a lot more opportunities later on when you get a job to have dual degree, that is assuming you are doing something related, and not like math with fine arts.</p>