<p>Hey everyone,
For the past couple weeks I have been considering transferring from Fordham into RISD as a Sophomore. I want to pursue Industrial Design. I'm not going to bore you (yet) with my record, but I have drawn and won awards for my art. I also run a small business involving art that has my creations in 3 different continents. I'm an art orientated person, I hate the jokey side Fordham has, I can't take my classes at LC, it's a little complicated. Right now, I do not qualify for any financial aid, but I have a lot of Merit from Fordham. I'm paying about $35k a year to go here. My mom is well off, but I have 2 other siblings. I'm not having a great time here. The only thing really keeping me going is the city.
Basically my question is, would it be worth it to go to RISD and come out with loans? (Less than $40k). It was the only school to "wow" me last year, but I wasn't allowed to apply since my mom wouldn't pay for the Arch program. I've since saved money for my own application and I am going to try to get in as a transfer. Is there anyway I can get the cost of RISD to $40k a year? All said and done? Please if anyone has any information, please PM me or reply. Thanks a million everyone, this is a huge choice that is slowly ripping myself and my parents apart. Thanks!</p>