Photography/Graphic Design/Industrial Design Programs?

Pre-College Issues Summer Programs
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<p>From what I see most of the programs in the "what programs look good for college" thread are heavily focused on mathematics and science. Unfortunately, I'm not particularly interested in pursuing a career in those fields, and I'm thinking of majoring in business and one of the aforementioned arts.</p>

<p>I'm currently a high school sophomore but I'm also interested in programs for the Junior>Senior summer so I can apply next year.</p>

<p>Basically my question is this: what are the most prestigious photography/graphic design/industrial design summer programs?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>I found lots of these programs online, but I can't decide which are prestigious and which are not. Any suggestions?</p>

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<p>Bump, I really want to know before the deadlines are over, and I hardly have any extracurricular activities right now.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>The very best summer arts programs are EXTREMELY work-intensive, so if you're just interested in "prestige" or "what looks good for college admissions" and are not absolutely passionate about art/design, you will not enjoy the experience and you probably won't do well gradewise either.</p>

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<p>Nope, I'm genuinely interested in graphic design or industrial design and want to major in either along with business. I'm doing freelance graphic design, and have taken up photography, purchasing a Nikon SLR and lens with the money I made from freelancing. </p>

<p>Any suggestions on art summer programs, worried_mom? Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>Bump. Carnegie Mellon has a program but it seems like a pay-to-get-in type.</p>

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<p>SVA, Pratt, RISD, MICA... all the major art schools have good summer programs, and they'll all have graphic design and photography, and some of them probably have industrial design too.</p>

<p>There isn't much "prestige" in the summer programs world. The best idea is to use the summer as a trial for a major you're interested in instead of leeway into a school with that major. Any class you take in the summer will count on your application but where you take it won't make that big a difference.</p>