Please, help for a decision!

<p>Hello everyone,</p>

<p>I need some help on this one:</p>

<p>I am an international transfer student and I applied in Graphic Design. At this point I get totally confused about which of the schools I get in to choose and I have very little time left for thinking.</p>

<p>Here is what I selected from the colleges I was admitted:</p>

<p>Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) – sophomore – don’t know about a scholarship yet.</p>

<p>Parson The New School for Design – sophomore – 15 000$ scholarship for the first year.</p>

<p>Columbus College of Art and Design- don’t know entry level yet - 9 000$ per year.</p>

<p>Milwaukee Institute College of Art- don’t know entry level yet - 9 000$ per year.</p>

<p>Rochester Institute of Technology – sophomore – 8 000$ per year.</p>

<p>I am unable to visit the schools and all the information I get is from the college’s web sites and their reputation over the Internet.</p>

<p>I would be very grateful if you give me some directions on which one would be best and give the ultimate opportunities for a Graphic Design major. Or at least help me cut down the list to 2, maximum 3 choices. </p>

<p>Thanks in advance! I would be very happy to assist with what I can, too.</p>

<p>Hi!
i don't knw much abt the other schools but I'd go for Parsons if I were you because besides the fact that it gave you a scholarship, it is very renowned for academic exellence and especially for an international student who might want to engage in a career at different locations around the globe, Parsons resonates most with the international Art community in addition to being in NYC which is a definite plus for artistic endeavor. I wouldn't hesitate to chose Parsons...</p>

<p>I don't know very much about the last three schools, but I do know that</p>

<p>1) Parsons is about 30% international students, I think! so you'd definitely not be a rarity there and it would probably have better int'l student support.</p>

<p>2) Communication Design seems to be pretty good at Parsons. Not sure about Graphic.</p>

<p>3) MICA seems more fine-arts oriented, but it's a great school in general.</p>

<p>4) Nice scholarship from Parsons, but NYC is super expensive so watch out for that.</p>

<p>congrats and good luck!</p>

<p>Thank you very much to both of you! I will keep in mind what you’ve said. </p>

<p>As for Parsons I am accepted in the BFA Communication Design program, not the Graphic Design AAS. Sorry for the inconvenience. </p>

<p>Does somebody else know something about MICA’s Graphic Design program or some of the other schools; especially Columbus College of Art and Design?</p>

<p>Thank you guys!</p>