<p>LaurieM62, adding to phillyartmom’s post, PAFA is in the heart of Center City, really nice area, and has a dual program with The University of Pennsylvania, as well as housing availability at the International House at the U Penn campus, with trolley transportation between PAFA and U Penn in west Philly. Some of the finest American artists attended PAFA, including Mary Cassatt. Also, for restoration did you consider Corcoran in Washington, D.C.? I believe they are the only school affiliated with The Smithsonian with many opportunities for students. Good luck to your daughter in making a decision!</p>
<p>She has decided on RISD. The school ranking carried much weight with her decision. If she feels its not right she can attend SCAD next year. As far as RISD dorm, they were not bad, just not what I was expecting for the high tuition. The one we did see what really outdated and need a major cleaning. Plus, the halls where a horrible mustard yellow. As a fine arts school I would have just liked to see some fine art. All we saw was tape all over the walls used to make art, very strange. The food was ok, I just expect more when our tour glide went on and on about how they hire 4 and 5 star chefs for the culinary school in Providence. But the most important thing is the art, and I called them and they said she can do any type of art she wants, so hopefully it is the right choice. They gave her a nice scholarship, much better than SAIC. What I found so funny is on FB under class of 2016 the bikes drawings students sent in . One was of a snake, no bike and it said, did you see a bike, crazy, just crazy and they got in.
Thank you for all your input on this decision</p>
<p>Good luck to your dd. My dd’s roommate and good friend from her SAIC summer program will also be attending RISD and is very excited!</p>
<p>Laurie - Please keep us all posted on how your daughter likes RISD !
My daughter is a HS Jr and is leaving for SCAD next week to spend 5 weeks at their Rising Star summer program.</p>
<p>As a disclaimer I am a Pratt Grad and was clearly hoping my daughter would follow in my footsteps. We visited Pratt and she LOVED it, SCAD and RISD we next on our trip list, with my firmly yankee daughter seeing SCAD as a distant 3rd. After our visit, I was ready to enroll of another degree in Architecture!!! </p>
<p>We were very impressed by the student work we saw, the adaptive re-use of SCAD’s buildings and the overall feeling of the school. SCAD became her #1 and she applied for Rising Star on the spot ! Now let me put this in perspective… my social butterfly is giving up her summer with friends, to spent it in school??? YIKES, I knew she was pumped.</p>
<p>Honestly, I’d love her to learn in this amazing place if that is what she really wants, and I’ll leave my Pratt preferences behind.</p>
<p>Just saw your post ArchDad. My daughter is down there this week for their Summer Seminar staying on Oglethorpe Hall. Tell her to stop by and say Hi to Erin from Chicago.</p>
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