Hello. I have been accepted to both School of Visual Arts and NYU Tisch for their photography programs but I am having a hard time choosing. I actually got accepted into several more schools for photography but ultimately decided that NYC is where I want to spend the next four years.
I just am not sure where to go and which school will benefit me most in terms of the opportunities I will get, the type of photography I can focus on, after graduation connections, and factors like that.
So far, I know that Tisch has a MUCH smaller department than SVA. I heard they accept 36 students each year into the photography program. meanwhile SVA currently has 427 students in their department (if their website is accurate and updated). so SVA might be more competitive in terms of trying to get noticed by professors, but not too sure about this.
The only thing I am worried about the photography program at Tisch is what type of photography they mainly focus on. I’ve heard that it’s diverse, as in different students focus on different types of photography, but is this department mostly fine arts based? because ultimately, I would like to go into portraiture/studio/fashion/editorial type photography. but I’m also not afraid to experiment with other types.
In terms of internship opportunities and after graduation connections in the industry, which school has a better reputation and is more respected in the photography industry? It’s really important to be that I am able to get internships while at school and a job immediately after graduation.