<p>So I really want to apply to RISD, Parsons, and FIT, for my sophomore year. I did a quarter of the chem, bio, and whatnot at UCRiverside. and honestly, its just not for me.</p>
<p>I know i have to have a portfolio, but does anyone know how hard it is or the statistics for trasnfering into an art school as a sophomore? i'd be studying fashion design. And i don't know if it would help any, but I am taking the summer intensive fashion design course at parsons this summer. If that would factor anything into it. </p>
<p>Cause i know it is best to transfer early, i.e. NOW, since most design programs have a really intensive schedule.</p>
<p>and as far as stats go.</p>
<p>HS GPA: 3.3(UW) 3.6(W)
ACT: 30
AP Studio Art 2006: Drawing - 3
Ap Studio Art 2007: 2-D Design - 4</p>
<p>do i have a shot? and if i do, what the heck do i have to put in my portfolio to trasnfer in as a sophomore?</p>
<p>Honestly, you will still need a strong portfolio. However, if your major is design, you should consider transfering to University of Cincinnati. Why?</p>
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<li>It's design programs are among the best in not only the US but the world!</li>
<li>They don't require a portfolio for design,but do require one for fine art.</li>
<li>They are VERY grade and ACT/SAT oriented. You have a very decent chance of geting admitted there.</li>
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<p>Trust me on this: if your are interested in design, Cincinnati is a fabulous option. You should,however, visit the school since it is a city school ( with a nice campus). Also, Cincinnati isn't Boston or NY.</p>
<p>your summer intensive definitely helps, because it tells the schools that you will know what you're getting into, and that you're taking steps to make this switch. I would also enroll in basic drawing classes and anything potentially relevent while you're still at your current school. For example, check the art history department to see if there are any historical reviews of fashion offered. Not only will you learn something, but it's a further demonstration of commitment to the new direction you want to take.</p>
<p>Art schools don't accept you as transfer into Sophomore year if you don't come from another art school where you completed "foundation" year or come from a community college where you have taken the classes that match foundation year.</p>
<p>They might except the classes you've taken at your school such as math english and the social sciences, but they don't work like regular universities where you take your general eds in the first 2 years and then you start your major. You'll still need to take the foundation classes one way or the other, and they consist of different art/design/drawing classes. </p>
<p>If you're in California you may want to consider Otis College of Art & Design, they are THE SCHOOL to go to for fashion design in California. It rivals the NYC ones and is considered one of the best in the world. I currently go hear. and let me tell you that it IS INTENSE. You seriously better want to do fashion design with all your might and passion and know that you will end up with sleepless nights.</p>
<p>If you're also financially needy OTIS does a good job at giving you financial aid. if you have a cal grant they'll match your call grant with an institutional grant. and you end up saving a ton of money. It's in los angeles if you're not familar, check out the website checking</a> for flash </p>
<p>regardless of your situation you'll have to do foundation one way or another if you plan on going to art school. FIT is the only school that doesn't do foundation from the schools you listed, but either way they operate differently. you'll start as a freshman and you'll start with the 2 year program, so that you can get your AA first and if you'ore interested in continue on for your bachelors you then continue onto the 3rd and 4th year to get your bachelors.</p>
<p>PS Otis offers foundation year where you could start in spring and do the second semester in summer, so if you wanted to you could probably literally apply for the spring semester into otis, and start next week. i'd recommend going in person if you can this week and talking to them.</p>