So I’m planning to be an art major and I got into both UC Berkeley and RISD and I can’t really decide if I want to go to a university or a specialized college.
Obviously UCB is a really top and well-known school, but its art program really isn’t much to talk about. At the same time, I’m also interested in literature and psychology, and Berkeley (as a university) really has more opportunities for me to take classes outside of my major.
RISD, on the other hand, is super strong in art, and it’s considered one of the top art schools, which I think could really give me an edge when looking for a career specific to my major. But it’s more limiting in that it’s focused only on art practice, and when I attended the pre-college over summer I found that I didn’t have much freedom to experiment with my other subject interests.
I’ve also considered WashU (Washington University in St. Louis), but I’ve got some financial issues with that so I’ve set that aside for now.
Anyways, I’m just looking for any advice or input (if you go to either of those schools, that’s even better), so thank you in advance!