Should I apply to VCU (and try for the honors pre med program and possible merit based scholarships) as a safety school that I wouldn’t mind attending? Or should I try to apply to VCU arts (and just double major/arts and pre med) but risk not getting accepted?
VCU only offers art classes to art majors.
While I have only recently gotten into art this year and while I am practicing every day and am improving, my overall draftsmanship is still lacking. However I am very passionate about art as I feel like it has truly changed my life, and I also wish to write my essay on it. I talked with a senior who got into the arts program and is also doing a pre dental program, and he believes I could get in as well, especially with my grades and test scores. I am taking ceramics for the 1st time this year, but I have made a few pieces that my teacher thinks are strong and has submitted to a jury show for the high school district. Apparently I won an award for the pieces I submitted (but the ceremony isn’t until tomorrow so I’m not sure what exactly). Nevertheless, I haven’t practiced in any other media. I try to draw in my sketchbook and I want to include some pages in one picture for my portfolio. However I have little to no experience with other materials and I know vcu wants to see variety.
Academics wise:
currently a junior, #2 in class, 4.5 weighted GPA
1460 sat, 33 act
I also do XC, Schobo, model UN, and sailing
Does anyone have any recommendations for portfolio pieces? I will try to attend portfolio day in November but by then I won’t have much time to make anything else. If I count my 2 ceramics pieces and compilation of sketches I still need at least 9 other pieces by the end of November. I intend to try out new mediums this summer and hopefully create enough pieces…
Thank you for your time!