<p>From my knowledge, the application process seems rather open. When I spoke to an admissions counselor, she told me in the past many have written papers as their application. I was thinking of doing some sort of author v. artist comparative study paper, and then creating a series of (visual work) reflecting the points I made in my analysis paper. I've got a few ideas in mind: Sol LeWitt's aesthetic vs. imagery in Charles Bukowski's work, spiritual theme progression in Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov v. contemporary art which address themes of Spirituality/human spiritual evolution/relationships. </p>
<p>As personal BG info:</p>
<p>I'm not into the party scene whatsoever, am pretty withdrawn and am really serious about my work. What worries me about SAIC is that I won't fit in because of my rather straight edge and serious nature. Can anyone testify to the student body more?</p>
<p>I've got a 3.6/4 cumulative GPA and am currently in a program at the MCA (Chicago). The program is really intensive and involved in the museum itself and it has really made me realize that I am seriously interested in working in the contemporary art world in some form (artist or in a museum). I've not taken the ACT yet (I'm a junior) but my projected English score is around 32-34.</p>
<p>For me, it's SAIC vs. Cooper Union (which is my unlikely dream). Cooper Union seems like the right fit in terms of their art program, faculty, location, application process, etc. I just don't want to begin to think I will be accepted with a 3% acceptance rate.
After extensive research, I'm really NOT interested in other schools besides those, for a variety of reasons (location, cost, curriculum, structure, student body, etc). </p>
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<p>Can anyone give me more information about the Visual and Critical Studies program at SAIC?How selective is the program? I've heard it's more selective than the overall school itself. Is the department small? Am I the "typical candidate"?</p>