Visual Arts Supplement

Colleges and Universities A-Z Princeton University
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<p>On the Supplemt section it says:</p>

<p>Visual Art
Painting, drawing, photography, sculpture,
and film/video can be evaluated. Include
slides or CD-ROM versions of your work
(minimum of 10 pieces). </p>

<p>So does that mean I can submit art from painting, drawing, photography, and sculpture? Or am I only allowed to choose one medium to submit?</p>

<p>It says to send the arts supplement along with your princeton supplement to the Undergraduate Admissions office. However, I'm submitting my supplement online, so should I just send it my arts supplement by itself since it needs to be mailed two weeks before the november 1st deadline?</p>

<p>Has anyone submitted a visual arts supplement before and know what to do?</p>

<p>Ideas, opinions, and thoughts would be much appreciated. :D Thanks!</p>

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<p>Yes, send your arts supplement by itself. Send everything, as long as the total does not exceed 10 pieces.</p>

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<p>Thanks for replying! :D </p>

<p>So it's alright to send in my arts supplement by itself even though I haven't sent in anything else yet - they have no idea I'm applying ED.</p>

<p>So does that mean the maximum as well as the minimum is 10?</p>

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<p>That's what D did last year, sent in the visual arts supplement 2 weeks before ED due date. We called the admissions office to make sure we were following the steps correctly. She had different medium on her supplement - acrylics, watercolor, charcoal. She had a strong rec from her art teacher.</p>

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<p>wait, is the 10 peices minimum or maximum?? it would be pretty weird if they want exactly 10 peices</p>

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<p>Where did you guys get the idea of 10 pieces max? The supplement guidelines clearly state "minimum of 10 pieces". It is the same guideline sheet as last year's. Last year, we sent in a total of 18 pieces, with 34 shots total (some of the shots were of the same piece at different angles). We must have done something right because D was accepted. If you're not sure about something, I would call their office for clarification.</p>

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<p>I'm in the opposite situation; I'm only submitting one medium (photography). My high school doesn't offer photography, but I've been taking courses at a local darkroom 3+ hours per week for the past three years, in addition to my independent work. Should I ask my photo teacher for a recommendation even though it isn't a formal/for credit course?</p>

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<p>Um, I just do some art on the side. I get paid for it sometimes, but I don't take it at school b/c it's a different medium than what school offers. So I don't have a long list of resume credentials. This sheet looks pretty intidimating. should I still bother to send in a supplement? I think what I do looks fine, it's just not as hardcore...</p>

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<p>Hellomoto: Wouldn't the most important part of the supplement be the art itself, rather than the resume? If you think your work is good, try it. It's not going to hurt you any.</p>

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<p>I'd like to encourage camelia and hellomoto to turn in the arts supplement. Clenden is right, the art will speak for itself. Please do not be intimidated or too hard on yourself. All it could do is help, kind of like extra credit. It will show what a well rounded person you are. And hellomoto, it helps to let them know that you take it outside of school because that shows your passion and interest in art and the fact that you involve yourself in more than your school can offer artistically.</p>