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mackinaw · 04-20-2008, 11:09 AM

Christi,
I think the safety issue is really "overrated." When my daughter stayed in the dorm provided by SAIC (she was 16 and 17 the two years), the supervisors were very careful about check-ins, check-outs, sign-ins, and so forth. To stay overnight with a friend who lived in the suburbs one night she needed our express permission. Chicago is easy to get around in on the EL, or, since the Art Institute is right on Michigan Avenue, you are right there in Millenium Park and within a 10 minute walk to the "Magnificent Mile." We live in MI, too, so it was fairly easy access for us by car.

I should also add that I think participation in a precollege program can be very rewarding, allowing you not only to learn new techniques and possibly prepare pieces that will become part of your college application portfolio, but also to gauge how good you are, get good critiques of your work, and meet interesting people (other students!). It was very valuable for my daughter when she applied to art schools. Any of the programs that have been named on this thread could help you in this way.

04-20-2008, 11:09 AM	#13
mackinaw Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Threads: 17 Posts: 1,439	Christi, I think the safety issue is really "overrated." When my daughter stayed in the dorm provided by SAIC (she was 16 and 17 the two years), the supervisors were very careful about check-ins, check-outs, sign-ins, and so forth. To stay overnight with a friend who lived in the suburbs one night she needed our express permission. Chicago is easy to get around in on the EL, or, since the Art Institute is right on Michigan Avenue, you are right there in Millenium Park and within a 10 minute walk to the "Magnificent Mile." We live in MI, too, so it was fairly easy access for us by car. I should also add that I think participation in a precollege program can be very rewarding, allowing you not only to learn new techniques and possibly prepare pieces that will become part of your college application portfolio, but also to gauge how good you are, get good critiques of your work, and meet interesting people (other students!). It was very valuable for my daughter when she applied to art schools. Any of the programs that have been named on this thread could help you in this way. Last edited by mackinaw : 04-20-2008 at 11:18 AM.