| Disclaimer: My daughter goes to RISD.
That said, I always wonder about people who feel the need to trash one school to make their school sound better. What is up with that? My daughter is finishing up her 1st year at risd and it was grueling, but she loved it and has done well! (Party?? I don’t think so!) She looked at Cooper Union and they didn’t “get” her art and she didn’t “feel” their program. It wasn’t a match. We looked at MICA’s program because she is a painter. She thought it was a great program. Many people directly recommended it to her. However, her fit was RISD. I would tell anybody to go to each school and try it on. My daughter knew what school would be right for her. She also has friends that picked RISD and they are dropping out after the first year. You don’t want to do that at any school. It doesn’t benefit anyone to go to a “name” program, just because of the name. Find an atmosphere where you can flourish. Find the school that speaks to your talent and your esthetic. In the end that will best serve you. |