artmom08

My D heard from Pratt on Monday (3/31) she's in with max presidential merit scholarship !
Good luck to all those still waiting

freakyne55

I feel the same way about RISD; it's really grating on my nerves. Good luck to both of you, reptarmania & caressemh

kalonity

ARGH
so I called the new school today- Parsons hung up on me, and Lang told me they never received my test scores.
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I'm ridiculously ****ed because my SATs would actually make a huge difference, but it's too late to send now. Oh, and at first they were like, you're not in our database....*five minutes later* oh nevermind we found you. x_x

For anyone who hasn't gotten a response from Parsons, I would email/call to find out, because chances are they lost something of yours and never bothered to let you freaking know.

lolita

Kalonity, that's very rude of Parsons! Lang should've mailed or emailed you a reminder!!!! So it's not even your fault or anything >:O!!! Ugh. Is it really too late to send your scores? Because I'm sure your SATs would've made a big difference.

ReptarMania

Thank you for the support freakyne55...
I got rejected from Pratt today, which sucks because I really thought I'd be accepted.
High hopes for RISD, but I don't think it'll happen.

freakyne55

kalonity, I agree with lolita! Is there any way to resolve this? They have an online system where you can check the status of your application; if they didn't mail you information regarding it, then inform them of that error & see if you can get an extension. I had difficulty in sending my transcript to them too, and it wasn't until my fourth attempt when I hand-mailed it that they finally received it. I don't know why it's so difficult for Parsons to receive mail, but definitely try to see if you can sort it out! Good luck!

reptarmania, I'm sorry to hear that. I wish you the best of luck for RISD.

For everyone waiting on RISD, I called RISD today and they told me that they mailed all the letters on Tuesday, so we should all be receiving it soon.

ReptarMania

Hopefully tomorrow! I'm going insane about it.
Here's some work from my portfolio if anyone's curious, comments and suggestions are very welcome and appreciated:

http://reptarmania.deviantart.com/

lolita

Good luck you guys!!! I didn't get my packet yet but I emailed the admissions counselor because I'm out of town for a week....and I got in!!

caressemh

FINALLY I got the letter from Pratt! The final college I applied to. I got the presidential scholarship, too! Unfortunately it's still too expensive for me but thats okay because I want to go to MICA more, anyway. Congrats to everyone who got into their schools and good luck to those still waiting!

kalonity

congrats Lolita! And good luck to everyone else! Ahh art school, so exciting...I'm the only one from my school going so I love seeing all you guys post.

anyway, yeah the thing with Parsons....whatever. RISD just told me they have no financial aid appeal process anyway, so however much $ Parsons might have given me (the only reason I cared so much) wouldn't have helped in an appeal/negotiation anyway.

soo nervous for my risd fin aid letter though! I had a dream last night that it came :P how dorky is that.

ReptarMania

I got waitlisted at RISD, and am wishing I just got in haha, but it's better than rejection. What do you think I should do to get them to let me in over someone else?

osage77

On the general board (the first window) the top question is do you and how do you appeal a rejection decision. You might read that and get some fresh ideas. Your in a better place to appeal, being on the waitlist. I think you should call and write a letter, stating why you must go to RISD. They need to see your motivation and why you will be a great student over others. What do you have to offer RISD. IS there something new you have to tell them since the application letter? an award or such? RISD is like all other schools. They want to offer the postion to a student who will come. Better acceptance numbers for the reporting. Be that student! Be the student they know will say yes to their offer.

kalonity

ReptarMania, I'd call the RISD office to ask them what "group" you're in-- they have five, I think, ranked on the waitlist, and you have the best chance of getting in if you're in the top one. I would also check out the "Lucy's RISD Admissions 101" group on facebook if I were you-- it has amazing amounts of info from a woman who works in admissions directly. But here's what she wrote for "You've Been Waitlisted-- Now What?"

"You are among a small number of students that we have placed on our waiting list. You should know that everyone on this list is absolutely qualified to attend RISD. We think very highly of your skills--there just wasn't room in the freshman class to offer you a spot.

I know you're anxious, and I'm sorry that you have to wait longer.

We may not know anything until May 1, so it's prudent for you to put in a deposit at another school or to obtain an extension on paying your deposit, just in case.

Please use this board to find out how our waiting list is going, and to ask questions about anything you're concerned about.

Because this is a public forum, we should establish some ground rules:

I can't discuss specifics about your application, and why you were given the decision you were given.

I will focus on the positive/proactive side of things. I hope you will do the same."

Good luck!!

freakyne55

I got wait-listed at RISD too, in Group 2. I was expecting being rejected when I called actually, so it wasn't that bad a shock, but it's still really saddening because I had been so looking forward to going.

Aghh, more waiting!

Thanks to everyone who have been kind enough to offer words of advice and encouragement over the past few weeks. You've all been a great help, and good luck to everyone else!

ReptarMania

Hey I'm in group 2 as well!
I'm going to send them a letter and more pieces, etc, etc. I hope I get in. I really do. What school do you think you'll deposit for?