Art School Chances with Low GPA

veehee
Wed, 19 Oct 2016 22:51:32 +0000

@birbjeans you shouldn’t worry much about your GPA. I can tell you that your GPA is not as big an issue as your portfolio will be when applying to art schools. In fact, I have a friend who had a really low GPA but was a talented artist and was accepted to SVA. A high GPA will often get you some merit aid, but it won’t get you into an art school—the portfolio is what matters. So work on your portfolio and if possible visit the school or at least attend a National Portfolio Day event in your area. It is a great way to have your work looked at by admissions people who can give you some helpful feedback

Good luck to you! SVA is a great school in a great city!