<p>Super Graham,
Alright that’s good news - it makes a world of difference when your parents are behind you.</p>
<p>I really like Drae’s comments in post #10. I agree, you should be looking at all of these schools thinking ‘how are you going to make Super Graham more super?’. Which school offers the best chances for your future in fashion photography?</p>
<p>I also completely agree that you can make big schools feel small and that is especially true for arts majors.</p>
<p>So let’s zero in and look at 3 potential paths for you: NY City, LSU+MFA, Central St. Martins. The last one is a curve ball I’m throwing out there.</p>
<p>NYC
Lots of really good choices here. Columbia, NYU, SVA, Parsons, St. Johns/ICP, Pratt and so on. Bears brings up a good point in that it would be a good idea to visit NYC to get a feel for the city and to see these schools. Some random thoughts: a 29 on the ACT brings NYU into play and I see NYU as a really good option for what you have described. A 29 also means that you would have a maybe 10% chance at Columbia - worth a try in my opinion. Your pared down portfolio plus your stats makes you very likely to be accepted to all of the others so I would visit them to see first hand what they have that would help you realize your goals.</p>
<p>LSU+MFA
I know you don’t want to hear this but I like the idea of going to LSU for your undergrad. It’s free, or nearly free, and it’s a good school. NYU is something like $57k per year so you’d be saving $228k by going to LSU first. With the money saved you could then go to NYC for your MFA for 2 years at 57k so you’re still 114k ahead AND you now have an MFA. To sweeten it further I would add summer art schools anywhere you want and I’d spend a year studying abroad. Still money ahead.</p>
<p>Central St. Martins
Perhaps the number one school in the world for fashion photography is CSM. Here’s their website –> [Central</a> Saint Martins](<a href=“http://www.csm.arts.ac.uk/]Central”>http://www.csm.arts.ac.uk/)
This is a wildcard pick but it’s a really good one. London is a fashion hub and CSM is right in the middle of it all. Just throwing it out there.</p>
<p>I know how you feel about leaving LA and moving forward but my best advice would be LSU+MFA in NY or London.</p>
<p>Best,
Wheaty</p>