Chance Me: MO Male, Rising Senior, 4.0 GPA, 35 ACT, Computer Animation. Dream School = Ringling

Are you interested only in specialty art schools? So much of admissions is portfolio-based at these schools that it’s hard to “chance” you… but there’s no reason to believe that that the schools you listed aren’t realistic.

But you also have strong academics, and could aim for traditional universities that have BFA programs in your area of interest, too. I could see you getting a good merit offer from DePaul for example BFA in Animation | DePaul CDM, or maybe RIT Film and Animation BFA | RIT or Syracuse Computer Art and Animation (B.F.A.) - VPA – Syracuse University. Do you qualify for any need-based financial aid?

MassArt could be worth a look: https://massart.edu/program/animation/bfa/ The cross-registration opportunities with other excellent schools in the Fenway neighborhood could be a great enhancement. In addition to academic classes at other schools, you could take music classes at Berklee and continue to pursue jazz.

For a well-respected yet extremely affordable school, Truman State has a Design Program - Truman State University with a 3-D Modeling & Animation track.

Lots of options - good luck!

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