Graphic Design at Universities

Westchestermom
Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:57:06 +0000

Your academics are very good, especially given that many art students tend to have lower GPAs and standardized test scores because they are focusing on their artwork. Congratulations on those AP scores! It’s hard to know how you’ll do without seeing your portfolio. (Admissions people at Purchase recently commented that they’ve been seeing a lot of strong students whose portfolios are relatively weaker).

Assuming your portfolio is good>>> Brown/RISD is such a popular program that they can reject many very good applicants so essentially it’s the lottery effect. I think you’d have a good shot at WashU or CMU. Univ of Hartford tends to attract a less serious student. The people at AIB are really sweet, and you’d probably get merit aid, but their program seems less known and Lesley U seems academically less selective.

Have you thought about Pratt or MICA? You would probably be in line for a merit scholarship from either if your portfolio meets their standards. Both schools care about producing artists who are intellectual thinkers.

Why are you not fond of your list? What is it that bothers you about the schools?