Money vs. Art & Suny Purchase

wineguy
Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:49:54 +0000

Several in state schools made things interesting for my son’s final decision (well at least in his mother’s mind). The people at JMU were great and offered a scholarship that would incresas every year - I really think this is going to be an up and coming program. Christopher Newport head of the department recieved his MFA from Cal Arts and he received a President Scholarship for leadership. But ir was UVA who jumped in with the offer of making him part of the Arts Scholars that made us go - Hmm. (I know every one might not get this but UVA is the “Big Daddy” in Virginia. Moreover USC wrote and offering more money.

Yesterday we took a day trip to Suny Purchase (he awarded him a bit [and by bit I mean little] in scholarship money) - it was great. From us speaking to the adminstration to him sitting in on several classes - too viewing one of the best plays (put on by the current joiner class I have seen in several years (well we did had to leave at intermission). He felt like he was being treated like family. Hell I almost didn’t mind having to drink 5 cups of coffee and dealing with the road construction on the NJ turnpike getting back to VA. Hmm well you got to take out loans (Purchase type of loan not a NYU type) - you might as well do it for what your (child, young person, young adult - whose Boo-Boo diapers you use to change and now doesn’t want to hang with you unless yor are paying their way into the movie - but I digress) is passionate about.

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and insights on this journey.

Peace