Need help finding a college.

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<p>So its hard for me to find a college that fits me, because some things I want to do I am a beginner at and don’t know if they would accept me.
What I want to major in:
Drawing/Painting</p>

<p>Minor:
Photography
Dance (Beginner)
Music (Beginner)</p>

<p>I live in Washington and would prefer to stay on the west coast. Are there any colleges that would teach beginners–meaning barely know anything, but I might start taking a few lessons before I go to college–and eventually be able to move up to higher classes? Also I might eventually want to maybe switch majors/minors around. Thanks.</p>

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<p>There is no need to choose your major right now, just focus on getting admitted to a college. Apply to their College of Arts and Sciences, but as “undecided”. You generally are not required to choose a major until the end of your sophamore year anyway. That gives you time to take Intro to Drawing I, and Fundamentals of Art, Music Theory, etc. etc. You can also take the bulk of your requirements such as Writing, Math, a lab Science, a language (if they require it) and so forth.</p>

<p>If you can give us a few more details, such as your GPA, and test scores, I think we can help give you more suggestions. It sounds to me like you need to find a school that has a strong art program, but gives you the flexibility to remain undecided for the first year or two (and by the way, the majority of college freshman are undecided, so you’re in good company!). In Washington, you have all kinds of good state options too. But we really can’t make good suggestions without your stats.</p>

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<p>Oh did not know that. Also my GPA is 3.77 and i got 1690 on the SAT. What other stats do you need? Thanks for the help.</p>

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<p>Ah sorry for the double just bumping up because I am really bad with this stuff.</p>

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<p>my last bump, then i need to start finishing my apps</p>

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<p>I am not from the west coast, but one school that I would look at that is in Washington is Cornish College of the Arts.</p>

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<p>Thanks I will look into it.</p>

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<p>I am sorry on this late response! First of all, since you aren’t quite sure if you really will major in the arts, I think I would encourage you to choose a college that is not entirely fine art focused. So in other words, if you attend a university with a strong art program, or a liberal arts college (LAC) that has a strong art dept./program, then you can dabble in the arts while not necessarily committing to being an art major. You can take requirements and take some art, or dance classes, to get an idea as to whether that’s the direction you really want to go. </p>

<p>Choosing an Art College (such as Otis School of Art in CA, RISD, SCAD…) will 1) be competitive admissions based on a portfolio that it sounds like you really don’t have yet. and 2.) It can really limit your options later if you decide to go a different direction. Since you are unsure…I would suggest only looking at a traditional four-year university or LAC. </p>

<p>You need to do some research on the art programs at your state universities first to see if there is a college that is strong in the arts. Some are safeties and some are reaches, so just keep that in mind. Also not all schools have dance, so do a search here on CC on the main cc site “college Search” (and also check school sites -not always is the search result accurate):</p>

<p>-Western WA U
-Eastern WA U
-Central WA
-Washington U
-Evergreen
-Lewis & Clark
-U of Redlands
-Santa Clara U
-Mills
-Chapman
-U of Pacific</p>

<p>Also, post a thread in the Visual Arts forum asking for more suggestions. the forum has a lot of students and parents that know a lot about schools with stronger art programs. </p>

<p>Here’s a link that may give you some suggestions, but dismiss the Art Colleges (portfolio based admissions). Look mainly at the universities and colleges where you can apply as “undecided” but take art and dance classes. </p>

<p>[Top</a> 70 Art Schools & Universities | Art School Guide](<a href=“http://www.artdesignschools.com/careers/top-70-art-schools-universities/]Top”>http://www.artdesignschools.com/careers/top-70-art-schools-universities/)</p>

<p>You also will need to do a FAFSA Forecaster on the FAFSA gov site and find out what your “Expected Family Contribution” may be. You need to find out what your family can afford. When you do your research on each school, make a note of the full tuition cost, including the room and board, fees. It can really help you narrow down the schools by cost and whether they are financially an option. Good luck!</p>

<p>Just one last thing, I forgot to mention that some schools are “test optional”. Lewis & Clark is one. Here’s the rest of the list of schools that do not require SAT scores for admission:</p>

<p><a href=“http://fairtest.org/university/optional[/url]”>http://fairtest.org/university/optional&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;