<p>I would love to visit both schools but am deterred by the cost of getting from my home in California to either of those cities on such short notice. I have looked at all the other discussions of the schools but I haven’t been able to find information about what I am currently concerned about…a strong foundation course in the basics. I am going in for a fine arts major and I would really like it if the school that I go to teaches me the skills I need to express myself.</p>