You can't fix stupid

merojoy
Tue, 22 May 2012 15:24:13 +0000

I am an idiot so I will rant about my issues here, sorry guys.

So… I plan on studying 3D computer animation and I’m currently enrolled in Louisiana State University for Digital Arts. It’s the ~~flagship~ uni of the state, but the thing is… LSU is mainly based on engineering while the art department is kind of looked over most of the time. I even went to visit the campus, and, even though I enjoyed it, the Digital Arts program looked a little pathetic. The whole building was riddled with paint-covered hipsters laying in the grass and laughing to themselves for christsakes. I know a girl who was a recent Fine Arts grad at LSU and she hasn’t even heard of Digital Art. What the-

At first, I didn’t think much of it and I’d just go by the saying of “College is what you make of it”, but I’m really starting to question it’s credibility. LSU is a great school, but I don’t think it’s a very good school for people who are serious about art and absolutely need connections to get into the entertainment “biz”. My dream is to do 3D animation for films, and, while I like Louisiana, I don’t really think it’s, uh, “THE” place.

Ahem, anyways, it’s late as balls to change my mind, but, after talking with my father he said that if I really wanted to go out of state, I can try to apply for the schools with rolling admission. I applied at SVA in Manhattan, LCAD in Laguna, and felt my soul escape when I found out that Ringling stopped accepting in January.

Now, I don’t EXPECT to be accepted, most likely not, especially since I’m balls-late, but I don’t know. I just feel doomed either way. If I don’t get accepted, I’ll be aboard the SS LSU PARTY SHIP, and If I get accepted into one of the art schools I’d be looking to pay 40k+ a year (***)…

As for scholarships, aids and whatever, this is how much I’m getting:

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breathing into paper bag

I have no idea what to do. I could always transfer in the Spring or next year, but… I’m pretty sure there’s more to just “transferring to an Art School” because of the credits and stuff. I’m royally screwed If I have to start as a freshman again. -cry-

Anyways, it felt good to type this out and congrats to you if you read this, but… any kind of guidance or someone to help me sort out my options will be GREATLY appreciated.