If you can go to RISD, THAT will be a great great experience! A TOP SCHOOL!
On the other hand, a larger University has its own benefits as well. Some think they will "get lost" in a bit Uni, but i disagree.
I chose a large Univeristy setting for my grad school and benefitted greatly from other students in the other colleges and programs.
After all, 40% of what you learn is from the professors, 60% you learn from the experience and other students. Of course, a school with a good rep has its own benefits in the long term. (not just ANY Ol' big school)
Go to a good school...most have amazing programs to study abroad! Best of both worlds!
Great set.... always an experience to view your sets, fun creative and most importantly entertaining what more one ask from a perfect SG set... always so cute, always soo soo gorgeous... MUAH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep the Revolution Moving Forward...
College is Definately the way to go, it was by far the best choice I've made EVER. In fact I went back to school (as crazy as that sounds to some I love it). Staying challenged is the key to happiness I think. Boredom comes quick to those who are not tested by life's many challenges.
seeing your new set makes me miss you and your bracelets and your neck thing and your cute little lace-up shoe insert things!! (i want some, by the way... i'm sure i could just make some though, you're just crafty and creative like that....)
you are definitely and undeniably one of the 2 most gorgeous girls i've ever met in my life... (there are very few that are as breathtaking as you!!)
I'd aim for the top...RISD is a great school. Most of my friends who graduated from there are making awesome stuff now or at least working in some professional capacity in a creative field to pay off their student loans.
Have you looked at other art schools too? Some schools are more noted for producing more professionals/ luminaries in a given art/craft/field than others. So find out which school has the strongest department/faculty/alumni in the art you want to pursue your career/life in. Take note of current professors, recent and past alumni. Look at their work. If you feel that there is something in their work that you would like in your own. Perhaps that school is the one for you. Ask around on message boards/ blogs/ design/art websites/journals. Talk to students who've attended and are attending schools you're looking at. Ask them who are the best professors/courses in the field you want to study. Also important in narrowing down the search is talking to/read about artist/designers/professionals you admire and find out where they studied, who did they study under/work with. Basically learn which school is best equipped to support your needs.
As far as choosing schools you will want to think about: what skills would you like to focus on mastering. what kind of work you'd like to do; where you would like to end up; what skills would you like to focus on mastering.
Art schools are way expensive but being surrounded; learning from; and befriending talented, intense, passionate, productive people pays off in the level of exposure to new ideas and intense challenges you will go through.
I hope this was helpful if not informative. Good luck.
Hey Sorrow. I really liked your set. I was somewhere between "creeped out" by the kidnapping angle (when he was 'dragging' you away) yet strangely enamored by the 'doll' angle. Two emotions in one set... nicely done.
Anyways, besides that I'm going to be in Oregon in March, Portland on the 2nd, Tillamook on the 5th and walking to Portland (from Tillamook) then on across the country. Maybe if you live somewhere on the route I could say "hey." Trying to get something together with some Portland folks.
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