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The fall 2020 acceptance rate for School of the Art Institute of Chicago is 59%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.
What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
I would advise my younger self to create a schedule for homework and projects. Also I would tell my younger self to go after more scholarships, research the school more, and study the city.
Read all 84 answers Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.
Best of it's kind but unfalteringly pretencious.
Read all 20 answers Describe the students at your school.
SAIC students are diverse in their approach on art.
Read all 20 answers What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?
The worst thing about the school is how cold and unsupportive it can be sometimes. Though when you find those people and teachers who care it is amazing. There are some that will support you every step of your education here and will do anything to help you. You just have to find these people.
Read all 15 answers Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago is extremely helpful when it comes to seeing what you are truly capable of as an artist. Everyone around you, both classmates and professors are willing to help you achieve what you personally are looking for in your work. The amount of self expression that goes on in and around the campus is inspiring itself. The work load demands a lot from the students spare time but in the end it will be worth it.. Also, since this school is in the heart of Chicago, the opportunities are so wide spread.
Read all 14 answers What's unique about your campus?
The quality of learning we get from working artists. The internship/co-op program is also pretty good. However, paying for an internship via co-op is not exactly ideal.
Read all 14 answers What kind of person should attend this school?
SAIC is a school made for individuals to celebrate and find their individuality. You have to be secure in your own independent identity to thrive, but once that point is reached an individual can reach their potential. Someone afraid of hard work and creativity need not apply.
Read all 13 answers Describe your favorite campus traditions.
The Visual Communication Program andth university's museum.
Read all 12 answers What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?
It is an inspirational enviroment. The professers are all experts. All the classes i have taken have been interesting. Each professer has to be a working artist, scientist, critic, .....ext
Read all 12 answers What's the most frustrating thing about your school?
It's way conceptual.
Read all 12 answers What kind of person should not attend this school?
Someone who wants a more practical solid career
Read all 11 answers What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?
how expensive it would be
Read all 10 answers What are the academics like at your school?
Academics are OK if you pick your classes correctly, the studio classes are more difficult than a lot of people realize. Studios will take up most of your time, but it's fairly balanced with the amount of academic work.
Read all 1 answers What are the most popular student activities/groups?
They are not very big on student activities, I don't even know if they do them here.
Read all 1 answers What is your overall opinion of this school?
The best part of the school is that i am able to move around departments and play with the different aspects of art. This is the furthest thing from your typical campus, because there is none. Be prepared for strange things to happen, people are very open here. However there is a lot of bureaucracy it can be hard to get things done at times. People in the art community know how big a deal the school is, but anyone out side of that circle will have no idea where the hell you went to school.
Read all 1 answers What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?
These are your typical creative types, tattooed hipster art kids. However you do get some variety, very little.
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