Art School...RISD vs. SCAD...?
RISD. Hands down. They are much more prestigious and rigorous (I have even heard it referred to as the "Harvard of art schools"). I have heard mixed things about SCAD, including that they will let almost anyone in. Granted, RISD is damn expensive and SCAD is still a fairly well-known school that is building a name for itself. In the end, it's up to you. weigh in the pros and cons to decide. But if I were you, and got accepted to RISD, the choice would be a no-brainer.
Art Schools: CCAD vs SCAD ?
I would not get into a discussion about which school is best, one would have to ask "best for what?" it "whom?" which must be answered by you (and no one else) I would only suggest that, from my own experience, getting out of your home town maybe a very formative experience. I was faced with a similiar choice when I lived in California and was accepted at a school in New York, while having really great options in California (Art Center vs SVA). I chose to go to New York. That was a much harder choice back in that day, it was before the Internet and national calling plans, or even cell phones! But I did it, and I've never regretted it. I think I took an outsiders perspective with me to SVA an refined it while I was there. If you go back to Ohio after going to SCAD you'll have something unique to offer vs all you peers (competition) that chose to stay. That may not be a reason to choose SCAD, you have deeper questions to answer there. However, realize that you'er going to school for more than just the school itself. Where means more than just a college campus - my choice of NY was also smart because outside of class, and often as part of it, I had access to some of the greatest museums in the world and professional in the epicenter of graphic arts (at that time). I don't know if Savannah is quite NY, but it is a very cool place (I've been there) and SCAD's reputation has soared over the last several years. Last thing: remember you are making a choice not just for the next 4 years, but one that will shape many years after you graduate.
CCA SCAD or...art school help?
The best respected schools for jewelry/metal arts include SUNY New Paltz, Indiana U Bloomington, Southern Illinois U Carbondale, RISD (which I know you're not into), California College of the Arts, U Kansas, U Wisconsin Madison, Virginia Commonwealth U, San Diego State U, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Temple U, Rochester Institute of Tech, and U Illinois Urbana. I've also heard good things about the program at the NY State College of Ceramics up at Alfred U, but I don't know their jewelry/metal program as well as I know their ceramics, arts and wood programs, so you'd want to check into that if interested. I understand that you don't want urban, so you can rule out some of those, such as Temple. But some may work for you. For example, New Paltz is a very fun, small college town with a lot of life to it, yet it's far from urban. Cranbrook is in the suburbs, so maybe that works for you. I also really like the environment of Savannah, and of SCAD. They don't rank as highly in art, or in jewelry/metal, as these other schools do, but there is nothing at all wrong with them, they're a decent art school, and in a lovely location. Keep in mind, though, that Savannah is an urban location, with all of the good and bad things that brings. Don't let the pretty town squares fool you. It's got its issues.
How hard is it to get into Parsons New School of Design or Savannah College of Art and Design?
SCAD isn't very selective and doesn't even require a portfolio, which is not a good thing for an arts college. They mostly look at your high school GPA and your letters of recommendation. They consider your talent level to be a third-tier priority, not a first-tier one, which is the exact opposite of most art schools. It's often derisively called the "Wal-Mart of art schools" because of their weaker admissions requirements, and its reputation within the art community is mixed. Parsons tends to be much more selective and puts more emphasis on general academics (in addition to art) than SCAD does. They also require a portfolio review, as well as demonstration of your commitment to art and your studies in it. You also need to complete some home exams to submit with your portfolio. Even though it's harder to get in, it's a more reputable degree and will give you better training and preparation in most fields. Parsons is also much more affordable. Although SCAD touts large scholarships, their students are knowing for leaving with very high loan debt, especially since they only meet a paltry 10% of demonstrated need, compared to 76% at Parsons. You can learn more about Parsons at http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/se... and SCAD at http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/se...
Which school is the best for Illustration among SVA, SCAD, SAIC, MICA, and Pratt Institute?
First and foremost, I’d caution you to stay away from SCAD. The school founders, Paula Wallace and Richard Rowan had no Arts background when they started the school back in the late ‘70s.SVA, SAIC, MICA, and Pratt Institute are in major American cities – NYC, Baltimore, Md., Chicago, Il. and New York City. SCAD is in rural Georgia. Unless you’re an independently wealthy student, you’re not going to get out much.SCAD may seem to have a tuition that’s comparable to the more established East Coast art schools, but neither the faculty nor the administration at SCAD have any strong connections to New York, Boston, Chicago or anywhere else outside of Georgia.SCAD is something of a pariah in the academic world. They only hire faculty on year-to-year contracts and President Wallace’s family – children, parents, in-laws – dominate the administration, so you could say that nepotism is baked into SCAD’s cake. And there’s a high turnover in faculty.While that high turnover might be good for students, SCAD has a reputation as a diploma-mill among schools like SVA, SAIC, MICA, Pratt, RISD, CalArts and any respectable Art School that you might think of.SCAD has been on the College Art Association’s Black List since 1979, so even if you go to SCAD and graduate from one of their programs with honors, one of the only places you might be able to get a job is SCAD, so be careful!How SCAD sells a dream
Paying for Parsons the New School of Design?
I have been accepted to Parson for this upcoming fall and I would love to go there. But I don't know if I will be able to afford it at all. I got a little over $23,000 a year for financial aid, but the estimation was over $54,000...so it's still a lot. I really don't want to go to a state school for art, because my other option is the University of Florida. The problem is is that I don't see any successful artists coming from a normal school like that...I see people who've become teachers and things like that. I don't want that at all. I would hate it. How can afford to go to Parsons? What should I do? I also go into Maryland Institute College of Art, SCAD, and School of Visual Arts.
How many students graduate from design schools in the US?
I can't give you the number of students, but I can give you the 4 year graduation rates from the top design schools, which I got from this list: Highest Honors: 2016 Top Design Schools.Academy of Art University: 5%Art Center College of Design: 31%Auburn University, School of Industrial + Graphic Design: 42%Boston University, College of Fine Arts: 80%California College of the Arts (CCA): 29%California Institute of the Arts (Cal Arts): 64%Carnegie Mellon, School of Design: 72%College for Creative Studies: 35%Columbus College of Art & Design: 45%Drexel University, Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design: 24%Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA): 64%Northwestern University, Information Design and Strategy: 85%Parsons The New School for Design: 48%Philadelphia University, Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce: 49%Pratt Institute: 42%Rhode Island School of Design: 69%Ringling College of Art & Design: 57%Rochester Institute of Technology: 30%Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD): 51%School of the Art Institute of Chicago: 57%School of Visual Arts (SVA): 57%University of the Arts: 54%UCLA Design Media Arts: 73%Woodbury University: 15%Yale University, School of Art: 87%I got my statistics from Best Colleges | College Rankings | US News Education - US News.
How is Parsons The New School's Design and Technology program for interactive and UX design?
Parsons/The New School is highly rated, as is their Design and Technology program. Where it excels is in the broadness of its scope, connecting several disciplines from both design and engineering fields: design, interaction, time-based media, and code. They let you venture into, and I quote, ‘game design, physical computing, installation art, performative sound interfaces, or other creative technologies’. Personally I think that is great. You have more than enough time to specialize later.On the other hand, if you are looking specifically at interaction design in the digital product space, you might want to look somewhere else, like the SVA.So it really depends on what you are expecting to learn, and if you are open to learning things you might not find useful now.I have no first hand experience with Parsons by the way, so I know only what I have heard or read. Thanks for the A2A Isaiah, I hope my answer is useful to you.