Anonymous
Post 12/02/2025 16:35     Subject: Which colleges should be on my artsy kid's list?
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Anonymous wrote:RISD


Unless the portfolio is exceptional, a "B" student at RISD is rare. Full pay would help if applicable.


A B+ is usually required unless you have a top portfolio. RISD is all about talent in the creative fields.

DC is currently at RISD, and the kids who are admitted and enroll need to be able to pass their humanities and social science required courses (as well as math courses for those in architecture) while completing a very heavy studio work load. There's a decent amount of research and writing involved, so having only an excellent portfolio is not enough. RISD is not going to accept a kid who can't pass their required courses, which is why their average SAT scores and GPAs are unusually high for an art college. Kids need to be able to handle the academics with some ease so that they can focus on their art.


How does your kid like RISD?
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2025 16:31     Subject: Re:Which colleges should be on my artsy kid's list?
Mass Art https://massart.edu/ It's a public art school.

FIT--Fashion Institute of Technology. It's a SUNY, public. Not just about fashion. https://www.fitnyc.edu/
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2025 15:07     Subject: Which colleges should be on my artsy kid's list?
Emerson and DePaul for sure. SUNY Purchase is an excellent state school option, as is VCU Arts (if they can get in, the Arts program is way more competitive than the rest of VCU).
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2025 14:52     Subject: Which colleges should be on my artsy kid's list?
DePaul has an outstanding film program. We just toured and dc was blown away.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2025 14:44     Subject: Which colleges should be on my artsy kid's list?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:VCU Arts


Really strong, competitive program, so the portfolio has to be exceptional


Agreed. It’s ranked 4th in the nation for top art schools. But good news is, the portfolio holds the most weight for admission, so would be a great option for a B student with a good portfolio.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2025 11:14     Subject: Which colleges should be on my artsy kid's list?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:RISD


Unless the portfolio is exceptional, a "B" student at RISD is rare. Full pay would help if applicable.


A B+ is usually required unless you have a top portfolio. RISD is all about talent in the creative fields.

DC is currently at RISD, and the kids who are admitted and enroll need to be able to pass their humanities and social science required courses (as well as math courses for those in architecture) while completing a very heavy studio work load. There's a decent amount of research and writing involved, so having only an excellent portfolio is not enough. RISD is not going to accept a kid who can't pass their required courses, which is why their average SAT scores and GPAs are unusually high for an art college. Kids need to be able to handle the academics with some ease so that they can focus on their art.
Anonymous
Post 11/30/2025 02:41     Subject: Which colleges should be on my artsy kid's list?
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Those reaches are not possible for B students.


Girl from our HS (public) got into both USC and NYU with a 2.87 GPA (weighted GPA was no better), for Studio Arts. Off the WL for both. She submitted her 1080 SAT to NYU as well. Presumably her art portfolio was outstanding.

This is possible if you are exceedingly talented. Of course, it is rare.


It’s not rare. It’s not hard to understand they are looking for the top talent. If they could do admissions by portfolio and interviews alone they would.

If someone doesn’t get into a program it’s about the portfolio not their GPA.

Good at art -> rich -> better schools -> better test scores -> smarter individual. Good artists aren’t typically dumb as a box of rocks.
Anonymous
Post 11/30/2025 01:58     Subject: Which colleges should be on my artsy kid's list?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Those reaches are not possible for B students.


Girl from our HS (public) got into both USC and NYU with a 2.87 GPA (weighted GPA was no better), for Studio Arts. Off the WL for both. She submitted her 1080 SAT to NYU as well. Presumably her art portfolio was outstanding.

This is possible if you are exceedingly talented. Of course, it is rare.


It’s not rare. It’s not hard to understand they are looking for the top talent. If they could do admissions by portfolio and interviews alone they would.

If someone doesn’t get into a program it’s about the portfolio not their GPA.
Anonymous
Post 11/30/2025 01:49     Subject: Which colleges should be on my artsy kid's list?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:RISD


Unless the portfolio is exceptional, a "B" student at RISD is rare. Full pay would help if applicable.


A B+ is usually required unless you have a top portfolio. RISD is all about talent in the creative fields.
Anonymous
Post 11/30/2025 00:57     Subject: Which colleges should be on my artsy kid's list?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Those reaches are not possible for B students.


Girl from our HS (public) got into both USC and NYU with a 2.87 GPA (weighted GPA was no better), for Studio Arts. Off the WL for both. She submitted her 1080 SAT to NYU as well. Presumably her art portfolio was outstanding.

This is possible if you are exceedingly talented. Of course, it is rare.
Anonymous
Post 11/30/2025 00:51     Subject: Which colleges should be on my artsy kid's list?
Anonymous wrote:Those reaches are not possible for B students.


Girl from our HS (public) got into both USC and NYU with a 2.87 GPA (weighted GPA was no better), for Studio Arts. Off the WL for both. She submitted her 1080 SAT to NYU as well. Presumably her art portfolio was outstanding.
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2025 23:39     Subject: Which colleges should be on my artsy kid's list?
Parsons
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2025 23:37     Subject: Which colleges should be on my artsy kid's list?
Anonymous wrote:Why waste the money

According to people here, everything is a waste of money.

Spend your dollars how you wish.
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2025 22:11     Subject: Which colleges should be on my artsy kid's list?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Those reaches are not possible for B students.

Depending on what B stands for. B is a wide range from 2.8 to 3.7. OP may be on the higher end of B range.


A 3.7 is never a B or a B+. It is an -A or 90-92%.

Anonymous
Post 11/29/2025 21:20     Subject: Which colleges should be on my artsy kid's list?
How about DePaul?