Most memorable trips or experiences come from the people you meet,” Lee said. “And the fact that we already have this connection of being from RISD, the conversation was just so easy… the alumni were able to understand where I was coming from and give great advice and mentoring that will help me navigate my…
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Applying to Art School or Art College in the United States.
RISD Pre-College Student Art Show 2022
My son produced a lot of work from the RISD Pre-College Program. He chose Illustration as his major. His classmates’ work was also quite impressive. Here is a selection of their work: p.s. Related posts: Applying to Art School: Portfolio First Semester Freshman at RISD: A Portfolio of Work RISD Pre-College Program Summer 2016…
Visiting Central Saint Martins at Kings Cross in London
Central Saint Martins: We are a world-renowned arts and design college bringing together a diverse range of creative practices under one roof. My oldest took an extension school class at Central Saint Martins during her gap year. It was just a week-long on pattern making and her classmates were all adults. She loved it though….
College of Fine Arts at Carnegie Mellon
This summer my oldest, Grasshopper and Sensei, will be working a summer internship at Carnegie Mellon. My middle child, PickyKidPix, also visited Carnegie Mellon as part of her college tours. She liked it so much that she was planning on applying there if she didn’t get into her Early Decision (binding) college. What impresses me…
Committing to a College: Cost Comparison Chart
As colleges acceptances roll in, this is an exciting time. But it’s also an excruciating time to make decisions. One big factor may be the cost of college, especially weighing in financial aid packages and comparing the true cost for each one. Massachusetts Educational Financial Authority (MEFA) is a nonprofit that helps students and parents…
Are Colleges Need Blind? Yes and NO!
I am a mentor in the first-to-college program at my children’s high school called Transitioning Together or T2. They arrange speakers to talk to our group including a representative from the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority or MEFA, a nonprofit that provides resources and tools to help students navigate the college planning process, particularly the financial…
National Portfolio Day Boston at UMass Lowell
This is my third time attending a college fair centered around creative arts. I first went to National Portfolio Day with my oldest daughter in Boston when she was in high school. I also went to a performing and creative arts college fair in Boston with my First-to-College mentee. My daughter, who is now at…