It’s that time of year for rising high school seniors to get started on their Common App application, particularly The Common App essay! I’m sure it’s on your child’s To-Do list, just like it is on mine. But where to get started? How to write an essay that shines? Is buying a sample from essay writing service an option?…
Category: Applying to Art School
Applying to Art School or Art College in the United States.
My Son’s Drawing Class at MassArt Xtreme Week!
My oldest did the same art class, Xtreme Week, at Mass College of Art and Design a few years ago. She thought her little brother would like it so I got him to agree and signed it up. Secretly, it was also to help regulate his bedtime. He’s been staying up way too late this…
MassArt College Visit
I feel like I know Mass College of Art and Design (MassArt) because my oldest took many classes here as a high school student. In addition, I am mentoring a First To Go To College student at my kids’ high school and her first choice school is MassArt where she hopes to major in graphic…
Xtreme Week at Mass College of Art
My oldest attended Xtreme Week at Mass College of Art two times, as a freshman and sophomore in high school. She also did the Drawing and Portfolio Development as a weekly class for two years as a junior and senior in high school. Mass College of Art’s extension programs are great for kids who want…
Our Visit to School of Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
After our trip to the west coast to visit art schools, my daughter was on the fence about her second choice school. Rhode Island School of Design, where she did two summers of their pre-college program was her first choice, but very competitive to get into. I decided to squeeze in a trip to Chicago…