Yesterday, natural light analyzed the three most troubling factors with students in a neutral manner Application for art study abroad 's question:“ Whether to find an art study institution or not ？”、“ How to select art study abroad institutions ？”、“ How to apply for DIY art study abroad and work collection ? "The missed students can click the relevant recommendation at the end of the article to view! Today, this is the most comprehensive article Application Guide for Studying Abroad , continue to tell you“ What preparations do you need to make for DIY art study abroad ? "," What should we pay attention to the DIY collection? ".
First of all, you must make a general plan for your enrollment time. For example, if you are going to enroll in 2024, it is better to start preparing at the beginning of 2022. Reserve at least one year for yourself to ensure that you are not caught unprepared.
Because in fact, it's quite nervous to reserve one year. After all, we should consider Select schools, majors, prepare application documents, translate notarial materials, take language examinations, and create collections of works And so on. Therefore, if conditions permit, please make preparations as soon as possible! Next, natural light will share with you step by step what preparations need to be made?
What preparations do you need to make if you want to study in DIY arts?
Specialty
Research
Research is very important for major determination and is the prerequisite for everything to start, so we must do a good job in "homework"! Combine your own preferences and understanding, first determine a general scope, for example, be interested in the fashion field, then you can plan your goal direction in the fashion design profession.
Further research to understand What are the specialties in the fashion design category? What do you study in each major? What is the employment prospect ? What are the course arrangements? What fields of research will the specialty involve? Then, further determine your intended major.
Comparison of similar majors
When students delimit professional fields and understand the general professional situation, they may find that some of these majors are very similar. For example, in the field of interaction design Service design, user experience design, UI design, information service design, interactive device design And other small professional directions, such as photography, Documentary photography, fashion photography, pure art photography These are three professions with totally different future career plans, even not in the same circle.
Find out what each major does. Natural light suggests that you can check the public accounts, official websites, Zhihu and other platforms of major institutions. Students with ability can also directly check the official websites of major art schools to learn about each major in horizontal comparison. For example, you can make a simple small form by yourself.
In the early stage, professional research must be sufficient and accurate, because there was a student before the natural light, and the early stage was to prepare in ×××××× Collection of Art Management Works However, halfway through the creation process, I had a deep understanding of the art management major, and found that I originally wanted to learn a major called fashion management! After several twists and turns, it came to the natural light to start again Creation of art works for studying abroad 。
Selective proofreading
Research
The process of school selection is very similar to "major determination". The first step is to research, understand the institutions, define a general scope for yourself, and understand the design tone, institutions, school resources, application difficulty, and deadline of different countries and institutions.
Students can get as much information as possible through forums, websites, various resource platforms, exchange communities and other ways.
Horizontal contrast
Different majors have different requirements for application, so do colleges and universities. Natural Light also suggests that you can make a form to compare several art colleges you prefer. At the same time, I would like to estimate the success rate of my application to these art schools.
One or two minimum guarantee colleges, one or two top target colleges, and a number of interested colleges have been set up. Some students may feel that different schools have different application requirements and different requirements for the collection of works, so it will take a lot of energy to apply to multiple art schools. But every time you apply for one more school, you will have one more opportunity.
preparation in advance
For DIY students, after choosing their majors and colleges, what they need to do is to carefully browse the official website of colleges and universities! understand Enrollment/application requirements and portfolio requirements This part can be viewed through the Administration, How to Apply, and professional details pages on the official website.
The natural light will then Parsons For example, from“ Enrollment/Application ”And“ Collection requirements ”Two aspects are explained in detail:
Enrollment/Application
On the Administration page of the official website, we can see that:
Admission Events
How To Apply
Non-Degree Programs
International Students
FAQ
Conntact US
There are six parts in total, of which we need to check in detail, Administration Events, How To Apply, and International Students.
Adimission Events Page : Including ungraduate, graduate, associate in applied science and Parsons Paris, which introduced the undergraduate stage, master stage, AAS and Paris campus information of the university to the applicants.
How To Apply Page : Ungraded, Graded, AAS, Non Degree. Each part includes Application Instructions, Apply Online, and Deadlines.
Application Instructions Part includes the following:
All applicants should not only take this application seriously, but also pay more attention to submitting their own Application materials and works ！
Description of undergraduate degree application:
Although each degree has different professional requirements, but! All applicants must participate in Parsons Challenge! (This part of natural light points to the first explanation of BFA degree application, which will be explained in detail below)
Online application ： All applicants must apply online ！
-Create an online personal account;
-Check and fill in the online application form, upload all the materials required for the application, and make sure that each page contains the page number, applicant name and title;
-Upload in MS Word format and print a copy for retention;
-An application fee of $50 is required
Additional information:
Let's talk about the natural light in detail Undergraduate degree application The application page of BFA in the description page is very rich!
Application deadline:
Fall Term Early Action-Nov 1
Fall Term Regular Priority-Jan 15
Fall Term Transfer Priority-Apr 1
Spring Term Priority-Oct 15
Scholarships and grants: All applicants can apply for prizes/grants
Fall:February 1
Spring:November 1
In addition to filling in and submitting application materials online, all applicants need to submit their portfolios and Parsons Challenge through Slideroom.
Application materials:
-Application Form
-$50 application fee, and $10 Slideroom fee (non refundable)
-Official transcript (all scores of senior high school and university so far, English translation and certification are required)
-Portfolio/Parsons Challenge/Essay
-SAT/ACT is not required, but can also be submitted as review material
-Language:TOEFL 92，IELTS 7.0，PTE 63
TOEFL institution code-2638
-Two letters of recommendation, one from a professional teacher and one from a professional field.
Additional notes:
-Each student is allowed to apply for only one major
-The materials submitted are deemed to be owned by Parsons and will not be returned
-You must pay attention to this part! "The Office of Administration will periodically notify applications by email if their file is missing any documents and again when their file is complete for review. These notifications are sent to the email address provided in the online application."! Follow up the progress of school audit! Don't miss the school's email and information! Because if you have submitted wrong materials or missing documents, the school will notify you by email to make up the materials!
-No interview required
Above, natural light simply led us through Parsons BFA Enrollment/Application Some of the streams are sorted out and queried (for other information, you can browse the official website yourself, or come to the background for natural light consultation).
It can be seen that the official website of the university Application information, materials and deadline , have very clear requirements and explanations DIY Art study abroad apply For students, please read every requirement and application instructions carefully!
In addition, the official website of the university can also view the enrollment/application materials Tuition, scholarships, grants, various disciplines, curriculum, exchange students You can also download the enrollment booklet in PDF format.
Collection of Art Studied Abroad:
The requirements of the collection of works will also be listed in great detail on the college's official website, including the number of pages, format, size, submission method, and theme. For students who apply to many art schools, please read the requirements of unlocked art schools in detail, because the requirements of each school are different!
For example, some colleges and universities require to upload it to Slideroom; Some require burning as CDs for mailing; Some students are required to create a personal website and submit the link together with the application materials. If you are lucky enough to encounter these three situations at the same time, it is probably the blessing of the god of destiny~
Second, about Sketchbook, independent proposition, 1min self introduction short film, video works We should be equally careful!
Next, Parsons:
Parsons Challenge: Based on the project of the collection, choose a new perspective to create a creative work. And use 500 words to describe the whole creation process and the development of your creative ideas to illustrate your work. At the same time, applicants can also submit up to two additional video media works recording the creation process. Parsons Challenge Accept any form of creation, Painting, video, sculpture, photography, 3D works, collages, digital images wait.
Portfolio: All works must be submitted to Slideroom. Works can contain a series of drawings within 8-12 pages Painting, costume design, sculpture, animation, media art, influence, graphic art, Sketchbook And other works. The collection of works needs to reflect the creative ability, experimental spirit and creativity of students, and does not need to be specific to the applied major.
Essay: Students need to explain why they choose Parsons, why they apply for their chosen majors, and why you are suitable for Parsons.
When we have collected all the above information, the preliminary research stage has basically come to an end.
Summary:
By this time, you should have mastered and understood: The target university, intended major, application requirements of the university for the major, work collection requirements, content of materials to be submitted, deadline, cost, submission form, award and scholarship application And so on.
It is suggested that all items, including Portfolio, essay, personal statement, transcript, recommendation letter, project description And so on. It is listed in the form of a checklist, and one item is crossed out after each item is completed.
Language - English
Detailed research has been done in the "major determination" and "school selection" stages, and in the early preparation stage, students have gained in-depth knowledge and understanding of a major in Dream School, which can help students better plan their application arrangements.
But here, the natural light has a small suggestion about the language test! Once the students have the idea of studying abroad and decide the country they want to go to, they must start preparing for the language test as soon as possible! (Not only British and American universities, but also those targeting Germany, Japan, France and other countries)
For students who choose DIY, it is better to solve the language test before the end of the preparatory phase!! Because in Collection creation At this stage, the pressure of everyone will be very great, and the pressure of DIY will double. If you can't devote yourself to the creation of the collection, the language and the collection may not be satisfactory.
For example, the natural light has met such students: the collection of works is well prepared, but because they have not been distracted by the language, they have not paid enough attention to each exam, and have not prepared carefully, leading to their delay and missed the original application time. Therefore, Natural Light suggests that you should finish the English exam as soon as possible to reserve more time and energy for your later work collection creation stage.
Collection preparation
Research
Yes, it is Research again. Students need to carefully understand the tonality of the target college's work collection before starting their own work collection creation.
Browse the official website of the university to view the works of professional students; Check the successful application cases of the target college students in the past on the official websites, public accounts and other platforms of major institutions; The art resource sharing platform or searching the collection of works related to colleges and majors can help you deepen your understanding.
With a deep understanding, it is time to determine the theme of your collection. Since different majors and colleges have different requirements for the collection of works, the natural light will not be described too much.
For example, RCA Royal College of Arts Overseas Works Collection They prefer social issues, and hope to see students' thinking on social issues in their works, as well as how students use their own works to solve these problems.
Another example SVA New York School of Visual Arts Overseas Works Collection Requirements The art school with the highest employment rate in the United States attaches great importance to the creative expression ability of students, fully demonstrates their creativity and unique personality, and makes these works a plus for the collection.
After determining the project theme, we must estimate the production cycle, which is very important! After all, it will affect your application time. If time permits, you can consider the time of EA application, because compared with the normal application time, the number of students applying at this time will be much less, and the competitive pressure will be relatively small.
Collection of production/typesetting works
such as Collection of professional films After the content is determined, make a shooting plan. If studio shooting is required, contact the studio in the city in time to reserve the schedule. The list of lighting equipment, photographic equipment and radio equipment should also be made in advance and the equipment company should reserve them. When it comes to props and setting scenery, we should also prepare in advance.
If it is Collection of Fashion Design Works When ready to wear clothes are produced in the later stage, we should also contact models, photographers, studios, etc., and consider how to display the clothes in advance when designing. Students who have clothing design in natural light try to show clothing design with video works in the direction of pure art. Some students also cooperate with students who apply for fashion photography to show pictures.
Or Collection of Overseas Students'Works of Visual Communication Design visual elements, determine the direction of expression, and how to present your own works, which is mainly visual image works? Or mainly print works? If you need to make a large visual installation, you should consider preparing it together with students majoring in installation art and pure art.
Another example Collection of Landscape Design Works It is necessary to build a simulation scheme and make a model, and also consider whether to extend the specialty to a wider dimension. For example, there is a student union for natural light to extend the entire landscape design installation to the pure art specialty or illustration specialty, and cooperate with students from these two majors.
In this way Collection of Overseas Studied Works of Interdisciplinary Creative Arts , is a bonus item for colleges and universities when applying. Natural light has always encouraged students to combine multiple majors or fields to improve their works at more levels when creating.
The production/typesetting work meeting involves many creative tips or dry goods, such as Animation collection In, you can prepare an illustration work to show the core plot of your entire animation story, which is a plus for the collection!
Secondly, there is another point that the art instructors of natural light have always emphasized: Sketchbook, unlike the domestic result oriented collection of works, the collection of students' works that foreign art colleges hope to see should be a complete collection of works from scratch, repeatedly revised, and finally completed, including students' creative process, design ideas, and production processes.
Sketchbook plays the role of recording and collecting in this process. The content presented by Sketchbook is the thinking process, production process, and material ideas of students for the project.
Collection review
When the DIY portfolio enters the final stage, that is, when the portfolio has a high degree of completion, students can take their own portfolio to participate in the open admissions officer activities provided by various platforms or institutions. Of course, you can also participate in the paid review. The admissions officer can help you improve your collection of works from the perspective of the university and improve your application success probability.
Natural light here will not repeat the exclusive admissions officer team of natural light, after all, it was just said yesterday. That is, seven admissions officers from Pratt, SVA, Parsons and MICA with many years of experience in enrollment.
Synchronize attention
While preparing your portfolio, don't forget to prepare your application materials. Secondly, especially students applying for RISD and Parsons should never forget to pay attention to independent topics.
For example, this year RISD changed its own proposition again. If you don't pay attention in time, you may not even know why you didn't apply!
later stage
Submitting a portfolio does not mean that everything is over. Students still need to keep email contact with the school at any time! In particular, some colleges and universities also have interviews, which can be notified by email!
The Office of Administration will periodically notify applications by email if their file is missing any documents and again when their file is complete for review These notifications are sent to the email address provided in the online application.
If your materials are wrongly submitted or lack of documents, the school will notify you by email to make up the materials! It is also possible that the school has seen the collection of works and is inclined to offer you, but still feels that there are some shortcomings in your works. At this time, the school will ask for additional submission of some works, such as observational paintings.
If you don't check your email frequently, you may miss your target college.
It is a long waiting period to wait for the colleges to reply and issue offers. At this time, everyone can relax and wait for good news. Don't worry. In Natural Light, some students were offered after an interview for 2 hours, but some students never received any news from any university, but they suddenly got a Grand Slam at the end of May.
So, calm down and do what you like! We should respect every student of DIY. After all, DIY application needs to bear great pressure. We should not only prepare the language, but also do all the work ourselves Research and engineering, major selection, school selection, work collection preparation, and attention to college information Every step should be completed by oneself, with strong self-discipline, professional improvement can not be relaxed, every day is spent in a tense state, every link should be paid attention to to make decisions, and the efforts made are unimaginable by many people. Therefore, for every DIY Application for Studying Abroad If you have any questions in the application process, you can come to the natural light, and we will help you as much as possible.
The above is for students with strong professional ability, high self-discipline, strong English ability, clear planning, creative ability and design thinking. But for most students, in fact, they do not have all the above characteristics, especially those who are preparing to apply for undergraduate education. At this time, we need to seek Art study institutions What kind of help can an art study institution provide to you in the whole process? What are the advantages of applying for help from institutions? The following natural light takes the most familiar natural light as an example to tell you.
Comparison institution coaching
Compared with DIY, it is guided by mechanism Collection creation and application Students will be more relaxed in the early stage of college and professional research. Since the first communication with students, teachers of natural light have always focused on the students, understood their demands and intentions, and helped them understand the institutions and majors. Therefore, in the stage of "major determination" and "school selection", teachers of natural light can often make a detailed plan according to the students' personal conditions.
At the same time, many consultants and teachers of natural light also have Study background of overseas art colleges Therefore, in addition to learning, it can also give students more advice in life and provide students with more dimensional help.
With the above help, students can pay more attention to their own collection of works, and strive to improve their professional ability in art and language examinations. Because of other problems, the Basic Teaching Department, the Arts Department, the Application Department, the Academic Affairs Department, and the Teaching Department of Natural Light have helped students solve them with professional experience.
So what should the students do Collection of Creative Arts Studied Abroad What about? What is the process of completing a complete set of works in the organization? There are many details here. For example, in the early stage of the collection, the art tutor will tailor the curriculum plan for students according to their conditions (time, intention of professional colleges, ability and other factors), and then select topics to start creating.
After that, there are many contents in the course training, such as how to improve the basic ability, how to carry out interdisciplinary interaction with other majors in the teaching base, and so on. Next time, natural light will continue to introduce to you!
Natural light can recommend you to apply for studying abroad:
Do you want to find an art study institution? How to select a training organization? How to make your own DIY collection?
British art students studying abroad, application materials of 20 British universities studying abroad
Top universities for studying in the United States, 20 universities for studying in the United States
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