Have you been PUA in the art study circle? And when we think carefully, in the process of preparing for art study abroad, will we feel like being PUA in the face of the excessively harsh standards of teachers, the "unreasonable" requirements of training institutions, and the "suppression" from fairy cases?
Today we will fight back on these issues one by one!
"PUA Routines" of institutions and portfolio tutors
Literally, PUA【Pick-up Artist】 In fact, it is a relatively neutral word. Its essence is to analyze and teach how to approach others to gain emotional advantages through skills and psychological applications. However, it has produced a series of adverse effects in the marriage market and gradually deviated from its original intention.
But in today's discussion, we choose to return to the literal meaning and explore the existence of PUA in the process of studying abroad in the arts from a relatively objective perspective It is not just criticizing, but helping students to treat objective phenomena correctly and deal with them in a calm and ingenious way.
Then we should start deep digging from our own point of view Objectively speaking, students are most likely to feel Don't understand, step on the pit, "grievance ”Emotions of Most of them come from the training institutions and portfolio teachers who get along most in the learning process.
With the development and growth of the art study abroad training industry, teaching services are uneven, and there are indeed some institutions that are not standardized enough to take some actions against the nature of education in the teaching team and training mode. As peers, we not only strongly condemn and take a warning, but also want to remind students to keep their eyes as clear as possible 。
But sometimes, Although the "tough" behavior of some institutions may confuse students, what is the specific impact and purpose? How should the students deal with it? Next, we will carefully analyze such behaviors:
1. Compulsory requirement to apply for some colleges in a package
not a few Art study institutions Students will be forced to apply for several fixed colleges in addition to their intended schools "Package Application" "Package Price" What is the purpose of?
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On the one hand, in order to improve the success rate of students' application, we will recommend students to choose one or two guaranteed universities when applying, However, responsible institutions and teachers will only give suggestions and scope for school selection, and the specific decision-making power is still in the hands of students;
of course, Some institutions have direct cooperation based on long-term accumulated overseas resources , can provide some "benefits" for students, and this kind of cooperation needs careful investigation by students. If it is a high-quality college and a project with high gold content, it is actually a kind of Formal "shortcuts" But there are also some projects in the name of cooperation with colleges and universities, In fact, it is just a preparatory course or a training program with low cost performance set up overseas under the name of an institution It is suggested that students should be careful to avoid such cooperation.
When applying to an institution, Students should take the initiative as far as possible With the advice and help of teachers, the colleges to be applied for can be divided into: Impact institutions, target institutions and minimum guarantee institutions For each college and university, conduct research, first eliminate some unreasonable colleges and universities that do not meet their own requirements, and optimize their application options.
2. Works collection can only be submitted in PDF format
If students pay attention to the official websites of overseas art schools, they will find that almost all schools and majors have requirements for collections of works, It does not limit the specific presentation of works In other words, whether it is clothing design, graphic design, architectural design You can choose to use Video, video, device And so on.
The latest independent proposition requirements of RISD 2020
But why do many institutions and art teachers advocate using pictures? It is undeniable that the creation threshold of works in the form of visual pictures is low and the effect is fast, For most students without overseas education background, it is better to control;
ZhiFang, who received 4 offers including Parsons
Secondly, videos or other comprehensive forms have higher requirements for students and teachers, The whole project has a longer creation process and lower fault tolerance . For parts“ Seeking stability and peace of mind ”In terms of teacher education, it is really not the best choice.
In small probability, The collection of PDF works is more suitable for the templated teaching method of some institutions, and it is easier to achieve "mass production" 。
After we understand the routines behind these, whether we choose institutions or face the PDF format requirements proposed by teachers, we should also see the essence more clearly, return to the original intention of creation, and start from our own professional ability, preparation time and theme needs. Just like the natural light art study abroad has always stressed that the most suitable teaching method for individual students is not the most stable and safe profit model.
3. Sign the contract first and then determine the specialty and direction
Many students from zero foundation or international schools, at the beginning of understanding and consulting institutions, only know that they have the intention to study art abroad, and want to know more about it, The final goal and professional direction were not determined.
In this case, when communicating with students and parents, It is recommended to register first , while learning art courses, adjust specific goals. But will this situation be "nefarious"? Is learning without guidance effective?
Jizhou Collected Works Project
Of course, it is reasonable in principle Before that, many students did not have a comprehensive understanding of the specific disciplines and majors of overseas colleges and universities, It is quite normal that we cannot determine the goal at the beginning of preparation.
Even when studying in Natural Light Art, some students thought they were studying fashion design when consulting, But after the tutor saw the work, he found that the structure of the work was completely professional in fabric ; including later changing majors in the learning process, applying for two majors at the same time and obtaining an offer Studying abroad in Natural Light Art is very common.
So students and parents, on the premise of sufficient preparation time, It is OK to be uncertain about goals and majors temporarily, and it will not affect the early learning progress 。 But a reliable organization and professional teachers must be professional , which is more suitable for students' needs and advantages, After fully understanding students, teachers must have a clear understanding and help students to make final application planning as soon as possible.
Jizhou Collected Works Project
Therefore, students and parents can communicate with the institutional teachers when consulting with the above questions and concerns about PUA for art study abroad, As one of the professional standards of audit institutions, make the most responsible choice for yourself.
Above all, we discussed the "PUA phenomenon" in the current art study market. In fact, whether it's the PUA between lovers, or the workplace PUA and campus PUA represented by the Yamy event, We, like all those who support justice, strongly condemn it.
However, in the art study abroad markets and institutions we list today, it is easy for parents and students to feel "trapped", leaving aside the complexity of the matter itself, it is also because we are dealing with teacher-student relationship, employment relationship and friend relationship, This pluralistic state often leads to some misunderstandings or contradictions between us.
But in fact, all the misunderstandings need us to return to the essence of teaching and examine the professionalism of the institution, the teaching standard and communication ability of teachers, the value of the curriculum system, etc , can find the most true and direct answer.
Finally, no matter what kind of relationship is interactive and mobile, we should also learn to respect and understand teachers, actively communicate with teachers about learning methods, calmly deal with pressure, Let PUA people have no room to drill!
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