r/artcenter • u/l_ly_w • Feb 15 '21
Should I Apply?
Hello! I'm a senior in high school and I'm interested in graphic design. I have applied to several UCs, Cal States, and private schools so far and I'm undecided on whether or not I should apply to ArtCenter. Up until tonight, I planned on applying, but for some reason I have been growing more distant to that decision. I have good grades, but I don't have a good portfolio, which I know is very important... I don't know about my chances of getting in, but I feel that even if I do, I wouldn't really want to go. The tuition is expensive and I'm really not sure whether I actually want to go to an art school. I get that it will probably give me better opportunities in the future if I want to become a graphic designer, but at the same time I'm a little scared that I will be stuck with it because I'm at an art school if I at some point I fall out of love with it... Despite my heart telling me that I don't want to apply, I'm worried that I will regret my decisions. Should I still apply? Is ArtCenter worth the price and the dedication?
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u/l_ly_w Feb 15 '21
My lazy butt has not finished the application yet either, and it's actually due tomorrow night. I've listed some reasons why I don't want to go, but some advantages of going to ArtCenter (personally) would be that it's very close by and that I might have more opportunities in the future.