Massachusetts College of Art and Design Top Questions

Attending college has always been a privilege for me. Being able to attend something where in other countries many cannot is a great honor, especially being able to go for something I love. The most valuable thing about attending Massachusetts College of Art and Design is the sense of preparedness I am getting to be able to have a promising career once graduating. Because of the classes and the faculty, and even the other students there, I have the courage to continue to learn and grow in my field. Because of attending college, I feel more steady and prepared for life outside of the classroom. Another valuable thing I have gotten out of my experience is the ability to make connections with others that I normally would not have made, if it were not for going to school. Meeting people as freshmen and growing and kearning together throughout the years helps build bonds with other students of different majors and backgrounds, helping myself grow as a person and as an artist.

From my college experience I discovered the best ways for me personally to study. I have met some incredible people who strive for excellence and want to impact the community positively. Also relationships that I am sure I will continue to build on for the rest of my life. The memories and experiences make me eager to earn and complete my degree and take on the world. It has been valuable to attend and be placed in this environment that fosters personal growth to make me a stonger and smarter individual. It has been important for me to be some where that bridges the gap of learning and life experience between graduating high school and preparing me for real life. Once I graduate I intend on fostrering other young hopefuls to do the same thing.

Besides all of the loans that I have gotten out of my college experience, I have become a creative, knowledgeable graphic designer. I never thought I would be living in Boston attending a college that specializes in Art and Design; Massachusetts College of Art and Design to be exact. Growing up I thought I’d go to an academic-based college and end up in a cubical like my mother. Luckily, I found myself being a creative individual with talent to succeed in design. I have received so many life lessons and knowledge from attending Mass College of Art and Design. Not only have I learned how to live on my own, be responsible for organizing my money, and finish all homework in a timely fashion, but I have been able to meet so many unique and inspiring people whom genuinely care about me and my art. It is so valuable to attend this school because I have learned more then I ever thought I’d learn about not only graphic design, but many fields of art, that I feel extremely confident to go out into the real world and apply all of my newly gained skills.

I did not originally 'plan' to go to this university for art students. I do however, know the importance of the overall lesson of why learning in general is a specific and enriching experience. I know that enriching experiences help construct the realization of opinions, and they hold validity in some way after. The diverse campus here is home to hundreds of very specific individuals with very valuable educated opinions that I have not only learned to respect; but have put aside my own bias to listen and apply it to my own self. Teachers and students here have much to gain from each other, and even more for me to witness and explore. I have been able to explore my own identity through the relative connections others explore, through art-making and thought processes. It is experiencing the world as a mysterious plane and finding vitality in discovering new ways to 'find solutions' in a world so misunderstood by a conflict between the human being self-consciousness to its exposure to the world. My goal is to apply my own individuality through an 'acceptable' education so the world can 'know' my own discoveries, but understand them to be 'valid'.

I can not begin to describe the incredible things that I have gotten out of my college experience. Although my time at Massachusetts College of Art has not come to an end I feel as if I have already gotten more out of this experience than I could have ever hoped to get. I have been taught by teachers who not only have real world experience, but who have succeeded in their respective fields of work. I am also provided with top of the line equipment and taught the skills necessary to successfully use it to its fullest potential.It has been valuable to attend Massachusetts College of Art because I feel if I had already developed relationships with peers and teachers that will carry over into my professional career after college. With the economy in its current state everyone is having trouble making ends meet. This means that photographers and artists have it even tougher. I cannot underestimate the value of a strong education. This school has challenged me in ways that I did not think it could and because of that I have become a stronger artist, a better person, and an individual.

Here at Massachusetts College of Art, I have learned many things. I have learned to be a better artist, to be more accepting, and most of all, to keep an open mind. Coming here my freshman year, I felt like one person in a huge school. I felt as though I did not fit in and I was unsure what track I wanted to take in my college career. When I started taking courses, they really got me thinking. They challenged my perceptions and made me ask myself why to so many things I would have previously brushed over. I have learned not to take things at face value and to truly dig deeper and find meaning to my work. It has been valuable to attend this school because it has changed my work and my perceptions of the world. College is something that is so idealized in high school but when you actually get there, most people become lost. When you find yourself, that it the true value of college. I have found myself here at MassArt and have gained many experiences thus far and will continue through the rest of my college career.

Going from high school to college was a huge step and begining the path, I began to doubt myself. Once I walked into the college, I knew it couldn't be as bad as many others described it. I got to choose the times and day of my class and it worked best with my daily life. With a push, from my parents I was in there getting good grades and having the time of my life learning about what I want to excel in, in the future opened up my eyes to a whole nother deal. Now I'm going into my third year and I feel great about my achievments. Attending a college and doing something you've always wanted to is such a valuable experience as well as a gift anyone can give theirself and to encourage others to do so as well. College is the best way to start off a career even when your undecided. In my case I knew from the start what I wanted to spend the rest of my life doing and that is studying Criminal Justice/ Law Enforcment, and the sooner I get it done the faster I earn my degree.

My frist year of college at USM gave my the drive to do well in school and to take pride in my acedemic success. I learned that taking care of myself is helpful on all front and everything I do as a student has an impact. I was able to truly find myself and what is was that I wanted to do with my life in my first year of college and this led my to MassArt. Here at Massart I've discovered the importance of making connections with my peers, and the importance hard work. I know now that it's always best to put in 100 percect no matter what the assignment or projects is. I'm learning that confidence is what will cary me through my career at Massart and afterwards. Most of all Massart is teachign me that hard work is importance but fun experiences are equally important and the best thing to do is ebrace every day with open arms.

Although during the college application process I applied to numerous art schools, it was simply for my own personal satisfaction, to see if I would be accepted. Despite my passion for art, I never actually considered these schools for fear of graduating without a job and ultimately wasting my time and money. I decided to attend a five-year private university and major in something practical, a choice that would guarantee success and a well paying job. I remained undeclared throughout the first semester, fulfilling requirements and taking core classes while struggling to figure out what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. It was only after two full semesters of contemplating majors and academic advising until I finally realized that what I truly wanted to do was attend art school. While many individuals would view this year as a waste, it was a valuable and necessary experience that granted me insight into myself, the essential first step towards my transfer and eventual mental harmony. It took me one year and $40,000 to figure it out, but I am now a student at Massachusetts College of Art and Design and could not be happier.

Knowledge cannot be measured by a GPA. It cannot be scanned as a resume, nor plugged into an Excel document. No one but the pupil is aware of what knowledge that he or she holds. One can judge her or him by what school he or she went to, or by what talents were amassed from the tertiary experience., but no one is ever what they seem. By making my decision of transferring to Massachusetts College of Art and Design, I have been automatically labeled; people assume that I cannot possibly be intelligent in any capacity because I have chosen illustration as my field. A man walked up to me this year and told me that art school was a waste of a talented mind. The most bigoted sentence ever said aloud to me only fueled my passion to prove the world wrong. MassArt rounds me more than one can imagine from"just an art school." I am learning worlds more than I was previously at a liberal arts institution. I have a value. I am learning to have the confidence I need to make my way in the world. I will carve that way with both intellect and art.