Massachusetts College of Art and Design Top Questions

I wish I'd known that to be considered a Massachusetts resident by the school is different than actually being a Massachusetts resident. Misled by a financial advisor, who told me if I had a consulting job, payed Massachusetts taxes, was a Masachusetts resident, and payed my own bills that I would be considered a resident by the school, thus lowering my tuition signifcantly. He left out that I would also have to live in MA. for a year without going to school. Although I met his standards, the school refuses to accept my tuition appeal.

I was not prepared for how many straight white suburbanites there would be.

Spending my time building healthy habits will not only serve me better but make me happier than participating in counterproductive activities (i.e. smoking cigarettes, getting high). Positive ways to utilize my time include going to the gym regularly, getting involved in the community (there are many art shows), and eating healthy.

I would have to say the degree of intensity as far as the workload is concerned. I honestly have no idea how people maintain decent grades and hold down a job. In all fairness the school did warn about this in a letter that was sent out, I just didn't believe it.

You need a specific grade point average to maintain in order to stay in your chosen major. The department heads can also kick you out of the major if they feel you won't succeed.

There really isn't much I didn't know about this school.

How much of a headache the financia aid, business and registrar's offices were going to be as they lose my mail, pressure me and remain unapologetic for their unprofessional behavior. I love the great professors but the school is too money hungry to notice they're stretching recources too thinly and making too many promises they don't & won't keep. There are also preferential treatments abound and I guess I got the short end of the stick.

I wish I would have known the extent of the work load for each class. Before coming here, my work ethic was pathetic; in one semester, my work ethic has been completely redirected into absolute dedication.

The students at Ithaca College are very passionate about their majors and interests, and it's best to get involved in clubs and events to meet new people. Also, as a transfer student, I wish I had known that life is easier when you live on campus, especially if you don't have a car.

Before coming to the school I wish I had known the limited storage availability. Though the school promotes being able to "work at any size" and being "limit-less", unfortunately that is not the case. In addition I wish I would have realized the lack of organization within the college when it comes to financial aid and the registrars office.