Otis College of Art and Design Top Questions

I wish I would have learned more about transfer credits before coming here.

I wish I had known what work load would be required so that I could better accomodate my living situation.

Time management is important to maintain a good balance between your work and social life. Take advantage of ALL the in and out of school activities your school offers. Visiting speakers can offer a very good insight into the current working world. Making friend with students and faculty is one of the services you should take advantage of in school.

When you apply your porftfolio is more important than test scores/grades/ ect.

Nothing that would have changed my mind about going to this school, except maybe that my boyfriend and I were going to break up right before my senior year started. Then I might have applied to other school, but I'm happy I'm here.

Workload, Bad cafetieria, Diffcult facilities

Before coming to Otis College of Art and Design, I wish I had known how much extra money I was going to need, outside of tuition costs, to pay for supplies. Students must purchase their own art supplies and it is not included in tuition. Art supplies are very expensive, and we constantly need them at my school. The school provides no supplies, the students are on their own to purchase them. My supply list for my sophmore year, fall semester, totalled to $1,300, not inculding books.

more about the industry, the alumni, work wages, and how applicable the things are in the outside world.

I wish i had a lot more money. This school requires to buy a massive load of supplies. Sophomore year in fashion , the kit you start out with is $1,024 . I'm in debt and have been taking out loans. : /

I wish I had known more about location and the extracurricular activites.