Savannah College of Art and Design Top Questions

College is a new thing! You're given more freedom, sometimes don't even have to go to school on certain days, and you can sleep in much more frequently (Depending on your schedule. Hint: 7:30 am classes are not fun!) Also, you're given more responsibility. No more mom waking you up to get to school on time, giving you homework reminders, or money hand-outs. The whole coddling thing is pretty well over. I think your stint in community college was an idea well thought-out. You have an undergraduate degree and no student debt. It was, honestly, like an extended stint in high school, but it is so well worth it in the end that you're good for sticking with it. Not only did you graduate with a pretty fantastic GPA, but you got a great academic scholarship to SCAD. Yes, SCAD, the school we applied to right after high school and were destined to take a wee detour before arriving. We're getting there, though! Nothing comes fast and free -- you've got to put your time in to it.

Look kid, I know money doesn't seem like an issue to you now but let me tell you... it is! Artist exploration is fine but you can find that at any school that has an art studio. This school will give you great experience but you also want to think about the kind of money you're going to end up having to pay in the end. You'll owe them your soul. Most 20-somethings don't come out of that place with a job that pays $60,000 a year so think it out before you jump in okay? Think of the challenges BEYOND school and ask yourself... what do you REALLY want to do for a carreer?

I would tell myself to loosen up and have some fun, as long as it does not interfere with my studies. I’ve always been the shy type, the person afraid to ask questions for fear of looking stupid. I would go back in time and let myself know it is okay. Find out all the information you can now, so in the future you won’t be unsure. I would also tell myself to apply to my chosen college before graduating high school, instead of being so indecisive.

At SCAD, I have access to, and contact with innumerable talented and amazing professors and people who are in the art, performing arts, and design world. There is such an amazing array of classes I can take which have helped me to hone my abilities as an artist. I receive constructive criticism in my classes that is honest and very helpful. I have also been able to exhibit some of my work at a local Savannah gallery which has helped me to gain exposure. For this coming summer, I am applying for an externship at a fashion house in New York, which SCAD has helped me to arrange. I have also met so many other students who are talented in the arts that I can get feedback from and throw ideas off of. Living in Savannah has definitely enriched my college experience with all of its theaters, art galleries, and museums. Attending SCAD has been an invaluable experience for me so far and I look forward to my years to come!

Through studying at Savannah College of Art and Design, I have really found myself and what I want to pursue as a career. SCAD has allowed me to explore my current major of Accessory Design. No other fashion or art school has this program avaliable, so it's a really great opportunity I have at this school to access all the resources I need to become successful as a designer. SCAD is so fortunate to have all the updated exclusive software programs that allow me to open my skills to the world of technology as it's changing today. SCAD is also subscribed to various fashion publications such as WWD, WGSN, and stylesight where the students can have access to those as well. The professors here are all passionate about wanting the students to learn and succeed in a world where art is slowing fading. I am so confident in the skills and education I have achieved so far and have made tremendous progress from day one at SCAD. Professors here love to see students grow and that is something I have definitely seen in myself. SCAD has exposed me to the the right materials, guest speakers, and industry professionals.

College has taught me a lot not only in my field of major, but about life. Due to the diversity of the people that attend and its location, I have learned a lot about people and find myself to be a more open person. Living on my own, not only in the dorms in previous years, but off campus as well, has taught me a lot about how to handle taking care of myself, including transportation, food, and bills, especially since I am 600 miles away from home. My school has instilled a work ethic in me because of the work load and inspiring teachers and former students who help you to strive to reach your best potential. I have found that my course of study is much more than it simply appears to be to society, and that in order to complete it, I must work hard, including attending classes for the next two years that are 5.5 hours long, twice a week. I've learned the value of the education I'm recieving not only through experiencing its rigor, but knowing that it is a top national program, which again leads me to strive for my best.

I am returning to college to further my desire, and quest for knowledge. I want to make a difference in the lives of women, their families and the community at large. I would like to be part of a force, that moves women and children out of harms way, and into a better life (whatever that might mean for them). Learning has been the best part of my arsenal in work and personal experiences. Knowledge has opened a whole new world that would not have been there for me otherwise, and has given me a voice where before there was none. I do not take anything at face value I have learned to be analytical and view a subject from more than one point of view. Education provides us with a global view of what is around us, and teaches us if we fear something, learn more about it. I will always find a way, to speak for those who can not, and to further my own learning experience. I am a better human being because of the education, and will continually grow as my learning does. I will never stop learning.

SCAD has been a tremendous experience. More importantly, SCAD has taught me how to dream impossible dreams and know they can come true, how to embrace the unique person I am and develop my inner gifts. I received aa bachelors degree at another college before coming to SCAD and I didn't enjoy the experience. I am not the most scholarly student , I am intelligent, I easily bore with traditional acadamia. SCAD professors are the best because they are passionate about what they teach and living examples of practicing artist with connections that are empressive in the industry. They are willing to help students develop and promote their talent and abilities. I have found many of them who are willing to assist you on personal projects and introduce you to key persons that can assist. The education that we are receiving is cutting edge, and infused with the latest technology. It is not just about today, but preparation for the tomorrow that has not come and the one we do not know what will look like. The question for students leaving SCAD is not whether or not they will get a job, it is simply where will the job be.

To work with passionate people who have a lot of creativity results in a positve, unforgettable experience that will last me a lifetime.... The education I've received this far will take me through the rest of my life and help me in many areas.

College has been the most liberating experience for me because I am being molded into the true man I desire to be in life. My voice was always fragile, in fear of the potential greatness it could achieve. It wasn’t until I vanquished fear and began to communicate with others on campus that I found that not only was my voice important, but it allowed me to better define myself to the world. For a while now, I have been so apathetic and sheltered, barely being acknowledged to exist. It’s funny, because when I was younger I was so vibrant and vigorous, but over time I slowly concealed my identity, and mainly my voice. Well now, I have broken that silence and have chosen to use my voice to its full potential, and be the real me behind the façade.