Savannah College of Art and Design Top Questions

It's one thing to be traveling from home to school when you still have the comforts of home so close to you, however, it's a completely different experience going to college on your own and fend for yourself. This experience really gets you to focus your mind on the things that are important for yourself. You learn to give tasks an order to get things done and then relax when everything has been accomplished. You develop a sense of self awareness that tells you the things that you can do and makes you realize when you cant do it alone. As a bonus, you even get to experience a completely different environment. It's very refreshing and helps you expand your horizons even more.

well i have only been a college student for ten weeks, but i feel like i have already learned so much. going into scad i was unsure what it would be like, after all its art school, so i had the sterotype already in my head. but in the short time i have been there they have already taught me to think more like a real artist/designer. they have really helped me see things in a new perspective and helped me see my art in a new and interesting way.

I have learned so much through my college experience -- in class as well as out. I have learned what it is like to live life "on my own" and how to function better as an adult. I have learned how to live out my faith on my own, and not just because of my parents influence. I have acquired more knowledge and wisdom about life decisions and the courses that I have studied. I have learned how to work and live better with other people who did not grow up int he same environment that I did. I have learned how to manage my own bills, and how to work hard in order to finish my education debt free -- something many individuals do not consider when attending college. It has been a wonderful experience.

In my college experience, I have gained a great abundance in information and skills ito create art. I never realized I was learning, because enhancing your skill in art is just practicing over and over. Doing so has allowed me to expand my abilities over different mediums and art tools. I have also gained a sense of independence in college. I have never been on my own before the start of college, thus college has taught me to be responsible and punctual. College has been valuable to attend because I feel that it is helping me reach my goal of becomming a Visual Effects Artist. If I decided to not attend college, I would not learn the skills I need to fufill my dream. Furthermore, I will have a better chance of getting hired than if I did not attend college.

There is more to obtain than just an education when you attend college. I have obtained a wide variety of life long friends ranging from students to professors. With these colleagues going into the same career field that I am going in, it will not be difficult to adjust. I have also discovered that college is absolutly the most friendly enviroment I have ever been in. There is not a single person who is not willing to help. Upon arrival, one would think that everyone is caught up in there own work. But the reality is that those people care. I can only imagine what the business world's future will be like with such an array of nice people.

Even after losing my brother and father as a child, I would have thought the worst was over. However, high school consisted of some of the worst years of my life. My mother underwent radiation treatment the summer before my freshman year, and I endured constant bullying. I was physically and mentally drained. The only thing I had during that time was drawing. Art was my therapy, and by the end of freshman year, I knew I wanted to utilize drawing in my career. When a teacher told me about SCAD my senior year, I knew where I wanted to go, and I don't regret my decision in the least. College has helped me open up as a person, after everything that has happened in my life, it seems like I can, for the first time in my life, smile and truly say I'm happy. I have found an array of friends and classmates I can relate to. The work is tough, but college has taught me that as long as I'm around friends and doing what I love, drawing, there's no obstacle I can't climb.

Well I am a 2010 graduate from Iver. C Ranum High School and my college experience is quite limited as to that I have not started or been admitted yet to any college yet. Before I graduated from high school the thought of going to college right after finishing four years of continuous struggle, I felt I was not ready or prepared to go to college. And through the time of my senior year to experience colleges that I might be interested to continue my knowledge or getting a career was not convincing enough for me to want to suceed. The only college experience i have been through is through my friends and acquantances words who seem to be enjoying life in college, which is whyI ask myself and think a lot of " I wish I had taken advantage of going to college when I had the chance."

My college experience has been an adventure! Being able to choose when I get to go to class, the time and what day. Also meeting new people at college is a great experience , I have made a few new friends! But the best experience about college is that you will recieve a degree, which will give you a career and be successful. That's what college is, it's success. I came to realize why college has been a valuable experience. College is about you setting a goal and your prize will be success. So you keep thinking positive and never giving up on accomplishing your goal, and you also learn how to reach for success. Once you mastered your goal your recieve a degree for a career ,and success lead you there. Because thats what college is, it's success.

On the first day of college, I knew I was in for an amazing experience. Everything around me was so different and the people around me seemed so mature. It was a huge culture shock for me. I guess I never really thought about how different it would be compared to high school. Ever since then I've grown to only love it more. College is great; there's a sense of independence, freedom, and there's definitely been a lot of self-discovery. For me, I've been able to meet a lot of great people and professors. I've been able to choose which courses I want to take and the learning experience has been outstanding. I've never felt so pushed to do well, and the feeling of success and accomplishment when achieving the scores and grades I desire is the most amazing feeling in the world. I'm so motivated to move forward to pursue and attend the institution of my dreams and not only that, but to finally figure out which career path I should follow.

The most valuable experiences I have gotten out ofcollege are advice on my art, my craft, and on life, and the social networking skills needed to exceptionally excell in my field of study. I am always learning new ways to create and advancing my skill set, but the best things I have learned and experienced at my college have been through the experiences I've had with my classmates and professors. My life would not be the same if not for my college experiences so far. I am truly grateful that I attend a college that gives me an opportunity to meet some of the most amazing people and artist to ever live. Although it may sometimes be "behind the scenes", the wonders of the artworld will never cease to amaze me.