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• mjbauer

  I'm thinking about going for a graphic design MFA. Any advice/recommendations?

  Has anyone made it through with a family? How?

  Oct 1, 08, 6:39 p.m. – Permalink

• rson

  this place is really good. http://www.poorhousestory.com/

  • Sorry not to helpful.
    but i have good things about RISD.– rson

  

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  Dog-earOct 1, 08, 7:12 p.m. – Permalink

• boobs

  Go to Cranbrook.

  • +1. I want to go there but they accept under 10 people a year or something like that.– mcLeod

  

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  Dog-earOct 1, 08, 7:28 p.m. – Permalink

• jaylarson

  mcad
  http://www.mcad.edu/showPage.php…

  

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  Dog-earOct 1, 08, 7:42 p.m. – Permalink

• Douglas

  What do you want out of an MFA?

  I think the more serious programs (yale, cranbrook, risd, etc) will require a lot of your time, putting your family second. On the other hand, i know some people who have families and are cruising along in MFA programs at art schools like Parsons, Pratt, SCAD. They are not exactly pushing their creative limits, but they will end up with an MFA none the less, and the ability to teach at a college level I suppose.

  • i am a Pratt student and I strongly disagree!
    – FalguniS1/2

    You have Indian work ethic on your side, I don't doubt you're not going at it 110%– Douglas2/2

  

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  Dog-earOct 1, 08, 7:46 p.m. – Permalink

• Seanbot

  Just go on sabbatical.

  

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  Dog-earOct 1, 08, 7:53 p.m. – Permalink

• Llyod

  you'll know a lot but your skills may end up to be shite

  

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  Dog-earOct 1, 08, 7:55 p.m. – Permalink

• FalguniS

  its a lot of money, though the best time to get an education while the economy is bad!

  

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  Dog-earOct 1, 08, 8 p.m. – Permalink

• marchelo

  Is Cranbrook really that great? I mean I've always liked the work that comes out of there, and have thought about going myself... But isn't their program more about letting you "explore yourself?" I do that all of the time for free. I'd love to check out their printmedia facilities. Ive always thought that the silkscreen stuff could easily be setup at home inexpensively, but I guess at the end you DO get that piece of paper that allows you to teach, and the college community/resources. I hate graduating bc you lose all that, bye bye studio and flatbed press! I applied to two schools two years back, Art Institute of Chicago and RISD. And I definitely second the go to school while the economy sucks... Plus the long term pay-off if you decide to teach is that you get decent hours and pay, which equals more family time. Good luck!

  • It's like exploring yourself in a highly competitive nurturing environment where who eat,sleep,shit,live design.– Douglas

  

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  Dog-earOct 2, 08, 12:19 a.m. – Permalink

• mjbauer

  Thanks for the advice all.

  I'm looking at a Masters for the sake of teaching someday. I've always liked the idea of teaching and doing a small studio on the side. Right now I'm teaching a few classes at a local university and I really enjoy it, but it's more for fun than money since the amount of time I put into it isn't really worth what I get paid. Becoming full-time faculty would change that.

  One question: Why is it better to go to school while the economy is poor? It's not like the cost of tuition goes down. Wouldn't it also make the possibility of getting an adjunct faculty position while I'm going to school more difficult? Plus, it would also mean that if I ended up moving I would get less for my house (but potentially it could also mean getting into a fairly good house somewhere else for a reasonable price).

  

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  Dog-earOct 2, 08, 8:57 a.m. – Permalink

• ke_pmk30

  I guess its just the fact that alot of people are out of the job or not getting hired and it gives you something to do and keeps you updated. I just graduated 6 months ago with my B.S in Graphic Design and people in the field just suggested to me to go back to school. I'm about to take my aim at an MFA as well.

  

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  Dog-earOct 2, 08, 9:15 a.m. – Permalink