It's amazing to actually be taught by practicing artists, this school really does have so many resources for it's students. This school; the teachers, the students, the assignments, they really make you break away from your comfort zone and go past the boundaries that you have built up for yourself. Your experience here will challenge you and push you and help you to become a great artist.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
My biggest tips would be to be passionate about what you do, really give it your all and work hard on your assignments, it honestly pays off. Don't be afraid to try new things, because I guarantee that you will be asked(made) to do something outside of your comfort zone at some point. Be open-minded and USE YOUR RESOURCES.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
The work can be intense, that's for sure, but if you work really hard and don't procrastinate than you will be fine. Everything is pretty much hands on and takes a lot of time to work on an assignment, so it's not stuff you can really do overnight.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
The Residence Halls are alright. They are old motels so they are indeed..old. People are always loud after curfew, the walls are very thin so it can be distracting at times. And some of the rooms have a lot of problems and it sometimes the maintenance people don't get to it right away. BUT it is very close to the school, only about a 5 minute walk, which is very convenient. You also get to live with your classmates which is actually pretty fun, especially when they're all art students. And it's located close to downtown. Awesome? Very.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The food is pretty delicious at the Cafe. They have different meals every night with vegetarian/vegan choices.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
It's Seattle!! There are tons of things to do! If you like to shop, the malls are only a 15 minute walk from the dorms, along with other shops along the way. Pike Place, Pioneer Square, Belltown, the U-District, Seattle Center are not that far away. You can walk almost anywhere, and if not, the bus system isn't to difficult to figure out.
Just walk around and explore and you will find awesome places.
P.S.- There is an espresso place in Belltown called Uptown Espresso, they have the best Chai. Check it.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are many different clubs around the school. Hiking club, cheese tasting club, etc.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Very safe. There are shuttles that can take you to and from campuses and back to the dorms,also a security guy walks through the dorms around the night time.
It's amazing to actually be taught by practicing artists, this school really does have so many resources for it's students. This school; the teachers, the students, the assignments, they really make you break away from your comfort zone and go past the boundaries that you have built up for yourself. Your experience here will challenge you and push you and help you to become a great artist.
My biggest tips would be to be passionate about what you do, really give it your all and work hard on your assignments, it honestly pays off. Don't be afraid to try new things, because I guarantee that you will be asked(made) to do something outside of your comfort zone at some point. Be open-minded and USE YOUR RESOURCES.
The work can be intense, that's for sure, but if you work really hard and don't procrastinate than you will be fine. Everything is pretty much hands on and takes a lot of time to work on an assignment, so it's not stuff you can really do overnight.
The Residence Halls are alright. They are old motels so they are indeed..old. People are always loud after curfew, the walls are very thin so it can be distracting at times. And some of the rooms have a lot of problems and it sometimes the maintenance people don't get to it right away. BUT it is very close to the school, only about a 5 minute walk, which is very convenient. You also get to live with your classmates which is actually pretty fun, especially when they're all art students. And it's located close to downtown. Awesome? Very.
The food is pretty delicious at the Cafe. They have different meals every night with vegetarian/vegan choices.
It's Seattle!! There are tons of things to do! If you like to shop, the malls are only a 15 minute walk from the dorms, along with other shops along the way. Pike Place, Pioneer Square, Belltown, the U-District, Seattle Center are not that far away. You can walk almost anywhere, and if not, the bus system isn't to difficult to figure out. Just walk around and explore and you will find awesome places. P.S.- There is an espresso place in Belltown called Uptown Espresso, they have the best Chai. Check it.
There are many different clubs around the school. Hiking club, cheese tasting club, etc.
Very safe. There are shuttles that can take you to and from campuses and back to the dorms,also a security guy walks through the dorms around the night time.