The professors are great people and are nothing like high school teachers. The dorms aren't too bad, the RAs are awesome but the food can be iffy sometimes. The campus is beautiful and small so it doesn't take long to get to class.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
The freshman year starts out with foundations and spring semester is when the students declare their major because it may change through out the foundation year. There are also different activities that help the student decide what their major is. After first semester, the students get to pick the schedule they want. It is a lot of work and studying to keep up the grades but that is what art school is. I have learned a lot freshmen year, foundations was a blast and my lessons will help me out in my future major.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
The professors and academic advisers that I have encountered have always encouraged me to work harder. If you slack or get a low letter grade on a test or exam then they normally send you an email stating that there are ways to help improve the grade and get what you want. The foundation teachers want you to work hard in studio and can tell how long you worked or if it was a last minute thing. Everything counts at the Kansas City Art Institute.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
The dorms are nice, they may not be the best but they are more for relaxing, sleeping and sometimes studying. Studio is a big part of art students life and it may take up most of your time so the dorm is a great place to be at when you are tired or worn out. The dorms are divided by north and south tower, and there are co-ed floors, all boys or all girls floors and even a neutral gender floor. Each floor shares a community bathroom with about five stalls and showers each. There is also a washer and dryer on each floor each a dollar and 25 cents. Each floor also has its own lobby with couches and tables to hang out at, it is also the place where we meet for floor meeting, which are once a month. The main floor has the cafeteria, a fitness room, conference room which is normally used for study groups, and a gallery. Below that there is the art store, for convenience which also has our mail boxes and any packages we get. The building has key card access so it is secure and there are also security guards that will help you if you need it. Each dorm room comes with two beds, two desks and 2 wardrobes, even if you apply for a one person room. There are the opportunities to have a single, double or triple room. The dorms is supposed to be getting Google fibers soon. Overall the dorm is my second home.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The cafeteria is the perfect size for the amount of students that live on campus, when applying for a room there is also the food service. Monday - Friday has breakfast 7:15 to 9, lunch 11 to 1, and dinner 4:45 to 6. On Saturday and Sunday, there is brunch from 11 to 1 and dinner from 4:45 to 6. Breakfast is generally the same with a few changes. Lunch is Mystery Meat Monday, not knowing what lunch is ever going to be, Taco Tuesday, Wok Wednesday for stir fry or other Chinese food, chicken strip Thursday and sometimes fish Friday. The food has its off days but sometimes the food is great.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
In the middle of campus there is a big field, during the spring and fall time when the weather is perfect, the students are playing outside. The is also a bunch of people that play video games together or watch movies. The plaza isn't too far from campus so a lot of kids walk or drive there to hang out or go eat or watch the newest movie. There are many things that the students do for fun but it all depends on the people you become friends with and what you like to do.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
For the art students, even though we have the art store down stairs, there are other art stores with usually better prices that are in the area. Creative Cold Snow gives KCAI half off if we have our ID with the year sticker on it. There is a Starbucks down the street from campus and a lot of students go there on free time or just to relax.
The professors are great people and are nothing like high school teachers. The dorms aren't too bad, the RAs are awesome but the food can be iffy sometimes. The campus is beautiful and small so it doesn't take long to get to class.
The freshman year starts out with foundations and spring semester is when the students declare their major because it may change through out the foundation year. There are also different activities that help the student decide what their major is. After first semester, the students get to pick the schedule they want. It is a lot of work and studying to keep up the grades but that is what art school is. I have learned a lot freshmen year, foundations was a blast and my lessons will help me out in my future major.
The professors and academic advisers that I have encountered have always encouraged me to work harder. If you slack or get a low letter grade on a test or exam then they normally send you an email stating that there are ways to help improve the grade and get what you want. The foundation teachers want you to work hard in studio and can tell how long you worked or if it was a last minute thing. Everything counts at the Kansas City Art Institute.
The dorms are nice, they may not be the best but they are more for relaxing, sleeping and sometimes studying. Studio is a big part of art students life and it may take up most of your time so the dorm is a great place to be at when you are tired or worn out. The dorms are divided by north and south tower, and there are co-ed floors, all boys or all girls floors and even a neutral gender floor. Each floor shares a community bathroom with about five stalls and showers each. There is also a washer and dryer on each floor each a dollar and 25 cents. Each floor also has its own lobby with couches and tables to hang out at, it is also the place where we meet for floor meeting, which are once a month. The main floor has the cafeteria, a fitness room, conference room which is normally used for study groups, and a gallery. Below that there is the art store, for convenience which also has our mail boxes and any packages we get. The building has key card access so it is secure and there are also security guards that will help you if you need it. Each dorm room comes with two beds, two desks and 2 wardrobes, even if you apply for a one person room. There are the opportunities to have a single, double or triple room. The dorms is supposed to be getting Google fibers soon. Overall the dorm is my second home.
The cafeteria is the perfect size for the amount of students that live on campus, when applying for a room there is also the food service. Monday - Friday has breakfast 7:15 to 9, lunch 11 to 1, and dinner 4:45 to 6. On Saturday and Sunday, there is brunch from 11 to 1 and dinner from 4:45 to 6. Breakfast is generally the same with a few changes. Lunch is Mystery Meat Monday, not knowing what lunch is ever going to be, Taco Tuesday, Wok Wednesday for stir fry or other Chinese food, chicken strip Thursday and sometimes fish Friday. The food has its off days but sometimes the food is great.
In the middle of campus there is a big field, during the spring and fall time when the weather is perfect, the students are playing outside. The is also a bunch of people that play video games together or watch movies. The plaza isn't too far from campus so a lot of kids walk or drive there to hang out or go eat or watch the newest movie. There are many things that the students do for fun but it all depends on the people you become friends with and what you like to do.
For the art students, even though we have the art store down stairs, there are other art stores with usually better prices that are in the area. Creative Cold Snow gives KCAI half off if we have our ID with the year sticker on it. There is a Starbucks down the street from campus and a lot of students go there on free time or just to relax.