RISD is competitive, everyone is expected to be self-motivated and self-reliant. Asking for help is strongly encouraged and freely given, but you have to self advocate. The school is small but the resources available are without equal.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Work hard and show off that you worked hard. Rely on your eccentricities and outlying interests. Expect to work, don't come here if you're planning to glide through college, and be honest with yourself.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
It's just plain difficult. The studio classes will be your hardest classes, liberal arts and other academic classes end up being the break
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Freshman year is cozy enough. You will be in a double, almost guaranteed, but the rooms are big and the furniture isn't bad. The bathrooms are well cared for and distributed at comfortable ratios.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The food is generally good here, the big cafeteria gets dull by the end of the year but otherwise it's fine. The freshman meal plan is awesome.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
For me, it's perfect. I doubt any other art school will prepare you as thoroughly for being a professional artist than this place does, and the doors RISD opens up are worth the money on their own.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Scrotie. That is all.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
self-driven, open-minded, willing to try anything
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Good, but harder to break into as a freshman.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
HAHAHA NO.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Very very good. The officers are everywhere, and RISDrides is super convenient.
RISD is competitive, everyone is expected to be self-motivated and self-reliant. Asking for help is strongly encouraged and freely given, but you have to self advocate. The school is small but the resources available are without equal.
Work hard and show off that you worked hard. Rely on your eccentricities and outlying interests. Expect to work, don't come here if you're planning to glide through college, and be honest with yourself.
It's just plain difficult. The studio classes will be your hardest classes, liberal arts and other academic classes end up being the break
Freshman year is cozy enough. You will be in a double, almost guaranteed, but the rooms are big and the furniture isn't bad. The bathrooms are well cared for and distributed at comfortable ratios.
The food is generally good here, the big cafeteria gets dull by the end of the year but otherwise it's fine. The freshman meal plan is awesome.
For me, it's perfect. I doubt any other art school will prepare you as thoroughly for being a professional artist than this place does, and the doors RISD opens up are worth the money on their own.
Scrotie. That is all.
self-driven, open-minded, willing to try anything
Good, but harder to break into as a freshman.
HAHAHA NO.
Very very good. The officers are everywhere, and RISDrides is super convenient.