This school is an incredibly challenging school, however the ability to grow as an artist and a designer is limitless. The amount of talent and dedication here is something that doesn't exist at other schools and is something that forces a student to perform to their upmost ability. However, the intensity level is sometimes too high and seems like it has the potential to burn students out.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Make sure art and design is what you want to do. This school offers an incredible amount of opportunities to succeed but will seriously challenge every individual who steps over the threshold into the art and design world.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
As I mentioned earlier, this school is rigorous but not unnecessarily so. You wil be challenged in all aspects of learning, however the liberal arts aspects of this school seem to be lacking a little bit. There is an opportunity to take classes at Brown which is an easy solution to this problem.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
I haven't experienced much of dorm life at other schools but I know that RISD students all live in the freshman quad their first year and this creates an environment where students are really able to bond with each other and create strong relationships that last.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Coming from the Bay Area in California, I knew the food wasn't going to be like anything at home. The food here is fine if you don't really mind or haven't experienced top notch dining. There are some quality restaurants in the area though.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Most of the time students are working in the studio so free time is sparse but when it exists there are tons of activities to do at Brown.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
RISD Greek life doesn't exist but you can rush Brown fraternities and Sororities
This school is an incredibly challenging school, however the ability to grow as an artist and a designer is limitless. The amount of talent and dedication here is something that doesn't exist at other schools and is something that forces a student to perform to their upmost ability. However, the intensity level is sometimes too high and seems like it has the potential to burn students out.
Make sure art and design is what you want to do. This school offers an incredible amount of opportunities to succeed but will seriously challenge every individual who steps over the threshold into the art and design world.
As I mentioned earlier, this school is rigorous but not unnecessarily so. You wil be challenged in all aspects of learning, however the liberal arts aspects of this school seem to be lacking a little bit. There is an opportunity to take classes at Brown which is an easy solution to this problem.
I haven't experienced much of dorm life at other schools but I know that RISD students all live in the freshman quad their first year and this creates an environment where students are really able to bond with each other and create strong relationships that last.
Coming from the Bay Area in California, I knew the food wasn't going to be like anything at home. The food here is fine if you don't really mind or haven't experienced top notch dining. There are some quality restaurants in the area though.
Most of the time students are working in the studio so free time is sparse but when it exists there are tons of activities to do at Brown.
RISD Greek life doesn't exist but you can rush Brown fraternities and Sororities