This is an interdisciplinary school and they will make sure you know it. The first year program focuses almost exclusively on the interdisciplinary aspect of the bachelor of fine arts track. However, once you get out of that first year they definitely take care of you.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Do not take an interior architecture class as a throwaway elective just to see what it's like. Architecture classes are not cheap and they are not easy.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
To do well at this school requires an agonizing amount of work. However, it is possible to get by doing almost no work. You will get out of this what you put in.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Reslife is helpful and friendly, even if they don't always answer your phone calls. The dorms are beautiful and unique, and living in the heart of Chicago is the experience of a lifetime.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The school just painstakingly selected a caterer for the new meal plan and the food is amazing. You are never hard pressed to find events featuring free food. Outside the school is a whole city of an amazing range of restaurants.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There are a lot of clubs at SAIC, they're just a little tricky to find. It's also tricky to find time to attend meetings since class times are kind of all over the place. You're better off visiting one of the neighborhoods to find your own things you're interested in.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
You get out what you put in. This school is too expensive to go to just to party and take easy classes.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Great for self-motivated hard working students who are determined to succeed in something they're passionate about. Also great for those with a wide range of talents.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Nonexistent. However, during my second year my friends and I formed an unofficial sorority. We don't get the special treatment of an official organization, but we had a lot of fun.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Security guards, especially at the dorms, are very friendly. I never feel unsafe, even living in the heart of a big city.
This is an interdisciplinary school and they will make sure you know it. The first year program focuses almost exclusively on the interdisciplinary aspect of the bachelor of fine arts track. However, once you get out of that first year they definitely take care of you.
Do not take an interior architecture class as a throwaway elective just to see what it's like. Architecture classes are not cheap and they are not easy.
To do well at this school requires an agonizing amount of work. However, it is possible to get by doing almost no work. You will get out of this what you put in.
Reslife is helpful and friendly, even if they don't always answer your phone calls. The dorms are beautiful and unique, and living in the heart of Chicago is the experience of a lifetime.
The school just painstakingly selected a caterer for the new meal plan and the food is amazing. You are never hard pressed to find events featuring free food. Outside the school is a whole city of an amazing range of restaurants.
There are a lot of clubs at SAIC, they're just a little tricky to find. It's also tricky to find time to attend meetings since class times are kind of all over the place. You're better off visiting one of the neighborhoods to find your own things you're interested in.
You get out what you put in. This school is too expensive to go to just to party and take easy classes.
Great for self-motivated hard working students who are determined to succeed in something they're passionate about. Also great for those with a wide range of talents.
Nonexistent. However, during my second year my friends and I formed an unofficial sorority. We don't get the special treatment of an official organization, but we had a lot of fun.
Security guards, especially at the dorms, are very friendly. I never feel unsafe, even living in the heart of a big city.