I need Grad School Application advice.
ChavezSpeakstheTruth
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Tue Jan-25-05 10:01 AM
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I need Grad School Application advice.
I'm applying to the Graduate Illustration Program at the School of Visual Arts in NYC. They require 3 letters of recommendation. The Mayor of my City wrote me a great letter about how I painted this huge mural downtown. She asked if she should put copies of the two newspapers that did pieces about it. What do you think?
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Tue Jan-25-05 10:03 AM
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If it is professionally done, it only adds credence to your application. Good luck!
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Tue Jan-25-05 10:04 AM
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2. I don't think it can hurt
Where is this mural, anyhow? I used to work on Main St in Middletown...so, I'd be curious to see it. But, I think the mayor putting the articles in your letter is fine. It's her decision.
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Tue Jan-25-05 10:05 AM
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3. That's a great recommendation
With your portfolio, you'll ace getting in!
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Tue Jan-25-05 04:45 PM
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Tue Jan-25-05 10:06 AM
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Tue Jan-25-05 10:22 AM
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Tue Jan-25-05 10:23 AM
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6. Ok - I'm seeing a pattern here. I think I'll tell her to go for it.
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Tue Jan-25-05 10:24 AM
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and welcome back, you nut. :D
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Tue Jan-25-05 10:32 AM
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:02 AM
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have you done that has been note worthy and has gotten praise? It seems to me this is about 1 mural and I believe that it would be great to have a couple more. IMHO :)
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:09 AM
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10. I'd do a few more before the Feb 1st deadline if I could
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:13 AM
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11. That would be a very good recommendation
Think about it this way: the average student is going to have a letter written by college professors, or sometimes even high school teachers. Talk about a recommendation that would stand out in comparison!
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:27 AM
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12. My 3 letters are from - the Mayor, a person who hired me to copletely
brand his store and the senior designer in the marketing dept I've been working at for 3 years. I'm feeling reasonably good about that crop.
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:29 AM
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13. You should feel good about that
I thinnk it would carry a helluva lot of weight.
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:31 AM
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14. CSTT, it is not the mayor of Fogarea is it?
You know, Fog Area? Because if it is, I don't think that carries much weight. Just saying.
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:35 AM
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15. Nah - we're north of Fogarea
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:36 AM
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16. For an art school? I would
Though I would tell her to just clip the articles, not put in the entire newspapers. :)
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Tue Jan-25-05 12:27 PM
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17. It's quality not quantity that counts
The two letters will add more weight than having pages of fluff.
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Tue Jan-25-05 12:52 PM
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