Columbus College of Art and Design Top Questions

I have learned so much out of my college experience. I have learned so many things about art, design, careers, people, and communication. I did not know much about art methods or techniques before attending this school, but I knew that I loved art and wanted to learn more. The teachers as well as fellow students are very knowlegdeable and informative. They share everything they know and listen to what I have to say and learn from me as well. I have learned how to use many up to date software and equipment through this school. My school has been valuable to attend because I feel that I have learned things here that I may not have learned anywhere else. The teachers here really care about the students and bettering students' skills and techniques. They really push students to do their best and involve them in a lot of presentations to ready them for when they have to present their work to firms and clients. This school prepares students for a successful future and I feel that I have a great future ahead of me thanks to this school.

If i could go back in time to give advice on the process of getting into college I'd tell myself to just relax and get your work done! To start looking at scholarships and finance even if you don't want to because it's going to bite you in the end. After a semester in Columbus I have worked harder than I ever had in any other school year and it feels good. Don't doubt yourself and your art work because your a great artist and while you still have much to learn, you have much better start than half the people here. Also, everything you thought college would be is true! The people here are so much more understanding and you actually have friends now, a lot of them! Basically just be patient and hold out till the time comes in August because this is where your life really begins to unfold.

If I could go back in time to my senior year of high school I would have so much to tell myself. First of all it is always best to plan ahead and really figure things out before jumping into something. Also living situations will effect every aspect of your life as a college student. I would advise myself to save up as much money as possible and to be ready to truly focus on myself and my goals. I have learned so much these past two years that if I knew then what I know now, my entire life would be different. I would tell myself to stay focused and really figure out what I am interested in going into as well as suggesting thinking conceptually.

Keep up your grades and persue your dream wholehardedly. Do not accept rejection as the final answer. A window will come open when doors are closed.

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to forget everything I thought I knew about college. The path ahead will be really, really hard, not at all like high school. I would also have to mention that leaving my annoying brothers and sisters behind will not be as easy as I think, I will miss them and worry about them every once in a while. Leaving behind everything you've ever known will make me sad, no matter how much I want to be "all grown-up." However, as I watch my work develop and become better than before, I will see that it will be worth it. So I'll tell myself to keep my head up, be strong, and no matter what anyone tells me, believe that I can make it.

I would tell myself not to listen to one of my high school teachers. In high school, I had not yet been diagnosed with my sleeping disorder, but I had it. My teacher told me the Columbus College of Art and Design would be too hard and that I would fail. I wish I could tell myself that even though I have a weakness I am stronger than people, including myself, think. Chances are my teacher only said that because if she were in my shoes she would have failed out of CCAD.

"Make the best of your campus experience! You get out of college what you put into college. Enjoy all the social programs provided. That will be the only time you can eat, learn, go on full paid retreats, and network for FREE , so enjoy it while it last. NEVER take for granted the amount of work the professors give you. Enter not only the class with and open mind and a willingness to learn but also on campus. Whenever ther is an opportunity to network, DO IT. You will learn how to sell your work,and how to present it condfidently! Every chance you get, make sure your being a helping hand to someone else who is struggling. Take advantage of all the volunteer opportunities, you will learn something! If you have an idea of how to better the campus, talk to the student services, you can make a change! Enjoy being unique and different, enjoy being you!"

If given the opportunity to go back and speak to myself as a senior in high school, I would decline the offer. Everything I learned about college was learned through experiences, both good and bad. Why would I deny myself the chance to learn from experiences that I treasure? I knew what to expect in high school as far as college goes, and I knew that it was going to be a big new world for me. I would not take the chance of speaking to myself in the past and ruining all of the experience up front. What's college life without learning from new experiences and friends?

Keep up the good work and focused on what you really like always.

I feel that the greatest part about the college experience thus far was observing and learning everything for myself. Before I entered college, I wasn't scared at all. I knew that my workload was going to be heavy and I knew that what was expected of me as an artist was going to be much more than what I had at the present moment. However, I embraced it and took it as a challenge. Honestly, if I could go back and talk to myself as a senior, I don't think I would say anything at all. Most of what made this experience great was learning everything for myself, and not having anyone to tell me exactly what was going to happen at CCAD was part of what made going to this school amazing. Back then, i didn't worry at all about how I was going to do in school because I had confidence in myself as an artist, and still do to this day. If I were to go back and speak to myself, I doubt if I would set up my past self to have the same experience I did.