Savannah College of Art and Design Top Questions

College paves the way for your child. Help your child in finding their personal interest so they can follow a passion. I personally found graphic design through using an aptitude testing facility. The Savannah College of Art and Design offers many classes in different majors. All these majors must first complete a foundations program of drawing, 2-d and 3-d design, color theory and more to build a base for the artist at hand. SCAD also offers many varsity sports that mold the artist/athlete into a repsponsible and time managing person.

Your education is the most important thing you have and nobody can ever take that away from you so choose your institution wisely.

My advice to any incoming college students (and their parents) would be to visit the campuses you apply to before you commit to enrolling. Make sure that the school's surroundings are a place where you will feel comfortable and positive.

Students, make sure you follow your heart in what you really want to do. I knew someone who had a great love for painting but went to law school. They were miserable and quit after 2 years & finally left to paint. Life began looking up for them too. If you really love something and have a passion for it, you will do well. Make the most out of college by making friends in the beginning and getting out there, participate in lots of activities.

Predominantly, I would strongly suggest that prospective students really determine what it is they want out of their college experience. Since I'm at an art college, I'll use that field as an example. I have seen handfulls of students arrive at this school who are not entirely serious about what they're there for. They can't handle the work involved, they can't handle the harsh critiques, and so on and so forth. You have to search for a school with intent and serious focus on getting in, doing the work, and getting out. Because in a lot of cases, especially here, students who don't take their own work seriously are an offense to other students who are dedicated and serious about their work. After thinking hard about what it is you want to do, I would suggest looking the environment your college of choice is set in to be sure it's in a place that makes you comfortable. Your environment can strongly affect how you work depending on what you prefer, including the quality of work space, the attitudes of other students toward their own work, and the outside environment surrounding the campus.

While financial considerations are important, I would strongly advise parents and students not to rule out a dream school just because it costs too much. I am a perfect example of someone who does not let a lack of funding get her down. As a current student at The Savannah College of Art and Design, I have to work very hard in order to maintain my enrollment. I have been known to work two or three jobs at once and apply for EVERY scholarship that i can. I have been fortunate enough to earn an $18,000 merit scholarship from SCAD which does put a considerable dent in the $40,000 per year tuition. However, my parents are not able to help me pay for college so this is not quite enough. I did meet a lot of opposition from my family when I was applying to SCAD. If anything, this opposition motivated me to try harder. I have gotten this far and I plan to do whatever it takes to finish my degree on time at the school of my dreams. I hope everyone makes every effort they can to attend their dream school. There is always a way.

First and foremost, college is the determining point between childhood and adulthood. In other words, it was created to instruct and to grow. To transform. Make the most of your college experience, because it will be over before you know it. Many people enter college with the intention of drinking every night, staying out late, and partying away their "golden years." This is the greatest waste I have ever encountered. College is an investment into your future, the manner in which the rest of your life will be run. So, enjoy yourself, but enjoy yourself with an atitude of diligence.

Visit the campuses, meet the students and professors, and dont be afraid to try something new or different from the usual.

Chose carefully, wisely, decisively, and cheerfully where you will pursue your education.

Make sure the location is right for you. You might go to a fantastic school, but if you don't like where you are then it's a moot point. Also, make sure you check out the course list for your intended major. Are you going to be good at all the courses that are required? If you're a national merit scholar, don't put a reach school as your number one choice on the national merit scholar thing. If you put a school that you're likely to get into, you have a much better chance of getting a full scholarship to that school, or at least a substantially larger one.