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Sort By: [Date] [Major] [Rating] Art & Design Department  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright I'm a 20 year old female from NYC. My first year at MICA was a difficult adjustment- Baltimore is a hard place to get used to when you come from such a stimulating city as I did. However, Baltimore itself would have to be my biggest negative about MICA. MICA is expensive, however if you are talented they will give you aid. I received about 30 percent of my tuition covered for from my portfolio alone. Although it isn't the easiest thing in the world to pay for school, I love it here. The school itself is amazing- the facilities are unbelievable, and often a lot of supplies are provided for you. There are a lot of jerky hipsters here, but not everyone is like that ( I had enough of that garbage in nyc.) I have had one crappy professor but I do not feel he is an overall reflection of the school. Everyone here is extremely willing to help you with your work. If you are serious and semi-independent, you will do very well here. The work load is intense, but if you love art (and your courses in general) you will not have a difficult time. There are some people here that are uptight and snobby, but I think you find a lot of that at art schools in general. I have met a lot of great people, and don't exactly feel as though there are cliques, except for hipsters. Being here, I have been introduced to so many new things. I have learned a lot too. The place is about what you get out of it, so if you are willing to do the work and open yourself up to learning (do not come in with the "i'm the best artist in the world attitude") then you will ultimately better yourself by being here. Education Quality: A+, Perceived Campus Safety: D- Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Mar 03 2009 2nd Year Female -- Class 2011    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=58187&uid=629'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save Art & Design Department  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Not so bright I'm in my second year here and I have to say that I am very disappointed in my experience at MICA. In fact, I'm planning to transfer out to a major university. It's a pricy school, about $37k a year in tuition with all the fees and additional expenses, not including living expenses. I have major loans - and yet no clear career path. Career counseling at MICA is a joke. Other people have said it but the students are the biggest problem here. They are cliques from the first day. A lot of people here are "trust funders." As a heterosexual female student, the odds of dating here at school are zilch. There aren't many male students, and most are gay. The talent level at MICA is a mixed bag; a lot of people just aren't very good. But they all think they're awesome because they've got the "I-got-into-MICA" stamp of approval. The social scene at MICA is decidedly non-inclusive. If you're not a wealthy pierced-tattooed-pretentious vegan hipster, plan to be shunned from the herd. The quality of the education is disappointing given how the school is normally so highly ranked. I know that art is subjective, but teachers grade on how a student is generally "perceived" rather than on their actual output. The faculty have their "darlings" and then there are the rest of us. Outside of art, the offerings are surprinsgly limited and sometimes you have to often go off campus, even for what would normally be core humanities classes. I took a writing class at a community college during the summer back home in Illinois that was WAY better than the ones that I've taken at MICA. The area around the school is pretty seedy. My apartment has been broken into twice. Overall, the city doesn't feel very safe for a 19-year-old girl.When I went through admissions, they kept talking about how they could place art students all over the place through their connections. But most people graduate without a clue about what to do and so a lot just go to grad school. Innovation: B, Perceived Campus Safety: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Feb 22 2009 2nd Year Female -- Class 2011    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=57957&uid=629'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save Art & Design Department  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Bright I'm in my second year here and I have to say that I am very disappointed in my experience at MICA. In fact, I'm on this site to research a transfer school. I had to take out a lot of financing to go here since there's not a lot of financial aid offered. It's a pricy school, about $37k a year in tuition with all the fees and additional expenses, not including living expenses. My parents contribute $10k per year, and I got some scholarships and aid, but even still I have major loans. I have to work, which immediately makes me an outcast, since most people here seem like "trust funders" who come from wealthy backgrounds. The students here self-segregate into clicks almost immediately. The gossip and the judgement makes it feel a LOT like high school. As a heterosexual female student, it must be noted that the odds of dating here at school are nearly zilch. There aren't many male students, and most are gay. If you're an untatooed non-smoker, expect to be left alone while people go outside to talk about you. I've visited friends at other schools and comparatively, the social scene at MICA is quiet and decidedly non-inclusive. The quality of the education is disappointing given how the school is normally so highly ranked. The art faciilities are very good, but the teachers tend to be self-important people who don't have much interaction with the real world. I know that art is subjective, but I feel that people are often graded on how they're "perceived" rather than on their actual output. It's weirdly competitive, but not to do better work, but to be shocking and "cool" and thus be perceived as great. The faculty have their "darlings" and then there are the rest of us. The school revolves around a handful of gay male and tattoed/pierced angry female "genius" students. It's very hard to get motivated when you feel that you're working really hard and doing great work, but you can't get the recognition. Outside of art, the offerings are surprinsgly limited and sometimes you have to often go off campus, even for what would normally be core humanities classes. It's art school but I hoped for a more well-rounded education. I took a writing class at a community college during the summer back home in Illinois that was WAY better than the ones that I've taken at MICA. I also regret that I did not spend more time in Baltimore or research it before moving here. The area around the school is pretty seedy. My apartment has been broken into twice. Overall, the city doesn't feel very safe for a 19-year-old girl. When I went through admissions, they kept talking about how they could place art students all over the place through their connections. But the reality is that they do get great leads -- and everyone applies for them. So the majority of grads leave here without jobs or just go to graduate school because they don't want to leave the womb of art school.I am now looking into a liberal arts college, a big university with a decent art program. I'm now feeling that I'd like to double major in something other than art, especially given the economy. I'm leaving knowing that I've accrued nearly $22k in debt for two years for what I think was an OK education. Innovation: B, Perceived Campus Safety: F Have a Question? 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