Please
consider the implications of attending this school. I know
it seems like a cool thing to add to your
wikipedia page, to move to the city and attend a
historically powerful school of art. But the student body is
very unfriendly for the most part. Many students are
very snobby and so absorbed in their own work (supposedly)
that they can't help you out with yours. Because
of the small enrollment size, cliques can form easily as
well. The academics just aren't there. Classes aren't at
all demanding. I'm self-motivated enough to consistently make work
and evaluate it but teachers really don't expect much and
students realize this, and don't try hard enough. It's
so frustrating. Student work a majority of the time
just isn't confident, and you know not much time or
thought was put into it. Also, technical skills won't
be taught to you here, so it's better if you
come strong in your medium before you arrive. Another result
of that is that students will consistently talk about big
concepts and not follow through. There's just not much
to take away from the classroom experience.
Staff is helpful
and facilities are great. NOT THE CAFE. the cafe
is awful.
dorms - if you're a freshman and want
to meet people sutter hall is best. if you're
older or feel more mature and would like a nicer
room with a quieter atmosphere, abby hall.
overall it's not
a good experience though. too bad because it's so expensive
and san francisco is such a great city. i'd
really like to transfer. i came for an experience of
diversity and rigorous faculty.... but most students are trying so
hard to be the most unique person that it defeats
the purpose of diversity alltogether. and faculty don't make their
classes rigorous.
im trying not to be too biased or
emotionally charged. but please please please look at schools that
will give you a more rounded and tactile education.... everyone
i talk to here is desperate for it.
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