What is it like being an art major at a university vs. attending art school?
- 1 min. short (universities vs. art school)
- 1 min. short (what it’s like)
- 47 min. version
This video weighs the pros and cons of being at an art major at a university, how it affects how to approach the college admissions process, how to figure out whether studying art at a college is a better fit for you.
Prof Lieu speaks to University of California, Los Angeles students Anya Chen and Ruth Lee.
Ruth Lee
Anya Chen
Deepti’s Tips
Definitely look at alumni work from other schools and reach out to their admissions office with any questions!
I’d say that alum/current student work speaks the loudest — if their work inspires you, then the department will probably be a good fit.
You can contact current students in the department you’re interested in if their have their emails public, see if the admissions office has students reps from certain departments they could put you in touch with.
