Hi, I'm not sure if this is a stupid question or not, but do I really have to submit the optional college question? Does it make a huge impact on acceptance rate?

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1. Please list any activities that demonstrate your interest and experience in fine arts, studio arts, or design beyond classroom instruction. This should supplement or enhance those already listed in the "Activities" section of the Common App.

2. Please list any activities that have meaningfully and substantially contributed to your family or community in ways that demonstrate compassion and caring.

hello everyone! i am planning to apply to MICA for 2025 intake and i am struggling with curating a good portfolio for MICA. Its my first option and I don't want to mess up and not get in. i am currently pursuing my final year in BDES graphic design.

it would be really helpful if someone could help me out! what do they exactly look for in a good portfolio and candidate?

also, it would be most appreciated if anyone could share their experience, if possible! :) I am a queer individual and if anyone could share what the city life and the situation is in and around Baltimore so I can get an idea on what to expect! :>

thank you in advance <3

I am currently attending a private liberal arts college in upstate NY but I have not felt satisfied with the art program here, so I am transferring out in the spring. I was accepted into MICA but I have some hesitancies with what I've heard.. especially their financial status. I was also curious about social life, I know there isn't a big party scene but going out is something I do enjoy, so If there's truly none at all that's a big killer. I really like the school and I just don't want to make the wrong decision again. If any current students know anything that would be so helpful!!

I'm a graphic designer with one-ish year of professional experience trying to apply for grad programs in Graphic design, design management etc. I'm really struggling with the limits some universities like MICA and Pratt have put - 15-20 digital images only!!

I'm struggling with condensing my projects to fit this limit. Should I just have 2-3 strong projectts to showcase skill? Or 5-6 project overviews?

I could use any help and advice :((

I got a 9000$ scholarship and as an international student I have to pay 29000$ approx. is it the mica experience worth it?

Does anyone know when Mica starts sending out their scholarships? I don't wanna enroll without knowing what I'll gain, but I also don't want to lose my spot :')

Hey 👋 I'm 28F. I'm not a Mica student but I am an online animation major living in Maryland. I live pretty close to Mica and was looking to gain more local friends with similar interests.

My interests are 2d and 3d digital art/animation linguistics, and history. I also hope to start my own art youtube one day.

I'm not originally from Maryland and during my time here I haven't been able to connect with any local art students yet. Is there any MICA discord groups or any other chat groups that I could join. I know official groups may be off the table because I'm not a MICA student, but are there any student run groups I could join?

I currently attend PGCC I'm a graphic design major and I've been thinking of a university to transfer to and MICA was one of my options and on paper the program seems way more comprehensive than what I'm receiving now at my current school, but I'm very hesitant to choose since it will be an hour drive and I don’t want to transfer into a program I might regret.

Would anyone be willing to share their firsthand experiences on MICA and tell me if they think it's worth it?

I'm interested in the quality of the education, the caliber of the professors.

70-year old MF couple, strong and active, staying at Hotel Ulysses, would we walk to MICA? At some times but not at others? Thx.

I'm pretty much done with my application (done on Common App), but I need to send in my transcripts. I've been out of school for a bit, so I don't have a counselor to send them in. I'm not sure if I should use parchment or mail them in. I contacted admissions but I haven't gotten anything back yet. I would like to get this done as quickly as possible or my mom might actually kill.

Life long Baltimorean and I'm finally financially stable. I'd love to support MICA artists. Is there a gallery or website that carters specifically to artists at MICA?

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Hi, I'm planning to apply to MICA next year as an international student. Does anyone know what is the bigger merit based scholarship they can give to international applicants? Would be very grateful for the answer

I'm starting as a graduate student in a few weeks and I am already registered so I have my schedule. I have some really heavy days! I have two days that start first thing in the morning and go until 10 p.m. Mostly, I'm curious about how those 6 hour long classes work. Do you get breaks? Do you get to eat? I'm just not even sure how my brain is going to stay on track for 6-hour chunks of time like that. I'm kinda worried.

Hello folks,
I am an international student coming to the States to study at MICA. I am landing at the Dulles Airport in Washington and wish to take an Uber to Baltimore from there. I'll be traveling late at night at around 9:30 or 10 pm or so. Since this is my first time in the US I am a little concerned for my safety. I'll also be carrying quite a bit of luggage with me. Is it a safe travel plan? Do I need to keep any tips and tricks in mind before or during this journey?

Hello, I'm looking for an illustrator to work on a 5 volume (4 issues per volume, plus covers - all color) series. This story is about a growing crew that form a community as they realize the impact of a spirit world on the real one. (think One Piece meets Constantine/Hellblazer). The script for the 1st issue is complete with the second in progress. The first two volumes have been written but not scripted.

This is my first story in a comic book medium and is a huge project for me, but it is currently where my heart is. I would like to discuss potential means to collaborate marketing and the best venue to get the story out as the project progresses.

I am based in Baltimore and would prefer to work closely with a local illustrator that is looking to take on a project to have it primarily be local.

Thank you very much for your time and consideration.

My girlfriend completed three years at MICA for Fiber, Textile, and Weaving Arts and stopped in 2020. Now she is in Pittsburgh and looking to attain a bachelor's somehow. She is thinking of essentially starting from scratch and I'm trying to help her get one without having to do that. So far, not a lot of luck with credits transferring to a community college or WGU.

Do you have any ideas on the easiest and/or most affordable path forward for her? A name of a transferable, cheap online school would be exactly what I'm looking for. In talks with MICA admissions but also wanted to ask here. Super appreciated!

Hihi! I'm about to enter my last year of college (it's a general university) and I'm thinking about transferring to an art school after l'm done here. l've always wanted to go but wasn't able to when I was first looking for universities but now I can! I've been looking into MICA, SVA, and RCAD and they all look like they have their pros and cons but I'm not sure what would be the best? I'm looking to focus more on digital illustration, specifically working in games or books. Any help/opinions is greatly appreciated!!

I have a few questions about Mica's programs. Should I major in illustration and minor in Sequential Arts since I wanna be a comic/storyboard artist? How good is their Sequential Arts program? Finally, what are their general education requirements for students? I'm trying to figure out whether or not I need to got to a community college first before transferring.

hi! i was enrolled to attend uart's filmmaking summer program, but since we all know how that went, i was considering MICA. i emailed admissions and they gave me an application to fill out since the admissions deadline has waaaay passed. just wondering how the experience might be since im also considering other schools :)

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Hello! I'm a current sophomore looking to transfer schools and im considering MICA. Im in community college rn with a 3.6 GPA, and my focus is in ceramics. I'm just wondering if anyone is also studying ceramics and what their experience is like? Are the classes good? Is there a good amount of classes to take in ceramics? Also, any tidbits on what the school is like (social scene, environment, general living in Baltimore) my family lives in NoVa, but im currently in Florida right now. I am a bit "older" (23 in July) so I'm a bit worried about fitting in. Also, what's it like for trans students? I'm masc presenting and nonbinary so thats important to me. Thank you!

Hi, I'm an Instructional Designer based out of India, who's been working for the last three years. I came across this program during my research for design MBA programs and am impressed with their curriculum. However I want to know more about the program by people who've completed it or are doing it right now.

Hi everyone, our group is doing a fashion app survey for a capstone project and would really appreciate it if you can take 3-4 minutes to fill a quick questionnaire out. Your response means a lot to us so thank you in advance!

https://forms.gle/8JaQ3yhJSFjj4RFq7

Had a great time at the art walk this weekend, there was a moving piece on the 4th floor of the Fox building. You laid on this metallic floor and looked up at the piece. Does anyone remember the artist? I think I was in the elevator with them, and I wanted to see their other pieces. TIA!!

Hey MICA people. I’ve been interested in being a live model for an art class. Does anyone here know how to get into that?

My cousin got accepted to MICA (Animation Program) and excited to go. She is from India so this will be her first time to the US.

Have been researching about the living conditions in Baltimore and one point that we keep coming across is about safety. I've seen similar things in Reddit too but the threads are too old.

Can somebody kindly throw some light on how safe Baltimore as a city is and MICA's campus?

Any help will be really appreciated.

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I currently attend PCAD in Lancaster, PA, and I've been awarded some scholarships/grant as a transfer to MICA, and on paper the program seems way more comprehensive than what I'm receiving now at my current school, but I'm very hesitant to extend my drive (I'm nontrad student that commutes) and transfer into a program I might regret.

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Would anyone be willing to share their firsthand experiences on MICA / if they think it's worth it?

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I'm an illustration major w a focus in books and concept art, also have nearly completed minors in business and art history, and was attempting to sneak in an animation minor at my school, too (I have an interest in concept art specifically)

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I don't particularly mind if it's not super social, but I'm focused on quality of the education, the caliber of teachers/profs, and wanting to also transition into their masters program for either furthering my illustration or teaching program. I'm also thinking of their career placement/assistance.

I really wanted to commit to MICA but seeing all the complaining about this transitionary period makes me worry. What’s going on?

Is it affecting courses? The quality of the school? I want to make the right choice but time is running out.