I decided to apply for early decition last week so im kinda rushing.. i research what to write and the dos and donts but i dont know where to start. also im not sure what i want to major in becasue i love it all ( either photo, graphic design, or illustration) is it bad if i say that??
also the school left it open to talk about whatever you want. should i try to keep it focused one thing or should i talk about why i want to attend, my love for art, and how i came to this passion?
so confused. i hate writing...help me please!
When walkng past a park bench many people simply think of a place to sit. As i pass the same insignificant bench my mind wonders off on what medium would best reveal the texture in the wood or how i would have to angle my camera to capture that perfect image. Growing up i have learned to love the visual arts. The more I study the world and further my artistic skills i have taught myself to be aware of my surrounding and how anything, like a simple park bench, can become a piece of art.
Im horrible at wording what i mean but what im trying to say is that i always find simple things fascinating and always try to capture them in my head for my next piece...does that make sence?
i really need some feedback i have 2 days to write this!! help me please!
Keep your essay focused and concise: that is the main thing. It should be around 500-600 words, and talk about you.
As for picking a major now, it depends on the school. If you get the vibe that it would be best to stick to one, then do that. If you think you could just talk about all of them, that's fine too. As long as you can keep your ideas organized it should be fine.
IF you are stuck, I recommend just picking one major and writing a kickass essay about it. Right now, you are concentrating on getting in to the school: I am sure you'll be able to take classes in all of those fields once you get there.
Start with your art & how art became your passion, they should fit together very easily. With those ideas, you should be able to craft a starting point. Just sit and write: you can organize and refashion and make it perfect later. You have to start somewhere. When you have those ideas down, you'll be able to see if why you want to attend MassArt will flow with the rest of your essay. If the prompt doesn't specifically ask for that, you should be fine without it if the rest of your writing is solid.
Good Luck!
Thank you so much!
how does this sound for an intro?
When walking past a park bench many people simply think of a place to sit. As I pass the same, what most may think to be an insignificant bench, I see colors, shapes and texture. My mind wonders off to what medium best would reveal the texture in the wood or how I would have to angle my camera to capture that perfect image. While growing up, I have learned to appreciate the visual arts. The more I study the world and further my artistic skills; I become more aware of my surrounding and how anything, like a simple park bench, can be an inspiration for art.
Cute! couple suggestions:
"A park bench is merely a place to sit to most passersby." <- I think the word 'people' wasn't working in your first sentence, something more along this line is a little more interesting.
"...or how I would have to angle..."
"The more I study the world and further my artistic skills, the more I become aware of my surroundings and how anything, like a simple park bench, can be an inspiration for art."
Sit down and finish your idea. Don't hem and haw over each part, get a whole essay down. It really will be easier to edit, even if you think that essay is terrible. Don't worry about the final product until you HAVE a final product. Trust me, you'll get this essay written : )
When walking past a park bench, many people simply think of it as a place to sit.
As I pass the same insignificant bench my mind wanders off on ...What medium would best reveal the texture in the wood? How would I have to angle my camera to capture that perfect image?
Growing up, I have learned to love the visual arts.
The more I study the world and further my artistic skills, the more aware I am of my surroundings and how anything, like a simple park bench, can become a piece of art.
I did reword some of this, but you did do a fine job of getting your point across. I hope this helps you!
Thank you so much!
I wrote everything and just said what i needed to. then i made a second draft
tell me what you think?
A park bench is merely a place to sit to most. As I pass the same bench, I see its unique colors, shapes and character. My mind wonders as to what medium would best reveal its texture or how I would angle my camera to capture its essence. Growing up, I have learned to appreciate the visual arts. The more I become aware of my surroundings and the further I develop my artistic skills, I see how anything, like a simple park bench, can be an inspiration.
As I was entering high school, I was eager to study in a more intense artistic atmosphere. I remember as a freshman, I was amazed at the seniors' abilities and their work and I became very anxious and excited to take the classes offered by my school. Through the years, I have been open to grasping new techniques and receiving constructive criticism, all the while wanting my art work to be insightful and the finest it could possibly be. I have learned many skills, that not only have I honed in on my artistic abilities, but has helped me improve myself and who I am today. I now appreciate who I am and what I have to offer, while becoming a more responsible individual while taking a stronger leadership role in my personal and professional activities.
My high school, Norwich Free Academy, is known for its collegiate-level art program and in the past four years, I have taken seventeen semesters' worth of art instruction. I'm dedicated to my profession and I look forward to my college experience. I love to toil with different mediums and attempt creative means to express myself through art. I know with hard work and thoughtful consideration to my abilities I will thrive and grow to my fullest potential. Even when a medium doesn't always come naturally to me, I'm willing to undertake the challenge and always do my best
I want to attend Massachusetts School of Art for a number of reasons. I have had the opportunity to visit several art universities and colleges in the past year and Mass Art offers me everything that I am looking for, not only for a superior education in art, but also for growing myself as an individual as well. At this point in my art career, I'm unsure of which medium I prefer or which major I will pursue. Mass Art's Foundation Year gives me the opportunity to experiment in a variety of techniques and medias and to further explore my interests without making a commitment my freshman year.
Further, I love Boston and everything the city has to offer. The people are warm and diverse and the city is full of life, filled with character and history without that cold, big city feel. By attending your school, I will be in the center of the art community which will give me the best education in the most supportive, creative environment, all while growing myself to my fullest potential as a person.
I think it is looking good.
A few small issues.
First: declaration. You don't need to say "I want to attend Massachusetts School of Art for a number of reasons." It attends an extra sentence and extra words without saying anything.
Second: some of your sentences and word choice suffer from redundancy. Have you tried reading your essay aloud? I know it seems silly, but that's how I smoothed out most of my errors. It can really help honing the voice of your essay. (remember to pause at all the commas to make sure they make sense)
"My high school, Norwich Free Academy, is known for its collegiate-level art program; in the past four years, I have taken seventeen semesters' worth of art instruction." -- bit of grammar : )
And I am not sure the description of Boston is particularly necessary for your essay. It doesn't exactly detract, but it doesn't exactly add anything either. It may be important to you, but I think it is one point to many for this essay about art and your passion.
I really like your viewpoint of finding inspiration in small things, its so sweet.
