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06/19/2005 09:44:36 AM · #1
My Junior year in high school just came to a close and my senior year starts up in a couple of months so as most high school seniors do I have been thinking about college. I know that I am going to college and up until this year I haven't really known what I have wanted to study but now I think that I would really like major in photography. I am trying to look around at schools that have good photography programs only problem is that I do not know of any it would be of great help if you guys could tell me a couple of schools that I could look at. Thank you very much for your help.

Message edited by author 2005-07-12 14:04:40.
06/20/2005 01:17:42 AM · #2
I'm enrolled at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh to major in photography for next year. Check it out, there is most likely one in or near your town. www.aii.edu
06/20/2005 02:40:26 AM · #3
Originally posted by darkornithopter:

My Junior year in high school just came to a close and my senior year starts up in a couple of months so as most high school seniors do I have been thinking about college. I know that I am going to college and up until this year I haven't really known what I have wanted to study but now I think that I would really like major in photography. I am trying to look around at schools that have good photography programs only problem is that I do not know of any it would be of great help if you guys could tell me a couple of schools that I could look at. Thank you very much for your help.


Where, geographically, do you want to go?

What kind of shots do you want to take? Commercial? Fashion? Photojournalism? Fine Art? Sports? Different schools have different emphases, some are very much, fine art oriented, others are more commercial and others are more about PJ.

Do you want a 4year program, a 2 year program, a program that is narrowly focused on photography, or one with broad Gen ED requirements?


07/07/2005 03:22:30 AM · #4
Originally posted by coryxmorton:

I'm enrolled at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh to major in photography for next year. Check it out, there is most likely one in or near your town. www.aii.edu


Yes I have thought about the Art Institute of Seattle I know that it is a great school but I have heard from friends of mine that it is a fairly pricy school.
07/07/2005 03:25:00 AM · #5
Originally posted by Spazmo99:

Originally posted by darkornithopter:

My Junior year in high school just came to a close and my senior year starts up in a couple of months so as most high school seniors do I have been thinking about college. I know that I am going to college and up until this year I haven't really known what I have wanted to study but now I think that I would really like major in photography. I am trying to look around at schools that have good photography programs only problem is that I do not know of any it would be of great help if you guys could tell me a couple of schools that I could look at. Thank you very much for your help.


Where, geographically, do you want to go?

What kind of shots do you want to take? Commercial? Fashion? Photojournalism? Fine Art? Sports? Different schools have different emphases, some are very much, fine art oriented, others are more commercial and others are more about PJ.

Do you want a 4year program, a 2 year program, a program that is narrowly focused on photography, or one with broad Gen ED requirements?


geographically I don't really have a preferance, but as far as what I would like to study I would find photojournalizm to be quite fun since I have a thing for history and current evernts, but then again fashion photography wouldn't bother me too much eaither though I am not too sure I would enjoy the studio setting.
07/09/2005 03:59:24 PM · #6
to me, if you want to go to a good photo school. its going to be expensive. have you looked at Brooks yet? brooks photo school in California is Amazing. its also 25 to 30 thousand a year. if you want the education you gotta pay up. thats my experience

07/10/2005 08:32:39 PM · #7
Originally posted by Haimai:

to me, if you want to go to a good photo school. its going to be expensive. have you looked at Brooks yet? brooks photo school in California is Amazing. its also 25 to 30 thousand a year. if you want the education you gotta pay up. thats my experience


sweet Jesus thats expencive.
07/10/2005 10:15:41 PM · #8
I found this doing a google search.
07/10/2005 10:21:40 PM · #9
I am at the Art Institute of Houston... it's $372 per credit hour. One way to reduce the cost of that (by a bit atleast) is to take gen-ed classes at a community college - you can have dual attenance and transfer the credits in.

There are a BUNCH of scholarships out there... try for all of them that you can - this is the best time, coming into your senior year!!! Try any and all of them!

I am a big fan of there "quarter scheduling." Classes run for 11 weeks, 4 quarters per year. It's fast paced enough to keep me interested!

Message edited by author 2005-07-10 22:22:37.
07/10/2005 11:32:07 PM · #10
Hey, money doesnt have to be problem if your heart is in to it and photograhpy is what you really want. There are tons and I mean tons of scholarships you could apply for many are contest like and you present a portfolio for your submission.
Check in your area for local Dark rooms, classes, and I think New York Photography is a very good source of education. Its not to bad in the price and what you get. Heres some links with of tons of information and insparation as well to all the funds, scholarships, and many many recources to the National Photographers, press, journalism, ect...associations. I dont know where you are located and if you plan to go out of state for college, but even the Technical schools can give you credit they are cheaper until you decide or go to a university. Take all the education you can get in a budget and try to avoid high cost expenses... and you can make it... I only wish I had known that 12 years ago but I do know so I am still a student...
Distant learning is my favorite it lets me stay at home with my kids and it doesnt cut into our budget when it comes to gas or transportation.
Good luck with everything and if you need answers this is good place to ask.
Links My Park Photos Scholarships
Tons of links to search in..//www.photojournalism.org/searchh.html
//www.nppa.org/professional_development/students/scholarships/
//www.juliadean.com/index.html
//www.photoshopworld.com/scholarship.html

Schools
New York Institute
I am taking classes from this program
Greenville Technical School
wich one day I may end up in
Clemson, South Carolina, or Furman....
I am listing these too to give you a example of excellent schools and the choices I have been giving and I am hoping my kids will look into them and give every oppurtunity a chance....

07/10/2005 11:54:16 PM · #11
in my opinions, as with most arts, it is not the schooling that is most important but probably your ambition with the art, as when you finish school your portfolio of work will probably speak more to potential clients than any degree you may have. I thought about majoring in photography but I decided not to, I'm doing a different degree (advertising/communications) which I think seems pretty beneficial to me thus far. I take photography courses and work at the school's paper in my spare time, and it seems to me many of the photography majors are kind of burnt out on the whole thing and just put together projects because they have to.

I'm sure this isn't the case with everyone, but I think that because I'm studying something different (though photography is applicable in advertising) it has helped me keep my interest alive. Maybe you should think about getting a journalism degree? Most bigger state universities have photography and journalism majors, it's just my opinion but I think the fact that I've studied a bunch of different things (gen eds included) that has helped me be more creative and keep my interest alive, but each person is different.
07/11/2005 01:08:35 AM · #12
Originally posted by darkornithopter:

Originally posted by Spazmo99:

Originally posted by darkornithopter:

My Junior year in high school just came to a close and my senior year starts up in a couple of months so as most high school seniors do I have been thinking about college. I know that I am going to college and up until this year I haven't really known what I have wanted to study but now I think that I would really like major in photography. I am trying to look around at schools that have good photography programs only problem is that I do not know of any it would be of great help if you guys could tell me a couple of schools that I could look at. Thank you very much for your help.


Where, geographically, do you want to go?

What kind of shots do you want to take? Commercial? Fashion? Photojournalism? Fine Art? Sports? Different schools have different emphases, some are very much, fine art oriented, others are more commercial and others are more about PJ.

Do you want a 4year program, a 2 year program, a program that is narrowly focused on photography, or one with broad Gen ED requirements?


geographically I don't really have a preferance, but as far as what I would like to study I would find photojournalizm to be quite fun since I have a thing for history and current evernts, but then again fashion photography wouldn't bother me too much eaither though I am not too sure I would enjoy the studio setting.


If you want to do PJ, then get a degree in Journalism and concentrate in Photo Journalism if you can't get a straight Photojournalism Degree.
07/12/2005 02:04:18 PM · #13
Thnak you guys for your advice.
08/02/2005 12:33:08 AM · #14
helpfull
08/02/2005 01:08:24 AM · #15
i got accepted to ringling school of art and design

but i couldnt afford it

great art school and you can get a bachlors degree, i think masters too

08/02/2005 01:46:59 AM · #16
There are plenty of Universities that offer the courses you are looking for. Almost every state has several. In this state the University of Alabama, Auburn University and the University of Montevallo all offer courses and degrees. Up and down the west coast there should be more then a dozen. The classes will be less expensive and the education more well rounded. The contacts you make at a good university can last a lifetime.
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