Maryland Institute College of Art

Financially Planning for College (a.k.a crushing dreams) To get a decent paying job in the United States, college is a requirement. However, a quality education that would lead to a higher paying job isn’t always affordable to students across the country. I myself am facing the same daunting question of ‘how do I pay for college’. College loans are a crippling factor when it comes to financially planning the rest of one’s life. Many are finding it difficult to repay their debt. So the trick is…

this study is to find the relationship between a college student’s alcohol use and their academic performances. The effects of alcohol on academic performance is important to study because it will allow society and researchers to gauge how to achieve maximum academic performance in both college and in other areas of life. This information will help society change or adjust their lifestyle so that they are able to make the most out of their college experiences while maintaining high academic…

articles question the idea that college is essential and suggest a different type of post high school education. The first article I analyzed was “Should Everyone Go to College?” by Stephanie Owen and Isabel Sawhill, where the authors discuss several factors about a traditional four-year university and question whether the benefits outweigh the costs. The other article I analyzed was “The New Liberal Arts” by Sanford J. Ungar, in which Unger tries to promote liberal arts colleges and show how…

In my opinion, college is a place where one furthers their education. I chose to attend college after high school because I need to be educated to go into the specific career field that I want in my future. I know that to be a nurse anesthetist I need to acquire a bachelor’s and master’s degree in nursing. I believe there are other reasons to attend college, but getting a good education is the most important factor to me. Other reasons to attend college could be the social aspect. When I chose…

When students think about applying to college the first thing that comes to mind is the SAT; and how they are going to prepare. Many question if there should be alternatives for standardized testing that could outweigh the benefits of the SAT? Right now this is a controversial problem it affect people all over the country when they are applying to a colleges of there choice. This issue is relevant because today there are schools that are putting aside the SAT and using other alternatives to…

In her article "To all the Girls I 've Rejected", Jenifer Delahunty Britz appeals to a broad audience primarily composed by current, future and pasted college students. Although not limited to these demographics, the article primarily aims to console people who have experienced a rejected application. In lieu of conversations about this very personal and sometimes troubling subject, Britz attempts to console and explain why these rejections happen so often to such great candidates. It 's clear…

As many high school upperclassmen begin the search for colleges, one of the biggest things a student will look at is whether or not they are up to par with the admissions requirements. Many factors play into these requirements such as grade point average (GPA), extracurricular activities, community involvement, maybe even an essay, however, the most daunting requirements for these students is the section that reads “Test Scores.” Standardized test scores are used to weed out applicants and scare…

from his everyday installations, he went to the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. In 1974, Jeff saw an exhibition of Jim Nutt. From seeing Jim Nutt’s artworks he exchanged to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago then moved back to Maryland Institute. After graduating with a BFA in 1976, Jeff sold memberships in the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Koons later worked on Wall Street as a commodities broker and had a hobby of art as a pass time. Jeff found his inspiration from…

Paul Ajibolade Professor Lauren Clay ARTS 3320.01 6 October 2015 A Look at Ryan Kelly Ryan Kelley is a ceramics artist who is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor at Ohio State University in the Art Department. Kelly’s education consists of receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics from Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI) and his Masters of Fine Arts in Ceramics from Ohio State University (OSU). Kelly has won several awards and achievements for his artwork including winning the Fleisher…

"You are not getting any younger; you have siblings" they would all say. Art was always a part of my life, but why? Throughout high school academics wasn't my strong suit, I was more of a visual student and always did exceptionally well in all art-related activities. These activities included media class, fashion shows, and yearbook. After high school, I received acceptance from various schools like Pratt and the art institute of Delaware. Instead of me perusing school, I decided to emerge…