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[pipermints]

I'm planning to be a Fine Arts student at USC but I'm starting to regret my decision to go there. I'm hearing that the art program isn't so great there. At first I was happy about going there, but after seeing some of the work there I'm not that impressed. I'm trying to convince myself I've made the right decision but I've been having doubts. I think it will be a fun place to go for college but a waste of money if it's not so great. I want to go to an art school but it's sort of too late because I've already sent in my deposit and my parents are against me going to one. They insist that I go to a university so I can try other things than art and so I can experience college. They say they'll let me major in art but they think I won't make any money with art so they want me to have a backup. I'm not sure if I've made the wrong decision or not. Did I and is it already too late to change my mind?

[Kirsten_Zirngibl]

I was sort of in the same boat as you-- I also have a passion for engineering; science-- that stuff. My parents thought I should get an associate degree in this (and my mom thought teaching- no way!) first.

However, we found out that art schools don't give as much scholarship money to applicants who aren't just coming out of High School. Perhaps the reason they do this is to make sure they aren't giving huge amounts to professional artists who want to attend school much later on. If you spend too much time where you're planning to go, they might not offer as much money later on. I figure that I save thousands by going to art school first, THEN attend another college. I'd save money in the long run.

This could've just been a policy for art schools in my area-- I don't know. But if I were you, I'd find what schools you want to attend and submit for a scholarship anyway-- as soon as you can. Your parents may be persuaded by the large amount they offer.

[pipermints]

Did you post in the wrong thread?