Glasgow School of Art, GSA 2012 applicants

i just found out i got an interview for painting and printmaking, if you have the time i would be very grateful to hear about what they asked etc. i wish you luck with your application! do you kniw how many of the 800 (?) applicants got an interview or will get one?

Original post by kmorgan

Got the email about the interview for Painting and Printmaking on thursday, and was one of the first to interview yesterday...now to wait until april for a reply.
If anyone has any qs about SEA or P+P interviews feel free to ask. I had interviews for both, and the painting one felt like it went for better than sea:/

Reply 221

kmorgan

Original post by smschneider

i just found out i got an interview for painting and printmaking, if you have the time i would be very grateful to hear about what they asked etc. i wish you luck with your application! do you kniw how many of the 800 (?) applicants got an interview or will get one?

No problem :smile:

The people who interviewed me were really nice, asked me if there was a specific piece of work I wanted to talk about, then we went through my portfolio and sketchbooks at quite a relaxed pace. They asked if there was an exhibition I'd been to recently and we talked about a few artists...then towards the end we sat down and they asked if I had any other hobbies/what do you do in your free time, why gsa? and then you can ask questions, and they told me all about the course etc.. They respond to your work/what you say about it and will ask questions accordingly, I guess, so just make sure you're clear on what the main themes are in your work but can talk about them in more detail too.

When I was interviewed there was another person being interviewed by different tutors, so this is just my experience, the other tutors may do things slightly differently, though they both come and take your portfolio/sketchbooks for a few minutes to look at alone before you go in. hope this helps! good luck to you too

Reply 222

Usmih

Anyone who had their interview on the phone? I still have no answer but I want to be prepared. I can't imagine how they will interview on the phone :biggrin:

Reply 223

AlexandraKate

Still no reply off GSA for photography for me, think I shall ring again later to see what is happening as they said to ring earlier this week anyway. I'll tell you lot their reply!

Reply 224

Ailieo15

Classic rejection from Glasgow for painting and printmaking. Swines! Nah i'm not really that fussed. They only take a small percentage of people straight from school which is what I am doing, hey ho got to be positive :biggrin:

hehe

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Ruta V

Original post by Ailieo15

Classic rejection from Glasgow for painting and printmaking. Swines! Nah i'm not really that fussed. They only take a small percentage of people straight from school which is what I am doing, hey ho got to be positive :biggrin:

hehe

sooo sorry to hear that :frown:

did you just find out? I'm still waiting on my decision though it's probably gonna be a rejection... just wondering why it's taking them so long to tell me I've been unsuccsessful lol

Reply 226

Ailieo15

Original post by Ruta V

sooo sorry to hear that :frown:

did you just find out? I'm still waiting on my decision though it's probably gonna be a rejection... just wondering why it's taking them so long to tell me I've been unsuccsessful lol

Thanks, I got an email from ucas at around 10:30 this morning, checked ucas at like 2pm (so precise haha). I was shaking so much because when I got the email I assumed it was Edinburgh because I had an interview a couple weeks back and its my first choice so was so nervous, then I saw it was Glasgow and was kinda like meh, ok; guess my heart wasn't really in it for Glasgow! I'm sure you will do fine, its an achievement in itself to even get an interview! What year are you applying to?

Reply 227

Ruta V

Original post by Ailieo15

Thanks, I got an email from ucas at around 10:30 this morning, checked ucas at like 2pm (so precise haha). I was shaking so much because when I got the email I assumed it was Edinburgh because I had an interview a couple weeks back and its my first choice so was so nervous, then I saw it was Glasgow and was kinda like meh, ok; guess my heart wasn't really in it for Glasgow! I'm sure you will do fine, its an achievement in itself to even get an interview! What year are you applying to?

applying to fashion design :smile:

well, it's good to hear you're not completely down, I mean I was rejected from eca a few days back and felt so smashed for a couple of days... and I'm sure edinburgh will want you! It's just you'll probably have to wait a little longer to hear back from them

Reply 228

Senika

Original post by Ailieo15

Thanks, I got an email from ucas at around 10:30 this morning, checked ucas at like 2pm (so precise haha). I was shaking so much because when I got the email I assumed it was Edinburgh because I had an interview a couple weeks back and its my first choice so was so nervous, then I saw it was Glasgow and was kinda like meh, ok; guess my heart wasn't really in it for Glasgow! I'm sure you will do fine, its an achievement in itself to even get an interview! What year are you applying to?

It was the same with me. GSA turned me down, but I'm still waiting to hear from ECA (my first choice). I'm starting to loose my hope :/

Reply 229

Usmih

I just received rejection from GSA, too. Nice! :biggrin:

Reply 230

Ruta V

Original post by Usmih

I just received rejection from GSA, too. Nice! :biggrin:

sorry for that! :frown:

which course was it for?

Reply 231

Usmih

Original post by Ruta V

sorry for that! :frown:

which course was it for?

Sculpture and environmental art. I expected that because I have studied in language high school and practically I don't have formal training for art or design. It is still sad though. I have been rejected from Edinburgh too. At least I have still hope for Dundee :biggrin:

Reply 232

ehc

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Ahhh there's so much anguish :frown:

I wish they'd at least give me a clue or something :wink:

Coincidentally I'm in Scotland next week so I might go paw at their doors like a lost, wet dog and ask to be let in.

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Carnationlilyrose

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Original post by ehc

Ahhh there's so much anguish :frown:

I wish they'd at least give me a clue or something :wink:

Coincidentally I'm in Scotland next week so I might go paw at their doors like a lost, wet dog and ask to be let in.

I'd let you in just for that lovely image.

Reply 234

Senika

Original post by ehc

Ahhh there's so much anguish :frown:

I wish they'd at least give me a clue or something :wink:

Coincidentally I'm in Scotland next week so I might go paw at their doors like a lost, wet dog and ask to be let in.

You made me smille :smile:

Reply 235

Jasmineholt

Original post by tani.

Good luck to you too! I'm starting to doubt I'll get an interview now...

Me too

good luck!

anyone else heard anything from communication design? please say no! haha.

Reply 236

Tanitaly

Original post by Usmih

Anyone who had their interview on the phone? I still have no answer but I want to be prepared. I can't imagine how they will interview on the phone :biggrin:

Yeah, I had it two days ago...they just made me feel sooo comfortable! It's gonna be alright! :smile:

Reply 237

Tanitaly

Original post by kmorgan

No problem :smile:

The people who interviewed me were really nice, asked me if there was a specific piece of work I wanted to talk about, then we went through my portfolio and sketchbooks at quite a relaxed pace. They asked if there was an exhibition I'd been to recently and we talked about a few artists...then towards the end we sat down and they asked if I had any other hobbies/what do you do in your free time, why gsa? and then you can ask questions, and they told me all about the course etc.. They respond to your work/what you say about it and will ask questions accordingly, I guess, so just make sure you're clear on what the main themes are in your work but can talk about them in more detail too.

When I was interviewed there was another person being interviewed by different tutors, so this is just my experience, the other tutors may do things slightly differently, though they both come and take your portfolio/sketchbooks for a few minutes to look at alone before you go in. hope this helps! good luck to you too

I had my interview on the 15th by phone and it was pretty much the same thing...nothing to worry about! :smile:

Reply 238

smschneider

Original post by Tanitaly

I had my interview on the 15th by phone and it was pretty much the same thing...nothing to worry about! :smile:

i an having a phone interview in a few days.i would be grateful if you'd have to answer a few questions! is it possible to let them see your newer work, eg sending some images by e-mail? it just seems unfair if we dont as the people who get interviewed on site will need to show new work. i feel like most of the stuff in my online folio is crap compared to what i've been doing lately=) did they ask you about any specific pieces in your folio? and ehm do they call you or is it thourgh skype? i am lost.

i wish you luck!