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Just got a letter from falmouth and I have an interview! for fashion photography :smile:
Reply 141
Original post by beezabee
Hi :smile: I've applied to Falmouth too and am on step 4. I got that same letter about a week and a half before Christmas and have heard nothing since so I guess it is just a waiting game with them.


Eventually got the chance to send my work in the day after I contacted them! Haha, and now I'm happy to say I have an interview on 28th :smile: They were originally my first choice but I'm stuck between Falmouth and Cumbria at the moment. Not sure which one to choose if I'm offered places :s-smilie:
Reply 142
Original post by procrastination...
Hmmm, I probably got the email a similar time to you. I'd email them now if I were you just to check, if you haven't got an email saying what they're expecting you to send in and mention that you need to have sent it within two weeks then maybe you don't need to have done anything as of yet. I'd email just to make sure if I were you really. :smile:


Thanks! Emailed them and the following day got told to send work, well, PROJECTS in haha. And now happy to say I have an interview there on 28th :smile:
Original post by 123michelle
Just got a letter from falmouth and I have an interview! for fashion photography :smile:

When have you sent your application and portfolio? How long time was between sending ur portfolio and recieving the letter?
Reply 144
Original post by torie3591
Eventually got the chance to send my work in the day after I contacted them! Haha, and now I'm happy to say I have an interview on 28th :smile: They were originally my first choice but I'm stuck between Falmouth and Cumbria at the moment. Not sure which one to choose if I'm offered places :s-smilie:


Hi, I got my interview letter too (the 31st) so horay! A saturday? Slightly odd day, but good luck!
Reply 145
Congrats! No sorry 28th feb not jan :P and thank you, you too!
Reply 146
somebody help please! I've been asked to write 500 words to go with one of my online portfolios, I've managed to write 460 words and i am completely stuck, how strict do you think they will be with meeting the word count, would it matter if it was 20-40 words under? this has ended up being nearly as long as my personal statement!!
Reply 147
forget the last post, sorted it!
Reply 148
I have 3 interviews :smile: and not long sent my e-portfolio off for Falmouth.. and the other e-portfolio I have to do for next week.. (8 photos in my town/city of how I see the area and portraits of people in the community D: )
Hi everyone, just wondering for those who applied to ECA Photography, did you include any artwork, paintings, drawings etc in your mini portfolio? I included just photography but now I'm wondering if I should have broadened to fine art?
Original post by Astroknots
Hi everyone, just wondering for those who applied to ECA Photography, did you include any artwork, paintings, drawings etc in your mini portfolio? I included just photography but now I'm wondering if I should have broadened to fine art?


Hey, I applied last year for a year in advance, to start in 2012, first year entry, stating that I aim to specialise in photography. My mini portfolio was made up of mostly photography, but also included - snapshots of my sketch book work, an installation, 'paintings' stenciled with spray paint (I don't think my painting is up to scratch :tongue:, clothing and dress design and a bit of sculpture work - think thats it. I just think they want to see something a bit different with variety, reason being that I applied whilst still in my final year of school with below entry requirements & still got in on my folio, so I think if you have a broad range of work it helps a lot :smile: x
Reply 151
Original post by Astroknots
Hi everyone, just wondering for those who applied to ECA Photography, did you include any artwork, paintings, drawings etc in your mini portfolio? I included just photography but now I'm wondering if I should have broadened to fine art?

I focused on Photography, but I also uploaded some collages and doodles (I can't call them "drawings" lol).

Original post by RozeeColton
Hey, I applied last year for a year in advance, to start in 2012, first year entry, stating that I aim to specialise in photography. My mini portfolio was made up of mostly photography, but also included - snapshots of my sketch book work, an installation, 'paintings' stenciled with spray paint (I don't think my painting is up to scratch :tongue:, clothing and dress design and a bit of sculpture work - think thats it. I just think they want to see something a bit different with variety, reason being that I applied whilst still in my final year of school with below entry requirements & still got in on my folio, so I think if you have a broad range of work it helps a lot :smile: x

That's awesome, congrats!
Original post by damianpoland
When have you sent your application and portfolio? How long time was between sending ur portfolio and recieving the letter?


I sent my portfolio off on the 20th, and i got the letter through on the 25th of jan :smile: they didn't email or update track though, so id keep checking the post! and my interviews on the 8th feb, anyone else going then?
Reply 153
I'm currently going crazy waiting for (hopefully) an interview invitation from Falmouth for BA Photography to land on my door mat... Is everyone else still waiting after sending off their online portfolios?
Reply 154
anyone got interviews for manchester, nottingham or kingston yet? if so how long did it take them to get back to you after you sent your portfolio? and when are your interviews?
hate waiting aha
Reply 155
Does anyone have a dress code for uni? Or is it just casual...
I recieved the invitation for interview, 8 Feb, but I will have to phone them to have the interview led on phone but the problem is that i've never talked with nativ english speaker on phone :/ it will be the most stressful conversation in my life :frown:
Reply 157
Original post by roxxyx
Does anyone have a dress code for uni? Or is it just casual...

I'd go with casual, but you might want to check out the LCF thread - some applicants seem to be more concerned about their accessories choices than grades. :P I wouldn't wear something that is not my style, I'd feel ridiculous.

Original post by damianpoland
I recieved the invitation for interview, 8 Feb, but I will have to phone them to have the interview led on phone but the problem is that i've never talked with nativ english speaker on phone :/ it will be the most stressful conversation in my life :frown:

Oh God, I hate having phone conversations whether it's in my native language or in English. Don't worry, just try and focus really hard on what they're saying (you can always ask for repeating the question and mention the bad international connection :biggrin:).
Reply 158
Original post by roxxyx
Does anyone have a dress code for uni? Or is it just casual...


I think it depends where you're going usually go smart casual just to play it safe but at most interviews a load of people just turn up in jeans.
Original post by LauraG1992
anyone got interviews for manchester, nottingham or kingston yet? if so how long did it take them to get back to you after you sent your portfolio? and when are your interviews?
hate waiting aha


Got a letter from Nottingham Trent and they want to interview me. Mine's on 7th March. I sent my powerpoint thing off last Friday so a week or so. Have you got an interview for there?

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