2013 applicants for Glasgow School of Art and Edinburgh Art School.

When grouping images, there are defined sections. For GSA, it is "Observational", "Sketchbook/Development Work", and "Resolved/Finished Work". For ECA, it is very similar with "Observational/Development Work" and "Resolved/Finished Work" and from what I gather, five slides of "Inspiration" (work inspired by an artist, or an object or a subject matter). For more details on how many slides you need for each of the sections, I suggest looking at the website as Fine Art and Design applications tend to differ (with the former requiring more slides).

As for how much you should show, remember, this is only a sample of what you can do. You do not need to put all of your work on it. As well as this, as I've mentioned before, the admissions team only spend 2-3 minutes per slide and they've got to look through hundreds of applications. If you have too many images on a slide, and their eye isn't drawn to any piece in particular, they may glaze over it entirely and miss some of your impressive pieces. You want to keep it clean and sharp, make an impression on the admissions team. Have faith in having one image slides; but also balance this with having slides that may have two or three images that complement each other.

As stillIII said, they do want to see that you're productive and self-motivated (through projects you've done yourself) but also they want to see that you are selective. So that means choosing work that displays your range in skill, but also making sure that it's of a decent quality and is relevant to your work.

In regards to whether the research to link to a finished piece, I think a mix is good. Show some of the finished pieces that have derived from your research and development work, as well as finished pieces that may be unrelated just to demonstrate your skill.

I hope I explained that well... Feel free to ask more questions or examples and I'll try and respond to the best of my ability on this.

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This is what I mean by some pieces working well on their own; and others working well in a little group that complement one another. These two slides were included in my "Development" Section.

Oh my! I only just saw this. Just sent it off right now, took me forever to write my supporting statement but eventually got it!

I'm becoming incresingly anxious as I'm suddenly over-come with self doubt! Oh well, I can only hope for the best, but thank you!

Gah! Both ECA and GSA done!! Wish I'd done Glasgows earlier but I guess It means so much to me I just wanted it to be right. Thanks for the help guys. Good luck to you all!!! Fingers crossed.

Was checking the GSA Facebook and came across this post by someone... So the automatic email saying they received your portfolio isn't being sent because of a computer problem! So don't worry guys

Was checking the GSA Facebook and came across this post by someone... So the automatic email saying they received your portfolio isn't being sent because of a computer problem! So don't worry guys

Good luck guys. It would be amazing if we all got offers.

And wouldn't it be funny if we all got into the same school?

We'd end up calling each other by our TSR usernames, ahaha.

Aha that would be brilliant. Would you rather go to ECA or GSA, napoleons?

Aahhhh, why would you make me choose?! dsghsgklds

Urrr.... ECA has a more attractive sounding course (assuming I get into the MA Fine Art one) and is so close to the two National Galleries and Edinburgh is beautifully historic...

But GSA has a more prolific history (in my opinion), more notable alumni (; (Peter Capaldi, Robbie Coltrane, Norah Neilson Gray, Jenny Saville, Alexander Stoddart etc.) is surrounded by diverse architecture, is close to home, and has been my choice since I was ten and I'm reluctant to change that, hahahaha.

So, that said, I think GSA. (I'm trying not to get too attracted to ECA because in truth, I can't afford to move out of home, lol /sob)

You?

At my portfolio class at the moment and thought I should mention a few things my tutor has pointed out:


- Automatic emails regarding the reception of portfolios are not sending. But as long as it says upload successful, you should be fine.

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great, 'inside-information'
so just to be clear: that means if one has gotten to the end of the process (the final page that said that they would send us an email) then everything is o.k.?

Just planned out what I am doing in each image for ECA. Should hopefully on take me 2 or 3 days to sort it all out, then I can breathe easy! I quite like how ECA allows for a 100 word caption for each image.

I just think if I were in a different position, I'd like the person in my position to share any info on the matter and help others too, ahaha.

Yes, should be fine. If you're very worried, you could always email them to double check but keep in mind they won't be sending very prompt responses as they have a lot of other things on their hands.

Just planned out what I am doing in each image for ECA. Should hopefully on take me 2 or 3 days to sort it all out, then I can breathe easy! I quite like how ECA allows for a 100 word caption for each image.

thank you very much!!! well, I had emailed them earlier, but I think it's alright...if we are all in the same situation that seems an indication for me that everything's o.k.

doing the same...though I find the 100 character caption much more difficult than the folio statement for gsa...