I applied to both kingston and CCW initially, and then i decided not to go for kingston before I even had the interview, I'd been to life drawing at Kingston and went to one of the open days, and I would say the teaching standard was really good so that's definitely a plus.
I can understand the feeling that Camberwell isn't as friendly but I don't think it's that, it's not like evil people go to Camberwell compared to Kingston
, i'm sure there are plenty of lovely people that will be going. At the portfolio review I think everyone was just as timid with meeting everyone else, when actually approaching people and talking they were all friendly.
Unlike people on this thread I actually didn't like Kingstons location, the transport link to London isn't great, a train every half an hour gets to be a bit of a nightmare, and there's a one way system in kingston so even driving isn't the best. Although don't get me wrong I do think it's a beautiful place, but just not quite beautiful enough to win me over, I do love London, and the buzzing atmosphere mentioned, so CCW it is for me. I have a friend whose doing Fine Art at kingston, she did the foundation too, she said it's a great course and the teaching is good but living there is boring. so hey, i guess that may have swung me a little too. but all the best to whoever does choose Kingston, i'm sure you'll go far! Some people go there and would never choose anywhere else. Also at the end of the day it's only a year so it's not a life sentence, if you decide you'd rather choose Camberwell/Chelsea/Wimbledon for a BA or Kingston depending on which one you go to then you always can
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If anyone else here has decided to go to CCW it'd be nice to know more people going before i get there.