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frustrated over uni application

this is a bit of a rant so i apologise in advance but im applying to all fine art ba courses and i feel so stagnant idk ive been working on my personal statement for so long now and im still unhappy with the ending, ik it'll probably never be good enough for me but i cant help but feel like if i don't give it my all and don't get the offers i want i'll regret it later. and also i have about 2 weeks to do my portfolio, but so many of my pieces are for my a lvl coursework and i don't think they are my best pieces / i feel like i have much more to show than just those, but the stress of my regular studies and work is already making me feel so burnt out idk if i can make enough pieces for my portfolio in the timeframe that i have.. yea srry this is a bit of a self pity moment i just feel like the 31st jan deadline is some impending doom **** and i have nowhere to put these feelings
Original post by tasha.ki
this is a bit of a rant so i apologise in advance but im applying to all fine art ba courses and i feel so stagnant idk ive been working on my personal statement for so long now and im still unhappy with the ending, ik it'll probably never be good enough for me but i cant help but feel like if i don't give it my all and don't get the offers i want i'll regret it later. and also i have about 2 weeks to do my portfolio, but so many of my pieces are for my a lvl coursework and i don't think they are my best pieces / i feel like i have much more to show than just those, but the stress of my regular studies and work is already making me feel so burnt out idk if i can make enough pieces for my portfolio in the timeframe that i have.. yea srry this is a bit of a self pity moment i just feel like the 31st jan deadline is some impending doom **** and i have nowhere to put these feelings


You don't submit your portfolio with your UCAS application. The unis you apply to will review your application and then ask for the portfolio. On average, you will be given three weeks from the portfolio request to submit it.
Original post by tasha.ki
this is a bit of a rant so i apologise in advance but im applying to all fine art ba courses and i feel so stagnant idk ive been working on my personal statement for so long now and im still unhappy with the ending, ik it'll probably never be good enough for me but i cant help but feel like if i don't give it my all and don't get the offers i want i'll regret it later. and also i have about 2 weeks to do my portfolio, but so many of my pieces are for my a lvl coursework and i don't think they are my best pieces / i feel like i have much more to show than just those, but the stress of my regular studies and work is already making me feel so burnt out idk if i can make enough pieces for my portfolio in the timeframe that i have.. yea srry this is a bit of a self pity moment i just feel like the 31st jan deadline is some impending doom **** and i have nowhere to put these feelings

Which universities are you applying to?
Reply 3
Original post by normaw
You don't submit your portfolio with your UCAS application. The unis you apply to will review your application and then ask for the portfolio. On average, you will be given three weeks from the portfolio request to submit it.

oh i see, all of the tutors who deal with ucas were telling me i’d get an email soon after i applied (within a day) to submit my portfolio so i grouped the two deadlines together with the ucas deadline. thank you for letting me know
Reply 4
Which universities are you applying to?

ucl, ual csm, leeds, bath spa, kingston
Original post by tasha.ki
ucl, ual csm, leeds, bath spa, kingston

I think only the slade has an early deadline for portfolios. Have you looked at the detailed information on their website about portfolio submission, guidelines and deadlines?
Reply 7

hahaha

i've gone on the slade website multiple times but missed it myself, so thank you!
idk i've come to the conclusion that whatever happens happens, the only thing i can control is the effort i put in so i'll do my very best and i either get the offers or i dont 🙂 i will look / ask for the portfolio deadlines for my other unis, but i'll still try to make it for the 29th as my college will have an internal deadline anyways
Original post by tasha.ki
hahaha

i've gone on the slade website multiple times but missed it myself, so thank you!
idk i've come to the conclusion that whatever happens happens, the only thing i can control is the effort i put in so i'll do my very best and i either get the offers or i dont 🙂 i will look / ask for the portfolio deadlines for my other unis, but i'll still try to make it for the 29th as my college will have an internal deadline anyways


Each university will have a different portfolio. Slade asks for a pdf but UAL will want you to upload individual images to pebblepad and others might want a link to a file/portfolio online.
Get the slade portfolio sorted first and then you will have more time to redo your portfolio for your other choices. They might ask for more or less pages/images.
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/university/apply/creating-a-digital-portfolio-dos-and-donts Has some tips :wink:

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