Application denials?

[Freedumb ink]

first of all, what an amazing concept!! Kudos to the group who decided to put this into action. I have a couple of questions, statements etc.
I have seen stated that upon review of portfolio a course will be suggested.(paraphrasing) I am taking this to mean that if the instructors feel a student is advanced enough they will suggest a shorter duration, and longer (30month) for those that they feel need more development.

Being an almost entirely online course, class size doesn't seem as it would be an issue. I am interested in acceptance rates. Not to be too much of a pessimist, butt long story short, i am trying to break free of years of "art is a good hobby but never a career choice". I have been drawing sketching/painting most of my life off and on. Off for the greater part of the past 10 years, and On for the pas couple of months. My change of mind came with the birth of my daughter, and the realization that in order to tell her she could accomplish whatever she put her mind to, I must in fact do he same.

My concern is for the application process, where as a "traditional" art program has limited space, it makes sense to limit the numbers where as an online course has more leeway. I understand instructors cant review 9200 projects per day but i guess my question in a round about way is to find out about acceptance rates.
Are portfolios being looked at for current ability, levels of progress, etc.
for short, will i get accepted? i know its hard to answer this question accurately w/o more info, but even generalizations would help. i.e. if someone with no artistic experience, but the desire to learn and ability to pay for tuition were to apply would this person be accepted.

hank you in advance for your time !

[Carl Dobsky]

I don't know about acceptance rates. Nothing has started yet and I don't think our "administration department" has had time to review statistical data. However, the other questions are simple.

Class size will be limited. This ensures that proper attention can be given to those who are taking classes. I believe the number was around 20 or so per class.

Students will be placed in classes in relation to the skill and understanding they already posses. So you did in fact hear that correctly. This is also to make sure that a thorough education can be given and that steps aren't needlessly repeated.

If you're just starting out, don't be shy to apply. Give it a shot. I mean, if you try you might fail you might not. But if you never try, you'll fail for sure.

[annarepp]

Hello Freedumb_ink! Just wanted to say here that I admire you going back to art after the birth of your child! This is exactly what happened to me, too! Although I did go to an art school and have an arts degree, drawing became more of a hobby after I graduated... But when my daughter was born, I realized - what if in a few years from now someone asks her "where does your mommy work?" and she'd answer "she works in an office"... I couldn't bear it! I realized that I need to become a good role model for her and make sure MY own dreams come true - so I started drawing and painting like crazy again ) Now she says "my mommy is an artist"! This is such a great feeling! I do urge you to apply - and wish you good luck!

[John English]

Freedumb ink-

The Art Department has a different policy than the Art and Design Colleges concerning admissions. We let everyone in our program (so do they) the difference is we require all of the students to go in front of a revue board every six months to demonstrate that they have learned the required information. If they satisfy the board they move forward, if they do not, the students will be asked to repeat the area of study they are deficient in.

If TAD is truly going to be the ultimate place to study art and deliver information consistent with the industries they are representing, it needs to be honest with the students. Monitoring students this way will promote learning the application of the educational material and how to apply it in their own work.

I hope this helps!

John

[Freedumb ink]

Thanks all for he info. I am preparing my pieces for the application process as we speak.