I need Grad School Application advice.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

I'm applying to the Graduate Illustration Program at the School of Visual Arts in NYC. They require 3 letters of recommendation. The Mayor of my City wrote me a great letter about how I painted this huge mural downtown. She asked if she should put copies of the two newspapers that did pieces about it.

What do you think?

[Eurobabe]

1. Why not?

If it is professionally done, it only adds credence to your application. Good luck!

[NewJeffCT]

2. I don't think it can hurt

Where is this mural, anyhow? I used to work on Main St in Middletown...so, I'd be curious to see it.


But, I think the mayor putting the articles in your letter is fine. It's her decision.

[demnan]

3. That's a great recommendation

With your portfolio, you'll ace getting in!

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

19. I hope so

:thumbsup:

[kick-ass-bob]

4. Absolutely.

The more, the better.

[ernstbass]

5. Definately

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

6. Ok - I'm seeing a pattern here. I think I'll tell her to go for it.

Thanks all.

[supernova]

7. Yep. go for it

and welcome back, you nut. :D

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

8. Thanks

It's good to be back

[Acryliccalico]

9. What else

have you done that has been note worthy and has gotten praise? It seems to me this is about 1 mural and I believe that it would be great to have a couple more. IMHO :)

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

10. I'd do a few more before the Feb 1st deadline if I could

:)

[EstimatedProphet]

11. That would be a very good recommendation

Think about it this way: the average student is going to have a letter written by college professors, or sometimes even high school teachers. Talk about a recommendation that would stand out in comparison!

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

12. My 3 letters are from - the Mayor, a person who hired me to copletely

brand his store and the senior designer in the marketing dept I've been working at for 3 years. I'm feeling reasonably good about that crop.

[EstimatedProphet]

13. You should feel good about that

I thinnk it would carry a helluva lot of weight.

[Midlodemocrat]

14. CSTT, it is not the mayor of Fogarea is it?

You know, Fog Area? Because if it is, I don't think that carries much weight. Just saying.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

15. Nah - we're north of Fogarea

Thanks tho!

[DrGonzoLives]

16. For an art school? I would

Though I would tell her to just clip the articles, not put in the entire newspapers. :)

[fortyfeetunder]

17. It's quality not quantity that counts

The two letters will add more weight than having pages of fluff.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

18. What do you mean?