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Excellent Science and a Whole Lot More at Case Western Reserve University

Jared Hobson — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:23:48 +0000

On his recent trip across country, Mark stopped at the Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio to comment on its sciences and engineering programs. But Case Western has a whole lot more to offer than just the science, including excellent programs in music. And its location amidst the institutions of high culture in Cleveland make it attractive to any student seeking an excellent education in an urban setting.
Check out this short video on the high culture and urban environment of Case, or read the transcript that follows.

Mark Montgomery
Educational Consultant
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I’m here now on the campus of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. And behind me you can see the famous Lewis Building with its undulating walls. This is a really great place for students who are interested in technical education, engineering, scientific fields, pre med – very well known in those fields. And in that regard, Case is often compared to Carnegie Melon in Pittsburgh – same kind of urban environment in a northern industrial city and both are trying very hard to attract more arts and humanity students. Like Carnegie Melon also the Cleveland Institute of Music is right near by sharing practically the same campus and you can do a dual degree in music and in the liberal arts and sciences over here at Case.
Something that makes Case distinctive, at least geographically, is that it shares a campus called University Circle with Severance Hall where the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra plays, the Botanic Gardens, the Institute of Art. Really for anybody who’s interested in culture and wants an urban environment that’s very close to some of the best in high culture, Case Western is really hard to beat. The campus itself is pretty urban. There are some nice green patches here, but then it’s also bisected by a very large street kind of in the middle. The medical campus is right nearby. It’s really a great option for that sort of medium-sized school that is technically oriented and that’s in an urban environment; hard to find in a university. This might be the place for you.

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Artist Portfolio Review at National Portfolio Day

Jared Hobson — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:37:04 +0000

My clients who aspire toward a career in fine art know that they need to prepare a portfolio of their work to present to admissions officers. These portfolios need to show off their best work, and provide a window into their creative thought processes.

Most students interested in admission to a school of art and design participate in one of nearly 50 different National Portfolio Day events around the country. Admissions officers from accredited art schools gather to meet with students and offer advice and constructive criticism on how to construct their portfolios. Admissions officers also get an opportunity to meet with potential recruits and tell them about their school. Students also have an opportunity to learn more about the programs and schools that may interest them. (For see my post about National Portfolio Day here).

My clients ask, “what is a portfolio review like?”

So I took my camera to a recent National Portfolio Day event and asked both admissions officers and students if they would allow me to film the experience and share it with others. Jon Nutting, an admissions counselor at the Art Institute of Boston, readily agreed. And an aspiring artist named Sarah from Firestone, Colorado, was more than happy to share her experience with my clients–and with you.

As you can see, Mr. Nutting’s comments are both encouraging and constructive. He offers personalized advice on how to improve her portfolio to give admissions and scholarship panels more information about her artistic talent and the way she approaches different sorts of projects and ideas.

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National Portfolio Day at Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD)

Jared Hobson — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:00:11 +0000

I spent a beautiful fall day at recently at the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, located in Lakewood, Colorado. The occasion was National Portfolio Day. Budding young artists attend one of about 50 portfolio events around the country in order to receive some critical feedback on their portfolios before they are submitted to colleges of art and design for admission and scholarships.

Hundreds of high school students–and others–aspiring toward a career in art and design descended upon RMCAD to show their artwork to 33 different art schools. I interviewed Liz Dietz, who explained a bit about what to expect at National Portfolio Day.

Aspiring artists will want to take advantage of the opportunity for lots of free advice on how to present themselves and their work in the best way possible. Colleges of art and design are glad to share their experience and expertise with you–in large part. Because it gives them the chance to review your work, too, and to convince you that their school is best suited to your needs.

So don’t hesitate to participate in National Portfolio Day!

Mark Montgomery
College Counselor

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