[US] Studying Arts – Universities vs Arts Schools

If you are planning to study Arts in the US and wondering which school to choose and what to prepare, please read the article below for more information about studying Arts in the US. This article provides information about General Universities and Arts Schools for those who are still considering between the two types of school.

Schools in the US have many different types such as university and college. For those of you who intend to study Arts abroad, you should know that in the US there are 2 types: General University and Art School.‎

General Universities are the universities we know like those in the Ivy League such as UCLA, NYU, CMU, Cornell,..
❗ An Art School is a place of professional art training with art majors, such as Parsons, Pratt, SVA, SAIC,…
The difference between a General University and an Arts school

The General University places great emphasis on self-understanding through undergraduate programs and many other programs, so the teaching time for Studio Art and humanities is the same.

Therefore, this may be a suitable choice for students who not only want to study Arts but also want to accumulate basic knowledge of Humanities.

Unlike General Universities, Art Schools are schools that only specialize in arts, so each school will have different strengths.‎ Therefore, depending on the major you want to study, the list of top Art schools offering that major will also be different.‎

Admission requirements for GENERAL SCHOOLS in the US‎

If you intend to apply to prestigious Ivy League universities such as UCLA, NYU, CMU, Cornell, you will need to prepare documents such as GPA, SAT transcripts, and activity certificates, extracurricular activities certificates,…‎

However, one thing you should keep in mind is that when registering to study abroad Arts major, the GPA and SAT score standards will be lower than the score standards of regular majors. Instead, the average Portfolio Guidelines score of US universities will account for about 15 ~ 20 points.‎

The process of preparing a portfolio to study abroad at a US university will take a lot of time. If you register to study abroad through intensive course at Greensum Hanoi, you can prepare your portfolio in a short time.‎

Admission requirements for ARTS SCHOOL in the US

Schools like Parsons, SVA and Pratt require an online application fee, personal introduction, study plan, essay, letters of recommendation, English transcripts, school transcripts and diploma.

We can see that the biggest difference compared to General Universities is that Art Schools do not require SAT scores.‎ In return, the portfolio score of Art Schools accounts for a large proportion, so the requirements for portfolio standards are also high.

Documents needed to prepare for studying Arts in America

After learning the main points about how to apply to schools, you should prepare documents such as portfolio, personal introduction, essays and letters of recommendation, etc. Please contact Greensum for direct advice and the most complete preparation.‎

=>> These are information about General Universities and Arts schools in the US that will be helpful for those who are planning to study Arts in this country. If you register after carefully choosing the school that is right for you, your odds of getting into the school you want will be higher.
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