Savannah College of Art and Design is one of the largest Liberal Art Schools on the east coast, and it does not end there, with four other campus’ around the globe. Along with its variety of majors and minors offered, some of the top majors being fashion design, interior design, animation, and film – students from all around the world apply and attend SCAD.
It doesn’t stop just at SCAD, however, schools like the Chicago College of Art and Design, Fashion Institute of Technology, Pratt, and Parsons are scattered all around the country bringing more and more liberal art students into getting a degree in BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts). Offering jobs and internships right out of college for creative careers.
Students who attend liberal art colleges have experienced the load of questions that come along with it, and it can range from anywhere to “Is that actually a real college?”, “Do you even get a real degree?”, and lastly. “You can’t get a real job with that?”
SCAD student, Libby Llanso, studies Fashion Marketing and Management with a possible minor in Fibers or Photography. As a freshman, she is not yet so sure on what she wants to major in, but SCAD is known to be very flexible for those who have found a new passion in different majors – which made her chose SCAD opposed to the other schools she applied to.
Sitting down with Libby, I asked her a couple questions pertaining to why she chose SCAD along with why she wanted to go to a creative arts schools rather than a state university.
Libby’s response is similar to what other art students might say at similar colleges, however, she includes why liberal art schools are important.
“I chose SCAD because I knew it would give me the opportunity to explore different majors. I knew when I applied to schools that I wanted to do something with art and design but I didn’t know exactly what I wanted. I think art school is right for me because I wanted to do a career that is creative and I wouldn’t get the same experience at a regular college.” – Libby LLanso
Photo Curtsey of Libby LLanso
The pros and cons lists of SCAD, along with other similar colleges, is equally as long as any other school around the globe. However, because of its reputation, many overlook the pros and do not think that it will ever be the right fit for them. Personally, I am glad I chose to go to a liberal arts school, because I’d rather be drawing still life over taking a math test.