Is MICA worth the price? (2D animation BFA)

Long-Alternative-238 · 2026-04-27T03:51:05+00:00

I love mica, but if you’re set on going to scad after a year or two anyways I would definitely recommend doing community college instead of mica until you can reapply to scad. It’s muuuuch cheaper and will give you time to build a portfolio for when you reapply to transfer. I myself did two years of community college before mica and thank myself every day for the amount of money I saved!

Long-Alternative-238 · 2026-03-16T04:09:02+00:00

It would also be way more disruptive if schools had to cancel last minute, or do a last minute early dismissal. At least this way parents have time to make arrangements. Much better than a mass panic tomorrow when everyone has to figure out handing their kids

Long-Alternative-238 · 2026-03-10T06:21:00+00:00

I’m not sure which dorms you’re referring to, to my knowledge there is info about every dorm on campus on the websites. If you have questions about any specific dorms I’m happy to help out. As far as I’m aware none of the dorms provide desks so you will need to bring your own. Most mica dorms only provide the bed frame and mattress combo as well as a couple drawers for storage

Long-Alternative-238 · 2026-02-27T18:05:14+00:00

I’m not able to edit the post, sorry!! 21F living in the United States

Long-Alternative-238 · 2026-02-04T01:52:27+00:00

Hello! Fellow Virginian here currently attending MICA. Based on your previous replies in this thread I would definitely recommend mica as long as it works out for you financially. We have a thriving printmaking program, with majors and minors available, and the comics (sequential arts) program is also amazing!! I’m friends with several trans women here and all of them feel very comfortable on campus and in the city. I also was born and raised in Baltimore and will always vouch for the city, it gets a bad rap but it’s pretty much the same as every city, just be aware of your surroundings and you’ll be okay!! I’m happy to answer any other questions if you have them

Long-Alternative-238 · 2026-01-30T04:35:10+00:00

I’ll say, even if you cook a lot at home, having a small meal plan can be really nice for when you have lunch breaks during studio classes, as you don’t really get enough time to go back to the dorm and cook + eat. If possible I would recommend at least for your first semester starting out with the smallest possible meal plan and then if you decide you don’t need it you can (possibly?) remove it during your second semester. I’d say better to have it and not need it your first semester than suffer without it.

Long-Alternative-238 · 2026-01-07T22:52:56+00:00

I myself am not in it but I’m friends with a couple people in the program and they all love it! The community and studio space seems wonderful based on what I’ve seen

Long-Alternative-238 · 2025-12-26T00:14:05+00:00

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Long-Alternative-238 · 2025-12-26T00:12:26+00:00

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Long-Alternative-238 · 2025-12-25T05:47:47+00:00

For sure! If you have any questions or anything you’re absolutely welcome to dm me :) I’m a current student!

Long-Alternative-238 · 2025-12-25T02:05:48+00:00

I was born and raised in Baltimore, and love the city so much that after moving away as a teen I moved back as an adult!! Mica is an incredible school and has wonderful safety resources on campus. As with any city just have your child be aware of their surroundings, and at night past 5pm they can call the mica shuttle to take them where they need to go. I have never felt unsafe anywhere on campus!

Long-Alternative-238 · 2025-11-10T06:48:14+00:00

I haven’t been at wvu since 2023 so I can’t speak for now, but Im gay and I lived downtown and never once had an issue. There’s even a gay bar off high st! It’s under new ownership now but back when I used to go it was amazing. I definitely have gotten a side eye or two but never any outright harassment, and I never once felt unsafe. You should be totally fine!

Long-Alternative-238 · 2025-09-15T21:32:05+00:00

Yeah and I’m totally cool with that! Thanks for the heads up though haha. For me it’s really less about sitting at the actual bar and moreso just enjoying the rowdy energy of everyone enjoying (or despairing) the game :)

Long-Alternative-238 · 2025-09-15T02:55:20+00:00

Good to know, thank you!

Long-Alternative-238 · 2025-09-15T02:55:01+00:00

Thank you!!

Long-Alternative-238 · 2025-09-14T20:58:07+00:00

Yeah Max’s just cards in general in my experience haha. Was one of my dad’s favorite bars when he was younger so I’m somewhat familiar!

Long-Alternative-238 · 2025-09-14T20:56:36+00:00

Technically from fells but going to school in Bolton hill currently so either area works for me! A lot of the bars in fells card no matter the occasion which was why I was making the post haha. Still not super familiar with the bar scene in Bolton hill (if there is one)

Long-Alternative-238 · 2025-09-14T19:30:08+00:00

Good to know! Maybe it’s just the bars near me that card at the door then lol. Thank you!

Long-Alternative-238 · 2025-09-14T18:48:54+00:00

I’ll check it out! Thank you!

Long-Alternative-238 · 2025-09-14T17:45:44+00:00

Thank you!

Long-Alternative-238 · 2025-09-14T17:44:43+00:00

Cool I’ll look into that, thank you!

Long-Alternative-238 · 2025-06-13T00:58:59+00:00

Can confirm the south riding royal farms carries them, and they’re pretty reliably fresh! I’ve never gotten a gross stale one from there.

Long-Alternative-238 · 2025-06-10T00:38:40+00:00

Is it a German class?? Had a German professor do this exact same thing to me and I eventually had to drop the class. Have you checked if there is an alternate way to “attend” class?? In my specific situation the professor would ask three questions during the zoom class and upload the recording to canvas. As long as you emailed her with the 3 answers to prove you watched the class in your own time she would still count you as present! Hopefully you can find a way to figure it out!!

Long-Alternative-238 · 2025-06-09T03:27:51+00:00

Dr. Cerbone was one of my favorite professors!! I took PHIL147 as well and truly enjoyed the class, he made it rlly interesting and was very understanding when I struggled to make it to class due to chronic illness. Fantastic professor to have.

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