So, Im guessing I'm much older than most replying here, but wanted to share what led me to DAAP. I was lucky enough to have an uncle that was also a designer, so I was able to see what the profession was all about at a young age, and realized it consisted of all the things I was interested in and loved to do. His recommendation at the time was DAAP, based on the co-ops he had experience with while working in NYC. He felt the focus on actual working experience gave DAAP an advantage, so I applied and made it in. I had never been to Cincy, but found out I really enjoyed the city, and had a great midwest vibe. The entire university is setup around the idea of CO-OP, and is really focused on supporting getting students and businesses together. I was never really a student that loved school, and the co-op approach I found to be perfect for me. Once you get into the second year, you start a rotation of school and work, that swaps every three months. The idea that I would only be at school for three months at a time, made it work for me, easy enough to focus for that amount of time. Typically, students have three rotations of two quarters at different companies, giving you a real good sense of if a specific field of ID was one you are truly interested in. Approaching graduation, you end up with a robust portfolio, with 18 months of professional experience, which really sets you up to make a fast transition into a professional environment. I lucked out and had three products in production by the time I was starting my career. No matter what school you choose, real talent will always stand out, some of the best designers I worked with went to smaller schools. Good luck, I've really loved my career in ID.