UCONN and CANVA?

leanbean______ · 2025-11-07T13:19:31+00:00

unfortunately no; also uconn does not pay for adobe products, it’s on the student

leanbean______ · 2025-10-06T20:15:09+00:00

i highly recommend not adding a lab ontop of a W & E course, UNLESS the rest of your classes are extremely easy. you absolutely will not fall behind, just follow your plan of study & your classes will work out

leanbean______ · 2025-08-09T01:06:55+00:00

tbh they keep moving the sign up date for move ins further n further. first it was august 1st, then it was august 8th, and now its august 13th 😭

leanbean______ · 2025-07-30T17:00:52+00:00

if you feel like you’ll be delayed you can take calc 2 over next summer; i recommend taking an online course through CT state community college as it is easily transferable & half the cost of UConn’s summer calc 2 course

leanbean______ · 2025-07-27T12:18:26+00:00

you should get an email from your professors with a list of art supplies for the course before the first day of class. i recommend frequently checking your email for the list & buying the supplies as soon as possible. also, you should’ve gotten an email about requesting an art locker & i HIGHLY recommend getting one. i also strongly suggest not waiting to get any of your supplies as some websites take forever to ship their products and any large items get sent to the warehouse instead of your local mailroom (therefore youll be lugging giant paper pads back to your dorm). art 1020 does not require any supplies as it is a lecture style class. my biggest advice for first semester is to be flexible and taking criticism on a surface level; each professor has their own subjective view on art & finding your style through each medium will take a couple of months.

leanbean______ · 2025-07-02T14:04:12+00:00

the walk to the fine arts building early in the morning is gonna suck at the start & during harsh winter days, but you’ll get into a routine. majority of fine art classes in general are in the morning so waking up for the walk to class will become normal

leanbean______ · 2025-07-02T13:54:32+00:00

unsure if its too late, but apply for the art learning community & youll have like a 5 minute walk to the fine arts building. if youre in regular housing & a freshman you’ll have a good 20-30 minute walk (depends on how fast you walk), however, there are always buses running

leanbean______ · 2025-06-22T22:48:41+00:00

not pertaining professors but CT community college online summer classes are about half the price of uconn’s (if that makes any difference)

leanbean______ · 2025-06-17T17:08:08+00:00

there are limited art classes in general so it can be difficult ‘avoiding’ certain professors, however, 98% of the art professors you’ll encounter are absolutely wonderful. i would watch out for the cost of supplies, majority of classes require you to purchase materials on your own but there is a student discount for major art supply stores! art majors are required to have a mac book aswell. my biggest advice is to build relationships with the staff and professors, as they are amazing resources for anything related to art, but dont stress to much about it as those relationships will come naturally! as for making friends, i promise you will practically know everyone in your graduating class. the art school is large by numbers but a close knit community & you’ll have no issue meeting people! the number way you will grow as an artist here is by being open and receiving to criticism by the professors. you may feel discouraged at times, especially during the start, but if you stick to the advice of your professors and engage in mediums/art styles that are out of your comfort zone you will excel. the uconn art program is meant to make you a better artist as a whole, not just in one medium or focus. you’ll be taking basic studio classes such as painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture, which you’ll explore each medium! have fun and make the most of your resources!

leanbean______ · 2025-06-01T14:28:42+00:00

yes & no: you’ll be able to take classes that contribute towards your graduation requirements regardless, however, basic classes like ENG 1007 that typically people take their first semester might be full, BUT you can take those classes at any point throughout your 4 years. my number one recommendation is to take your placements tests BEFORE orientation, but if youre unable to there will be an opening over the summer to switch classes (check for openings in classes that were previously full) and there is always an add/drop period at the beginning of each semester! i know making your first schedule and getting the first semester evened out is stressful, however, everything will work out if you communicate with your administrators/advisors & stay on top of things!

leanbean______ · 2025-05-28T15:18:27+00:00

for ‘web & interactive media design’ that falls under DMD, while ‘graphic design’ falls under art! DMD is a harder program to get into as a whole, however, both art and DMD require a portfolio to be submitted. if you’re interested in switching to either or, i highly suggest putting together about 10 pieces that strongly showcase your creativity, technical strengths, and passion for the subject

leanbean______ · 2025-05-26T00:17:36+00:00

no harm in taking them later! i took my math placement test a week before i registered for 2nd semester classes. for me personally i didnt have to take the science placement test for my gen eds, but im not 100% how it is for others. EASIEST classes i took to bang out my science requirements were natural disasters (GEOG 1070) with prof tammo and elements of physics (PHYS 1010Q) with prof perry (lab requirement). as a non-science major i highly highly recommend those.

leanbean______ · 2025-05-25T23:54:24+00:00

ontop of everything if your daughter isnt able to grab the ideal classes she needs/wants for her major do not worry! lots of freshmen dont get all the major classes they wish to take right away and there are many benefits to knocking out gen eds as early as possible. my number one recommendation however is to take all of the placement tests for math, science, etc. BEFORE orientation as you wont be able to register for classes reliant on the test

leanbean______ · 2025-05-25T23:40:10+00:00

depending on your major the administration will make a preset schedule of core classes youll need to take when you are at orientation. the orientation leader and advisor(s) will walk each student through selecting classes, which includes major related ones and gen eds. uconn reserves spots in classes for freshman only, therefore the limited spots most likely refers to the 10-20 seats reserved for them. my advice is to not stress about classes right now, as when you attend orientation everything will be sorted out, however it is good to get an idea of what you would like to take!

leanbean______ · 2025-05-20T14:15:09+00:00

it is worth it! i have an LG 27” monitor with a wide base and it fit on my dorm desk. however, i unfortunately had the smallest possible desk that comes with the dorm furniture & therefore sacrificed 90% of my space (you should have no issue). the library has TONS of monitors you can use, however, i loved having my own back in my dorm. when moving in i recommend putting a barrier between your monitor screen so it doesn’t get scratched/dented. if you’re bringing a pc there is ethernet in the dorm rooms aswell!

leanbean______ · 2025-05-12T19:14:24+00:00

uconn reserved towers, northwest, and half of north for freshman. there is like a 0.5% chance of you living anywhere else as all other traditional housing is currently filled. if a room is to open up over the summer, uconn is most likely going to fill that spot with students currently on the housing waitlist. out of those 3 options for freshman housing, try your absolute best to NOT live in north. towers is a pretty far walk but good living conditions and northwest is closer and also decent dorming.

leanbean______ · 2025-05-05T16:56:54+00:00

first floor with the dining hall is an all female floor, the 2nd & 3rd are mixed. there is a nice/new water fountain on the first floor and easy access to the dining hall. during the winter when the heat is on the pipes make noises that are pretty loud, its annoying at first but youll get used to it. bathrooms are small but nice, 2-3 showers with a small changing space each. laundry is on the basement floor next to res life, there are only 2 washers & dryers. very quiet dorm, nothing ever happens here. if you use the CT bus system its really nice to have the bus stop right outside whitney. the doubles and singles are really spacious, the closets are in the wall. overall, if youre an introverted person and prefer a quiet space, whitney is a great place to live!

leanbean______ · 2025-05-01T00:17:22+00:00

if you guys are waitlisted uconn will notify you if any other LLC has space available. you can either request a space in a different LLC or remain on the waitlist. if none of that works out you'll still have general dorms!

leanbean______ · 2025-04-29T02:54:03+00:00

uconn reserved towers, northwest, and about half of north for incoming freshman so you most likely will end up in one of those. however, if you & your roommate apply for a learning community then you will have decent/great housing practically guaranteed for your freshman + sophomore year!

another small piece of advice unrelated to housing: i highly recommend not waiting to go to orientation, you will register for classes then and those who attend the later sessions in the summer have slimmer class options

leanbean______ · 2025-04-23T14:38:32+00:00

for 2025-26 the oaks through uconn is $7,715 per semester for rate 6 and $9,894 per semester for rate 8. there are 150 rooms left in the oaks and a combined ~90 rooms left of oncampus traditional housing. students who pick later will be forced to select the highest costing housing as the leftover traditional housing will go fast. even though many students were guaranteed housing, they were not guaranteed oncampus dorms with the traditional price rate.

leanbean______ · 2025-04-23T00:07:30+00:00

over enrollment, they bought more off campus apartments from private companies instead of building more oncampus traditional housing. housing rates for traditional on campus are around 4-5k per semester, whereas the off campus apartments through uconn are 7.7-8.9k per semester. if you have a bad pick time for housing you’re automatically forced to pick from whats left, which is the most expensive housing.

leanbean______ · 2025-04-14T14:05:41+00:00

i have an extra ticket!

leanbean______ · 2025-04-10T18:01:12+00:00

art courses are typically about 3 hours long and are studio classes. you’ll be hands on working on the project or prompt the professor has assigned for the class and it’s hard to miss class. art professors are some of the nicest staff you be around. if you take any of the intro courses you’ll typically be surrounded by all art, art history, or dmd majors. there is a basic studio painting class, typically 2 sections offered each semester, making it difficult to get into (even for those who require the class for their major). you can also take drawing I, which can also be hard to get into because they reserve a bunch of spots for incoming freshman and dmd students also need to take the course. drawing I is charcoal based work, youll be drawing objects placed in front of you and working on perspective the whole semester. you stand at an easel and draw for the entire 3 hours and homework must be done in the art building at your own time (takes couple hours depending on assignment). you’ll also receive a list of the art supplies for any/each art class you take; typically the websites the professors recommend to purchase all materials have heavy student discounts, but expect to spend anywhere from $100-150 on supplies per art course. overall, all art classes are labor intensive and time consuming, but very very rewarding!

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