Friday, 20 April 2012

How to Choose Photography Programs


What makes a good photography college? Every student has their own opinions about it, so it is very difficult to define a good photography college. Selecting a good photography college is a very personal matter, so the best photography college would be the one that matches the prospective student’s each individual requirement.

Various factors need to be considered in determining the ideal photography college. Tuition and fees, whether the student received any grants or academic scholarships, and other available financing are key factors in the process of selecting a college. Of course, the college photography programs and academic courses, in addition to the faculty teaching photography, are crucial as well. Looking at related courses that may be available, like photography or game design, is also highly recommended.

Moreover, the prospective student also needs to carefully consider the location and atmosphere of the college. Is the college in an urban or rural setting? Are there off-campus activities? What transport options are available? And, if a student is interested in athletics, the college sporting programs and achievements can be influential in deciding on a college.

What are other factors to take into account when choosing a good photography college? Prospective photography students should also consider non-academic aspects. The services that photography students can use and the facilities available to students definitely should come into play when deciding between good photography schools. Yet another factor to consider is whether there are many notable photographers among the college’s Alumni. And, whether the photography program also offers photography internships or even job placements may greatly influence which photography college a student may end up choosing.

In the end, the choice is the student’s to make, so choose carefully!

1 comment:

  1. Hi Jeremy, just logging in to reply to a comment you left on my blog (sorry I'm so late - I tend to forget to check if there are late comments that need to be moderated): "Hi, maybe i'm being a off topic here, but I was browsing your site and it looks exceptional. I'm writing a blog and trying to make it look neat, but every time I touch it I mess something up. Did you design the blog yourself? Could someone with little experience do it, and add updates without messing it up?"
    First of all, thank you! :) But actually, I'm only using the blogger templates. I have tweeked a few details, like the width of the columns and such, but other than that, it's all readymade. And as for the few changes I did make, I just used tips and trix I've found online over the years - though, for some reason, not all will work as intended on my blog, even when others are obviously using it without a hitch on theirs, so I just play around till I get what I want. Sorry I couldn't be of more help; good luck on your blog - is it going to be a photoblog?

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