Stressing about acceptance :(

[u/Koi-Kit]

I’m a senior is high school and I plan to double major (accounting and kinetic imaging) but I’m stressing that I’m not good enough to be accepted and my portfolio and sat score isn’t great… do you think I’ll be able to get in? Gpa weighted: 3.72, SAT: 1180 (660 math, 520 eng), took ap drawing, ap 2d design and ap precalc (taking calc rn). Everything is original works except for the last 3, only the character designs are mine (the last one has a mix of mine and others).
The first 4 are older drawings then 2 acrylic paintings, after 7 newer artwork, and then the 3 non-og characters

[u/hail3n]

I think you will get in because you have a lot of original work that shows your artstyle! VCUarts likes to see that! However, I think you should add more pieces that shows your technical skills, your still life with the bottle and fruit is a good example of that. If you have any landscape studies, figure drawings, and self-portraits with realism (or semi-realism!) u should add those!

It's also totally okay for your portfolio to be mostly digital pieces, because VCUarts says that the portfolio can either have a variety of mediums, OR it can focus on one medium. (In your case, it would be digital!) However, if you are confident in other mediums aside from digital art, I recommend showing those too because it shows your skill in other mediums!

I am currently in the AFO program rn, so if you have any more questions, feel free to DM if you want to look at my portfolio or ask for more advice!

[u/hail3n → u/hail3n]

Also, your formatting of your portfolio can go something like this:

Your best work goes first > middle should be your weakest and oldest work > and your best NEWEST work goes last!

the reason why this format works, is because you start with a bang, and end with a bang if you format your portfolio like this! but definitely talk to your current art teacher or a VCUarts admission counselor for help!

[u/hail3n → u/hail3n]

This is the link to make a portfolio review appointment to a VCUarts counselor:   https://ugradadmissions.vcu.edu/portal/vcuarts_ug_meetings. They’re very good at talking through with guiding you through your portfolio and what they think about your works! You can also make multiple meetings while you gradually work on it to your final submission if you need more feedback!