Congratulations to WCAAD Students on Their 2018 College Admissions and $400,000 Scholarships!

100% First-tier College Admission Rate---all of the four students from 2017-18 Portfolio Preparation Class of West California Academy of Art and Design (WCAAD) have been accepted into their dream colleges with impressive scholarships-total of $400,000!

Linda Thai --

1.    Pratt Institute- Digital Arts Animation- Scholarship $84,000
2.    SVA (School of Visual Arts New York) Animation- Scholarship $60,000
3.     SAIC (School of the Art Institute of Chicago) Animation- Scholarship $54,600
4.     MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art) Animation- Scholarship $52,000
5.     LCAD (Laguna College of Art and Design) Animation- Scholarship $34,000

Linda chose LCAD.

Steve You--

1. Pratt Institute –Architecture- Scholarship $26,000
2. Parsons- Architecture- Scholarship $18,000
3. Pratt Institute -MWP Fine Art- Scholarship $16,000

Steve chose Pratt Institute.
    

Cattleya Wu--

1. SCAD (Savanah College of Art and Design)- Animation-- Merit Scholarship $11,000
2. RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology)-Film and Animation –Merit Scholarship $16,600
3. Art Center College of Design- illustration
4. Northeastern University-Animation
5. Drexel University- Animation

Cattleya chose SCAD.

Nicori Liu--
Otis College of Art and Design - Game and Entertainment Design - Scholarship $14,000
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Today getting into college is an art in itself. With West California Academy of Art and Design Portfolio Prep studies, our program makes it easier for high school students and their parents. 
West California Academy of Art and Design Summer Portfolio Intensive Program is now enrolling!  Take advantage of the summer to create a quality portfolio! 
West California Academy of Art and Design offers college-bound students a unique combination of practical expertise and mentorship to help them develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to choose the right school for them – and get in.  Students will work one-to-one with faculty to develop an intense individual focused and disciplined-specific portfolios. Students can have a productive dialogue with an expert faculty member and fellow students.
This program is especially targeted for students seeking High school Art school admittance, college admittance and college transfers national and international students.
Courses are taught by West California Academy of Art and Design faculty who consider the college’s admissions and requirements when structuring assignments. Providing you with competent skills level for college.
From academic planning, to essay review, to portfolio preparation and creating and presentation, the program provides the advice and information that a student needs to lay the foundation for a rewarding college experience and, eventually, a career in their chosen field — be it an engineer or a professional artist. Whether you require the full range of mentoring services or just one or two, your experience can be tailored to your needs. It’s all about making you the strongest college candidate you can be.

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