Ever since I can remember, I have been running around with a pencil in my hand and reading every "How to Draw" book I could get in my hands. My family always encouraged me in my artistic endeavors, especially my dad's mother.Her help made up for my elementary and middle school not having an arts program. As I have grown older, I have realized that the arts are where my passions are. I cannot imagine a life where drawing...

I am applying to the School of Fine Arts to study studio art. Through studying at this institution I would like to expand my skills and understanding of drawing and photography. Being able to work as an illustrator and photographer full-time is of the utmost importance to me It is my belief that attending Millikin University will be able to allow me to fulfill this goal. I want to be able to work within a diverse art environment that allows...

Ever since I can remember, I have been running around with a pencil in my hand and reading every "How to Draw" book I could get in my hands. My family always encouraged me in my artistic endeavors, especially my dad's mother.Her help made up for my elementary and middle school not having an arts program. My grandmother and I would stay up late drawing together as she gave me pointers and critiques. When she was younger, she pursued...

I chose Millikin University because I had learned about how art...

How I chose schools to apply for was that I deeply considered what I wanted to...

After college I plan to move to a small city and begin to work on...

I am in Alpha Phi Omega because I greatly believe in its principles of Leadership, Friendship,...

Many students join...

Studious, socially-minded,...

My favorite course so far has been my drawing...

I wish I would have known that the art program, while good, is not as prestigious or...