Is it normal that i want to wait a year before applying for an art college?

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My grades are about C average, (they used to be really good, with a 3.7, but since 10th grade year I have been getting mostly C's) and my artistic skills are very good, but not where I want them to be.

To better my chances on getting in, and being more satisfied with myself, I was thinking of waiting a year to focus on my art, skill, style, and ultimately specifics on what I want to do and learn when I get into college. I want to do all sorts of things, like: animation, design, one day I would like to make a video game, creative writing (novels mostly), comic books.

I haven't found a major really that can sum all these up so I can get a profound education in all those things so I can do whatever the hell I want when I get out there. My dream is to work for Studio Ghibli, and have my own anime, but I want to do countless other things.

I just want to expand and focus on my art so I can be a credible applicant so I can have better success getting in, and also in my studies. Is this a good idea? Do some art students do this?

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  • Slipshod204
    13 years ago

    I'm only in tenth grade but I'm in the same boat really.(use to get great grades but now mostly C's and loves art but needs improvment) I think it's normal to want to work on your skills first but you will be doing that at school just try to get in b/c sometimes when people take breaks from college they don't actually end up going. so just try to get in. but if you want to wait go to conventions get a table at an artist alley meet other artist they will help you get on your feet :)

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  • SpoiltCandy
    13 years ago

    Just do it. I'm an artist too, but i didn't choose the art college. I'm not enough good. So i hope you'll fulfill your dream.

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  • Ldizzy1234
    13 years ago

    It sounds like you've got this all planned out pretty well. I think it sounds like a great idea! Go when you feel you are most ready. You have the answer to your own question, and yeah it's normal.

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  • chaosdragoon1
    13 years ago

    Sorry I keep pressing submit on accident. To avoid getting hugely in debt for a degree, you may want to find ways to build a good reputation in the years that it would take you to get a four year degree. You may want to avoid a graphic arts degree. Mostly everyone goes after that so you would be a piece of hey in a hey stack.

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  • chaosdragoon1
    13 years ago

    And the US is going through a depression.

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  • chaosdragoon1
    13 years ago

    Not gonna lie to you dude. Japan just got hit with "angry mother nature" and

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  • chezycheze
    13 years ago

    I like your ambitiousness. It will take you further than you would expect.

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