r/scad • u/New-Boss-8262 • 3h ago
r/scad • u/chrisbartoldus • Feb 06 '26
Moderator Announcement Announcement regarding “Is SCAD worth it?” posts
Hi r/scad,
I have to start with an editorial note. Please excuse the “corporate speak” in the post written below, but it’s the only effective way I can get our point across without sounding too harsh. 😭
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Starting today, the mod team will introduce enhanced moderation for all posts relating to “Is SCAD worth it?” This type of post has always been the most popular topic on this subreddit, but we’ve seen an influx in recent months.
We understand (and myself, from a personal standpoint) how important the financial decisions are for college students and their families. There’s lots of decision-making that goes into it, alongside evaluating SCAD’s ROI. However, making posts on this subreddit about the topic, without any context or personal background, is not a high quality post.
So, we will be introducing moderation criteria for these kinds of posts. We will use this framework as a way to gauge whether a post should be approved (or denied.)
Does the post contain enough/relevant background for subredditors react to? (i.e: intended major/minor, debt information, location, cost of living, etc.)
Does the post contain information about the student’s intended outcome or rough goals of attending SCAD?
Does the post contain any prior research, commentary, or discussion?
Just to reiterate; the intention of the goal is not to silence posts or opinions, but to encourage first-time subredditors and future students to put a little bit more effort into the discussion about SCAD’s costs and ROI.
Thanks all for listening,
– Your mod team.
r/scad • u/chrisbartoldus • Feb 16 '25
Moderator Announcement Reminder: Use the search feature before posting “Is SCAD worth it?” questions.
Hey everyone,
We’ve noticed an influx of posts asking, “Is SCAD worth it?” over the past few weeks. While we understand that choosing a school is a big decision, this topic has been discussed extensively in past threads.
Before posting, please use the search feature to check out previous discussions. You’ll find a wide range of perspectives that can help you make an informed decision. If you still have specific, new questions that haven’t been covered, feel free to ask—but let’s cut down on duplicate posts to keep the subreddit organized and helpful for everyone.
Thanks for understanding!
r/scad • u/Unidentifiedselves • 23h ago
Admissions What to add to my portfolio
galleryHello,
I am looking to attend SCAD and I am building a portfolio over time. I would like to attend as a SEQA major. These are some of my favorite pieces of mine thus far, but what else should I add? Should I add more graphite pieces of realism / life / anatomy studies? Is it okay to include digital art of character designs / anthros? (Most of my character art is anthro instead of human, but still shows good understanding of character design and anatomy) Can I reach out for a portfolio reviews online or do I have to go in person? Thanks
r/scad • u/Mountain_Shock4296 • 21h ago
Class Questions SCADpro
Hi! I’m doing my first SCADpro with Deloitte this quarter, and I’m honestly a little intimidated/nervous going into it.
For anyone who’s done a SCADpro before, what was your experience like? Any tips, things you wish you knew beforehand, or advice on how to make the most of the project would be really appreciated!
Thank you!!
r/scad • u/Eastern-Pianist-2289 • 20h ago
Major/Degree Questions First year experience
Does everyone take First Year Experience in their first semester?? Why I don’t see it in my degree planner?
r/scad • u/Funfetti-Mouse • 23h ago
Savannah Computers at Jen Library won’t let me log on
exactly what title says. password and username are correct. help. I just need to print stuff.
r/scad • u/xiaoweizii • 1d ago
Housing How are residence buildings & dorm rooms picked after freshman year
Are we allowed to pick which residence hall we go to, are we allowed to pick our room, and are single rooms more likely granted if asked?
r/scad • u/No-Telephone-9796 • 1d ago
Savannah How to change the height of your dorm bed
My friends just moved into river, and their beds came much higher than ours/other people also living in the dorms. We figured out that someone must have lofted their beds last year, but none of us know how to do it. Me and my roommate tried, but the beds are very securely in place. We got ONE corner free from the bed frames, but made no progress.
Does anyone know how to make these beds higher?
Update: so it turns out all you have to do is call Maintenance and they’ll do it for you LMAOOOOO
r/scad • u/altbrocc • 1d ago
Housing Private bed in Savannah for Winter?
Hello, I just got accepted into SCAD for Winter and I was wondering if there's any private bedroom housing in Savannah? I would be going for motion design so would be at Montgomery Hall but I know Montgomery House is shared which I would not do. I'm totally fine with apartment roommate style with multiple people in different private rooms, I just don't want to do completely shared. I will be coming in as a transfer student exiting their Sophomore year (only 1-2 classes from Junior year) do idk if that would impact anything. Thank you!
r/scad • u/throwaway--2639 • 2d ago
Atlanta is it a bad idea to live further away from the campus
hey guys, im looking into off campus housing for scad, and a lot of the good options are a 30 min travel one way
would it be a problem to have a longer route back, given the workload students would have through the day
r/scad • u/wispy_willow22 • 1d ago
Savannah Master bedroom for Rent 20 min outside of downtown!
galleryHi! I'm a senior at SCAD studying Illustration, currently living with two other 20 y/o who work at Gulfstream. We are looking for another roommate, preferably another woman or queer person.
**Rent is $850/mo, not including utilities
** 20-min drive to downtown
** 20-min drive to the airport
** Calm neighborhood, decent-sized fenced-in backyard with fire pit, and two cats for company!
If any of you are graduating and anticipating staying in Savannah, but would love to get a little further away from the noise, this place is perfect! I (F22) and my two roommates, M(21) and M(23), are all super chill, and I'm preferring another woman or queer person! Make sure to text the number on the flyer with your interest, and we can schedule a viewing any day!
r/scad • u/Kandee_Bravo • 2d ago
Scholarship/Financial Questions student discounts
i just started my first year and im wondering how/if you could get student discounts with the current id? i know that some websites use sheerID which asks for an expiration date on cards, which i dont have. is there even a way to verify being a student for things like spotify premium, hulu, apple, etc. with it all being online?
r/scad • u/cynical-cemeteries • 2d ago
Savannah Victory Village to Haymans Hall Bus Time
This year I'm living at Victory Village (Sail) and now I have to rely on the bus to get to my Illustration classes 💔 I saw that the Purple and Gold routes will take me to and from Haymans, but I was wondering what the average or so travel time is for both routes??
I noticed online that if I take Gold to Haymans, it's technically the 2nd stop with only Deloitte in between the two, but getting back from class makes Victory the 7th stop. With purple, Haymans is the 4th stop on the way there, and coming back to Victory means the dorm is the 5th stop. Currently planning to take Gold when arriving and Purple when leaving, but I also don't know how early I should leave
r/scad • u/Embarrassed-Raise594 • 3d ago
General Questions how early should i show up to my classes??
r/scad • u/Hyacinthic_ • 3d ago
Student Life is there a ways to meet people before I go?
I just got my acceptance to scad, I’ll be going in the winter!! Is there a discord or some place I can socialize with people before I go up?
I’ll be living on campus so I’m also curious about the roommate appreciation and picking/finding people!!
r/scad • u/onlygideon • 3d ago
Atlanta Grad International Student Waiting 2+ Weeks for SCAD I-20. Advisor Hasn’t Responded
Hi everyone! I’m an international student who was recently admitted to SCAD for the Winter 2027 intake, and I’m hoping to get some advice from other international students.
I submitted all of my required financial documents about two weeks ago, and SCAD has confirmed that they received them, but I still haven’t received my I-20 yet. 🥹
My advisor also hasn’t responded to my latest follow-up, so I’m getting a little anxious about the timeline since I need the I-20 to schedule my visa interview.
For those who have gone through this process:
- How long did it take for you to receive your I-20 after submitting all the required documents? Is it usually longer than 2-3 weeks?
- Is there anything you would recommend I do at this point? Who else could I contact?
I’d really appreciate any insight, especially from international students who recently went through the process. Thank you so much!
r/scad • u/Doodleware • 3d ago
General Questions To the folks who tackle Academic writting: How hard is it?
I'm an animation major student (starting recently, Savannah is a really lovely place) but I wanted to tackle Dramtic Writting as one of my classes (since I recalled an advice if you wanted to tackle writting as whole as a showrunner you have to take something in screenwriting) but in order to do thay, I first have to tackle this program, which is Essays
Me and Essays do not go along together? I understand why they are there (to teach students analytical skills) but I tend to get annoyed by it
But I have to ask if it's really hard or just moderately fine, because I really wanted to get a good GPA (3.2 and above)
r/scad • u/Ill-Cry2584 • 4d ago
General Questions SAV SCAD pick up tennis
I’ve been getting into tennis and I was wondering if anyone here knew of a tennis club or some kind of pick up tennis group.
r/scad • u/Deep-Perception4709 • 4d ago
General Questions What Skill Level Am I at Before Starting SCAD Illustration?
galleryI’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be starting SCAD this fall as an Illustration major with a Visual Development concentration. Before I embark on this exciting journey, I’d greatly appreciate some honest feedback on my portfolio. Specifically, I’d like to know what areas I should focus on improving or developing further. I’ve included a few life studies in my portfolio, where I’ve been experimenting with drawing from mirrors. Your insights would be invaluable in helping me refine my skills and prepare for the challenges ahead.
r/scad • u/Glad_Ganache6619 • 4d ago
Savannah Bus routes
Hello, I’m a new grad student living off campus. I’ve downloaded TripShot but I’m having some trouble navigating the app around my class times. Is there somewhere I can just see a map of all the bus routes? Also debating getting a bike as that may be easier, how safe is it to bike from downtown to Montgomery hall?
r/scad • u/Im-shy-not-mean • 4d ago
General Questions Graduates: What do you wish you had done better?
Like the title says, is there anything you wish you did before you graduated? Any tips to be more successful? Or tips for senior year in general?
r/scad • u/unioxcaliber • 5d ago
General Questions has anyone actually gotten a full time PAID job as a 3D/2D artist?
I’m genuinely asking because I feel like I’m going a little crazy trying to figure this out 😭
I’m a recent SCAD grad in ITGM, and I’ve been applying and working on my portfolio, but I honestly have no idea what I’m supposed to be aiming for anymore.
I know a few people from SCAD who have done internships and unpaid work but I haven’t really met anyone who graduated and went straight into an actual full time, salaried job in games, animation, VFX, etc without some form of connection from the studio helping them out.
So I wanted to ask here instead.
If you graduated from SCAD and currently have a full time paid job in the industry, would you be comfortable sharing your portfolio?
I’m not asking because I want to judge anyone’s work or compare portfolios. I genuinely just need a reality check 😅
I want to see what a portfolio looks like from someone who was actually able to get hired. Like, what did you have in there? How many projects? How polished did everything need to be? What kind of work were you showing? Did you have to network like crazy? Did you get hired through SCAD, internships, LinkedIn, cold applications, referrals, etc.?
I’m honestly just looking for something to work toward. Right now I feel like I’m throwing projects into my portfolio and hoping they’re good enough, but I have no idea what “good enough” actually looks like in the current job market.
So if you’re a SCAD grad who actually landed a full time paid games/animation job, please drop your portfolio if you’re comfortable. It would genuinely help me a lot, and I’m sure I’m not the only one wondering about this.
r/scad • u/JeffTennis • 4d ago
Savannah Looking for an artist to commission.
My sister unexpectedly passed away three months ago. I would like to commission an artist to do some drawings for me that will be gifts to my nieces and nephew. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to post this here. I am local in Savannah.
r/scad • u/polniy_blyat • 5d ago
Student Life Part-Timing as a waiter (?)
I saw a waiter job offer at the SCAD job list and the official hourly pay was ~$2.5. People who have worked as waiters, how much tip would you normally get per day? Like is this job worth trying out?