As a Pre-College design student, you'll work on both group and individual projects involving drawing, photography, computer graphics, communication design and industrial design. Most important, the Carnegie Mellon Pre-College Design Program will help you discover if you have the necessary skills and level of desire to study design at the college level. You may request a portfolio review for admission to the School of Design during the last week of the program. During the registration period, you will receive a list of suggested art materials, which may be purchased at the university art store . For other materials, wait until after the first day of class to purchase them.
Many students find that they can share supplies with their classmates.
The Pre-College summer design faculty is comprised of the same faculty from Carnegie Mellon's undergraduate design program . This select group of faculty members provides Pre-College students with an integrated study program of communication design, industrial design, drawing, photography and computer graphics along with professional career counseling and guidance appropriate for high school students. Each student will meet with a faculty member to discuss his or her performance in the program and will receive a written evaluation of his or her work after the program is completed. 1- August 10, 2001. Design courses, schedule and fees are detailed in the courses section.