Tangentially, if anyone in the Rhode Island area is keen on RISD but don't think they can afford it, you might consider taking a certificate course there in the

Tangentially, if anyone in the Rhode Island area is keen on RISD but don't think they can afford it, you might consider taking a certificate course there in the continuing education program. The one I took was like 18 months of night classes for less than $5000. Sure, you don't get to stay in a dorm or play hockey with the Nads, but the courses are taught by RISD instructors, and at the end -- as far as RISD is concerned -- you are an alumnus (insofar as you get access to alumni resources and they hit you up for donations each year).