A home test is a test required by some art schools as part of the application process.
Carnegie Mellon offers applicants the option of a Design Project in place of a portfolio. At Ashcan we require our students to complete the Design Project in addition to their portfolio to submit to admissions for evaluation.
Carnegie Mellon is a very competitive school. To gain admissions you must put a lot of effort and thought into the Design Project.
The project details can be found here:
http://www.design.cmu.edu/files/designproject_090821.pdf
Carnegie Design Project Example: Assignment 4- Impact: create a functional gift that creates positive meaningful change
Idea: Game based on Chess that helps her brother and father heal their relationship. by Una Koh
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