RISING STAR 2010 - Savannah College of Art and Design

Melissa Brosius, Elgin, S.C.
RISING STAR 2010
A pre-college program for rising high school seniors
June 19–July 24

RISING STAR
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
JUNE 19–JULY 24
Apply online at
www.scad.edu/risingstar.
Front cover: Mellissa Brosius, Elgin, South Carolina
T h i s c h a l l e n g i n g f i v e - w e e k p r o g r a m
a w a r d s c o l l e g e c r e d i t t o r i s i n g h i g h
s c h o o l s e n i o r s w h o a r e r e a d y f o r a
summer college experience. Students
may enroll in two college -level classes
a n d h ave t h e o p p o r t u n i t y to b u i l d o r
enhance their visual arts portfolios.
Join the Rising Star Facebook group at
www.scad.edu/rsfacebook
Back cover top left: Hannah Sparks, Dallas, Texas; top right: Arthur Yidi, Weston, Florida; bottom: Kaitlin Bachmeyer, Huntsville, Alabama

Want a taste of college life?
This five-week residential program offers advanced
rising high school seniors a real college experience.
Students who successfully complete the Rising Star
program earn college credit, which may be applied
toward a baccalaureate degree at SCAD or another
college or university. (Course credits are applied
to d e gre e re q u i re m e nts at t h e d i s c re t i o n o f t h e
accepting institution.)
SCAD is the most comprehensive ar t and design
u n i ve r s i t y i n t h e wo r l d. R i s i n g Star p a r t i c i p a nts
have access to extensive SCAD facilities including
c l a s s rooms, computer l a b s, s t u d i o s, p ro d u c t i o n
s u i tes, l i b raries, g a l l e r i e s, t h e aters, b o o k s tore s,
residence halls, dining rooms and fitness centers.
Rising Star
Savannah College of Art and Design
P.O. Box 2072 · Savannah, GA 31402-2072 USA
800.869.7223 or 912.525.5100 · Fax 912.525.5986
e-mail admission@scad.edu · www.scad.edu/summer
Accreditation
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
National Architectural Accrediting Board
Council for Interior Design Accreditation
South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
Memberships
American Academy in Rome
Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education
EDUCAUSE
eLearning Guild
Georgia Foundation for Independent Colleges
National Association of Independent Colleges
and Universities
Sloan Consortium
Southeastern College Art Conference
U.S. Distance Learning Association
Admission
Application Requirements
• Completed online application and $25 application fee. The
application is available at www.scad.edu/applynow. These may
be submitted prior to submission of supporting documents. Be
sure to select Summer 2010 as intended entry term.
• Official high school transcript
• Official report of SAT or ACT scores
• Visual portfolio
• Three recommendations (forms available online at www.scad.
e d u ) . At l e a s t o n e re commendation s h o u l d b e completed
b y a t e a c h e r i n t h e m a i n a r e a o f i n t e r e s t ; o t h e r s m a y b e
completed by teachers, counselors or community leaders.
Recommendations may not come from family members.
• S t a t e m e n t o f p u r p o s e — a 5 0 0 - w o r d o v e r v i e w o f t h e
applicant’s academic and personal experience and readiness
for college study.
• Interview (optional; telephone interview acceptable.)
Supplemental Requirements
• Test of English as a Foreign Language score or other proof
of English proficiency (for international students only).
• If applicable, any other documents or materials required to
obtain a student visa.
Portfolio
Portfolios are reviewed on the following qualitative measures:
a e s t h e t i c awareness, composition, d r awing, d e s i gn, color
p e r c e p t i o n , s p a t i a l p e r c e p t i o n , q u a l i t y o f p r e s e n t a t i o n ,
technique and originality. Strong 2-D and 3-D work that shows
attention to technique, drawing, scale and original design are
favorably considered. For examples of suggested exercises,
see the Rising Star application requirements online at www.
scad.edu/summer.
Admission Criteria
Admission to the Rising Star program is highly selective and
preference is given to applicants with a grade point average
of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, SAT or AC T scores at or above
the national average, strong portfolio, and demonstration of
maturity, leadership and responsibility.
Fees
U p o n a c c e p t a n c e i n t o t h e R i s i n g S t a r p r o g r a m , s t u d e n t s
receive a schedule of payment due dates, as well as information
about housing, SCAD policies and what to bring.
Rising Star
Program deposit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250
Tuition (two courses, 10 quarter hours college credit) . . . . . . . . . $5,920
Housing (five weeks) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,007
Meals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $680
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,857

2010 Priority Deadline
April 15 Application, nonrefundable $25 application fee and
all supporting materials needed to complete file for
admission
2010 Deadlines
May 15 Nonrefundable program deposit of $250
June 1 Balance of program fees
I n v o i c e s a r e s e n t a t t h e t i m e o f a c c e p t a n c e ; h o w e v e r, i f
acceptance is granted after payment due dates, fees are due
upon acceptance.
Please make checks payable to:
Savannah College of Art and Design
Please mail payments to:
Bursar, Rising Star
Savannah College of Art and Design
P.O. Box 2701
Savannah, GA 31401-2701 USA
Par tial refunds for tuition and meal plan may be issued only
during the first week of the program, if the student withdraws
for personal reasons.
Scholarship Opportunities
S t u d e n t s w h o w o u l d l i k e t o b e r e v i e w e d f o r R i s i n g S t a r
scholarships should indicate this on the application and submit
all documentation by April 15, 2010. Funding is limited and
is awarded to the earliest qualifiers. Scholarship awards are
available to both U.S. citizens and international students.
Instruction and Class Size
A l l c o u r s e s a r e t a u g h t b y S C A D f a c u l t y m e m b e r s . L e v e l
of instruc tion is challenging and class size is small, with a
maximum of 20 students per class.
Credit/Evaluation
Upon successful completion of the program, each student
earns 10 quarter hours of college credit that may be applied
toward a baccalaureate degree at SCAD or another college or
university. (Course credits are applied to degree requirements
at the discretion of the accepting institution.) Evaluations of
a c a d e m i c p e r fo r m a n c e a n d a r t i s t i c p rogress a re m a d e b y
professors at the conclusion of the program.
Rising Star Alumni Procedures
for Full-time Enrollment
S t u d e n t s w h o s a t i s f a c t o r i l y c o m p l e t e R i s i n g S t a r w i t h a
c u m u l a t i v e g r a d e p o i n t a v e r a g e o f 3 . 0 o r h i g h e r m a y b e
automatically admitted to SCAD for fur ther undergraduate
study. These students also may be invited to continue their
Rising Star experience as eLearning students. Through eStars,
s t u d e n t s t a k e o n e o n l i n e c o u r s e e a c h q u a r t e r w i t h o t h e r
freshmen; eligible students may earn up to 25 quarter hours of
credit. Students who wish to be considered for early admission
should contact the admission department.

Student Life
Housing
R i s i n g Star s t u d e nts re ceive t r i p l e o ccupanc y h o u s i n g fo r
five weeks in a college residence hall. Rooms are furnished
with beds, drafting tables and private baths. Every student is
assigned a roommate; no exceptions are made.
A professional residence direc tor and residence assistants
supervise the students in the residence hall. A security guard
is posted at each residence hall 24 hours a day.
Dining
Students have their meals in SCAD dining halls. The Rising Star
program includes three meals per day, Monday through Friday,
and two meals (brunch and dinner) on Saturday and Sunday.
Activities/Curfew
Rising Star students have free time daily before and after class
sessions. At 11 p.m., students are required to be in the residence
hall for the evening. After midnight on class nights and after
1 a.m. on non-class nights, students are required to be in their
assigned rooms.
Residence assistants plan and coordinate ac tivities to build
community among Rising Star students and to help participants
become familiar with SCAD and community resources.
Visitors
Only family members and Rising Star students are permitted
to visit in the residence hall.
Overnight Guests
Overnight guests are not permitted.
Automobiles/Transportation
Rising Star students are permitted to bring cars, but are not
permitted to drive them during the program. Transportation is
provided to and from class and to all SCAD activities.
A complimentar y shuttle ser vice to and from the Savannah/
H i l t o n H e a d I n t e r n a t i o n a l A i r p o r t a n d S C A D S a v a n n a h i s
available on check-in and checkout days during specific hours.
Smoking
Smoking is prohibited at Rising Star and in all college facilities,
including classroom buildings and residence hall rooms/hallways.
Parent Information
P r i o r t o t h e s t a r t o f t h e p r o g r a m , p a r e n t s a r e m a i l e d a n
information packet including frequently asked questions and
contact information. Parents who accompany their students
to check-in attend a parent information session.
Extra Credit–Parent Workshop
Parents can experience SCAD for themselves by participating
in a SCAD tour and hands-on workshop Friday, July 23, from
1:30-4:30 p.m. The fee for this enter taining and informative
opportunity is $20. To register, parents should send e-mail to
savextracredit@scad.edu.
Supervision/Security
All students are assigned a residence assistant at check-in.
Each RA is responsible for a group of students and reports to
a professional residence director. Security guards are posted
at the residence hall entrance 24 hours a day and at all SCAD
buildings during hours of operation. A current SCAD ID card
is required to access any SCAD building/residence hall.
Course Selection
Foundation studies courses are required for all students earning
an undergraduate degree at SCAD. Rising Star students find
that the foundation studies courses are invaluable in helping
them prepare a por tfolio prior to finalizing their enrollment
after high school graduation.
R i s i n g S t a r s t u d e n t s g e n e r a l l y e n r o l l i n t w o f o u n d a t i o n
studies courses or one foundation studies course and one
introductory course.
Upon acceptance to the R ising Star program, students are
asked to indicate their preference of courses. Students are
placed in courses based upon receipt of the $250 program
deposit and space availability. Placement in the student’s top
two course selections is not guaranteed.
Supplies
R i s i n g S t a r s t u d e n t s a re responsible fo r p u rchasing t h e i r
own class supplies. Supply expenses var y by course. A list of
supplies is provided with course schedule. Supplies may be
purchased at the SCAD bookstore upon arrival. Photography
students must bring a digital camera, preferably with at least
6.1 megapixels.
Students should not purchase supplies for any class until they
have been admitted to the program and receive their course
schedule, as classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis
based on receipt of the $250 nonrefundable program deposit
(due May 15, 2010).
Rising Star

Course Offerings
Foundation Studies
Foundation studies classes consist of studio work
augmented by slide lectures, demonstrations, field
trips and critiques. Students expand their critical
thinking abilities and deepen their understanding of
visual language, which can be applied to concepts
and materials encountered in major programs and
in the professional world.
DRAW 100 Drawing I
This introductor y studio course teaches students basic skills
and techniques in drawing from direc t obser vation. Direc t
obser vation for this course is defined as drawing from still
l i fe, l a n d s c a p e a n d a rc h i tec t u re. The p r i m a r y g o a l s a re to
learn to judge proportion and to depict those observations in
drawings that demonstrate an understanding of depth, form
and space. Verbal sk ills are developed through critique and
class discussion.
DSGN 100 2-D Design
Utilizing the elements and principles of design, and working
in various black-and-white and color media, students in this
course develop an understanding of the various organizational
possibilities available in designing for the flat sur face. Along
with learning and applying professional presentation skills and
craf tsmanship, the development of ideas, problem-solving
sk ills and understanding design concepts are the focus of
this course.

Major/Elective Courses
The following courses offer students the opportunity
to develop creative problem-solving sk ills and to
communicate their own sensibility and vision. These
courses fulfill introductory course requirements in
each respective major. They also may fulfill a studio
elective requirement. Placement is dependent on
portfolio and transcript evaluation.
ARCH 101 Introduction to Architecture
This lecture/seminar course introduces students to the theories
and profession of architecture and encourages creative and
analytical thought. B y considering the entire scope of the
discipline and the profession, the course focuses on developing
an ability to ask appropriate questions in relation to decision-
making regarding the built environment. Students explore the
abstract, spatial, social/cultural, environmental and tectonic
concepts that affect the built environment.
FASH 100 Fashion Technology
In this studio course, students are introduced to professional
s t a n d a r d s e w i n g t e c h n i q u e s a n d a p p a r e l c o n s t r u c t i o n .
Through assignments, the techniques are applied to produce
finished garments.
FILM 101 Introduction to Video Production
This course introduces students to basic video produc tion
techniques and provides an over view of film and television
t h e o r y a n d c r i t i c i s m . B y c o m b i n i n g t h e o r y a n d h a n d s - o n
exercises, students develop the technical, analytical and critical
foundations necessary in the video preproduction, production
and postproduction phases. Students acquire the conceptual
abilities needed to plan and execute a variety of video projects.
PHOT 113 Photographic Foundations I
T h r o u g h a c o m b i n a t i o n o f l e c t u r e s , d e m o n s t r a t i o n s ,
a s s i g n m e n t s a n d c r i t i q u e s , s t u d e n t s l e a r n t o s e e
photographically through an exploration of the basic tools,
techniques and aesthetics of digital photography, with an
emphasis on creative use of camera controls, exposure, digital
imaging software, and an awareness of the critical issues in
contemporary photography.
VSFX 101 Survey of Visual Effects
This course introduces students to the history and development
of visual effects through lectures, readings and screenings of
important works. Students examine the various ways in which
a r t i s t i c a n d technological tools h ave b e e n u s e d to c reate
convincing visual effects for film, television and games. Studies
focus on how visual effects techniques have evolved to stay
current with increasingly discerning audiences.
Course Offerings

Savannah College of Art and Design
PO Box 2072
Savannah, GA 31402-2072
www.scad.edu/summer
25684.1209