Interview at Carlisle :)

I've just received a letter saying I've got an interview for 3rd year Graphic Design at the University of Cumbria, only problem is it's on Tuesday so I've had to ask them if I can reschedule. The letter says that I need to:

• Show evidence of my creativity, design & technical ability
• Include: drawings, idea sheets & design development sheets / roughs.
• Finished work, typography & photography.
• Examples of original written work that I have completed.
• Be prepared to explain: my work, influences & interests.
• Why I have applied to this course & what I hope to achieve.
• What I understand graphic design to be & why it interests me.
• Show some basic knowledge of the course, & the opportunity to ask questions of my own.

I'd forgotten just how exciting, but also nerve wracking the application process for university was. The standard of work on the website for this course is of an extremely high level, so fingers crossed they think my work is good enough to gain me a place.

I now need to put some extreme care & attention into crafting my portfolio to show my abilities off to the best standard I possibly can, & think about what questions I'll be asked & how best to answer them. This is the best & most important opportunity to put in to practice all the presentational / self reflection skills we seem to have been using a lot this year. I guess this is where it all pays off, if I'm successful.