Art & Design Educational Advisors, LLC

services for students

Art & Design College Admission Advising

Art & Design Educational Advisors, LLC, provides personalized, objective
college admission advising specifically for the unique needs of art and
design students who want to earn a degree from an outstanding art college
or university program.

We work with students considering either an undergraduate

or a graduate program in art or design.

Students who want careers as visual artists or designers often struggle

when choosing the best college for their interests and goals. Our advising

services, which bring a highly informed and objective perspective to the

process, can be very beneficial to students and their parents trying to

sort through their many different college options.

We want our students to attend outstanding college

art and design programs—ones that will meet their needs

and will help them reach their goals.

Most art and design programs say they are excellent—and many are.

However, there are numerous factors to consider when evaluating an
undergraduate or graduate art and design program. It can be difficult for
students and parents to discern programs’ real strengths and weaknesses.

Even a clearly outstanding program—one that is highly selective and
that has outstanding faculty, facilities and reputation—is not going to be a

good choice for every student.

Unfortunately, some students do not realize they are not at a college that
is well suited to their needs and goals until they have already invested
a significant amount of time and money. At that point their options are to

remain at the college just to complete their degree—or to transfer to

another college, one that better suits their needs even though the move
will likely add an additional semester or two in time and cost to their
education.

We want our students to get just as much as they possibly
can out of their college education.

ADEA managing partner Patricia Boman works personally with each

student and their parents to help them make the best possible educational

decisions they can each step of the way.

After carefully assessing their needs and goals, she provides current,
objective information about programs that are good matches for them
and that will provide the outstanding education essential for building a
successful career.

Portfolio Development: If the college art program has a selective
admissions process that requires a portfolio, Patricia will work with the
student to guide him or her as they build their strongest possible portfolio.

ADEA is pleased to work with clients worldwide. By using a

combination of email and telephone it is possible to exchange information,

view portfolio images and discuss any aspect related to a student‘s college

admission process. Skype is another option for communicating with clients.

If you would like to speak with us via Skype please email us for more
information at: pboman@artdesignea.com

ADEA services include:

> careful assessment of student’s interests, needs and goals

> identification of colleges that are good choices for the student

> admission portfolio development assistance

> art and design skill development as needed

> application process guidance

> arranging and/or accompaning students on college visits

Fees: We offer a no-cost preliminary talk with prospective clients by phone
to discuss our process, services and fees. Please contact us for more

information at 636.458.4255 or pboman@artdesignea.com

Client comments

“Patricia Boman helped us
broaden our view of a career in
art and narrow our search for
art and design education. With

Ms. Boman's help, my daughter

was able to confidently present

a portfolio that showed her

best work. She is off to her

first choice school and a

great start!

Art and design education is

specialized and requires help

to discern options, requirements

for admission. Patricia Boman

provided that specialized

expertise.

Her process and results

exceeded our expectations.”

R.C., parent

Town & Country, Missouri

“Patricia's support for my

application and SOP (Statement

of Purpose for MFA degree)
brought about an entirely new
perspective to my approach.
Her help certainly inspired
enthusiasm and confidence in
me for filling-in my applications

and writing my SOP.

Moreover, her systematic

and able guidance throughout

the process is worth
complimenting. A thorough

professional, Patricia promptly

replied to all my mails.

Through her keen observation,

she also pointed out the

lacunae in my description by

addressing all possible details,

thus bringing about immense

clarity in my SOP. Her keen

interest and forthright opinion

on my work really helped me

in shaping up a strong,

meaningful and professional

portfolio.

In short, her absolute and

complete guidance definitely

helped me put my best foot

forward and I would strongly

recommend her to all my
friends and colleagues in India

and abroad.”

G.A., designer seeking a
MFA degree in the U.S.

Mumbai, India