I couldn’t agree more Andrew. I received a BLA from Michigan State a few years back. I have always had trouble with an MLA student who has a background in a non-design related profession thinking they are “better” than you or I. I have trouble believing that their 3 years of education have prepared them better than my 5 year program.
With that said, I plan on going back to grad school in the fall and that decision was inspired by the 2 years I have been in the profession. The approach I took towards application revolved around, faculty, networking abilities and professional opportunities in a region I could see myself living in.
And yes, it is exactly like skipping boot camp!
