/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

>stupid high school senior starts ranting during college apps season:

I’ve been feeling so conflicted about what I wanna do with my future. People say I have an above average intelligence but I’m also talented in arts (I’ve taken Advanced Placement 2D design and am taking AP draw paint). And now I think I wanna go to RISD and they’ve already looked at my portfolio and liked it. This sounds really good but I’m conflicted. Cause I know that if I go, I might be in debt for a long time or I’ll end up not having any valuable skills.

What I wanna major in is medical illustration. But i know it’s a super tough major to get into. I only have two schools in state that offer it, and the school I want to go to in state probably won’t accept me. (Due to Them always setting higher standards each year, and the school I go to having such high standards).

Obviously I have some colleges I’m applying to that will accept me no doubts. But. Idk.
I’m so conflicted on art school. It’s such a sham. But I’ve wasted most of my life just drawing and it’s so stupid.
Ahaha I just don’t wanna waste away at an office job, yknow?