I wouldn't mind studying writing at some point, but I want to do some more major writing projects before I do, in case it changes the way I work (which I'm sure it will). The change would be interesting, I think. Sure thing! I'll grab some photos sometime soon and post 'em here or something. Give #art some more use :D I'll ask next time I run into her (which, granted, might not be until Wednesday, but still).
Yeah, that's generally how art education works. They try to iron the wildness out of people, which is exactly what they should be cultivating. Still, they're out to make money. I think in any education, it's better to go into it with a clear idea of who you are and how you'd like to accomplish things. Good professors tend to adapt to that and offering guidance, instead of trying to make students adapt to their vision of what something should be. Cheers man!
I, the school I'm at now has a pretty clear idea of what they want and expect from their students, but are open enough to allow quite a lot of variation. I was expecting them to be really harsh on my workbook - I don't draw at all, and instead I write out my ideas, whereas they expect a full working book from their students. They sorta just took it in their stride, though, which was nice.