Hello all I am currently a high school student, graduating this year, and I am trying to make up my mind what I am going to do new year.

My first choice was the Ontario College of Art and Design - Bachelor of Design program. I didnt get accepted there because my fine art work was not strong enough because I know their program enforces a very strong background in Fine Art, especially after they ditched their foundation art year. My high school art programs didnt teach me to paint or draw so I had to teach myself.

So what I planned to do was go to George Brown in Toronto for art fundamentals and improve my work and re apply to OCAD the next year.

However today I found out I was accepted into the York University and Sheridan College joint program for their Bachelor of Design program. I don't know as much about York/Sheridan as I do about OCAD, and I know they have had some pretty good press about their program but I am concerned about their academic vs practical teaching in that school.

Can anyone offer me any advice on my decision or know about the two programs? They both offer the same degree so I am guessing there may be an oportunity to transfer from York if I didnt like it.