(PIM) I transferred to Pratt as a junior

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Educational Quality	B+	Faculty Accessibility	A-
Useful Schoolwork	B-	Excess Competition	A-
Academic Success	A-	Creativity/ Innovation	B
Individual Value	B	University Resource Use	C+
Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty	C+	Friendliness	A-
Campus Maintenance	C	Social Life	D
Surrounding City	B+	Extra Curriculars	D+
Safety	C+

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SAT1260

Quite Bright

Lowest Rating Social Life	D

Highest Rating Faculty Accessibility	A-

She cares more about Social Life than the average student.

Date: Feb 05 2004
Major: Art & Design Department (This Major's Salary over time)
I transferred to Pratt as a junior. Unfortuately, I transferred from a Big 10 school with no art background and had start over, pretty much as a freshman. I wont name where I went before but US News ranks it top 25, so I figured Pratt would be alot easier in terms of work load. I was in for the biggest shock ever, Pratt kicked my ass into shape. The workload in foundations could even be described as ridiculous at some points. But by the end of the semester I was used to it and I think it really paid off in terms of pushing me further as an artist. Only go to Pratt if you are interested in learning to work hard and are commited to art. You have to be willing to give up alot at Pratt but it will be rewarding. THe social scene was pretty pitiful coming from a big university, but you often have so much homework that it doesnt really matter. And yes their were rats in the dorms, our fridge and range looked like it hadn't been replaced since 1979 and at one point the cieling above our shower crumbled from a leak upstairs. But it was fun :) It added to the suffering artist character that Pratt instills in you. So my advice would be to go to Pratt if you can rough it. If your looking for an easy time, lots of parties, and not ever having to live in a triple and do your own dishes, go elsewhere.

I did transfer one more time to a big school in the east because I wanted a minor in management, had I not I probably would have stayed at Pratt. I've been to alot of places and used StudentsReview in beginning my process of decisions, so feel free to ask me any questions about what the school is actually like. None of that how hard is to get in crap please.

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Hey, I'm going to be a senior in high school and I've been looking into the various art schools (pratt, RISD, parsons, cooper…) to study graphic design. For some reason, despite the mixed reviews, I've been leaning towards Pratt due to its proximity to Manhattan and from what I've heard, the great professors. I guess what I'd really like to know is this: Will the education at Pratt really get you ready to start working right after you graduate, or is it too general to really be of much use in the real world? Also, how would you describe the atmosphere there in terms of the students? Art obsessed no-one-understands-me-so-im-going-to-express-my-feelings-with-this-haiku-written-in-blood types? cokehead hippies? people who are only good at art, but have no idea how to form a logical sentence, or a mix…? Any reviews would really help me out. Oh and just to give you a sense of the kind of person I am, I do really well in school, take all AP classes, have been in art as long as I can remember, and am generally mild mannered, independent and ready to soak in as much as I can.

Wait so there are rats in all the dorms, thats unsettling. anyway i am anxious about because iv'e just now thought of it as a last minute possibility. im from new jersey and i don't really have much experience with the city, moving to new york fresh out of high school seems like a huge step however i am extremely passionate and want to be as successful as possible while doing what i love! what do you feel about their fashion design program do you think it is as amazing as they advertise?

Hey, I'm currently a Fine Arts major at Penn State. I've been an art kid as long as I can remember, and it's time for me to face the music and admit, Penn State just isn't challenging me and won't get me where I want to in the art world. I've been looking into Pratt, and S.V.A., for a major in animation, and I'm looking to learn more about the social scene. I know most schools will never be able to compare to Penn State, party-wise. But I mean, do people go out? Do people drink? Is it like a low-key, apartment hang out? Is there such thing as a party? I'm not looking to get wrecked, I'm actually excited at the idea that I'd have to stay in because I have so much work to do, but I need to know if there's some kind of social life, not necessarily city-oriented.

Thanks!

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