An inviting environment with a curriculum that will push all your boundaries at abilities. Pratt encourages a student to try new things and not be afraid to take a risk. One with a creative mind and the drive to make it in the bustling city should definitely apply here.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Do your assignments a few days before they are due, that way you can look over your work and fix things you may have missed the first time. Time management is everything, you will get quiet a few projects at once and if you don't work out a smart schedule you'll find yourself falling behind.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
The assignments challenge you to give your best at whatever you do and are focused on the major you have selected.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Every dorm has it's flaws, but the Residential Advisers are friendly and helpful, the rooms are spacious enough for two people- or four if you live in Willoughby or ELJ- and the wardrobes offer enough room to keep all of your clothing (and if they don't you have four drawers as well.) The dorms live conveniently close enough to classes and food that you'll never be late or too hungry- unless you choose not to go.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
While the grocery store on campus can get a bit expensive (it's New York, what do you expect) and some of the food in the cafeteria comes a little under or over cooked, there is a wide selection for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, snacking, and drinking, one could go days before they've tried everything. They even have choices for vegans and vegetarians and if you aren't in the mood for campus food there are plenty of restaurants right off campus.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Pratt offers several clubs and activities to give yourself a break from classes, assignments, and exams. One could join Greek life, civil rights activists, gay rights activists or the feminist, illustration, comic book, animation, or juggling club. There's a gym open for students that has yoga and Zumba classes among others. Sports teams include volley ball and basketball mainly. The student union is also always boasting a new activity to come to like movie nights, block parties, puppy petting, dinner nights, rock climbing, and art sales or shows. The library even stays open incredibly late the week of final exams so those late night study students can get the sources they need and also relax with a cup of coffee or tea.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
As expensive a school as Pratt is (tuition on average is 27,000 per semester), the money is definitely worth it. Things that are broken are fixed within the week, communal bathrooms and the cafeteria room are cleaned daily. The school is constantly upgrading it's buildings and equipment to the best for it's students and the campus is always catered to. The teachers are friendly and help to build you up as an artist, architect, or author and the classes will always teach you something new and important.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
While Halloween tends to be a time for people to dress up and scantily clad or humorous outfits, Pratt takes it to a whole new level. Every year Pratt holds a costume contest that student, especially Interior Design and Fashion majors, take to heart. Costumes are full body and can include intricate make-up designs, attached parts to the person, and even props that move or light up.
The campus also has it's own little club of cats, known as the Pratt Cats that live in the East hall and are taken care of by one of the mechanics. People often do projects that include these cats and not a soul on campus treats the cats with malice or resentment.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Anyone who prefers to use their right side of their brain over the left. That means painters, drawers, designers, writers, jewelers, film makers, illustrators, animators, architects, and art history buffs. Unfortunately, musicians and actors would have a bit of trouble in this school as they do not offer these majors... yet.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
As mentioned above their are plenty of clubs and activities to join. For those looking to debate we have civil rights, woman's rights, and gay rights clubs. Those looking for a little less arguing and something more creative, most majors also offer a club to meet people who have the same interests as you. Looking for a little more zaniness? Pratt often has a juggling club. The more athletic could also join the basketball or volley ball team.
The student union is often putting on activities to give students a break ranging from things like trips to the more famous places in NYC or if you need to unwind during exams they have a day set just for petting soft, adorable, little puppies
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Though I'm not actually a part of the Greek life, friends who are a part of it love it. The bigs are incredibly nice to the littles; my friends big even gave her little a boquet of flowers a couple weeks after they met. The fraternities throw parties to help support finding the cure to things like cancer and autism. Once they even threw a gender party. The frats and sororities are a close knit bunch that love to help out their community and people in need.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
For starters, the entire campus is surrounded by a big, black, wrought iron gate. Most entrances need a student or teacher ID to get in, but there are three places that anyone can get in during the day because the campus has an art garden that people like to visit and parents like to bring their children. This is a safety threat, though, because every dorm and building, including the just off campus Higgins- the building where most architecture classes and studios are- Hall, have a security desk where one has to either show or swipe their ID to prove residency. Even then, if a student is going from one dorm to another they have to have security open the door for them because their ID only opens their dorm door.
An inviting environment with a curriculum that will push all your boundaries at abilities. Pratt encourages a student to try new things and not be afraid to take a risk. One with a creative mind and the drive to make it in the bustling city should definitely apply here.
Do your assignments a few days before they are due, that way you can look over your work and fix things you may have missed the first time. Time management is everything, you will get quiet a few projects at once and if you don't work out a smart schedule you'll find yourself falling behind.
The assignments challenge you to give your best at whatever you do and are focused on the major you have selected.
Every dorm has it's flaws, but the Residential Advisers are friendly and helpful, the rooms are spacious enough for two people- or four if you live in Willoughby or ELJ- and the wardrobes offer enough room to keep all of your clothing (and if they don't you have four drawers as well.) The dorms live conveniently close enough to classes and food that you'll never be late or too hungry- unless you choose not to go.
While the grocery store on campus can get a bit expensive (it's New York, what do you expect) and some of the food in the cafeteria comes a little under or over cooked, there is a wide selection for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, snacking, and drinking, one could go days before they've tried everything. They even have choices for vegans and vegetarians and if you aren't in the mood for campus food there are plenty of restaurants right off campus.
Pratt offers several clubs and activities to give yourself a break from classes, assignments, and exams. One could join Greek life, civil rights activists, gay rights activists or the feminist, illustration, comic book, animation, or juggling club. There's a gym open for students that has yoga and Zumba classes among others. Sports teams include volley ball and basketball mainly. The student union is also always boasting a new activity to come to like movie nights, block parties, puppy petting, dinner nights, rock climbing, and art sales or shows. The library even stays open incredibly late the week of final exams so those late night study students can get the sources they need and also relax with a cup of coffee or tea.
As expensive a school as Pratt is (tuition on average is 27,000 per semester), the money is definitely worth it. Things that are broken are fixed within the week, communal bathrooms and the cafeteria room are cleaned daily. The school is constantly upgrading it's buildings and equipment to the best for it's students and the campus is always catered to. The teachers are friendly and help to build you up as an artist, architect, or author and the classes will always teach you something new and important.
While Halloween tends to be a time for people to dress up and scantily clad or humorous outfits, Pratt takes it to a whole new level. Every year Pratt holds a costume contest that student, especially Interior Design and Fashion majors, take to heart. Costumes are full body and can include intricate make-up designs, attached parts to the person, and even props that move or light up. The campus also has it's own little club of cats, known as the Pratt Cats that live in the East hall and are taken care of by one of the mechanics. People often do projects that include these cats and not a soul on campus treats the cats with malice or resentment.
Anyone who prefers to use their right side of their brain over the left. That means painters, drawers, designers, writers, jewelers, film makers, illustrators, animators, architects, and art history buffs. Unfortunately, musicians and actors would have a bit of trouble in this school as they do not offer these majors... yet.
As mentioned above their are plenty of clubs and activities to join. For those looking to debate we have civil rights, woman's rights, and gay rights clubs. Those looking for a little less arguing and something more creative, most majors also offer a club to meet people who have the same interests as you. Looking for a little more zaniness? Pratt often has a juggling club. The more athletic could also join the basketball or volley ball team. The student union is often putting on activities to give students a break ranging from things like trips to the more famous places in NYC or if you need to unwind during exams they have a day set just for petting soft, adorable, little puppies
Though I'm not actually a part of the Greek life, friends who are a part of it love it. The bigs are incredibly nice to the littles; my friends big even gave her little a boquet of flowers a couple weeks after they met. The fraternities throw parties to help support finding the cure to things like cancer and autism. Once they even threw a gender party. The frats and sororities are a close knit bunch that love to help out their community and people in need.
For starters, the entire campus is surrounded by a big, black, wrought iron gate. Most entrances need a student or teacher ID to get in, but there are three places that anyone can get in during the day because the campus has an art garden that people like to visit and parents like to bring their children. This is a safety threat, though, because every dorm and building, including the just off campus Higgins- the building where most architecture classes and studios are- Hall, have a security desk where one has to either show or swipe their ID to prove residency. Even then, if a student is going from one dorm to another they have to have security open the door for them because their ID only opens their dorm door.