Academics
There鈥檚 a prestige to attending Pratt Institute, a design-oriented school with unique teaching methods located right in the heart of Brooklyn. Known among the art world as 鈥渙ne of the best art schools in the country,鈥 students here enjoy the reputation and quality of a major art school, with 鈥渁 slightly more affordable tuition than other prestigious art schools, due to its scholarships.鈥
Student Body
This mix of kids come together from all over the world to hone their craft and make connections, all while 鈥渟urrounded by encouraging mentors and an environment that inspires creativity.鈥 All are鈥攄uh鈥斺渁rtsy,鈥 but since everyone鈥檚 really into the same thing, 鈥渋t鈥檚 easy to make friends.鈥 鈥淚f you try to be sociable in the least bit, you鈥檙e bound to fit in,鈥 says a student. Yet, 鈥渢hey all have their quirks, so it doesn鈥檛 get boring.鈥 Most of the students are 鈥渧ery liberal,鈥 and there are 鈥渃learly a lot of rich kids here,鈥 but in the end, 鈥渄ifferences are completely normal here, and that鈥檚 almost how people fit in.鈥
Campus Life
Students here enjoy being in New York City and yet somewhat removed from it, and 鈥渢here is never a boring night here, unless you choose to have one.鈥 The city offers 鈥渁n incredible variety of opportunities and allows us to learn more about culture and art,鈥 says a student. 鈥淎 group of friends going to see the latest exhibits at any one of the hundreds of museums is normal.鈥 Art shows and readings 鈥渢end to disperse into full-on parties,鈥 but the real fun is in the work: talking about everyone鈥檚 work, and 鈥渆xisting in a creative community.鈥
The campus grounds in Brooklyn are 鈥渂eautiful鈥 and 鈥渋t doesn鈥檛 feel like a campus, more like a park, which is a great environment.鈥 A lot of everyone鈥檚 time is spent 鈥渋n the studio, in class, or at an internship,鈥 but 鈥渇un activities can be endless if you can spare the time away from your work.鈥 Also, the school tends to skew female with a high LGBT quotient, so 鈥渋f you are a straight male it is a paradise.鈥