I am a student at Pratt and I often find myself frustrated by the complete lack of organization the school suffers from. It wouldn't even be so bad if the staff at Financial Aid were so rude. They seem to forget why they have a job in the first place. My aunt works at financial aid in another school so I know to be prompt in filling out any paperwork, verifying aid status etc and yet I still find myself dealing with rude people. I LOVE the library collection but I stopped going in the evening because the Library Evening Manager (or something like that--so I was told by a student employee) and her students carry on like it's a bar, being loud, disruptive, and inappropriate. She also does not dress like someone who should be charge of people--she looks like a bum. That staff during the day is much more helpful and I have met with one of the librarians to get help with my research. We worked for an hour, one on one, and it helped me SO MUCH with my research project. read more

My daughter goes to Pratt and I KNOW she is receiving a life-altering premium education. She takes amazing classes with professionals In the field. Her class sizes are small and she is learning the latest technology In digital design and interactive media.I at first was against spending so much money on tuition but scholarships are available and we are willing to make sacrifices for her future. I'm very happy with the high quality education she is experiencing and I'm proud of her successes at Pratt. She is receiving a first rate education. read more

Christopher Giglio Photography Cold Spring NY Christopher Giglio is a professional photographer, who lives and works in New York. He is a very talented artist that has exhibitions in many famous galleries and a faculty member at the Pratt Institute. His work is great! Check out his Website: http://www.christopher-giglio.com/index.html read more

Beautiful campus and top notch education. Lots of history here- worth a visit to the library if you are in the area. Some great restaurants on Myrtle Street one block away. Students are mostly serious about their education and passionate about learning. read more

Do NOT go here for Sculpture. They have a couple of unethical Professors in the Department. They will grade you unfairly and they will not grade you based on the caliber of your work. I complained about two Professors and they retaliated against me by giving me a bad grade. That is Unethical. Your senior year will be a complete waste of time and MONEY. The Professors do not care about the students. There are other Professors in other departments like Painting, who are great, However, the Sculpture Department is awful. read more

Too many bad stories to share about friends who attended Pratt for grad school. Shame on Pratt Security personnel for not doing their jobs and for driving WAY TOO FAST on Myrtle Ave in the PRATT SECURITY vehicles. Duuuuuuh, you give yourself away with PRATT's LOGO all over your car dummies! Anyway, this school needs to care more about their student's work and safety. read more

Called for guest housing, no one responded so gave my contact info, and yet no one reached back for a week. Called later and an extremely disrespectful and rude staff responded. Told me he promised some other family about guest housing (even though they haven't paid) and just hung up before I could say anything else. I understand if they might not have any rooms left, even without the paying, but his attitude and behavior was completely unprofessional, and leaves a bad rep for Pratt management. read more

It's a great school, but beware of the financial aid department, which I'm pretty sure employees people who don't know how to read, write, solve simple math problems or use a fax machine. They're the worst. read more

This is one of the coolest campus grounds I have ever been on. The place reeks with talent. From the students who are trying to find theirs. To the artists sculptures that are placed around the campus. School was built around 1896 and was a very strict educational institution. As being formerly employed here I have seen it all. The only thing gross about this place is the students rooms. I could tell you frigging stories man. I have seen socks stand up and run in some dorms. The Engine Room is the place to visit. The Chief Engineer is Conrad. It is free and a Historical Landmark. The steam engines are from the 1890's and are kept in top condition. I had the pleasure of operating these relics while I worked there. And on New Years Eve they have the blowing of many train and boat steam whistles. So If you are ever in Clinton Hill this is a beautiful place to have a picnic, nap or leisurely walk. Have fun, because it is all free. read more

I visited Pratt Institute on May 18. 2005. This is a summary of my visit. 1. Academics: Pratt is one of the oldest stand alone art schools in the US dating back to 1888. It is certainly the biggest art school with almost 4,000 students ( about half are undergraduate). It is widely considered to be one of the best art and design programs in the country. Many of their programs are ranked in the top 10 such as Interior Design, Architecture,Industrial Design and Communication Design to name just a few. Pratt has an amazing number of majors and offerings. For example, you can major in Communication Design that has three different concentrations ( writing, illustration, and graphic design). They are also one of the only Computer Graphic Programs around with 4 different emphasis such as 2D, 3D, Interactive Media and pure fine art with experimentation. If it is art or or design related, Pratt probably has a major in it. Moreover, unlike other stand alone art program, Pratt has some strong liberal arts because they have a creative writing major, which actually seems like a very strong, interesting major. Most of the professors at Pratt have their own businesses or had their own businesses and are considered top notch professionals in the field. Many, in fact, have written some of the major books on the subject. Pratt also gets many notable visiting lecturers in their specialties.I should note that all professors must have office hours and most are very accessible to students. Moreover, you have professors teaching students and not generally TAs despite having a big graduate school. Despite all this, It is slightly easier to get into Pratt than that of some other top notch art programs. Average SATs are about 1115 and average weighted GPA is 3.4. Pratt student teacher ratio, according to them is 11:1 with class sizes approximating 15-16 kids according to the tour guide. According to admission, Pratt admits 47% of applicants. I asked many kids about Pratt,and they all love the academics of the school. I should note that they did warn me that Pratt does try to weed out kids during foundation year. expect to be worked very very hard! Another great thing is that Pratt allows you to take courses from many different areas. You are not locked into a major or into set course offerings. This allows a great deal of flexibility for students to design their own education. Finally, I and my wife viewed some of their finished work. My wife is a commercial designer of some former fame. She thought that the work produced was very professional and creative. She did like much of the work product of the students. However, we don't know if this product is typical of most students or was a result of what is the best of the best that was posted on studio walls and hallways. I should finally note that according to Pratt, 87% of the student body returns for their sophomore year. This is almost has high as some ivy schools and just a bit less than that of RISD. Certainly, it indicates that many students like their programs enough to come back. As you can see, I have spent a lot of time on the academics, the reason is that this is the stand out feature of the school. As a stand alone art school, I would rate Pratt's academics (based solely on art and design offerings and reputation) as an A or A+. 2.Parking: We were able to find parking both on the street and in parking lots ( for a small fee). I wouldn't say parking was easy,but, hey, you are in Brooklyn. Overall, we were able to get parking without paying for it. I would, however, NOT suggest that you take a car to school. There is some vandalism, and you can get around taking the train. Overall, I would give the parking situation a C+ with a recommendation not to take a care to school unless you are a commuter. 3. Food: I actually liked the cafeteria or should I say two cafeterias. One has some hot entrees such as turkey cutlets, port loin, roast beef etc and a salad bar and sandwich bar etc. The other cafeteria has pizza, desserts, Starbucks coffee etc. You pay for what you eat. This is not an "eat all you want for one price deal," which can be pricey. My wife had a nice salad with some good grilled chicken and grilled salmon. Bordering the campus, students tell me there are lots of quality restaurants to go to that have tasty food and is reasonably priced. Overall, I would give the school food a B or B+. 4.Dorms: Frankly, dorms are dorms. These weren't a standout. However, they do have several different types of dorms. You can get one type that has a bathroom for 4 students. However, the students must clean the bathroom. You can also get dorms with communal bathrooms with custodians cleaning them. All dorms have refrigerator and microwave and wireless is in most dorms. Starting fall, wireless will be omnipresent especially in all the dorms. Each dorm has a drafting board for each student, and housing is guaranteed for all years at Pratt. read more

Prices and some Koreans aren't good but the education is goof

I just want someone from the school to call me and spend time on the phone to fix my problem. It's been a year or so.

I'm thinking about going to Pratt, but I'm not sure if Pratt has a better graphic/ communication design program than SVA. Did research and everyone has mixed reviews about both schools...*sigh* read more

Great school. Loved the location and was very very helpful. Absolutely thrilled. Great school for aspiring artists and they have fanatic teachers and mentors. read more

I am going to be entirely honest- and this may sound harsh but this is pretty much the situation here at pratt. I know that student debt issues are becoming an increasingly huge issue- it always has been- but saying that..I decided to go to this school because of the merit scholarship they gave me- and I'm truly grateful for that. Saving 80,000 of tuition money is a huge gift, but regardless I am transferring out of this school because this school is really for...mediocre art. This may sound harsh but it is what I honestly believe and have seen for the past year and a half. I received other scholarships from SAIC, SVA, SMFA, RISD..but Pratt is indeed generous with the scholarships- I know a lot of the student body received the merit scholarship but to be honest, for really talented artists- I would not suggest going to this school- especially for Fine Arts. Majors like Interior Design, Industrial Design, and Architecture is notorious in this school (esp Interior Design) and a lot of money is put into these specific majors, but for Fine Arts..not necessarily. I was really disappointed by the works here and while there were some incredibly awesome works of art, the school curriculum is not challenging enough and there is not enough stimulus around. read more

I don't even know where to start with this school. If you're considering Pratt, I suggest you go invest your dollars else where. This school is probably the scum of the earth in terms of admin, resources, and just general facilities. The professors and the things you will learn from them are the only things that are giving Pratt two stars. And the library. My fav place. The advisors are generally useless. The admin aren't really there to look out for you. You've basically paid your dues and then they forget you exist. They forget we have dreams! That we can feel things! Honestly, for the amount of money we're paying, we should be given more supplies and not have to pay for printing. Like, I've spent hundreds of dollars in just the past two years...for things that should be a basic artist's right to have! Where is our money going?! The dumbest thing about Pratt is not the mascot (why can't we just be the pratt cats? wtf is a cannoneer and whhhhhhhyyyyyyyy??!?!). Its the lawn. Sure its beautiful blah blah blah. But why rake up the leaves in the fall, only to put fertilizer in the grass come spring? Why not let nature run its course! what happened to being green, you hipsters!! Fort Greene is literally down the street if you want green grass and sunlight. I want resources and better facilities. I came to nyc expecting a concrete jungle. Stop luring people in with your luscious lawn, Pratt!!! its trick folks! everytime i see a group of prospective students touring the school, i want to whisper in their ears and tell them to turn away. go back home!!!!!! Its def not worth it. esp if youre a photo/film/fine arts/ writing major. those poor kids are the scum of the scum of the earth. ComD/ID/interior is okay...mmm archi probably gets the best of everything. those bastards! jk love all. peace read more