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Pratt Institute

PIM says:
Pratt is looking for students with a passion for and commitment to art, design, architecture or writing as demonstrated primarily through portfolio. Portfolios should show your range of interests, your best work, and can include sketchbooks to show what you do outside of class. Pratt also looks at grades and SAT scores.
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Your Chances at PIM
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Your Chances at PIM
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Men
Women
# Applicants
1,493
3,597
# Admitted
764
2,072
% Admitted
51.2%
57.6%
% Overall
55.7%

Students who got into PIM:

Tips mention: Interview (4), ACT/SAT (9), Grades (16), Sports/Extracurriculars (2), College Essay (6)
I had a terribleMar 10 2013Other
I had a terrible GPA (I think 2.1)? But really high SAT scores. One of these needs to be high.
SAT: 1460 Female
Just send in an essayNov 01 2012Architecture
Just send in an essay. SAT Scores. TOEFL for International. Descent grades in High School. Descent Portfolio if they ask for one (most probably will - depends on major I guess).
SAT: 1800 Female
Have a 3Feb 17 2010Communications
Have a 3.0+ gpa they might accept lower but a good gpa can make up for a poor portfolio.

Your portfolio has to have around 20 pieces (i think). make sure at least 50% is pretty strong. Number of pieces matters, 2 great pieces doesn't count as a whole portfolio, and 50 bad pieces won't do either. Have good presentation, don't send in a messy sketchbook if you can avoid it. Show variety in technique, medium, and subject matter. Taking saturday classes at a local art center is a great way to build your portfolio. They like to see life drawings/paintings, they can tell if you work from photos.

I don't think going to the summer pre-college program gives you much of an advantage. In some cases it can hurt you, especially if you don't do well in your classes.

good luck!
Female

Best advice: Show your uniqueness in writing styleOct 28 2009English
Best advice: Show your uniqueness in writing style. Submit a broad portfolio. Have good grades and test scores (I mean really good if you want to get in JUST off of that).

Main thing: Portfolio needs to show you know how to write some good shit. Bottom line. It doesn't have to be perfect. But have a voice. Don't try to bend it to "college standards" because Pratt doesn't care. They look for talent. So just submit the stuff you feel closest to as a writer and you should be fine ^__^
SAT: 1990 Male

Had a 3.7Apr 17 2009Art & Design Department
Had a 3.7 gpa, and a 15 piece portfolio of my work.
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