<p>We visited Pratt and Parsons last Friday and I have definite impressions of both. My D is applying to RISD and Mass Art as well. I loved Pratt. Great facilities, history and campus. I was very impressed by the prople we met who were all very engaging and personable. We had lunch with the son of a frind of mine who is a junior in communications and loves his experience there. My D is interested in industrial design or architecture and both programs suit her.</p>
<p>My D liked both, but she liked Parsons more than I did, especially for the location in G Village, 5th ave, etc. I found Parsons sort of dinky and cramped. Not as many welcoming souls as I saw at Pratt. It also felt exposed and not as safe.</p>
<p>Her transcripts are good, B+ student, SAT 1100, good science and calculus. She attends a small private day school in Maine near our home. Bright and articulate, but not IVY material. She wants an art school, not a university with and art department and she wants to be in a city.</p>
<p>My D had an interview scheduled which went very well–so well that they accepted her on the spot! None of us were prepared for that. Her portfolio is recent and focused. Not a lot of pieces, but she is a good draftsperson. All the schools told her at portfolio day in November that she needed to work larger, from observation and more foreground and background. So she did what they told her (amazing) and they liked whatever it is that they saw in her work. It has of course, gone to her head, but she still has a lot of assignments for RISD, and Parsons…</p>
<p>I am likewise very interested to hear more from your daughter’s feedback.</p>