thanks for your input! for anybody else who's unsure whether they should continue with pratt ixd, i've decided not to. some background, i come from a decently known american university. as i've only recently come across ux before my senior year, i don't have relevant internship experience so i wasnt sure if i could get into the hci programs i wanted straight out of undergrad. didn't get into my top programs and although i was glad i had a safety net at pratt, ive made my decision to find a ux job and then after a few years try my hand at the application cycle again.
good luck to everyone and all the aspiring designers out there!