CrazyArchStud

As of yesterday I've heard from all of the schools I applied to... Columbia - Rejected Pratt Institute - Accepted Parsons - Rejected The City College of NY - Accepted Moving to Brooklyn this Fall! Good luck to everyone!

Hi, kjsmith. I'm in the same exact boat (although mine may be a bit more extreme). I was accepted to Pratt with no funding. I'm waiting to hear back from City College which would be my more "affordable" option, but I'm really set on Pratt. I, too, was fortunate enough to have parents who paid for my undergrad (out-of-state at Clemson, coincidentally), so these will be the first student loans I'll be taking on. I know at Pratt you can apply for funding and assistantships after the first year based on your grades and portfolio. I'm sure this is the case at almost any school, but obviously the selectivity process will vary. One thing that I do remember from Clemson is that all of the first and second year undergrad studios had Graduate Assistants (approx. 8 studios total.) Possibly something for you to look into. Also, the library and print facilities were all manned by students (great jobs that allow you to get some of that last minute studying in for your arch. theory exam ). I can assure you that I'll be checking every nook and cranny for every penny I can find. I refuse to settle on a school only because it's more "affordable." If I can make it work at Pratt, that is where I'll be. Any suggestions???

Just got my acceptance letter to Pratt!! What a relief! I also got a raise today... should I buy a lottery ticket, just in case??

I haven't heard from Parsons, either. They've sent out a lot of acceptances, already, though... It may be safe to assume that my rejection letter is on its way. As for Pratt, I'm still holding out! Has anyone applied to CCNY's M.Arch I?

So has anyone heard anything from Pratt? I feel like it should be any day before we hear something. Of the four schools I've applied to, all I have so far is a rejection from Columbia (which I got almost 2 weeks ago). I need some good news, soon!

Go Clemson! That's where I completed my undergrad! Best of luck!

Just got the red X from Columbia.. That stung more than I had expected it to... sighhhh

I feel your pain. There have been almost 15 acceptances to Parsons alone and it's not even my top choice. Ouch.

I'm in the same boat. I've applied to four schools in the New York arena... Pratt, Parsons, CCNY, and Columbia. I completed my undergrad in the South and after four years of working at a firm in the Midwest I decided I was ready to move on. I've been dreading this month since submitting my applications last November. Parsons has begun contacting some of their admitted applicants, but I've yet to hear back (grrrr). I visited CCNY last May and was pleasantly surprised with their new facility, but since the masters program is so new I've heard almost nothing about it. I'm ready to be a student, again!