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I know RISD is telling wait listed people that they'll hear late April so I would think they're gonna be sort of tough about it but who knows! Everything was so late this year I feel like nobody has had a chance to really think about it.. It's always a good problem to have options though (but still a problem!). I would secure anything you can if you're really on the fence - would stink to lose the opportunity over $500 here and there given the ultimate overall cost of 2-3yrs in school!

So true - Pratt's enrollment deadline is May 1st . It was my first choice so it was a bit easier for me, but if it hadn't been I would have been scrambling to get myself to Pasadena, Savannah and then Brooklyn while working in less than 2 weeks! By the way - Pasadena as a town is really nice and if you're from the East Coast it feels like a vacation all the time. I lived out in LA for a while and really liked it there. I think it probably would have been where I went if Pratt didn't work out for me. The thought of lugging delicately carved blocks of balsa foam on the subway in the rain and snow really sounds awful compared to all that sunshine! Take your time as best you can - I felt comfortable with Pratt already because I took 3 continuing-ed classes there before I applied and met lots of students and faculty. It was like a 3 month visit. If I hadn't - this would be an extremely hard choice for me right now!!

Thanks so much!! You too!! Have you finalized where you're going to end up yet?

It was nice to see that there was at least ONE thread for us IDers! I'm NYC born and raised so Brooklyn doesn't scare me too much ;-) Pratt's philosophy fits me well and I know lots of people who have gone there so I feel comfortable with my choice!

New to the forum but came across it and wanted to share my own experience. I'm 28 and my professional background is in entertainment but I started a social media network 3 years ago which exposed me to entrepreneurship as well as interaction and web design. I did my undergrad at Johns Hopkins in International Relations but have had a major personal interest in Industrial Design since I was in high-school. I love to sketch, build things, work on cars and have done a ton of graphic design work despite my career choices . I always regretted failing to pursue that path and 10 years later decided to hit restart and get my graduate degree in ID. I empathize with all of you guys here - it was an intense process as I came into it 8 months ago with ZERO design background or portfolio material. I busted my ass, left my job and took several continuing ed classes - ulitmately I put together a portfolio I was very proud of. I got accepted to SCAD and Art Center last month and just got the Pratt acceptance yesterday. RISD rejected me outright (no waitlist). I think it's important to note that these schools are making highly subjective decisions regarding admissions and oftentimes are trying to "build" a class that they believe will work well as a unit - one in which students will be able to learn from each other as well as from their professors. Getting a rejection always feels like crap but if you can (and it's hard to do!!!) don't take it as a rejection of your potential success in the field or the quality of your portfolio - it's most likely a commentary on the class makeup that school is trying to achieve. I live in NYC and have already sent in my enrollment fee to Pratt; would love to meet anyone else who is planning to be there this fall. Good luck to everyone in their pursuits - it's an amazing ride we're gearing up for and I'm extremely excited!!