transcript(s). This evaluation may be done by World Education Services (WES) or any other evaluation agency recommended by NACES.org. WES evaluations do not include translations. The document must be officially translated into English before submitting to WES or any other reputable education evaluation service, e.g., your embassy.
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Test Scores: TOEFL, TOEFL ITP Plus, IELTS, Duolingo, or PTE test score (applicants whose first language is not English only). SAT or ACT scores may be submitted in place of one of the exams listed above. Letter of recommendation (optional): See instructions listed under high school applicants.
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Portfolio: Portfolios must be uploaded to pratt.slideroom.com. The transfer portfolio requirements are the same as the high school applicant requirements (see pg. 76) if you have not taken art courses in your previous college. Transfer applicants who have taken art courses should include three to five examples of work from each studio course completed. You may submit up to 40 images.
MORE INFORMATION Information about selecting a major, recommended high school course work, home-school applicants, AP and IB credits, and details about required materials for permanent residents are below.
Recommended High School Course Work The following subjects are strongly recommended for admission to specific Pratt and PrattMWP programs. Art and Design Programs English 4 units Social Studies 1 unit Mathematics 1 unit Science 1 unit Academic Electives 3 units Notes (a) May include additional units in social studies, science, math, foreign language or any combination of these (b) Should include studio art
(c) Should include trigonometry and advanced algebra (d) Should include chemistry, physics, or biology (e) One unit must be in either chemistry or physics, preferably physics. Home-Schooled Applicants: Pratt Institute and PrattMWP welcome applications from home-schooled students. In the absence of conventional high school records, submitting the items below will help us to evaluate your readiness for the programs that we offer. Home school transcript that includes: Course titles; Course grades; Units of credit for courses; Grading Scale (if other than A-F letter grades); and Signature of the home school administrator (the parent or other person who organized, taught, and evaluated your home school coursework) In the absence of a traditional transcript, you may present a portfolio of the work you consider most indicative of your academic achievements (This is in addition to the regular visual portfolio requirement). This may contain records such as grades from community college or other post-secondary level courses that you may have taken, scores from AP tests (these are also administered independently of schools), recommendations from qualified tutors or teachers, examples of independent research, or descriptions of books and other curricular materials used in preparation for college-level work. Upon Deposit: Proof of high school graduation must be sent to PrattMWP before you arrive. This requirement may be satisfied by supplying any of the following: 1. Official scores from the official High School Equivalency Examination (GED). 2. A letter from your local superintendent of schools as proof of your readiness to enter college and that your home schooling was conducted in accordance with state laws. 3. Certificate of graduation from a diploma-granting organization or non-traditional school. Failure to provide will result in a registration hold.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT CREDIT POLICY (APPROVED FOR FALL 2020) Applicants submitting AP scores must have official score reports sent by the College Board directly to Pratt Admissions in Brooklyn. Make sure you request them in time to be sent in July. Students who fail to submit scores before they register will not get credit for AP scores. Please notify the Admissions Office at PrattMWP with any questions. Unofficial copies will not be accepted. Students who have already registered will have their classes changed by their academic advisor as soon as the AP credits are received and entered. International Baccalaureate Policy (APPROVED SEPTEMBER 2018) International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma recipients beginning with Fall 2018 applicants may receive transfer credits for Higher-Level courses in which they earn a score of five (5) or higher. Pratt Institute does not award transfer credit for IB Visual Arts courses or exams. Additional Required Application Materials for Permanent Residents: Applicants who are Permanent Residents, refugees and other eligible non-citizens must provide a photocopy of their permanent resident alien registration card. Mailed materials (transcripts and optional recommendation letters) should be sent to: Pratt Institute Office of Undergraduate Admissions 200 Willoughby Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11205 Questions? e-mail admissions@mwapi.edu or call (800) 755-8920
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