Not sure about the TA thing, but I got a $10k/year scholarship that was mentioned in the initial email and the admission packet. I know some others got $15k, but those are the only two amounts I've heard, and I think most of the offers are just for the first year. Mine was renewing, but that might be because they gave me advanced standing? Who the hell knows. I guess we'll find out tomorrow.

Has anyone had any luck contacting Pratt? I've been trying for two weeks to get a hold of them (question about ap status and about an incorrect award letter).

@orgufiel

I was also awarded a scholarship (15k) but mine is not renewable. At least I don't think it is. From what I can tell from my award letter that I received there's no need-based assistance. But I would also like to know what they pay their TAs per semester and if there's a tuition break for TAs. I know CCA pays about $2000 a semester with no tuition reduction, so I would take a guess it's somewhere around that.

I don't know, I got into pratt, but is it really worth the 150-200 g for three years of learning about grasshopper based parametrics? I know it's a good skill to have, but come on... I know the connections in ny are good, but thats a big chunk of debt for getting out with a beginning architects salary.

What's the general consensus?

@haddymf

I totally agree. Their undergraduate program is much more appealing, honestly. It's sad that they seem to think grad school is the time to learn dataset-generated bullshit rather than the thoughtful crafting of space.

Just to elaborate on that point a bit, after having visited I can totally understand why the undergraduate program is so much more well-regarded both in terms of general reputation and ranking (in as much as that's useful for anything).

-minimal

Sounds like you were at the accepted students thing yesterday (i was second row in the auditorium white jacket). Congrats on getting advanced standing. I hear they don't give out too many. That saves 60k for you.

You're right, I think it would have been way better to go as an undergrad.

-mike

i also have been having trouble contacting them. I got my questions answered yesterday, but it's very annoying when you're trying to decide between schools. It's funny how they accept students and then leave them clueless.

I think the event yesterday cleared up quite a bit of how the program operates. The best thing about them is their connections(which i wouldn't mind having). They have ivy-league tuition, with scholarship and assistantship for the most part don't help the fact that you'll be six figures deep when you get out. Nonetheless, I think they're a great school and i'd go for any less than 80k.

Personally, I think i'll go for the school that gave me the best scholarship.

@haddymf

so where else are you looking?

i was at the pratt thing, until it weirdly unraveled after the tours. i wasn't impressed at all, to be honest. they seemed to have way too much of an inferiority complex about columbia, and there was just a lot of shitting on other schools' programs.

and the waiters in tuxedos? seriously?

I just got accepted to Pratt MArch1 with $10k non-renewable scholarship. not much help when compared to total cost... seems like it's just an incentive to get me into the program and then I'm stuck paying the rest...but I would be interested to know about any other financial aid that is available from them.

I applied to Pratt but haven't got the luck to actually get the ticket to freedom. Maybe I'll have more luck next year...

I was hoping I could get some information from those who recieved financial aid from Pratt. I was accepted there and decided to defer my acceptance because of financial reasons. I would really like to attend there next fall, only if I recieve some aid.  For those of you who received financial aid, if you don't mind, I would really like to know what you received on your GRE, your GPA, and if you had any work experience before applying to the M.Arch program. I understand if you do not like to share that information, but I am just trying to figure out what ball park I need to be in. And hopefully see what aspect they look at most for the merit based financial aid. Thank you!