With our youngest now moved into Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, my husband and I are officially empty nesters, and yes, it is sad and hard for me. Luckily, our son is not too far away … about a four-hour commute any way you slice it be it by car, train, plane, or bus….
Category: Applying to Art School
Applying to Art School or Art College in the United States.
Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) Dorm
Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) Dorms in midtown Manhattan have great security! I was impressed by how meticulous the front desk and security guards are with letting in visitors! The rooms are also quite spacious. Take a look: Related posts: Dorm Rooms at Northwestern University RISD Pre-College Dorm Room: Summer 2022 What You Need…
My Son’s 12th Grade Art Exhibit
My son’s 12 grade art exhibit included a case of his work for being an Art Major for four years. His self-portrait was also on display in his art classroom. This was his first attempt at using oil paint. He’s also painting a two-panel mural. I include his beleaguered Danny Davito drawing which was rejected…
Pratt Accepted Students Day 2023
We drove up really early on a Saturday to make it to the 8 am start time at Pratt for Accepted Students Day. My husband is the hero for driving us at 5 am in the morning from Boston to Brooklyn. My son realized during the session that the major he signed up for, Art…
Unlocking the Secrets to Writing a Winning Admission Essay
Top colleges receive more applications than they can accept from candidates interested in becoming part of their student body. The competition for limited slots pushes these selective institutions to find creative ways of identifying the most deserving individuals. The admission essay becomes the differentiating factor when there are many deserving candidates based on grades and…
What Is Industrial Design at RISD?
Industrial designers develop the concepts for manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and toys. They combine art, business, and engineering to make products that people use every day. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics What is Industrial Design? Here’s an iconic example: image from Imagination Factory Why does the Coca-Cola bottle have that sinuous curve…
RISD Pre-College Dorm Room: Summer 2022
My son did the 6-week Rhode Island School of Design Pre-College program. He thinks that because he registered early for this program, he ended up in the new dorm, the one with AIR CONDITIONING which is very useful during Providence’s humid and sticky summers! He doesn’t need much by way of dorm room decoration as…