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    Pratt Institute: PreCollege Summer Program

    Pratt Institute: PreCollege Summer Program

    • Pratt Institute: PreCollege Summer Program

    Details

    • Listing Type: Summer Programs
    • Program Delivery: Day, Residential, Online
    • Provided By: College
    • Session Start: July
    • Session Length: Four Weeks
    • Entering Grade: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
    • Gender: Coed
    • Category: Academic
    • Sub-Categories: Architecture, Design, Arts
    • Selective: No
    • Ages: 16, 17, 18
    • Minimum Cost: > $7,000+
    • Career Clusters: Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications
    • Credit Awarded: Yes
    • Location:Brooklyn, New York
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    Overview

    Join motivated students from around the world for four weeks of immersive, college-level study at Pratt Institute’s Brooklyn campus. Experience life as a college student while taking classes taught by Pratt’s esteemed faculty.

    Why Choose Pratt PreCollege?

    The benefits are as diverse as our program offerings! Here are the top three reasons to choose Pratt PreCollege:

    • Two-Subject Focus: Choose TWO subjects to study from nearly 20 concentrations and explore your passions in depth.
    • Earn College Credits: Receive FOUR college credits that can be applied toward a degree at Pratt or transferred to most universities.
    • Prime Location: Located in the heart of Brooklyn, Pratt’s campus offers a green oasis with immediate access to New York City’s renowned museums, artist studios, and vibrant events.

    What Happens Outside of Class?

    • Explore NYC: Experience the excitement and culture of New York City with curated visits to iconic museums and neighborhoods.
    • Personalized Admissions Support: Meet 1:1 with a Pratt Admissions counselor for portfolio reviews to help prepare for college applications.
    • Studio Hours: Work alongside current Pratt students to gain hands-on experience and creative insight.
    • Museum Visits: Explore world-class institutions such as The MET, the Whitney, and the Guggenheim.

    Courses Available:

    • Architecture*
    • Comic Book / Sequential Art
    • Cultural Studies
    • Creative Writing
    • Digital Arts: 2D Animation*
    • Digital Arts: 3D Animation
    • Digital Arts: Art and Technology
    • Fashion Design
    • Film/Video
    • Fine Arts: Painting and Drawing
    • Fine Arts: Sculpture
    • Foundation Art
    • Graphic Design
    • Illustration: Digital
    • Illustration: Traditional
    • Industrial Design
    • Interior Design
    • Jewelry / Metal Arts
    • Photography: Analog
    • Photography: Digital

    *Note: Requires Foundation as the second course.

    Pratt PreCollege offers year-round online classes* where students can earn college credit, create portfolio-ready work, and connect with like-minded peers from around the world. 

    *In-person classes are also available at Pratt’s Manhattan campus.

    Pratt Institute’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) offers high-quality programs that empower nontraditional students to advance their careers and educational goals. Whether seeking career enrichment, a career change, or personal growth, SCPS equips students with the tools and skills to succeed in today’s competitive marketplace.

    Testimonials (6)

    • I really enjoyed my courses and I think I got a deeper understanding of art through this program. By fully learning the fundamentals I feel like I can build a stronger basis for my personal style.

      - Avani P., Summer 2024 Student (Traditional Illustration + Painting and Drawing) - December 17, 2024

    • Pratt PreCollege helped me understand how much work and amount of time I can expect from college classes; the program also helped me understand the expectations the professors have.

      - Gina G., Summer 2024 Student (Painting and Drawing + Traditional Illustration) - December 17, 2024

    • Pratt PreCollege helped me gauge both the level and amount of work I would have to produce in college. It gave me good insight into the college environment as well as experience with critique and grading.

      - Elli P. , Summer 2024 Student (Animation + Foundation) - December 17, 2024

    • The PreCollege Program helped me budget my free time so that I could complete the work while balancing my social life with new friends.

      - River T., Summer 2024 Student (Industrial Design + Digital Photography) - December 17, 2024

    • Being surrounded by people who are creatively driven and the new ideas that come with that environment helped me grow as an artist.

      - Micah G., Summer 2023 Student (Architecture) - December 17, 2024

    • The PreCollege Program gave me the chance to try new mediums and experience a college lifestyle before my senior year; the most inspiring part of the program was getting to meet all of the students of my age who shared my love for art.

      - Clay B., Summer 2024 (Sculpture + Painting and Drawing) - December 17, 2024
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