<p>well i just came home today, opened the mail, and screeched VERY loudly like a 6 yr old girl, and at the moment, im pretty stoked, and im worried i wont be able to finish my homework because im too excited. i got accepted to the pratt communication design (graphic design concentration) program. the thing is though, im still waiting for SVA. originally, i was 100% sure that i was not going to get accepted into pratt, so i was planning for next year with the mindset that i would (hopefully) be going to SVA. i have read both their school brochures, talked to their counselors, went on tours to both, researched everything i could find online, and im still stuck. </p>
<p>mainly, the information im lacking at the moment is how many of their students in the GD major actually graduate? how many get kicked out (due to difficulty, competition, grades, etc.) before they do? and how much web GD (flash, CSS, HTML, dreamweaver, etc) do they offer in either school (because i believe it is fairly important to know those in addition to traditional graphic design)</p>
<p>so basically, graphic design: pratt vs SVA? ANY input/opinion would be appreciated - since regularly visiting this site through the whole admissions process, ive learned a great deal from this website and talking to you guys here - thank you so much in advance</p>
<p>(and i realize i may be jumping the gun here since i did not even get a response back from SVA yet, but based on the admissions %/grade/sat for incoming freshman for SVA, im fairly confident about this - )</p>
<p>I'm not sure if anyone who doesn't go to those schools would know such specific stats... I would contact an admissions counselor or maybe the head of the GD department at each school.</p>
<p>I can't speak to Pratt but can tell you my D graduated with a GD degree from SVA in May and is working since August full time at a design firm. The caliber of professionals at SVA seem second to none. They are all working NYC professionals. She loved it there and got a great education. Good luck.</p>
<p>You should study how their curriculum is structured to ascertain the direction of each program and ask if you might speak with the department Chair or an academic advisor at the college. </p>
<p>Also...keep this in mind...graphic design is not about the tools, specifically, because tools evolve and change over time. The tool you learn today, may not be relevant in 5 years. Many schools do not teach software specifically, and leave technology up to the student to learn on their own time. Instead, class time is spent addressing the outcomes conceptually - based upon their own merit - not the technical process itself. Regardless, get to know each program as intimately as possible.</p>