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CREATE YOURSELF

BE THE ARTIST YOU WANT TO BE

At PrattMWP, from sunrise to sunset,

you can immerse yourself in the world of

art—a world that includes your studies,

your social life, your living space—an

incomparable experience. You will become

the artist you always wanted to be.

Maggie Henry, Sophomore

“We concentrate on a

particular subject. If

what you want to do is

art, it is best to go to

a school that focuses

solely on art.”

Naomi Masingale,

Freshman, Syracuse, NY

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CREATE your artistic

future

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PrattMWP

is the Upstate New York campus of the prestigious

Pratt Institute. Here you will find the perfect balance

of exceptional, personalized instruction in small classes

and a friendly, comfortable lifestyle.

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Start herefor the first two years

of your bachelor of fine

arts degree.

Live and learn at one of the nation’s

elite and fully accredited

art schools.

Study Fine Arts, Communications

Design, or Art and Design

Education.

Enjoy a modern campus that

offers the best in living

and learning facilities.

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“You refine what you come here with.

Everyone comes in with some talent

and after a year you’ve moved to

the next level.”

Katelyn Snyder – Freshman, Buffalo, NY

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After two years,

most students relocate

to Pratt Institute’s main

campus in Brooklyn,

the largest independent

college of art and design

in the country,

while some transfer to

other colleges.

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“It’s great being close with

other artists. We all share

the same basic feelings

and help each other.

There’s no animosity but a

friendly competition for

personal growth. We help

each other grow.”

Alex Gates

Sophomore, Fabius, NY

Create Yourself

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Create an incredibly affordable

art education

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You will love the highly creative

artistic environment, and your

parents will appreciate the low

cost. Generous financial aid

packages include grants and

scholarships that make PrattMWP

more affordable than any other

quality private art school.

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“Trying to find money for my children to

attend school was always an issue. Without

the exceptional financial aid offered at

PrattMWP my son would not have been

able to attend.”

Diane Goodrich – Owego, New York

Our financial aid program is as generous

as they get. Ninety-seven percent of

students receive considerable financial

assistance.

On average, our financial aid covers

about half of your tuition.

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CREATE YOURSELFIN AN INTIMATE ENVIRONMENT

Max Rose, Sophomore

If you prefer to be just another face on a huge campus, this is not the college for

you. Here you will enjoy small classes, dedicated professors and exceptional

facilities. Students and instructors get to know each other in a meaningful way

and everyone learns and grows through these special relationships.

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With a total school enrollment of fewer than 200 students,

you'll be in studio classes with 12 to 15 fellow artists.

This means you will benefit from real one-on-one guidance

from the faculty.

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Facilities designed

for and by artists

maximize your skills

and creativity.

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“The projects are crazy and interesting.

At first you don’t think you can do them and then when

you’re done, you’re impressed with yourself.”

Jessica McLaughlin

Freshman, Basking Ridge, NJ

17Mary Khoun, Sophomore

“It’s a heavy workload, but you enjoy it.

It gives you a good feeling of accomplishment.

There’s pressure, but it’s good pressure.”

Alyssa Burnham, Sophomore, Queensbury, NY

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Create With people

like you

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You will be surrounded by people

who understand you and your creative interests.

We have impressive diversity among our students,

but they all speak the common language of art.

You can’t beat living and learning exclusively with art students

from diverse cultural backgrounds.

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“We build strong bonds and good

friendships with each other.

Because we work together after

class, our creativity grows through

our friendship.”

Charles Freihofer,

Sophomore, Lake George, NY

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Chelsea Grim, Sophomore

Create your own extra-curricular world

from the rich cultural resources of the Central

New York area, renowned for its contributions

to the world of art.

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You will be among

many of the country’s

finest young artists

who attend PrattMWP

for its individualized

instruction, exceptional

facilities and creative

atmosphere. This is your

chance to become the

best artist you can be.

Create With the

Best

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25Michael Giordani,Sophomore

Discover why PrattMWP attracts

top artists from Maine to Hawaii and

beyond. Create with experienced,

talented faculty who are considered

among the best in their fields.

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Su-Yun Kim, Freshman

CREATE

WHILE SURROUNDED

BY ART

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Immerse yourself in an atmosphere infused with exceptional

works of art.

Learnat one of only a handful of art colleges in the world that features

a famous Museum of Art and a vigorous Performing Arts program.

Studyworks by legendary artists showcased in our Museum of Art.

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Take advantage of the depth and variety of arts activities offered on the

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute campus.

Enjoythe variety of hundreds of events presented by

our Performing Arts Division, including live stage

performances and a superb film series.

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Our campus features a world-renowned

Museum of Art with 20 galleries and a

collection of more than 16,000 American

and European works of art including

Jackson Pollock, Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso,

Georgia O’Keeffe and hundreds

of other famous artists.

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CREATE IN A PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

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Creating marketing materials for

local nonprofit organizations

is a PrattMWP tradition that

provides you with professional

experiences and outstanding

portfolio materials.

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Work alongside professionals from

area organizations.

Learn through valuable

work-study

opportunities.

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Display your artwork in the

Museum of Art

and in public spaces

on and off campus.

Exhibit your work in

numerous

campus shows.

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CREATE A SOCIAL LIFE

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On-campus events provide plenty of activities for an active social life.

Students also have fun at events offered by nearby Utica College,

Hamilton College, SUNY Institute of Technology, and Mohawk Valley

Community College.

There’s always unusual and varied activities at the Student Center.

Concerts, game shows, karaoke, open mikes, comedians, hypnotists

and dorm competitions are just a few examples.

Make new friends at functions at the four neighboring colleges.

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CREATE YOURSELF

Explore the historic Mohawk Valley and the

breathtaking Adirondack Park.

Experience the natural wonders of the nearby

Adirondack Mountains.

You can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities including

hiking, boating, camping, fishing, skiing and skating

among the spectacular “high peaks.”

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THE CAMPUS

PrattMWP’s campus

includes 15 buildings on 11

acres of beautifully landscaped

grounds in Utica, N.Y. The

Studio Building, featuring

seven art studios, a gallery

and a student lounge, opened

in 1998.

Studios for ceramics and

sculpture are in spacious,

renovated carriage houses.

The Student Center, a popular

campus gathering place,

features a recreation room,

lounge, dining hall, bookstore

and health center.

The Academic and Library

Center houses classrooms,

a modern computer lab,

a student gallery, and

extensive library holdings,

including 24,000 books, 28,000

slides, 500 videotapes and

6,000 music recordings.

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Three residence halls in remodeled buildings, including a restored

Victorian-era hotel, offer apartment-style dormitory living that is quite lux-

urious. Each completely furnished suite includes a refrigerator, microwave

oven, window treatments, Internet access, cable television hookup and

local telephone service.

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A remarkable Arts Institute. PrattMWP is part of

an internationally renowned arts institute that

includes the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts

Institute Museum of Art with its highly acclaimed

collection of American, European and Asian works

of art and a program of special loan exhibitions.

The Museum’s decorative arts department,

Fountain Elms, is an 1850 Italianate mansion with

an extraordinary collection of 19th century silver-

ware, furniture, ceramics and furnishings.

A renowned Museum of Art. As a student you

will have the rare opportunity to show your

artwork in the Museum of Art, alongside the

Museum’s phenomenal collection, during the

Annual Student Exhibition. You will see your

drawings, paintings or sculptures just a few steps

away from masterpieces by Jackson Pollock,

Thomas Cole, Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso,

Georgia O’Keeffe, Wassily Kandinsky and scores

of other legendary artists.

A superb Performing Arts program. You will also

enjoy the Institute’s Performing Arts Division,

which presents more than 100 events each year,

bringing world-class performers to the campus

or to the nearby historic Stanley Theater. Events

feature legendary acts in dance, jazz and classical

music, including the Moscow Ballet, Wynton

Marsalis, Bela Fleck and many others. In addition,

a weekly film series offers the finest in first-run

independent and alternative films.

The Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute

The School of Art is enhanced by a

Museum of Art and a Performing Arts Division—

a winning combination.

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The Museum of Art, a centerpiece of the campus,

was designed by award-winning architect

Philip Johnson. The Museum is considered by many to

be the finest in the state outside of New York City.

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A unique joint program.

PrattMWP is an alliance between two presti-

gious institutions: Pratt Institute in Brooklyn,

N.Y., and the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts

Institute in Utica, N.Y., offering students an

extraordinary educational opportunity.

A great first step.

Spend the first two years working toward your

bachelor of fine arts degree program at our

beautiful campus in Central New York, and then

complete your degree at Pratt’s main campus

in Brooklyn.

A famous course of instruction.

Founded in 1887, Pratt Institute (www.pratt.edu)

is the largest independent college of art and

design in the country. An internationally

famous art school, it offers undergraduate and

graduate degree programs in the schools of

architecture, art and design, information and

library science, and liberal arts and sciences.

A fully accredited program.

PrattMWP is accredited by the National

Association of Schools of Art and Design,

Middle States Association, and the New York

State Education Department.

PrattMWP

Pratt Brooklyn

THE PRATT CONNECTION CREATE YOUR FUTURE

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CREATE YOUR FUTURE

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Shiloh Gray, a 2005 graduate of PrattMWP,

placed first in a prestigious international design

competition sponsored by Print magazine. Despite

competing against primarily seniors, Shiloh’s

design was selected from a field that included

entrants from colleges throughout the world.

Shiloh was just a sophomore when his winning

design was chosen to be displayed on the cover of

Print magazine in its March/April 2006 edition.

Shiloh’s classmate, Samuel J. Jackson, received

honorable mention for his design.

Becky Powell, a 2002 graduate of PrattMWP,

was the “Outstanding Graduate” of Pratt Institute,

Brooklyn, New York in 2004. Becky credits

PrattMWP and its faculty for much of her success.

The quality of instruction and individual attention

resulted in a strong body of work that made her

transition to the Brooklyn campus an easy one.

Since then, Becky has earned her Master of

Science degree in Education at University of

Pennsylvania.

Maggie Henry and Joshua Wahila, both

2007 graduates of PrattMWP, were among four

students nationwide selected to participate in the

United States Mint’s Artistic Infusion Program.

Students and professional artists were asked to

submit drawings of coins depicting the founding

of Jamestown. Both sophomore Communications

Design students when they entered their designs,

were then invited to participate in an exclusive

three-week summer internship at the Mint in

Philadelphia with master engraver John Merconti.

They were also given a one-year contract with

the Mint and each year will be invited to submit

coin designs.

Choose from three majors

Fine Arts

(drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics,

jewelry/metal arts, printmaking),

Communications Design

(advertising art direction,

graphic design, illustration),

Art and Design Education

(preparation for teaching art)

and begin working toward a bachelor of

fine arts degree.

Following the two years at PrattMWP,

you relocate to the Pratt campus

in Brooklyn or transfer to any other

quality art school.

COURSES OF STUDY

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Fine Arts

Communications Design


Freshman Year - Foundation

Figure and General Drawing I and II

3-Dimensional Design I and II


Light, Color and Design I and II

Survey of Art I and II

Introduction to Literary and

Critical Studies I and II

36 Credits

Sophomore Year

Drawing

Painting

Printmaking

Sculpture

Fine Arts Seminar I and II

19th and 20th Century Art History

Liberal Arts Elective

Studio Elective

Social Science/Philosophy Elective

34 Credits









36 Credits

Sophomore Year

Visual Communications I and II

Design Procedures I and II

Typographic Design I and II

Illustration I and II

Photography I and II



Studio Elective


34 Credits









36 Credits

Sophomore Year

Art or Design Core

Studio Electives




Introduction to Fieldwork/Study in Art and

Design Education

21st Century Ideas About Art and Self

Issues in Contemporary Education and Society

Child and Adolescent Psychology

34 Credits

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A faculty you can

relate to. . .

At PrattMWP, our faculty helps

you to become the artist you

always wanted to be. We owe

our outstanding reputation

to a faculty of professional

teachers/artists who have

crafted courses in the renowned

Pratt curriculum. You will find

instructors who personally

stimulate your creativity and

help build new skills.

A faculty you can be

proud of. . .

Works created by our distin-

guished faculty members

are widely shown in public

exhibitions and held in private

collections throughout the U.S.

and abroad. Our instructors

have served as guest artists,

advisors and lecturers at

many colleges and universities

throughout the world.

In the classroom, faculty

members share their

valuable insights into the

world of art and your future

as a successful artist.

Stephen Arnison Professor; Master of Fine Arts, University of

Nebraska; Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Nebraska; Courses

Taught: Painting, Drawing.

Daniel Buckingham Professor; Master of Fine Arts, Alfred

University; Bachelor of Fine Arts, Alfred University;

Courses Taught: 3-Dimensional Design, Sculpture.

David Cahill Assistant Professor; Master of Fine Arts, University

of Massachusetts; Bachelor of Fine Arts, Alfred University;

Courses Taught: Design Procedures, Illustration.

Ellen Damsky Assistant Professor and Resource Studio Director;

Ph.D., Binghamton University; Master of Arts, The Ohio State

University; Bachelor of Arts, Vassar College;

Courses Taught: English, Anthropology.

Chris Irick Associate Professor; Master of Fine Arts, University

of Massachusetts/ Dartmouth; Bachelor of Fine Arts, Texas Tech

University; Courses Taught: Metal Crafts and Jewelry.

Cindy Koren Assistant Professor; Master of Arts, Empire State

College; Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Buffalo;

Courses Taught: Visual Communications, Typographic Design.

Gregory Lawler Professor; Master of Fine Arts, Pennsylvania State

University; Bachelor of Fine Arts, The Philadelphia College of Art;

Courses Taught: Drawing, Painting, Light, Color and Design.

Ken Marchione Associate Professor; Master of Fine Arts, Yale

University; Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cleveland Institute of Art;

Courses Taught: Drawing, Painting, Light, Color and Design.

Bryan McGrath Professor; Master of Fine Arts, Syracuse University;

Bachelor of Fine Arts, State University of New York at Cortland;

Courses Taught: Ceramics, Pottery.

Linnea Paskow Assistant Professor; Master of Fine Arts,

University of Pennsylvania; Bachelor of Arts, Haverford College;

Courses Taught: Light, Color and Design, Painting.

Dorene Quinn Professor; Master of Fine Arts, Alfred University;

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Pacific Northwest College of Art;

Courses Taught: 3-Dimensional Design, Sculpture.

Keith Sandman Professor; Bachelor of Engineering, Liverpool

University; Bachelor of Fine Arts, Central St. Martins; Master of Arts,

Chelsea School of Art; Master of Fine Arts, Syracuse University;

Courses Taught: Black and White Photography, Color Photography.

Sandra Stephens Assistant Professor; Master of Fine Arts, School

of Visual Arts; Bachelor of Arts, State University of New York at Stony

Brook; Courses Taught: 4-Dimensional Design.

Lisa Gregg Wightman Professor; Master of Arts, State University

of New York at Oswego; Bachelor of Arts, State University of New

York at Oswego; Courses Taught: Relief Printmaking, Intaglio

Printmaking, Drawing.

FACULTY – Artists and Teachers

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Acceptance standards. Admissions

decisions are based on an evaluation of your

portfolio and academic achievements.

Application components.

A completed application includes

five elements:

■ The application form (including personal

statement)

■ Official transcript(s) of your high school

grades

■ SAT or ACT scores

■ A portfolio review

■ A letter of recommendation

Application submission. Fill out your

application even if your portfolio is not

complete. Start the process as early as

possible in your senior year.

Interview. We strongly recommend that

you have a personal interview with the

admissions staff as part of your application

process.

Transfers. If you are a transfer applicant,

contact the Admissions Office for specific

admission information.

Notification. You can expect to be notified

approximately two weeks after your applica-

tion is complete.

APPLY NOW

The PrattMWP application

process is personal,

friendly and fair. Space is

limited, so we encourage

you to apply early in your

senior year. Here are

some guidelines to help

you with the application

process.

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Michael Giordani, Sophomore

A portfolio review is required for admission. It is

important to have your portfolio reviewed early

because we sometimes recommend that a stu-

dent submit additional work. We recommend

that you present your portfolio during a person-

al interview early in the fall of your senior year.

To arrange an appointment for an

interview and portfolio review,

contact our Admissions Office at:

[email protected] or

(800) 755-8920 or

(315) 797-0000 ext. 2248 or

www.mwpai.edu

Portfolio Requirements

Your portfolio should include:

15 to 20 examples of artwork from your junior

and senior years.

at least eight must be drawings made directly

from observation (still-lifes, figures or landscapes).

a self-portrait in any medium, sketchbooks,

newsprint pads and preliminary studies.

You do not need to mount, mat or frame your

work. We do not accept artwork copied from

photographs, magazines or other sources.

If you live too far away to visit our campus, you

may submit 35mm slides in a clear plastic slide

sheet, or a CD (jpeg or tiff format). Clearly number

and label each slide with your name and social

security number. Also, include with your slides (or

CD) a separate sheet indicating the number, title,

medium and dimensions of each piece.

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THE PORTFOLIO

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See for yourself what

makes our campus

so impressive.

Call us at (800) 755-8920

to arrange a tour or an

overnight visit.

You will see for yourself why

we are so special and why so

many students begin their art

education here. In addition to

a campus tour, you can sit in

on a class, meet with profes-

sors in studios and have lunch

with our students. Experience

college life at PrattMWP

firsthand and see for yourself

what makes PrattMWP out-

standing. In the process, you

will get all the information you

need to decide if PrattMWP is

the best place to

CREATE YOURSELFand be the artist you want to be.

VISIT US

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Overnight Program

Experience our college on a very personal level. You can

spend a day in our classes getting to know students and

faculty. In the evening you will be paired with a student,

eat in our dining room, participate in our student life

activities and spend the night in a residence hall. This is

the perfect way to see what it will be like to be a student

on our campus.

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APPLICATION PART 1

Parent Guardian Spouse

Name Relationship

Street

City State Zip

Country

Home Telephone Occupation

Has any member of Yes Relationship Name Graduation Date

your family attended No

Pratt Institute?

PROGRAM CHOICE

Please complete this

information.

FAMILY

INFORMATION

Please complete for each parent

or guardian

Last Name First Middle

Number, Street Social Security Number

City State Zip

Telephone E-mail address Birthdate

Preferred Mailing Address (if different from above) Birthplace (optional)

City State Zip

Telephone Country

GENERAL

INFORMATION

Please note if records are

under a different name,

maiden, or nickname.

The information requested to

the right will be used solely for

reporting purposes as required

of educational institutions by

federal or state law. Providing

this information is entirely

voluntary. It will not be used

for admission, financial aid,

employment or other purposes.

310 Genesee Street

Utica, NY 13502

(800) 755-8920

www.mwpai.edu

Female Alaskan Native Mexican-American Black American

Male American Indian Puerto Rican Caucasian

Asian/Pacific Islander Other Hispanic Other

PERSONAL

INFORMATION

Please complete this

information.

U.S. Citizen

Permanent Resident Alien Registration # (Permanent residents must submit a copy of their green card before an admissions decision can be made.)

Non-U.S. Citizen Country of Citizenship Visa Type

Check ONE only

Fine Arts Communications Design (includes Advertising Art Direction, Graphic Design, Illustration)


Parent Guardian Spouse

Name Relationship

Street

City State Zip

Country

Home Telephone Occupation

Until what date should we usethis mailing address

APPLICATION PART 2

Applying as Freshman Transfer

Do you intend to apply for financial aid? Yes No

I plan to take or took the SAT/ACT on (date) I received a GED on (date)

To what other colleges have you applied?

School Name

Street City State Zip

Date Entered Date Left Graduation Date

School Name


Date Entered Date Left Graduation Date

APPLICATION

INFORMATION

EDUCATION

HISTORY

(There is a seperate financial aid application.A brochure will be sent to you.)

High Schools attended (list chronologically from grade nine)

School Name


Date Entered Date Left Graduation Date & Degree

School Name



School Name



Colleges, Junior Colleges or other Post-Secondary Schools attended

List honors received and your extracurricular experience in the arts, as well as other areas (e.g., awards, employment,

positions of leadership or responsibility, involvement in community affairs, etc.). Attach extra sheet if necessary.

Desired Entrance Date: Fall Year:

APPLICATION PART 3

(Attach extra sheet if necessary).

Have you done the following?

1. Signed and dated this form.

2. Attached a check or money order for $40 ($80 for international students).

3. Contacted the appropriate schools and arranged for transcripts to be sent.

4. Arranged for your SAT or ACT test scores to be sent.

5. Made an appointment for a portfolio review. Call (800) 755-8920 or (315) 797-0000 ext.2248.

6. Included a letter of recommendation

7. Sent TOEFL score (international students only).

Note: the above may be submitted in any order although we prefer that you submit your application first.

Transcripts, recommendations and SAT scores will be filed if they are received before your application.

Signature Date

PERSONAL

STATEMENT

APPLICATION

CHECKLIST

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PrattMWP is located in Utica,

New York, approximately four

hours by car from New York,

Boston and Philadelphia. The

campus is easy to access from

the east or west via the New

York State Thruway (I-90),

exit 31, or from the north or

south via NY Route 12. The

closest major airport is in

Syracuse, 50 miles to the west.

The Oneida County Airport is

just 10 miles from campus and

Utica’s historic Union Station,

serviced by Amtrak and major

bus lines, is a few blocks away.

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