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Is Parsons School of Design Easy to get into?
The acceptance rate at Parsons The New School for Design is 50.7\%. For every 100 applicants, 51 are admitted. This means the school is moderately selective. The school expects you to meet their requirements for GPA and SAT/ACT scores, but they’re more flexible than other schools.
What does Parsons look for in a portfolio?
Portfolios can include a range of media such as drawing, painting, sculpture, fashion design, animation, performance, graphic design, or sketchbook pages. We encourage you to show experimentation and breadth, and the portfolio does not need to specifically address the major to which you are applying.
Do you need a portfolio to apply to the new school?
The New School is committed to helping students find the best programs to meet their educational and career goals. For the application process, students applying to transfer to Parsons must submit a portfolio; students applying to transfer to the College of Performing Arts must audition.
Is it hard to get in Parsons?
Parsons admissions is somewhat selective with an acceptance rate of 63\%. Students that get into Parsons have an average ACT score between 21-26.
Is Parsons School of Design test optional?
The New School is test optional. What does that mean? The New School does not require submission of SAT, SAT Subject Tests, or ACT scores to consider applications complete. If you feel your SAT, SAT Subject Tests, or ACT test scores will strengthen your application, you may submit them for our consideration.
Is the Parsons challenge required?
This is optional for Freshman applicants. We strongly recommend that you submit your Common Application before starting your portfolio and/or Parsons Challenge. In order to review your application, we need to receive all required materials.
Is the Parsons challenge optional?
Does Parsons School of Design require SAT?
The New School does not require submission of SAT, SAT Subject Tests, or ACT scores to consider applications complete. If you feel your SAT, SAT Subject Tests, or ACT test scores will strengthen your application, you may submit them for our consideration.
How do I submit my portfolio and Parsons challenge materials?
Most materials can be submitted electronically via the Common Application. Parsons and Parsons Paris applicants must submit their portfolio and Parsons Challenge through The New School’s Online Application Center. Any additional supporting documents that need to be sent electronically or by mail must include an Application Materials Cover Sheet.
What forms of media are acceptable in the Parsons challenge?
All forms of media are acceptable—drawing, video, photography, sculpture, 3D work, collage, and digital images. The Parsons Challenge helps us understand how you develop ideas, visually communicate those ideas, and support your work in writing.
Can I apply for springspring term admission to Parsons?
Spring term admission is not offered for Parsons undergraduate programs. All undergraduate programs begin in the fall. All deadlines listed above are our priority deadlines, with the exception of the Early Action deadline. Applications received after these deadlines will be reviewed if space is still available in our program.