20 Best Mfa Programs In Brooklyn, NY (2022 Updated)

My overall education received I will give a 5 star. But as for respect for alumni and help available to them I give 1 star. I completed my b.s in 3 and a half years, I got a scholarship for 8,000. I decided to attend because my best friend was attending and enjoyed the school. I also did not want to attend a CUNY, I wanted to try a private college, but not too expensive. My education received was great, the professors were friendly and well educated as well as had expierence in their related field. BUT I have to take a required course for a masters degree program, I would prefer to take it as SFC, so I ask if the terrier come home program applies and they say NO because I am not pursuing another degree. Well, I’m sorry you don’t provide my graduate program. CUNY wants to charge me 2,200 for one class, I asked if SFC could lower the rate since I graduate there and they made about 20,000 off of my degree? They flat out said no, unless I’m pursuing another degree and would not discount the rate of 860 per credit which is about 400 more than CUNY. They wouldn’t discount me anything AT ALL lol. I would never even consider taking a masters degree program, certification or any other course at this school again. It was very uncooth and disrespectful to not offer any discount especially seeing as they made an immense amount of money off of me. I graduate cum laude and would have attended their graduate school but they offer 3 limited programs with a crazy tuition. Save your money and go to a CUNY for your masters. It’s okay for a undergraduate program but masters programs are limited and the amount they charge for the quality for care and respect for students is minimal. When I went the lobby and cafeteria area had classroom chairs and it looked awful, now it’s all done up and amazing looking lol is that what the extra charge is for ? I would have considered paying a bit extra but the way the man replied via email was kind of snark and annoying. You think they would treat alumni better. Oh well, whatever. They raised the tuition at lease 5,000 bucks in the 3 years I was there and if I’d known that previously I would have saved myself the student debt and went to a CUNY 😂🤷🏼‍♀️ Professors get 5 stars. Other staff I give 1 to 2 stars.Jennifer Lynne Mandato Trucios

I am going to be a Sophomore this year and I couldn't be happier with the school. All the faculty and staff made the transition from high school to college very smooth. The faculty and staff care about how your are doing both academically and personally. From the minute I stepped through the door at my open house, I was automatically welcomed with open arms to the St. Francis College family. Everyone from the students to the faculty members are friendly as well, it is really easy to find a solid group of people who will be by your side for a long time. Its also the perfect school for students who want to be highly involved on campus. There are lots of opportunities from department jobs, to research assistants, to clubs and sports teams. I myself am a member of two of their 21 NCAA Division 1 teams, as well as a handful of other clubs and organizations on campus, from Student Government to the Latin American Society. This is the perfect school for someone who wants to be an individual and find themselves, rather than just be one of a few thousand. In just one year I have felt myself grow so much and I can't wait to see what else SFC has in store for me.AnnaMaria Leal

By spending a day at St. Francis College, I immediately felt a strong connection with the school and everybody in it. I have never felt such an amazing vibe like this ever before. I am an undergraduate. Im a senior in high school and i thought i would never find a school that will fit me the best and when I heard about this open house, The school its self was calling my name and when i went, i ended up applying the same day and got accepted a week after applying . I see my future in this school and i am confident that who ever likes being around caring and exciting people, this is the best option for you. I am proud to say that i am part of SFC class 2024!!Brianna C.

I took the 1-year online screenwriting course. In theory it sounded perfect for me, since I wasn't in a position to go to school full-time. I had high hopes. On the positive side, I did learn the basic principles of screenwriting. Also, I finished a first draft of a film script, which was pretty cool. The discipline of meeting weekly to report on my progress helped me achieve my goal. I wish my review could end there, on a positive note. But on the negative side, I found the instructor extremely rude to anyone who didn't agree with their opinions 100%. The person often ridiculed students and dismissed their contributions. The surly attitude shut down conversation more than once. I have a Masters degree, and have been a student in several schools as an adult – and I have encountered only a few instructors as abrasive as this person. (That's saying a lot, considering how arrogant many professors are!) Also, the instructor was late to class more than once. To be fair, the person did make it up, by extending the classroom time. Still, when you've arranged for child-care, it's a drag to sit and wait in front of your computer, while your instructor fumbles around, making half-baked excuses why they were late. I have kids at home who play the same tricks in an attempt to evade their responsibilities, I don't need my screenwriting instructor doing the same! Worse yet, the instructor once shared personal information about their family of origin that was unnecessary to the classroom context. (We paid a hefty tuition fee to learn screenwriting skills, not to hear sad facts about this person's childhood. Hey, we all have a few sad memories about childhood! Get over it! An online classroom is not the place for a paid instructor to share personal memories). I would have been more sympathetic to their plight if they had been a nice human being from the beginning. They weren't nice, so I'm not sympathetic. Finally, the instructor went back on a promise they had made to me during a classroom session. Another student hadn't come to the online class, and we were scheduled to read their script. So I volunteered to submit my rough draft – with the understanding that I could re-submit my script once it was finished, for another classroom review. The instructor agreed to those terms – but went back on their agreement a few weeks later. When I questioned the instructor about it, my concern was dismissed. So, I copied the transcribed conversation in which the instructor made the promise. They replied that they were way too busy to give each student individual attention! (Then why make the promise in the first place?). My poor rating is entirely based on the habitually unprofessional conduct of the instructor. The actual course content was very, very good. Had someone else – with a good work ethic, a sense of punctuality, and a commitment to personal and professional integrity – taught the course, then I would have given NYFA a perfect score. So, although I'm indebted to NYFA for helping me acquire basic screenwriting skills, and giving me the opportunity to complete a rough draft, I found the personal conduct of the instructor a very serious obstacle to the learning experience. My suggestion to anyone who wants to enroll in an online screenwriting course: – Make sure the educational institution has a professional code of conduct – Make sure the school holds their instructors to that code If you can't afford the cost of tuition: – Buy a good book on screenwriting. It will give you the exact same info about skills that this course provided, at a fraction of the cost – Enroll in a writing class at your local community center, where you can find like-minded people who will hold you accountable as you write your next project -Keep writing! Don't give up. After a number of years, I continue to uphold my opinion of the school.Robert Widdowson

The (limited) number of students that actually care is the only reason this school gets 2 stars. I attended the Masters Cinematography program in Los Angeles, and I am here to tell you that for that program- I can't speak to the others with as much in depth knowledge- the school is a joke, and serves to print money for itself. I was to attend for two accelerated semesters, and during the first, I found work doing what I was going to school to study and basically checked out mentally. When time came for my second semester, I had done very little for my classes, and went to our instructor to tell him I was leaving. The part that confused me was when he said that I was one of the best students in class, which made me laugh, as I had been working on set for the proceeding two months, hadn't attended class, or screened any projects for the class. I pointed out these facts to him, went to the bursers office with my story, and within 5 minutes I was holding a check for 40 thousand dollars: a complete refund of my tuition for both the previous semester, and the upcoming semester. My question is this: if they don't know they are scamming all their pupils, why were they so eager to hand over so much money and bid me farewell? Seems like an admission of guilt, and an effort (which admittedly worked) to prevent me from commenting on my experience. All you need to do is look at the top 5 most common jobs for degree holders from NYFA. The most common is elementary school teacher. The rate of alumni body working in thier field of study is a jawdropping .008%. Yea. Not worth it. Do yourself a favor, and watch all the films on AFI 100 greatest films list, then learn how blender and composition work, buy yourself a camera, and make a film.Nick Frazier

Did a filmmaking workshop. Loved some teachers and learned a lot, but the administration its just been awful. Since my first day. When I arrived due to a ridiculous covid protocol that I haven't been informed, I couldn't attend my first day of classes. I lost many hours and they just left me outside the door even though I crossed the world to get to nyc. And now, I finished the workshop four months ago and still haven't get my diploma. I keep writing to them but nothing gets done and it just keeps wasting my time. I paid around 5 thousand dollars to take that workshop and I just can't believe I don't have the proof of the classes I took.Pili Martínez

I grew up there from age 2 to age 8.. I played there on the grounds , and from the very earliest years of my artistic life had the privilege of experiencing the wondrous variety and post hippie era 70s eccentricities of the students and their artwork as displayed.. All around the campus grounds inside and outside.. As well.. I was artistic and (being a kid in particular) very easily stimulated creatively by the beauty and variety of artwork I saw and the people students and faculty alike I got to know..Mistynne D Strong

I came this school on June 07. And today June 08/2018 . For some projects discuss with director of this school. An artistic is very easily stimulated creatively by the beauty and variety of artwork. I saw the people and students in this school building. They all greeting and welcome to me politely. I like hereZ Jing

I just got my offer into my dream school Cooper Union yesterday with the help of the art studio! The school is extremely selective, accepting only 65 art students per school year. I couldn't have done it without the help of all the staff and teachers. In the summer of my junior year, I finally decided that I want to pursue the art field at the last minute. It was a late start, but I enrolled in many sessions of the intensive summer portfolio prep and managed to get my portfolios done before the deadlines. My skills in drawing were great but I lack creativity and experience in painting. The courses helped me improve my paintings skills and explore my creativity. The teachers were all very nice and helped me a lot. Soo, the principal was very nice and professional. She cared for me like I was her own child. After finishing my portfolio, I signed up for 1v1 private lessons to prepare for my home test. Delia and Eun-Sun helped me explore ideas and gave me a lot of inspiration for my works. With their help, my home test was a success, leading me to get my offer in the end. It was a wonderful experience at the art studio and everyone was very nice. I learned how to create meaningful art and got my offer!Yufei Lin

I took the one-on-one college art portfolio prep lessons and it really helped. I'm really grateful that I came across this studio. It was pretty late when I decided to apply for art colleges and I was really worrying because I felt my portfolio was weak and didn't know how to fix it. Taking lessons here really gave me confidence in applying to college, knowing that I'll have some strong pieces. Though I took my classes online(bc I'm in another state), I was still able to improve my portfolio significantly. I liked that I was able to request instructors and see their past experiences. I worked with instructor Eun-Sun the longest and she was nice and really experienced. They guided me and reviewed through every step of all the projects to insure that it's a strong piece. I was also able to learn knew skills- new ways to make creative art works. I ended up being able to get accepted into MICA, SAIC, Parsons, Pratt, and received scholarship at Pratt and Parsons (88k) and SAIC(72k). I don't think I could have gotten in, especially with scholarship without the help of the studio and my instructor.Lily Wang

I took a graduate portfolio prep course for 6 months to apply interaction design(UI,UX design) major graduate schools. Previously, I graduated FIT, Accessories Design, and worked as a handbag designer for about 2 years. Since I don't have any experience related to interaction design, I was pretty anxious about working on my portfolio. Eunsun, Kyeom, and Eugina were so passionate and talented in terms of leading me to develop my portfolio with keeping my own perspective. They carefully listened my idea and then, gave advice and detail instruction to develop my idea to visual result. I made 9 artworks (using coding HTML, CSS, 3D mapping, soldering to make lighting, After Effect, Adobe Animate CC, Photoshop, Illustrator) and got accepted to RISD, Parsons, Pratt, Art Center, MICA, SAIC and got offered scholarship from RISD, Parsons, Art Center, MICA. Because I chose NY art studio, I could get accepted to those schools with scholarship. I really appreciate their help and passion..!Yoon Hee Cho

Studying a dual bachelor's (and my first master's degree) in good part at the City College of New York's Division of Interdisciplinary Studies, at the Center for Worker Education, was one of the most fulfilling experiences that I have ever had. But it was only a confluence of unique factors at the CWE that made this possible for me so shortly after I arrived in the U.S. They have a compact yet superb interdisciplinary team of scholars that promotes the kind of close interaction that one gets these days with luck in postgraduate studies. And the Center for Worker Education's gorgeous and exceptional location in Manhattan's Financial District made it both an oasis of easy access from anywhere in the city (and from New Jersey, where I used to work then) and inviting for relaxing walks after classes. Besides, their four Semester Credit Hours–rather than the usual three SCH that is standard in most universities–allowed me to complete my dual B.A. in just three years, studying a good 25% less courses than it would have taken anywhere else. On top of that, I studied at a pace of just two evenings per week, and Saturdays only a few semesters. Add CUNY's exceptional affordability, some truly fantastic professors, and the CWE's unique diversity and you will get a combination of pluses hard to beat! My deepest respects and appreciation for my dear Professors Martin Woessner, Alessandra Benedicty, Carlos Aguasaco, and John Calagione.Alvaro de Prat

This is City College's downtown, worker program, and it was an excellent fit for me. The facilities were clean and new, the registration was seamless and efficient (one of the best reasons to come here, and definitely one of mine), the area is great (not too busy like where some other CUNY schools are located), and all of the students are of a more "mature" age bracket (some people preferred this). Some of the professors were eccentric, lol, but good overall. Caution, like most new Liberal Arts programs like the one available here (Nyack one block over, College of New Rochelle in Harlem & South Bronx, etc.) these BA degrees are typically for people who are already working and who just need a general bachelors degree to move up at their job. This program in particular was established for those who worked in the public sector (mostly for the city, like in the building that Nyack is in) with courses in public admin, unions & negotiations, etc. (There's a master's program in the same field with CUNY School of Professional Studies in midtown). For some, if you need a bachelors to earn a little more money getting office jobs that require a BA, this is a great route too. It's also great if you want to attend graduate school. Some professors, particularly one in social work, will get you recommendations to get you into Hunter's MSW program. For all these reasons stated above, I recommend this program.Sha Ro

I am a proud Alumni of the City College of New York – Center for Worker Education. As a full-time employee and single mother the course syllabus enabled me to complete the credits I needed to obtain my undergraduate degree. Several years later I wanted to obtain a Masters Degree in a topic that interested me. I enrolled in the MA Study of the Americas program and I must say I was not disappointed. Everything I remembered about the CWE experience remained true. The professors are knowledgeable, passionate about their course of study and committed to each student that enrolls in the program. I have been and will always be an advocate of CWE. Throughout the years I have strongly recommended the Center to other individuals looking to achieve their educational goals and enhance their professional careers. Thank you CWE for your commitment to excellence!Luz Baez

I recommend some classes such as Painting and Drawing class, Introduction to Architectural Design, acrylic and oil painting and Beginner Illustrator classes at Pi Art center. The teacher allow students to fully develop and elaborate what they want to deliver onto the paper. And then fairly evaluate and comment at each hard work. Everyone over there are respectfully and friendly. The classes are easy to catch and learn from. The work tasks are clear to approach and study from. The study environment is relaxing and enjoyable:)Yang Bai

I’ll be starting my second semester in P.I art center and all I can say is that all of the classes are amazing. I’ve been taking Contemporary Photography, Portrait of the city, Drawing and Premier Pro classes so far. I’m satisfied with all of them. The teachers are dedicated, very patient and kind and the stuff is great. I’m very excited to continue exploring art with this school.Alina Sharonova

Teachers and the education level are great. There are a lot of options like art, film, digital media and more, that’s why I decided to study here. The NY campus is beautiful, clean and comfortable. They also have a lot of computers for the classes that need them. The location is nice, perfect to explore Manhattan. The admission advisors are very helpful to start the process!Laura Basurto Montoya

Tisch is a terrible school in terms of how it treats its students and their education. Deans have no idea how to deal with complaints, preferring to brush them off and force students to learn in mentally unsafe environments. The school has a lax policy on enforcement against bullying and is not above blaming the victim rather than the perpetrators. It is clear the administration does not understand or read its own bylaws on student safety and protection. 0/10 would not recommend. If you want to improve as an actor, go to another school.Taylor L

My daughter is waiting for the early decision…..we pray that her passion for the arts is given a chance to thrive with an experience in NYU. I would be so happy for her…God knows that she deserves it.Suzanne Schmieder

my dream to study at university and I know that I will succeed would you know how to tell me what you need to enroll in a college abroad ?? i am brazilianManu Ramos

. I graduated class of 1960. I was active on sports club and went to all basketball games. Even went to Charlotte for the round of 8 when they beat Duke and Virginia to go to final four. I am concerned about the fed actions to keep raising interest rates. It is similar to 1980. I graduated as a accou tant and became a cpa with interest in real estate. I forme a cpa practice in 1973. One day we purchased a hotel then another and soon had 6 hotels. One day we were offered a project to develop a 22 unit housing project in Boca Raton. Jimmy Carter was President. Interest rates then about 7% and soon rates began rising getting to 24% Sounds crazy but that is what happened. Need to curb inflation.lost a fortune on a sure bet.. same thing now. What the fed misses is that rising rates hurts small business, hurts housing and much more. Jobs are lost and just bad. Over the last few years business was thriving, Good paying jobs,lots of new construction and now it will stop. Someone needs to speak out and stop the fed or we will have a repeat as in 1980. I left the accounting business and began buying hotels that were foreclosed. All around NY and NJ etc.. I am just concerned about what is going to happen now with rising rates caused by mistakes of the federal reserve. I am now 84 and have recently with fraternity set up scholarship fund at NYU. Great feeling to give back.Joel Mason

NYU Stern excels in attracting a diverse and talented student body and the location (B-School in SoHo) probably cannot be beat by any other institution. Formally an investment banking feeder, the school has been expanding its reach into the Strategy/Management Consulting, Tech and Luxury Retail fields post financial downturn with incremental success. Every year, things get a little bit better on this front. More student go for these jobs, more get hired, and so on. That being said, if you're interested in Investment Banking or other sell-side jobs, it's a great place to go to business school. While the student body is in my opinion its biggest asset, the school is still figuring out how to balance bringing in more diversity with the more mundane institutional goals of running a business school (making sure student GMAT scores and post-graduation salaries remain competitive enough to generate a high USNews Ranking). What I mean by this is, someone joining the school who was formerly a photographer, that then goes and works for an economic development non-profit after graduation, probably won't help those raw numbers (lower GMAT, lower salary), but will add tremendous value to the NYU community and should be admitted to the school. Balancing those still requires some work and is the only area where I think NYU needs to see improvement.Jefri Tamba

It seems like a very nice college in New York City.. I'll be thinking to get addmition in this college because it's really nice college & It's will be the Honour of mine to study in Stern..Parmar Bhavesh

The history of Astral Oil lighting the world starts out at the scene in the Gilmore Girls at the Whaling Museum at Cape Cod, and moves here Of course there are the wonderfully creative students that take what they learn here and go on to do amazing things. Then those amazing felines called the Pratt cats. Take a tour of the power/heating station and get a feel for the history flowing and enlightening people. My urban brooklyn turtle who has grown to be huge, was just a little guy when he lived at Pratt.Peter Bachman

The architecture program is one of the best in the country and definitely the best undergrad in the city. The campus is gorgeous and dorms are alrightJames Talbot

Who ever was the female security guard around 4PM on Oct 20, 2022 needs to get fired. I came back to the building looking for my drivers license that I may have left on the counter as I was setting up my account with Clear to come in as a visitor with the prior female security guard who was helpful. Long story short when I came back to ask the new security guard covering the mid afternoon shift if somebody seen my card she had the most nastiest attitude I have ever seen. The fact that this is a well known respected school and she works there is shameful. I hope somebody takes action upon her. Update: I got my DL from Security. It was turned into their office on Oct 22. I’m glad I got it back but somebody needs to do something about the security guard on Oct 20th of her attitude.Will I Am

Who the hell gives 1 ☆ to a New York Design School? I am a Parsons alumni and can confidently say this school provided many opportunities and has opened doors for me in the past. The school pushes your abilities to do your best, and will weed you out if you're not cut out for it. It's no picnic, and expect sleepless nights, preparing projects and presentations. Very much like what is expected in you in the real world/business.osiris Blanche

Just graduated from this school after dealing with a huge workload and being pushed to my limits! In my opinion the first year was a waste, but the last three years were challenging in terms of creativity and intellectualism. There were some bad professors, but that didn't stop me or deter me from reaching my goals. Parsons proved to be an aggressive animal to deal with, but it was totally worth it in the end!Julian Turovsky

I am a "Brooklyn College kid." Both of my parents were Faculty members in the English Department (my Father was also Department Chairman for a number of years). I grew up nearby to the campus, in the local neighborhood. I spent a lot of time on the campus in my youth, whether it was hanging out in the English Department offices in Boylan Hall, or swimming in the BC Athletic Center pool, or taking theater/voice/piano classes/lessons in the Gershwin Center for the Performing Arts (now known as the Tow Performing Arts Center) on Campus Road. I found that the campus (for an urban "commuter" school) to be uncommonly beautiful. The gardens and the quad are MUCH more picturesque than other CUNY campuses, and the original college buildings are very Georgian and stately. It also has excellent facilities for a CUNY campus. During my gap years in between high school (I attended nearby Edward R. Murrow High School) and college, I took a few different classes at Brooklyn (faculty family members can attend for reduced tuition), but I ultimately ended up going to college out of state up in Massachusetts to earn my degree at a private college. That was just a personal choice, but I know that you can get a top-notch education at Brooklyn College, and I believe it and Hunter (where I also took some gap-year classes) are the two strongest 4-year colleges academically within the CUNY system. City and Queens Colleges are also good schools, but I believe Brooklyn and Hunter are even stronger and more dynamic institutions. They are the two CUNY institutions that I believe are the BEST within the CUNY system overall; and where it's possible to get the most "well-rounded" liberal arts education in public higher education.Ben Schaeffer

Campus is beautiful. Much better than Hunter which is all crowded buildings. They spend a ton on landscaping I hear. With respect to professors, I do think they care but their habds are tied. They are overworked with huge class sizes and my guess is underpaid for the amount of time they invest. It is definitwly more of a commuter college with very few people living on campus. Social life is possible. There are lots of clubs, but it is a different experience than say the immersion of an NYU or Columbia. It definitely is diverse, which brinfs me to my last point that I felt racially hunted if you will from the second I walked into the West Quad to apply. I live in the community near another CUNY school which will go unnamed. As a female, I have a right to study freely and things did not go well for me as a result here which was immensely disappointing. Also, a woman's teacher who talked about Roe v. Wade being abolished which we are living it now. It's like she foretold everything. Didn't really feel like she was pushing women's rights rather cursing us which was also a good bit of my experience trying to study psychology as a science. Never encouraged to go the route of the Medical partnership they have with SUNY which was why I went here. Hey Professors! The 50's are over. It's 2022.Jennifer Riggin

From my experience , most of the faculty do not care about it’s students , they don’t give full answers to questions you may have , they dance around them or ignore them. They ( the departments such as bursar and etc ) are unprofessional and never answer calls when they are open and supposed to. They automatically side with teachers with unfair policies that the teachers make up themselves, even though the policies suggest otherwise. Some of the teachers are extremely rude and unfair to students because they know they’ll get away with it. They just aren’t helpful , the only helpful people who actually care about helping students in this school are the people working in the financial aid office.Emani Love

Admissions office has one particular person who is very rude and she doesn't really help or guide you through the process.She does not make an already stressful transition any easier.(she sits furthest from the door.In front of the kiosk) Admissions also has another woman who is GREAT at her job she is helpful and very pleasant. Bursar's office Ali needs to get off his phone when dealing with incoming students.Sometimes we don't know what to ask. But if you have your head phones in and give little to no eye contact it gives off the feeling that you are bothering these people even though they are at work. -IT department is good.The staff in their are very personal able and helpful!Niacole' Dee D

One of the best colleges ever. They have many programs that will help you succeed. They even have books in the library that you can use to study if you don’t have your course textbooks on hand. Great advisors my advisor when I went to Medgar was Ms. Glenda W……… They make sure students graduate before time and on time. They offer many things. It was a virtual graduation . Dr. Lashley knows we well . I even won my traveling suitcase from them now I’m throwing it out it has water damageDeandrea Lee

My needs were addressed and there was a follow up call made . Thank you ! . (After an original horrible experience ) For those who have issues within a facility please speak up and get your needs addressed and met . School isn’t free ! Have your money count. *Update *- I ended up leaving the school. Unfriendly staff , don’t get your money’s worth , no one seems to know what they are doing OR care . Went to another CUNY and I am having a way better experience !!!Crystal Clark

I would give this school 0 stars if I could. I personally go to this school and they do not care about the students. I was given a schedule and 3 weeks in my first semester I found out THEY gave me the wrong classes and if I didn’t ask to change a class I would’ve gone through my entire college career and not be able to graduate because they gave me the wrong classes. The advisors do not check the schedules they give out to students and they make you feel as if you’re stupid when you’re talking to them. The environment of the place is just poor, for the time I’ve been here I’ve been the most depressed I’ve been my entire life, the people in the school aren’t friendly and some teachers pick on certain students just because they don’t like them for their own personal reason. I WOULD NEVER recommend anyone to this school, DON’T EVEN APPLY.Princess Danielle

As far as the graduate nursing program goes, to say the least, there is room for improvement. Although most of the teachers were knowledgeable, there was one instructor who was both disorganized and maniacal. She single handedly ruined the experience and many of my classmates grades because she was unable to provide consistent instruction for multiple semesters. Her ineptitudes and inappropriateness were brought to light however the program continues to struggle under her instruction. Additionally, the behind the scenes aspects like health clearance are also wildly disorganized, last minute and rude. WHAT A MESS!Nicole

9/10 times Professors are great. Every school has a couple of poor professors. Scheduling is terrible. Not enough classes offered. They will most likely not accommodate. You must accommodate to them sometimes feels like the school will not work with you. Very Frustrating. Classes themselves are mostly good. Parking is usually not a huge issue. School has potential to be 5 stars but lack of classes available and consistent poor schedules block that potential. I put 3 but I would give it 2 1/2Douglas Rollo

My girlfriend went here for over two years. There are some great teachers and some that should not be allowed to teach – all sorts of inappropriate behavior from multiple teachers. The administration only cares about money and covers up indecent behavior. Don’t expect an answer from your advisor on important matters. Expect to be constantly ignored. And expect different answers from different departments on important matters like financial aid, creating un unfair amount of stress for students. For how much they charge, they do not offer enough. In fact, my girlfriend found SVA to be more of a hinderance to her education than a help. She is doing so much better now that she left.Adam Bier

This school has many buildings spreading in blocks in a busy but quite nice area in Manhattan. We went to the admission office and were received very friendly by the staff. We were given a lot of booklets about the art school. Both the main building and the admin office looked bright and neat. The art gallery at the main building has some artworks displayed.Angela Z-Frace

I really enjoy the classes for their pre-college program! It really helped me with my struggling parts that I need for my portfolio. I heard the dorms are nice, and clean, but it's quite expensive although it's a private school.Chips Ahoy !

I was in the landscape watercolor coarse with Marcelo the instructor. I have never had a teacher with such poor people skills. If you had a question that he had already given information on in the class syllabus or covered previously he would refuse to answer the question, berate and belittle you. He knows how to watercolor, but hasn’t a clue about teaching. After watching him berate someone the class was afraid to ask any questions. It got to where they would ask permission to ask a question. I dreaded showing up for class. This was a continuing education coarse, so I wasn’t there for a grade. I was there to learn. I left the coarse wanting never to watercolor again because of my experience. If I could give him zero stars I would.kate noble

Awesome place; feels like you're in a museum or something. Parts of it can remind you of the Louvre in Paris. Also, it's in a very trendy and central location. And let's not forget about the classes. You will learn a lot! Plus, you'll get to draw from some amazing models! Both male & female.michael heffez

The exhibitions they bring in & the talent of their students are second to none. This school keeps surpassing expectations and creating brilliant gallery shows, not just on site but around the city and the world. They also offer continuing education classes you can take casually.Topher Ziobro

I've applied to approximately 20 schools this past fall, and I would have to say LIU-Brooklyn has been the worst, and by a long shot too. First off, their admissions office is absolutely awful. The amount of times I've sent emails regarding changing what semester I would be starting, I never got a single email on this. I have emailed them multiple times and absolutely nothing. This school could careless about you, this is one of those schools who see you as money, don't waste your time even applying here. Also they just absolutely email and mail you stuff nonstop about applying to their school 24/7 and than they don't assist you what so ever. Again, I suggest you to apply else where. This school is also very overpriced and is definitely not worth the price tag. Go find another school you can do so much better.Jordan Broerman

AWFUL service. They sent a letter saying we did not have to pay if affected by COVID. My wife COULD NOT work during covid due to working directly in person with children as an Occupational Therapist. We tried contacted LIU to work something out but they NEVER answered. We reached out about 5-6 times in a week between emailing and calling. Never got an call back or email. So we stopped payments. A few months later we receive a call from a collectors office saying we have not paid and owe more then we owed initially. LIU never reached out to us to resolve this. There are so many schools out there, choose one that has good student services.Oren Kanel

I have loved everything about this university. I made some crazy good memories with some crazy good friends. I had the opportunity to meet some of the finest professors in the field of pharmacy over here. One of the legends that I got to met was Dr.Almas Babar. He has been teaching in this university for as long as I have walked this planet and he is an amazingly awesome teacher. I would highly recommend this university for pursuing pharmacy related studies.Z LoGz

First of all, because Sarah Lawrence offers such individualized education, the very structuring of it is not for everyone. I would suggest that anyone interested really do your due-diligence and research (any school) thoroughly before applying to attend. It takes a self-motivated, driven, consistent, inquisitive, and concerned individual to really thrive at SLC. Second of all, SLC, like any other college, has its pros and cons. One of the most obvious cons, is its price tag. At over $60K a year, it is not inexpensive. However, it is also worth every penny, so long as your pennies are geared toward the ultimate goals of growing as a person, globally responsible citizen, and person who lives with purpose, you will get your money's worth. I have seen and heard many people base where they plan to go to school or send their chldren to school on "employment viability." No college can guarantee you employment after graduating (there are lawyers who are currently unemployed in our rollercoaster economy, Ivy Leaguers who find themselves in clerical positions). That said, I would strongly encourage people to stop/ not look to a college degree to guarantee a job. College education does not serve that function anymore and has not for some time. Instead, college is a test sight, think tank, and giant networking event all rolled into one. It has become a launchpad for acting careers, musicians, app creators, culture bloggers and counter-culture activist. It is the bedrock upon which leaders of movements and literary greats alike, stand. As for the writing, anyone who says they came to SLC and did not come out a better writer is putting themselves on blast. If it is not anything else, Sarah Lawrence is a writing school. And, it is not just any writing school; it is nationally-ranked and globally-renowned as one of the best. Writing is central to the curriculum whether that is your area of concentration or not. It is emphasized, expounded upon, and taught in an olio of styles. As a Class of 2007 graduate of SLC (right at the height of the US's most recent Recession), I was under or unemployed for roughly a year after graduating. However, what I was doing, I was happy. And more importantly, my SLC education equipped me with the wear-withal to see the next few steps beyond my then-current situation; to have the moxie, creativity, and chutzpah to push through the rougher career patches. No, SLC isn't for everybody. Of course, then again, one of our most well-known mottoes wouldn't be, "You are different. So are we," if it was.Jasmyne-Nicole Walker

When a school withdraws an offer of admission because you're asking too many hard questions, you know something is rotten. Which was an injury added to the insult of being unresponsive and then short to my follow-up inquiries. The end result was either meaningless because I wouldn't have attended anyways or a blessing in disguise – the place seemed sad (if beautiful) and the students unimpressive on my visit – but that doesn't excuse their behavior. Maybe they've grown used to farming naive young writers to prop up what appears to be an undergrad program bleeding money, and hate it when someone asks difficult questions about how exactly the grad program is designed to facilitate meaningful outcomes. Or maybe the asking of questions is the mark of someone who truly is a bad fit for Sarah Lawrence College (which is to my mind a much more serious indictment of the place). Either way to summarily end a conversation and unilaterally withdraw admission in the middle of an email exchange in which nothing rude or even inappropriate was said is very strange (to say the least) and not the mark of an estimable place of *higher* learning, much less a decent group of human beings.Thomas Berry

The classes are unlike anywhere else. And that means that if you transfer out, your credits likely won't transfer with you. They're great courses and teach you to think but the environment may not be worth it for some. There's a real hive mind and the college is so small. If You aren't well liked by one group, its likely you won't fit with anyone. Very homogenous kind of thought. Everyone is an artist even though their actual art department is pretty remedial and lacks any real talent. I'd recommend visiting and hanging out with some students there before committing. I left after 3 semesters and am still trying to shake off everything they think i owe them. I even had a professor lose my final and blame me for it.Julia S