10 Tips for First-Year Success

Student working on art in a bright room, the brick walls are painted white and there is a window letting in lots of sunlight. There are plants all around.
  1. We are living and learning in times like no other; approach your education, your classroom, your peers and your faculty with empathy, patience, and an open mind. 
  2. Challenge yourself; open yourself up to experimentation and learning through failure.
  3. Visit the museums and galleries of New York regularly (take advantage of online tours and opportunities if going in-person isn’t possible).
  4. Learn to ask questions to get the information you want. Talk to as many people as you can. The resources on this page are good places to start.
  5. Learn to effectively manage your time. Start your projects early; don’t wait until the night before something is due. 
  6. Stay as healthy as possible. Eat good food and get exercise. Take breaks from your screen(s). 
  7. Sleep—you do have time.
  8. Stay in touch with your faculty. Stay in touch and share with us @PrattFoundation
  9. Work on your projects with friends; get to know your foundation community. Your first-year peers will be long-lasting connections helping you to build a successful academic career throughout your time at Pratt. 
  10. “Be true to your work and your work will be true to you.” —Charles Pratt

Don’t Forget

  1. Read your Pratt email!
  2. Sign up for the Pratt Emergency Alert on your my.pratt.edu account and download the PrattSafe app.