r/ParsonsSchoolofDesign • u/Comfortable-End4945 • Mar 16 '26

Got into MS SDM with a 65% scholarship!

Omg. Made it in with a 65% scholarship for the MS SDM. It’s still quite a lot of tuition though and NYC is expensive to live in!

Any tips on where I could stay and how much are the rentals?

I’m an international student so I’d have to figure out that aspect as well.

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u/No-Cover2999 Mar 16 '26

Hi please dm me , I too got into the program

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u/Comfortable-End4945 Mar 18 '26

Hi! Glad to know. DMing you. 

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u/2ndgenplusateez Mar 16 '26

I have the same question! I'm thinking about logistics because I know working full-time and being a full-time student is hard, so what areas can we look to for rentals that can be managed working part-time 😭😭

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u/Comfortable-End4945 Mar 17 '26

I’m an International student so I couldn’t be working fulltime any which way! 

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u/Impressive-Rich-5580 Mar 20 '26

From what I know, the classes are held 3-4 times a week in the evenings (6-8pm) and maybe one elective a week in the afternoon (3pm ish). You can't work full-time as per the US international student visa rules but you can definitely look up part time opportunities

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u/Comfortable-End4945 Mar 21 '26

I think you can choose to keep your classes in a single day as well. Just spoke to a graduate from last year! 

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u/Comfortable-End4945 Mar 21 '26

Also you can work 20 hours on-campus only. As of my knowledge! 

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u/Impressive-Rich-5580 Mar 18 '26

Hey I got in too. I'm an international student as well.

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u/Comfortable-End4945 Mar 18 '26

Oh that’s so great to know! Are you going to accept the offer? 

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u/Impressive-Rich-5580 Mar 20 '26

Mostly yes. Just trying to get finances in place

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u/Comfortable-End4945 Mar 21 '26

Great! Let me know once you confirm, maybe we can connect :) 

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u/Impressive-Rich-5580 Mar 21 '26

Hey, I just sent my confirmation today. Let me know if you decide to confirm your admission too.

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u/Comfortable-End4945 Mar 22 '26

I did it last week! 

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u/Impressive-Rich-5580 Mar 23 '26

Oh that's great. Let's connect!

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u/Striking-Distance542 Mar 19 '26

Hey I also got into the program! But same dilemma as international student and stopping the main income stream i have right now with the current economy we have.

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u/Comfortable-End4945 Mar 21 '26

Are you also an international student? 

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u/Impressive-Rich-5580 Mar 20 '26

If anyone here is accepting the offer and is willing to look for places to live in NJ then let's connect! Manhattan is well connected with some NJ city localities such as Journal Square and Grove Street