This highly competitive school in New York City is famous for its full-tuition scholarship for every admitted student and its rigorous, studio-based curriculum.
Number of Pieces: 10-20 finished pieces.
Media: The portfolio should represent your best work and can be in any medium.
Special Requirement: The application process includes the "Hometest." This is a series of specific visual and intellectual prompts that applicants must complete and submit. The Hometest is a legendary part of the application and is designed to assess your creativity, problem-solving skills, and conceptual thinking in a standardized way.
Key Focus: Cooper Union seeks exceptional creativity, innovation, and technical skill. The Hometest is weighed very heavily, as it demonstrates how you think and create in response to direct challenges. Your portfolio should back this up with evidence of a sustained and serious art practice.