Cutelilpiepa's Profile

Dalia, I went through the exact same thing last year & applied to all the known NY schools (NYSID, Pratt, Parsons) for their graduate school/AAS programs. The best thing to do is to visit, talk to faculty/students/administrators about the program, & see which program fits you best. NYSID is much more decorative & about the aesthetic/superficial aspects of design. Pratt is more artsy in general & has a 3 yr program (1st year- if you don't have a lot of experience- is all training in drawing & what not) but it's a very, very good school.
I chose Parsons & cannot sing its praises enough. The faculty is outstanding (they all work in the field at their own firms or some of the best firms in the city, all Ivy grads, all with stellar resumes & experience), they really push you to think both architecturally & conceptually, so that when you graduate you aren't a decorator, but a designer fully capable of working side by side w/ architects, contractors, etc. The school has a great career services dept & many of the teachers will use their connections to help you as well. I loved it there, & yes, it wasn't easy & was very time consuming. Yet, going there gave me the skills I needed to develop a good portfolio & work in my dream job today. Goodluck w/ your search!