Industrial Design (BFA) 

at Rochester Institute, Rochester

For Fall 2021 and beyond, RIT is "Test Optional". This means submitting SAT or ACT scores as part of the application is not required Note: if applicants are age 25 or older the SAT/ACT requirement is waived Portfolio requirement: Submit 10-20 pieces of the applicant's best work Portfolios will be reviewed on the basis of pictorial composition, creativity/originality of ideas, drawing and design ability, a sense for the use of materials, attention to detail, and craftsmanship There should be a minimum of three samples of drawings made from direct observation (not copied from photographs, comics, or “fantasy”). Other work could include paintings, photography, page layout designs, computer images, two-dimensional design, sculptures, models, fine crafts, mechanical drawings, and marker renderings. All images and documents submitted should be clearly labeled. Information such as title, size, media, date, assignment or theme (if any), and any exhibition/award notations