<p>I am going to CC for a year or two before I transfer out. I am hoping to get into an ivy or other top tier College for Architecture. I played football in HS, (all state and all area.) but due to poor grades i need to go the CC first. Can i play football and still have time for Architecture? I know Architecture is a demanding and time intense study, so would it be possible? Do any arch students here participate in sports or other activities? </p>
<p>Also, forgot to mention, is it possible to transfer to one of those schools for Architecture? Do they even accept transfers? </p>
<p>I don’t know the answer to the architecture + sports? question. My guess is that at a large university, a B.Arch plus D1 football would be difficult to impossible. As a transfer, double those odds.</p>
<p>You should be aware of the different types of architecture degrees. There are two routes: The B.Arch and the BA/BS+M.Arch. You need a B.Arch or an M.Arch to practice.</p>
<p>The B.Arch is generally a 5 year undergraduate degree. It’s very intense and architecture focused. Schools do accept transfers but they are limited and criteria are in accordance with first year acceptances. Some require portfolios, some do not. If you were to transfer into a B.Arch in your second or third year, you most likely would need additional time to complete the degree.</p>
<p>The other route is to get an undergraduate BA or BS in architecture, architectural studies, art or – really – anything else that interests you, then go on to get an M.Arch. The requirements for getting into an M.Arch program are a strong design portfolio, some art and art history classes, some physics and calculus though this varies from school to school.</p>
<p>Not knowing the details of your circumstances it’s difficult to comment on whether you could transfer to a B.Arch program at “an ivy or other top tier College.” My advice would be to consider the BA/BS+M.Arch route and concentrate on transferring to a good BA/BS program, either in architecture or something related. You might have to make a decision between the quality of the school vs the ability to play football.</p>
<p>If you do eventually apply to an M.Arch program, have a list balanced in selectivity.</p>
<p>Frankly I don’t think it is realistic to play football and major in architecture. The challenge you will have is studio three days a week for four hours in the afternoon. It is very hard to work a practice schedule into that even at a place like Cornell, much less a division I program. I played lacrosse for Ohio Sate back when minor sports were much less intense and it was still a challenge.</p>
<p>My suggestion would be to major in Art History or some other program that gives you more flexibility in scheduling your classes and pursue a 3 year March after graduation.</p>
<p>rick</p>