<p>I am interested in information about Stanford's architecture program for undergrads. I know they are a 4+2 school but does anyone know anything about how it would be for an undergrad arch major?</p>
<p>Well, apparently Stanford has a very very small program (Architectural Design) that is part of the engineer college. On top of that, it really doesn’t fit into the “4+2 plan” since after the initial four years you can take enter a 3 year grad program as oppose to a 2 year program. Any thoughts? Pros and cons? Should I even I apply? Yea, the prestige is there, but what is the point if they have a somewhat average program compared to other schools when it comes to architecture? Anyone with firsthand experience?</p>
<p>My daughter wanted to study architecture and was accepted to 5 architecture schools + Stanford. Well, she decided she could not say no to Stanford and is now heading into her junior year. It did not seem to have much of an architecture program, so she chose to study Product Design. She has really enjoyed the program and is now in Berlin doing a summer internship. The school has been perfect for her, and if she chooses to go to graduate school for her MArch she will be well prepared for the 3 year program with both art courses and math, physics and engineering courses.</p>
<p>So I don’t think you would regret attending Stanford, but I would not plan to study architecture there.</p>
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<p>The more I learn about Stanford, the more I love the school. However, I don’t think I can convince myself to settle for a 4 +3. But I think I am going to wait to apply anyways because as a senior year in high school who will be taking about three architecture classes at a college, I can bet that the experience will make or break architecture as a major for me. </p>
<p>Thank you for your input. When I spoke with the Director of the arch major at Stanford, he explained that he wished his students could enter into the 2 year grad program because he felt they were well prepared with a balance of classes in sustainability, engineering, and design.</p>