Guys,please help me! I want to be an architecter and consider MIT as a primary variant.But I have doubts.Has MIT a very good architecture program?(MIT has famous engineering programs)What appreciates admitted comittee more and what wants to see in their applicants?
P.s.advanced thanks;
Still I consider as possibility variants Yale and Princeton;what universities has a good program in architecture?( i need to add 7 variants)
MIT Architecture is remarkable. One of the very best. (But I’m concerned about your obviously non-native English…)
Other TOP architecture programs include Cornell (B.Arch) and Brown (not B.Arch)
MIT, Yale and Princeton all have excellent GRADUATE schools of architecture. Their undergraduate degrees are either BA (Yale and Princeton) or BS (MIT) in architecture or architectural studies. You apply to the university in general, the same as any other BA/BS applicant. Admissions is extremely competitive.
There are many, many other universities and colleges that offer a BA/BS in architecture or architectural studies. Even those that don’t have their own architecture graduate schools (like Brown) send their students to top MArch programs.
With a BA/BS degree you would still have to get a Masters of Architecture in order to practice architecture in America, which would take another 2.0 to 3.5 years depending on the program you choose. If you don’t intend to practice in America, then check the requirements of your home country.
A BA or BS in architecture from MIT, Yale or Princeton (or Harvard or Columbia or Penn) will not automatically get you admitted to each school’s MArch program. They certainly do admit graduates from their own BA/BS programs, but there is no guarantee.
There are about 30 universities that offer the undergraduate Bachelors of Architecture, which is not the same as a Bachelor of Art or Science IN architecture. The BArch takes 5.0 years and after completion you can proceed the requirements to become a licensed architect, which include passing several exams and fulfilling thousands of work hours in specified ares.
BArch programs vary in competitiveness. Some require portfolios, some do not. The focus os the individual programs also varies from design/concept to construction/engineering, though the core material is standard.
To get you started, here is a list of some of the most highly rated BArch programs. These are all very selective, requiring top grades, scores and in most cases an excellent portfolio. There are many others that offer the degree that are not so difficult to get into. As with any undergraduate degree, you should have a balanced list of reach/match/safety.
http://www.di.net/articles/america-s-best-architecture-schools-2014/
Thank you very much,yes,english is not my native language; is it so obviously?how do you understand that?
A native speaker may come across more like this:
"Guys, please help me! I want to be an architect and consider MIT to be a top choice school, but I have doubts. How is MIT’s architecture program (I know MIT is famous for its engineering programs)? Is there a preference in admissions to either engineering or architecture? What is the admissions committee looking for in applicants?
P.S. Thanks in advance.
I am also considering Yale and Princeton as possibilities; which universities have good programs in architecture? (I need to add 7 alternates)."
I am sure you know that these three schools are among the half-dozen most competitive schools in the world in terms of admission.
Thank you!
@michaela99, I am no expert, but here is what I would suggest regarding english:
You seem to be at a high level of mastery. You likely have a very large vocabulary. I notice 2 areas that could be improved to move to fluency.
The first is word usage. You likely have a few synonyms you will choose among, and you choose the one that is closest to the word in your native language rather than the one a native-speaker of english would choose. You will want to move from mastery to fluency by choosing the synonym that a native-speaker would choose.
Second, your sentence structure follows a logical “polish notation” type of construct. It comes off as stilted. It is logical, of course, to list the ‘operator’ followed by the subjects and objects, but that just is not how english is usually written.
English is a tough language. You may wish to do the following:
Read intentionally:
Get a book in your native language that has been translated into English. Say you are Russian- get “War and Peace” and the english translation. Get a notebook and some note cards. Each evening read for 1 hour, reading the original alongside the translated version, making notes on the sentence structure and words you do not recognize in your notebook, and doing a simple conjugation of unfamiliar verbs. Translators have many options when translating. It is instructive to see what choices professional translators make. If you want to get very technical, you could get a high-school grammar book and learn to diagram sentences.
Think on your feet:
If you are currently in an english-speaking country, join Toastmaster’s International, an organization to improve public speaking ability. By speaking in english with feedback on how to improve, you will adopt conventions and style of native speakers.
If you do these things, I predict that you will be speaking and writing better than most native-speakers of english within 6-12 months.
Good luck.
Thank you very much 
It’s very useful tips.You’ve said about me :
“You seem to be at a high level of mastery. You likely have a very large vocabulary.”
Why do you think so?
It just seems so to me.