architecture major at Cal?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>I'm really just an average student. Rejected from UCLA, UCSD, accepted to UCI. 2000 SAT 30 ACT 3.7 GPA with a few awards and some years of community service and a club president, you know, one of those. In other words, I have almost no chance of getting into Cal. :/</p>

<p>I applied to Cal for its architecture program. I've been looking at other schools as well, but I like Cal the best. Cooper Union and Sci Arc are way too selective, and New School and Boston Architectural College don't offer that college feel. I applied to University of Michigan, but well, I love California too much to leave it. I'm from the area, and I love SF, I love Berkeley, and I love Oakland. I would really like to study what I love HERE.</p>

<p>So here's my question. Do I stand a chance at all? </p>

<p>I figured not as many people would apply to architecture major as they would to more academic majors, and maybe the school might accept me even though my stats aren't good enough. Just maybe? In my application I put that I attended Academy of Art University in SF and U of Illinois for architecture over summer, and one of my essays was about creativity/art/how it relates to the person that I am. Do you think the admins will see that I am really passionate about what I want to study at their school and possibly maybe hopefully accept me? D:</p>

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<p>oh I would really love to :] do you really mean that?</p>

<p>I almost applied to Boston, and it would have taken me 7 years to get my degree there. trust me, I don’t mind spending YEARS studying architecture.</p>

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<p>Just a reminder, the Berkeley architecture program is NOT an accredited professional degree (NOT a 5-year B.Arch. degree). If you want to be licensed, you will need to pursue graduate degree, or in CA I think you can practice under a licensed architect for 2 years and become eligible to sit for the licensing exam</p>

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<p>Hello! I am a second year architecture major here at Cal and I can tell you that the first thing you should do is take an architecture class at a community college. The architecture program here is very demanding, even for Environmental Design 1, the first required course for students in the College of Environmental Design. I think before coming to Berkeley you should decide if you want to become an architect or want the degree. That said, it is easier for applicants of CED to get into Cal :slight_smile: But just speaking from personal experience, studio classes are very demanding and really force you to learn how to manage time. You won’t make it unless you really love it.</p>