<p>hey thanks, jrock and bneg, good luck to you guys too...
and to bneg, i guess ive been trying to get a bunch of places that have stong engineering programs as well as architecture bc thats my 2nd choice, im really looking for something in the middle though. is it common for people to start in arch and partway though switch to like "urban planning" or "building construction technology"? I guess i dont really know what program names to look for. anyways hope all is well and again good luck to both!</p>
<p>there is an arch.eng program, but i think people regard it as more of a lower-class construction-type program. (it's still good though) i think civil eng. is a good idea, it covers bridges and other transportation stuff, but it has the engineering and the architectural part without any real aesthetic design (art) stuff. regarding programs names, i think urban planning, anything with the word construction, and architectural science are either way off from architecture and engineering or not as dedicated. i guess arch is more suitable for people who are dedicated, not just anyone with appropriate stats and a portfolio due to the time it demands and the range of the topics it includes~</p>
<p>yo dudes! how're your apps going?</p>
<p>on the subject of applications, does the USC one hurt anyone elses eyes? god it gives me a total headache its really confusing. and what is going on with the rice one where its like here is a box. fill it with something that appeals to you. hmm. well anyways im getting frustrated already. goshhh</p>
<p>Jrock, which schools are you applying to in the end?</p>
<p>rice hurts, yeah, but, though i havnt seen it, the usc one should be very fine. tis a deal of serious thought tho'.</p>
<p>yeah bneg, tonight is my final decision night as regards the schools i'm gonna apply to in the end. but i'm sure of:</p>
<p>cornell, washu, rice, syracuse, yale/pton</p>
<p>and guys please tell me, is USC really worth it? what do you think? would you die to go to usc?</p>
<p>i don't know what's good about USC.</p>
<p>considering the pros and cons of several programs, i have come to realise that a 4yr prog in arch is like a waste of time, because in many cases, you'll have to spend another 3 years in a masters program. better to go for 5yr b.arch or washU's 4+2</p>
<p>i think so too</p>
<p>i am not even considering the so-called top schools like MIT and stanford... and good things they don't! or else i'll have a hard time accepting that i won't get in... how are your portfolios coming?</p>
<p>yeah, true. actually, there is usually more at the bottom than at the top. i'm being sorta lazy about my portfolio. i'm searching for inspiration in the safari... i guess i'm gonna have about 4 or 5 photos, my pencil's really going on well, pastel, colour pencils, [dunno about watercolour...]</p>
<p>what do you think about miami's [florida] and tulane's arch programs?</p>
<p>they are not ranked by DI, and were never ranked last year... i would only consider them if i could get good aid; my parents would want me to go to mcgill (cheaper, best in Canada) if i don't get in to a 'good enough' school</p>
<p>please could you recommend some good arch progs either in Usa or canada. and really, i'm alone in this cos my parents want me to study eng. so it's a battle i can't afford to lose. tho they acknowledge my creativity when they see my work, they still won't budge. it's not easy for me, esp since my only ally, that is my elder brother, is away at college.</p>
<p>i may still apply to stanford/yale/pton, just to see if... you know, lol, but really only Cornell is it but it's so hard to get into. but who knows?</p>
<p>really, i could switch to eng anytime, so it may be worth it to apply to stanford/northwestern and yale/pton.</p>
<p>i absolutely love design solutions, landscape, environmental stuff, but it takes effort to do that, so that's why i want to learn arch. on the other hand, phy and math are cool to me, and i'm naturally a fixer and rearranger of things, but i really don't think i would like to study that really. so basically, it boils down to arch...</p>
<p>i'm in the same situation! my parents do not know a thing about the education system here (we are from...Taiwan), and they don't really like architecture...</p>
<p>the only one worth considering in Canada would be mcgill...
i don't know about other programs, and i am sure that texas at austin is the only one with the dual-degree in undergrad, so i am only going for the four i've posted.</p>
<p>oh wait, there might be more in Canada if you know how to speak French</p>
<p>what about university of virginia's?</p>
<p>and again, if i can find a good 5yr prog [duly accredited] in a small college, with good aid, i'll just take it. blow prestige.</p>
<p>again, it isn't ranked... i think you should go for good programs; if you don't get enough aid, i think you might be able transfer to a cheaper university easily when you don't want to pay that much anymore</p>
<p>yeah i speak some french. but usa is still the thing...</p>
<p>okay, bneg, how good is syracuse's prog? they say they have the 4th oldest program...</p>
<p>please also give me a list of good programs</p>
<p>and oh, i need a safety...</p>