<p>I am a sophomore who's very interested in Cornell's architecture major. Can anyone here give me some suggestions,such like how selective the program is, what kind of students they want, and what is the average SAT score and GPAs.Anyway, all kinds of information you guys can provide, I will be glad to learn.Thanks.
Wendi</p>
<p>I'm not an architecture student, but I just had to comment on your name because I love Frank Lloyd Wright :)</p>
<p>hi fallinwater ( yup, i love that one too, ive been there actually)
im an architecture applicant for the class of 2005 from india (applying as an international). My SAT score was 1450 and my SAT II's were all 700+.
I also had to send in a huge collection of artwork, which you will have to do as well. cornell states that this is an important part of the ap, besides the interview, which is mandatory.
anyway, i hoped i helped a bit.</p>
<p>Hi jim miny, my New SAT score is about 2120 so far, is that competative enough? But my verbal score is pretty low, I will improve it in next two years, I am just a sophomore anyway. Thanks for your reply, it helps me alot. And good luck to all of you guys, I know it is extremely competative.</p>
<p>i was considering applying to the architecture program but ended up applying to arts and sciences. the architecture curriculum is so rigid. you can barely take any other classes. it's so hard and arch students are always in the studio doing work while everyone else is out at the bars. my suggestion would be to go to grad school for architecture. we're only kids you know</p>
<p>I knew that, and I am so resolute to do whatever I am passionate about.My peers are dating theirBFs and GFs, and I put all my efforts on this major.</p>
<p>Its INCREDIBLY Competitive. Have good grades and SAT just like you would for any top notch program. Take alot of art classes. Become a frickin awesome artist. Be good at sketching what you see. The hook is in your portfolio. Gluck, see you in a few years, lol</p>
<p>Oh and i'm with Megara on her post's issue. Grad School For architecture... have fun in college and learn about things other then architecture. It will make you a more intelligent person in life.</p>
<p>I will take some design classes at Art Center College Of Design--------- Their Industrial Design and Transportation Design are No.1 in the world. I don't think without a demanding training as an undergrad could make you be successful at any Grad.Scool.Therefore, Playing hard and working hard.............</p>
<p>yeah, art classes are important.
ive taken four years now.
my dads an architect though, he has his own 50+ person firm here.</p>
<p>word has it CU archi students dont have time for the first part of that adage.</p>
<p>jim miny, you will have a great shot, Cornell wants their students like you.</p>
<p>Please understand that, by its very nature, the study of Architecture has to be very rigid and demanding. Just consider the potential risks associated with a high-rise building designed by someone who spent most of his college career visiting bars or studying lots of things other than architecture. Can you say "collapsing buildings" and "loss of life"?</p>
<p>A Bachelor of Architecture degree requires FIVE years of study. And a Master of Architecture requires another year (total of 6 years) -- IF you get a B.Arch. first. If your undergraduate degree is in something other than architecture, you will need to spend at least THREE years beyond your B.A. or B.S. to get your M.Arch. (so that you can make up for the undergraduate pre-requisite courses you are missing) and even that assumes you at least have some drawing/design background. Then you have to put in at least three years of an apprenticeship before you can even take the licensing exam.</p>
<p>Yes, it is a LOT of work but if architecture is your passion, you won't even notice how hard it is. Just be prepared to really buckle down and work. Otherwise, fuhgeddaboutit!</p>
<p>ummm Its a 5 year MA program, not a 6 year...unless i'm mistaken. And alot of the architecture program revolves around creativity. If you looked at any of the thesis projects on the site, they dont look like buildings, they look like piles of toothpicks and milk glass boxes connected by wires with pictures on them and lightbulbs inside. Alot of the architecture programs focus is on thinking outside the box and being creative and original. Engineers and contractors are responsible for telling architects they're retarded. Architects are supposed to dream...</p>
<p>omg adam i totally agree. their projects are so weird. i would so rather be an art major. they don't even design buildings for their projects. they're like these unfunctional i-don't-know-whats. hey, i understand the aesthetic of it and all, it's cool and evertyhing, but aren't they supposed to learn how to do practical stuff? who knows. all i know is that i want to get a liberal arts education first and then go to maybe berkeley or somewhere like that for grad school in architecture.</p>
<p>hey shhhh nobody is supposed to know my name is adam! haha just kidding. But yeah, I prefer to design real buildings, I don't like absurd stuff as much. It can be a really absurd building, but I don't see whats architectural about a wierd series of boxes. Looked more like art than architecture.</p>
<p>wow....i've already applied to the arch school....now all i need to do is my portfolio and interview.....and IF the real weight really lies in the portfolio then it sounds like i can just kiss my chances good bye.....
I kinda agree with all of u.....yeah, i need to have a really good background in arch if i am to be a good architect......but YES!!! I am determined to have at least a little fun in college......geez! Everytime i hear about how the arch students are always working it saddens me.......think about all the things they're missing out on.....it makes me think....why act as if u want a well rounded student (whose not just a bookworm or w/e) when all u're gonna allow them to do is work all day and night!......
btw......my i've never taken any drawing classes or anything and my portfolio is just made up of plans I made for various things (like "My Dream House"....or the next "real World House").......I don't have any drawings of the outside of these places.........this is what they want right?.......or do I need something more....like the pictures of how they're gonna look on the outside (which would be hard to draw for the real world since the outside really depends on the city....)</p>
<p>They don't want bunch drawings of houses, they are looking for unique concepts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>The specifics are listed very explicitly on the architecture website. Any deviation from them will put you at a disadvantage (and thats just presentation) They want drawings of real world objects and slides of things you may have created, like pottery or something i think. It says no original designs i'm pretty sure. So I think you're supposed to go out and draw your house and the town hall and the tree in in the park. Not dream up something really cool looking. Floor plans are definitely not what they're looking for.</p>
<p>LOL .........yet another reason why this school intimidates me.......everything has to be unique to u..........what if i happen to reeaallly like a concept that was already thought of?!</p>