<p>Does anyone know what the prospects are for a student looking to transfer into CMU's architecture program? I expect admission rates are fairly low, but I was wondering if anyone knew specifics or had any experience with transferring into architecture programs in general.</p>
<p>Oh, I forgot to mention this:
SAT: 1400/1600, 2110/2400
SAT II- Math:710 Literature: 650
High School GPA: 93.3/100 unweighted, 115 weighted
Class rank: 37/290 unweighted, 25/290 weighted
AP: English Language and Composition, Literature and Composition, Calculus I, European History, Computer Programming</p>
<p>Extracurriculars: Cross Country, Track, Orchestra, Chamber Ensemble, Violin, Guitar, Art, Photography
While in high school I completed a basic house design project under the guidance of a practicing architect.
If you think you need any other information to make any comments, just say so.
Thanks for any help you can give everyone!</p>
<p>The school of architecture bases a lot of its admits off of your portfolio, I believe, so your numbers won’t matter a whole lot (though I think yours are fairly solid).</p>
<p>When you say transfer in, you mean from another college? It already takes five years to finish the architecture degree, and it’s pretty time intensive as it is, so they might not be very favorable towards it (especially with the high attrition rate they have). You might want to call the admissions office and ask your question directly.</p>
<p>In my case, I am considering a transfer from an architecture program offered at another school, which some other programs, including Cornell’s, allow (at least, that’s what the website says). My case is unique, so it probably would be best to talk to admissions.
For reference, I was previously accepted to programs at Penn State, Virginia Tech, Rensellaer, and Savannah College of Art and Design. I decided to try the art school, as I wasn’t impressed with Rensellaer’s facilities or extremely high tuition (60k, not including expenses) and didn’t want to go to a huge state school.</p>