Chance me for ED Syracuse school of Architecture

  • Low income family (EFC = 0)
    • NPC says that with aid it would be about $10k a year, and with loans and work study its $0
  • Asian (Filipino) American
  • Living abroad in the Philippines (Although I am a US citizen)

Stats:

  • No SAT (Testing centers closed down where I live due to covid)
  • Freshman/Sophmore year gpa: 3.3 UW
    • No APs/Honors (School didn’t have these classes)
  • Junior year gpa: 3.8 UW
    • AP Drawing: 5
    • Honors American Lit
  • Senior year first quarter gpa: 3.9 UW
    • AP 2D Design
    • AP Lang
    • AP World History

Portfolio:
Applying to the school of architecture first choice, and school of art and design second choice, both require portfolios. Of course I love the work in my portfolio and I think it is very good, but since I can’t really show it here, to give an overview, it is mostly illustrations, portraits, studies, and a few 3D works.

ECs:

  • 5 Years doing commissioned artworks, earning around $3k (Not that much for 5 years of work, but its something)
  • Rock climbing recreationally my whole life, no notable awards or competition wins during highschool
  • 3 years school magazine
  • Woodworking personal project, creating a short shelf (work is included in my portfolio)
  • 1 year of band
  • 2 years calisthenic exercise
  • 1 year Model united nations member

Extra info (don’t know if any of this info is really important):

  • Moved schools 3 times because of my dad’s work
  • Lived in 3 countries throughout my highschool life
  • Father is only working one in my family
  • Only 1 parent has a college degree