<p>I am wanting to major in architecture and I was wondering which schools I could get into and which ones are reaches.
Top three choices:
1. Cornell University (ED)
2. University of Southern California
3. University of Texas at Austin
Then it's (in no particular order) UC Berkeley, UCLA, NYU (Business), Syracuse, Columbia, Georgia Tech, Rice University, Pratt.
I've already been accepted to Texas A&M.</p>
<p>Objective:
-ACT: Composite 31 English 33 Math 30 Reading 29 Science 30 Writing 8 Writing+English 30
-SAT II: Math I 720
-AP: Art: Drawing 3 English and Language 3 Gov N/A AB Calculus N/A
-Rank: N/A
-GPA: 3.9 weighted (Special circumstance with our school being small and not offering AP courses till jr/sr year)
Subjective:
Extracurricular:JV Soccer, Studio Art Classes (main emphasis, 15 hrs/wk), many school enrichment programs (SLI, LSP, NHS, FPS)
Job:Internship in a photoshop class
Volunteer: two big mission trips (30+ hrs) to Cuba and Arizona, local volunteer work as well (6hrs each)
Summer: Oxford University architecture and design courses, Korea University language and culture courses, TCU summer reading program.
Teachers Recs: Pretty good (I think)
Counselors Recs: None
Essay: I've had many people read them from english professors to counselors. They all said the essays were really good and really showed who I was.
Interview: went really well
Portfolio: Really good, way above average</p>
<p>Other:
State: Texas
School: Private Christian
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Income: High Middle</p>