<p>Hey guys, this thread is for people to post what schools they applied to, and their acceptances/rejections/deferrals! Both ED, and RD. </p>
<p>Applied: Cornell, Carnegie Mellon, Notre Dame, Cooper Union, UPenn, RISD, Syracuse, Northeastern, RPI, Pratt</p>
<p>Will find out in March-April! </p>
<p>My friend’s son got into cmu architecture early decision.</p>
<p>@desie1 yassssss!!! nice!!!</p>
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Applied/applying-
Cornell
USC
RISD
Cal Poly
UT Austin
Rice
Pratt
Cooper Union
Accepted-
University of New Mexico
applied and got into Syracuse
@llaxcvb yay! nice!!!
Applied Early Action/Accepted:
University of Cincinnati
Illinois Institute of Technology
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (my safety school)
Applied Early Action/Deferred:
Tulane
Applied Regular/Accepted:
The Ohio State University
Applied Early/Waiting:
U of I Campaign-Urbana
Can anyone comment on Tulane’s architecture program? I watched this video on their website (http://youtu.be/1TC8O6woCuY) and it immediately mentioned how it was mostly a design school. I’ve heard that it’s better to get your undergrad at a technical-focused school, and then get your MArch at a design school (like the Ivies, etc.). Can anyone chime in on this subject?
@Matt34Bears i have heard amazing things about Tulane (i would have applied there if i didnt live so far)
One of my friends is a practicing architect and she graduated from Cornell, her sister from Syracuse — the thing is, they both highly recommended Tulane! Her dad is a professor there too. Many people here on CC highly recommended applying to Tulane arch too
As for design vs technical focuses school, I would say stick with design. Its harder to come by a good design school than a technically sound school. At these ‘design-centric schools’ theres usually going to be different concentrations of study – for example: Cornell offers a more science ‘technical-based’ science architecture concentration, whereas some others may choose to have a concentration in visual design(and then some would want a concentration in architectural culture).
Design +1
Tulane is a great option. (Much more serious than that lightweight video would indicate.) I hope it works out for you.
If you go for the BArch (or 5.0 year MArch in the case of Tulane) you will cover the technical/structures side of architecture. If you want to go deeper, you could seek out additional electives.
If you choose the BS with the idea of getting your MArch at a selective school, then it makes sense to get as much studio time in as you can. The top rated programs admit heavily on creative/design ability and you’ll need to put together a strong portfolio.
Congratulations on some solid acceptances. Did you apply to any other BArch programs?
@thegrant A lot of people think it is strange that I am applying to Tulane given the list of other schools I applied to. I know the social atmosphere is much different at Tulane when compared to other schools, but is there any specific reason to steer away from their architecture program?
Also, I’m kinda torn between Tulane, UC, and IIT. I have done full-day campus tours at UC and IIT, so I know I like them. I’m not as sure with Tulane yet, but I’m sure I would like it if I actually took a trip to the campus. Any reasons why I should consider one over the other?
@Matt34Bears Im sorry im not familiar enough with the program to know its weaknesses, but I think @momrath knows more about it!
My D’s applications to architecture are below. I heard from UT Austin admissions that it’s the Architecture department not UT Admissions who make the decision. It typically takes longer and architecture is quite difficult to get into.
Good luck to you all.
Chin up!!
Applied Regular/Waiting
UT Austin
CalPoly
Berkley
Columbia
Applied Regular/Accepted
Iowa State, B.Arch
University of Kansas, M.Arch
On a side note she also applied regular action and was accepted to engineering at Texas A&M with a plan to transfer to Architecture in junior year
@KCB1234 great!!! thanks so much for posting!! update us on the acceptances as they come in!!
@KCB1234, Congratulations to your daughter on a great start!
Interesting to note that the University of Kansas also offers an “undergraduate” non-baccalaureate MArch. I now count three schools offering this degree (Tulane, Kansas State and U of Kansas). Are there others?
I wonder if the non-baccalaureate MArch will be a trend in architecture education and how colleges that offer both the BArch and MArch will react.
It’s also confusing for rating organizations. Design Intelligence lists Kansas States MArch under “graduate programs,” but is it, really?
@momrath maybe they just throw them under the graduate list because they offer the professional NAAB accreditation and it might be easier to list them as graduate schools — also! Northeastern has 5 year MArch I!
I wouldn’t consider Northeastern’s program quite the same as a 5.0 year non-baccalaureate undergraduate MArch. Northeastern offers an undergraduate BS Architecture after which students can apply to NEU’s 1.0 year MArch. I’m not clear if the BS is 4.0 or 5.0 years as it includes 2 six month co-op assignments.
Tulane has both a 4.0 year BS + 2.0 year MArch option AND a 5.0 year undergraduate MArch.
University of Kansas has both a 4.0 year BA + 2.0 MAarch option AND a 5.0 year undergraduate MArch.
As far as I can tell, the only undergraduate degree that Kansas State offers is a 5.0 year MArch.
These 5.0 year MArchs are really a hybrid category. They are undergraduate programs that offer graduate degrees. First year students apply directly into the MArch program and graduate with an MArch. They don’t get a BA or BS along the way.
With a BS/BA in architecture or a BArch, the number of years it takes to complete an MArch varies widely from school to school. 2.0 years is average but it can be as little as 1.0 year and as much as 3.5 years depending on the MArch program.
@momrath ohhhhh okay!
@momrath you said: These 5.0 year MArchs are really a hybrid category. They are undergraduate programs that offer graduate degrees. First year students apply directly into the MArch program and graduate with an MArch. They don’t get a BA or BS along the way.
My understanding is these 5 years MArch degrees are not a masters degree. Instead they are undergraduate degrees. They should be called BArch but they were allowed to call it a MArch. See http://naab.org/r/schools/view.aspx?record_id=20547 - M.Arch is listed as an undergraduate degree with 176 credit hours.
You brought up a good point though. If you go the BArch route (or MArch which is the same thing), you cannot get a degree until you finish all 5 years. Very good point.