<p>I know that the Cornell Architecture only accepts like 100 kids total...Does anyone here have info on it? I've talked to the dean himself and he said the summer program will help but I was just wondering if anyone would give me their courses taken in high school/gpa/sat scores/extracurriculars...thanks</p>
<p>cornell arch accepts actually 55 total +5 transfers. if you have the money, def do the summer program (and do well in it). academics are important but your portfolio is key. if you have good grades but a bad portfolio, they'll accept the person with a better portfolio. although portfolio is the most important, it is hard to say which one is more important (academics or portfolio) because its been so competitive that everything you do should be good. most of the ppl in my class are very top in their class, and some are valecdictorians. summer program will help you tremendously, if you do partcularly well in it. best of luck!!</p>
<p>Thanks so much for the info, do you actually go to the college of architecture? My grades are in the B+ range so I'm really worried about that. I think my portfolio in terms of photography and drawing is very strong, but grades... Also, do you know about how many apply to the architecture program? Thanks again!!</p>
<p>yeah, i'm an architecture student at cornell university. Grades are important but I don't think you should worry too much about being in the B+. Definitely work on gaining some architecture experience and show that you have a passion for architecture. Most importantly, show that you have a lot of strong ideas through your portfolio. </p>
<p>it varies year from year..i think it has gotten a lot more competitive every year because cornell has been ranked no. 1. for my year...1 out of every 10 ppl got in...so i'm assuming around 600 ppl. i hear it's 1 out of 16 people this year but i'm not sure how true that is. dont' let the statistic scare you away though. You are already a step ahead if your portfolio is very strong.</p>
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<p>I would recommend that you put the camera away and start focusing on hand drawings.</p>
<p>Just one off-topic question.. How hard do the Painting and Drawing classes grade? Median grades for the two intro courses are A-, but is that because everyone is just That good (with near-professional training before) and prof just can't give those people "B-"s? I am really interested in continuing my art EC in Cornell, but I only took "quite" professional art class once per week for 4 years, and I wouldn't say I am a natural for art. So, would I get "B"s if I take those two courses? And GPA really matters to me..</p>
<p>arch. enrolls about 60-65 every year, they admit more than this as the yield is not 100%</p>