<p>could you tell me what kind of projects you got to do?</p>
<p>Well, we did the cube project, a project dealing with constructing a vessel for a random object, and a dwelling which was a combination of the two (but in most cases were just done off the cube). The projects involved modeling, computer modeling (on sketchup), and representation through drawing. There wasn't that much of a drawing emphasis, at least when I'm comparing it to the Syracuse program.
There are also lectures in the morning.</p>
<p>noopsgnitaenam-that's interesting because we drew a lot in summer college (2005). the school is definitely changing and emphasizing more on digital representation</p>
<p>i would highly recommend cornell summer college, especially if you're considering on applying to cornell later on. it is a transformative, challenging, and rewarding experience. i got a lot out of the program and it totally changed the way i think and design. the TA's are very good too because they are among the top in their cornell class. it will also give you a good representation of what architectural education is like (minus other elective courses)</p>
<p>Well, the amount of drawing might not have changed. Now that I think of it, at Syracuse we had drawing and lecture every other day, so maybe that is why there was a huge emphasis on it. Just out of curiosity, how involved were the TAs with your class? Mine only showed up during the class hours and then I only saw her come around one night the whole summer.</p>
<p>some were very involved but not all but i got a lot out of them during studio times. i think they gave very good crits, sometimes better than the ones i get now. most of them later went onto harvard or yale for grad school or worked for OMA and other firms. they're not required to be there all the time haha</p>
<p>Well obviously I know they weren't didn't need to be there all the time, but to never be there when the others would at least come by occasionally was just rather shocking. Some of them did give really good crits though.</p>
<p>Hi!</p>
<p>I am currently a junior in high school, and I am really interested in applying Cornell’s Summer Arch Program.
How much is the work load? (I haven’t found anything on this) How are you graded in these courses and how hard is it to get a good grade? What grade did you get if you have been? </p>
<p>Basically the only doubt I’m having is that if I might get a bad or mediocre grade (which will hurt my chances of getting into Cornell if I end up applying).</p>
<p>I have also heard of these summer programs: USC, RISD, and Carnegie Mellon. If you have any info on these please share.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>