<p>I am now sure I want to major in architecture. The thing is, my parents have a very low income, so I was thinking Cooper (free tuition) or Cornell (ivy-fin.aid?). But you gotta admit they are really tough schools to get into. A safety school for me would be SUNY Buffalo.</p>
<p>Do you guys have any suggestions?
Keep in mind:
low $$$
architecture</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>What are your stats? If you are a very strong student then look at USC, as they have an architecture program and lots of financial aid for students.</p>
<p>The stats for USC are about the same as for Cornell and Cooper Union. And then of course, the competition is even tougher because you need the admission's art test for Cooper Union and the portfolio for Cornell - not sure about USC's requirements. </p>
<p>Don't forget to factor in that the program at SUNY bufallo is a 4 year pre-professional and then you have to go for a 2 yr Masters program to satisfy the requirements for licensing (Versus the 5 year BArch at Cornell or Cooper Union) So even if the first four years are cheap, you still have two more to go, and financial aid at the masters level usually consists of loans. Since SUNY is your safety, I am assuming you are from NY. You may also want to consider City College CUNY as a safety also (and they have a BArch program) My son is in the same financial situation as you, but he hated the location, and did not want a city school. </p>
<p>Tulane has a 5 year March program, and they have a reputation of giving nice aid. Their architecture department doesn't have the reputation that Cornell or Cooper Union has, but you did say $$ and arch. The stats for Tulane aren't quite as tough as those two schools, and you don't need a portfolio. </p>
<p>UVA is known for good financial aid, but they only have the preprofessional program like SUNY has. Tough to get in as an out of state student as well, unless you have stellar stats. </p>
<p>North Carolina State at Raleigh is also known for having decent aid for a State school. Stats don't have to be as high either. </p>
<p>My son's been accepted to Tulane (waiting to hear about financial aid - we own a home on Long Island so our aid may not be great). He's been accepted to North Carolina State (but he needs to submit his portfolio to get accepted to the school of architecture). His safety was Alfred State (NY), he's been accepted and will get a free ride because his SAT's are over 1200/1600
- but it's more of a Architectural technology major and he would have to go for his masters after that. Plus, it's really not a very good school from what I've read ( and based on the requirements for getting a full ride)Buffallo called and said we should hear in Feb. He still has a very long wait to hear from UVA. </p>
<p>He also applied to Penn State and the University of Maryland. I'm guessing he has a great shot at getting in, but neither is known for good aid. </p>
<p>Anyway, I hope others will be able to give you a list of other schools. He didn't even look at schools that were strictly architecture. Also, I saw your question in the architecture forum. My son took a lot of architecture classes in high school, but because of the portfolio requirements of most schools it would have been better if he's taken art classes. But he loved his architecture classes, so in the end he's glad he took that route. </p>
<p>Anyway, once we get more financial aid details I will try to find this thread and let you know how we made out, then maybe it will help you in your decision.</p>