<p>Ok I need some help, Im extremely knew here so I dont even know if anyone can help I am an international student who wrote the sat on December 3rd where I got a score of 2020 (critical reading 730, mathematical reasoning- 670 and writing skills 620). I am interested in pursuing a degree in architecture. Unfortunately I dont really have any money to pay for college especially with the exchange rate. Neither do I have a portfolio. Neither do I have any SAT II subject I do however have ordinary level subjects .all ones. (Caribbean Examination Council) So I was just wondering with my scores and lack of portfolio etc what are the best schools accredited by the NAAB that I can apply to anywhere in the united states that will offer me a full scholarship or has a need blind admission policy. Should I try and rush a portfolio before deadlines? Thank you.</p>
<p>p.s. Im applying to Pratt and RISD what are my chances??</p>
<p>or if push comes to shove where is the best schools i can apply for civil engineering or urban and regional planning that will give me a full scholarship and then do my M. arch after ??</p>
<p>I would suggest you do a search here on CC for architecture, there is a huge thread for people interested in architecture . </p>
<p>I don't think I'm that qualified to give advice, but without SAT II scores you are essentially eliminated from many top schools that offer architecture or civil engineering. </p>
<p>I am also pretty sure that for many undergrad arch. programs you do need a portfolio. I wouldn't just "scrape" together a portfolio just to have one, especially if it would end up being substandard. That would not work in your favor. </p>
<p>You should search for schools that offer good merit scholarships. There are only a few schools that are need blind for internationals and like I said previously without SAT II scores you are not eligible- they require several.</p>
<p>Pratt offers limited financial aid to international students, merit aid based on submission of portfolio.</p>
<p>RISD requires a portfolio also. I don't know about their financial aid.</p>
<p>You might look into: </p>
<p>Wentworth Institute of Technology, in Boston, MA
Roger Williams University in Rhode Island
Northeastern University in Boston, MA</p>
<p>You probably don't want to hear this, but perhaps you need to work for a year, maybe (paid) intern in an architecture office. I don't know what experience or skills you have, but it seems that you also need to put together a portfolio. Wherever your talents lie, put them to use. I'm a little baffled as to your interest in architecture if you don't have any creative work. If possible, take some kind of course: drawing, photography, even autocad - to help you jumpstart your skills and begin your portfolio.</p>