How are Cornell's AAP College admissions viewed?

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<p>Hi! I'm planning on applying to Cornell's AAP College, early decision for undergrads.
I'm going into architecture :).</p>

<p>How is the applications viewed as far as what's weighted more than the other?
I know that for sure the portfolio is a big dealio but..how big of a dealio?
If you had an AMAZING portfolio but a lowish gpa, average act score, and like of low sat subject test scores would you still get in? (Not saying this applies to me haha, just wondering).</p>

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<p>I would say so, in terms of Cornell’s AAP program the portfolio submission as well as the interview are most heavily weighted above everything else. There’s not definite weight that’s placed on it, but I would say around 70% goes strictly to the interview and portfolio. </p>

<p>“I know that for sure the portfolio is a big dealio but…how big of a dealio?” Very, very, very big dealio… </p>

<p>Show your passion and dedication to architecture in the interview. </p>

<p>Ill probably comment back on this post in about a week, my interview is 6 days from now lol and ill let u know what to expect (maybe ill just make a thread to help out everyone on CC applying to cornell arch) </p>

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<p>You should totally make a thread! :smiley: That’d be great. Thanks for your response! Good luck on your interview!</p>

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<p>Cornell AAP is one of the most selective AA programs in the country. Having lesser GPA and test scores, despite a great portfolio, can be a big problem. Why? Because your competition will have all three. Cornell attracts the best candidates – there’s no getting around that.</p>

<p>Certainly the quality of a portfolio indicates a great deal. But to progress through a pgm like Cornell, you’ve got to have the work ethic and broad academics to perform on time – much of this can be derived from your GPA and test scores.</p>

<p>Many AA or arts applicants do not fully appreciate the fact that college level courses’ demands on productivity within a certain time-frame.</p>

<p>This would also be a great question to repost here:
<a href=“Architecture Major - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/architecture-major/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Best of luck to you.</p>