How impossible is Cornell for Architecture? Chance a worried senior.

College Majors Architecture Major
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<p>Should I even bother applying to Cornell for major in Architecture</p>

<p>SAT: ( M - 760, CR- 730, W- 630) 1490/2120
SAT 2 in Math 1, Math 2 and Physics both expecting 700+</p>

<p>Top 10% at a VERY competitive high school ( Last year school sent 1 - Harvard, 2 - Yale, 1 - Columbia, 1- Berkeley, 1 - U Chicago, 2 - Emory, 1 - Barnard )</p>

<p>9.5/10 GPA (UW)</p>

<p>POSITIONS HELD:
Jr. Student Body President (9th Grade)
Jr. President, Cultural Club (9th Grade)
Jr. Director, Theatre Club (9th Grade)
Sr. Coordinator, Cultural Club (10th Grade)
Sr. Secretary, Cultural Club (12th Grade)
Treasurer, Chemistry Club (12th Grade)
Coordinator, Physics Club (12th Grade)
Editor In Chief, Physics Newsletter (12th Grade)
Student Council </p>

<p>AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
Award for the best all rounder student.
Awardee All India Scholarship (7-8 selected each year)
Auctioned a painting for International Congress for Women
Research work on Changing Trends in Indian Media
Exchange Programme to Singapore
Highest marks in Mathematics
Excellence in Organizational Abilities
Duke of Edinburgh Award (GOLD)</p>

<p>WORK EXPERIENCE:
Summer Internship at an Architecture Firm
Assisted on a project at Innovative Design Consultants: Sustainable Art
E-Petition, 500+ signatures</p>

<p>COMPUTER SKILLS:
Computer Aided Design (3 Months)</p>

<p>EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
Initiated Cultural Newsletter
Organizer Cultural Week featuring eminent artists (6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)
Annual Fund Raiser at the School Winter Fest
Organizer Physics Symposium (Over 40 schools participated in 6 events)
Organizer Chemistry Symposium (Also a founding member) </p>

<p>DRAMATICS, MUSIC, PAINTING and DANCE:
Theater workshop with renowned theater actress Isabelle Martin
Theater production with Thespian Theater Club
Theater Production “The Twelfth Knight”
Theater Production “Cinderella”
Theater Production “Comedy of Errors: Wild in the Jungle”
7 years of Jazz - Elementary Advanced (Highest student level)<br>
Indian classical Vocal - 1st year with distinction 2009
Organized over 35 events featuring artists from different genres of Indian classical music and dance to promote Indian Culture.
Learning painting since 4 years
Contributor: “Arts and Astronomy Exhibition” Contributor: “Inter House Exhibition, School” </p>

<p>COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Volunteered at a local NGO: 3 hours a week (Taking care of and teaching little kids)
English teacher at a nunnery
English teacher for children of daily wage laborers of a small scale industry</p>

<p>RECOMMENDATIONS:
Physics teacher: He loves me
Math teacher: Will be pretty good
Principal: Decent-good-ish
Might submit an additional one if possible from my employer</p>

<p>ESSAYS:
They are simple, to the point and very very honest and emotional</p>

<p>PORTFOLIO:
Its got a variety - multiple mediums, 2-3 experimental pieces, 1-2 photographs
Overall it manages to represent me and who I hope to be an architect</p>

<p>And please suggest some safety schools. Both - BA and BArch
Be very honest. Will Chance Back </p>

<p>Thank You!</p>

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<p>Too early to BUMP?</p>

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<p>For Cornell, you have all the right stats but it is really about your portfolio and the interview. I would take a look at Northeastern in Boston as a backup - their experiential program is outstanding and 95% of the graduates are working or in grad school within 9 mo of graduation…and with your stats, you would definitely get merit $…they often use sites in Boston as part of their studio work and their study abroad is in Berlin or China for the arch kids. Good luck…</p>

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<p>Thanks momofboston. I’ll definitely check out NorthEastern :)</p>

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<p>It depends on your portfolio. How would you evaluate your art skills? Would you sau you are as competent in art as the average applicant applying to art schools just as selective?</p>

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<p>@Timkerdes
I don’t have an extra ordinary background in art. But my foundation is pretty solid, so there are a lot perspective sketches and paintings. There are a few experimental pieces.</p>

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<p>Anyone else?</p>

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<p>I dont know how it works for Cornell in particular, but Architecture is a lot like art in that the portfolio of work is the most important aspect of your application. Remember, an Architect is principally a designer-artist that applies his abilities to inhabitable space in the same way that a fashion designer is an artist that applies his abilities to apparel. Schools look for people with solid foundation in art and design or at the very least people with that kind of potential.</p>

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<p>include a video of you acting… or of your hands while playing an instrument…</p>

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<p>timkerdes, you are right. it really comes down to how strong your portfolio is.</p>

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<p>Hii guys, thanks for your responses :)</p>

<p>My portfolio is very creative shows a number of techniques. It’s not too “Architectural” though, I don’t know how much that’ll hurt.
I have done some still life but with interesting concepts. Also, I have included a model.There are about 16-17 pieces.
How does that sound?</p>