People applying to Cornell Architecture School?

<p>Of the 170 total acceptances - how may were from the ED pool? Do you have this information?</p>

<p>gomestar: can you ask your girlfriend if a laptop is required for Architecture and what sort of configuration is required? I need to get an idea. Surely, I will wait first to hear back from admissions. might as well find out as much as I can while waiting painfully to hear back.
Can you also ask her if her interview was on or off campus? Does it make a difference? How much bearing the interview has on the admission process?
Thanks.</p>

<p>gomestar: Not clear - you say 110 entering - why then 60 freshmen?</p>

<p>i am also applying ED arch and since i attended the summer program at cornell and i could offer some information.</p>

<p>arch is very subjective but there are some few pointers to keep in mind. because the program is really competitive to get into, those who have BOTH a good portfolio and a good academic standing will have a far higher chance than those who do not (you must also show commitment). </p>

<p>the admission rate for both ED and RD are approximately the same.</p>

<p>about 17 students get accepted out of about 90 students in ED (approx 6 of them are from the cornell summer program but it varies year to year)</p>

<p>about 50 students get accepted out of 400 students in RD</p>

<p>professors look at your portfolio. one big difference between arch admissions and general admissions is that professors are the one who really make the decision. thus the admission is far more subjective than general admissions. in addition, ec's and leadership skills are not important. </p>

<p>usually about 80% of those admitted have a good portfolio and good academic standing. the rest are exceptions, with really excellent portfolios. </p>

<p>and make sure you're willing to work very hard. cornell arch students are famous in cornell because they never sleep.</p>

<p>email me at <a href="mailto:justin_hui@Hotmail.com">justin_hui@Hotmail.com</a></p>

<p>if you have more questions. good luck to all of us.</p>

<p>panathatwhatever - 110 in total for the AAP school - this includes architecture majors, art majors, and planning majors. 60 of the 110 are in architecture. Right now there's 55 currently enrolled in first-year studio: 5 have bit the dust already. </p>

<p>If Justin Hui is correct, then the acceptance rate for ED into architecture is 19% and the acceptance rate for RD is 12.5%. Ouch!</p>

<p>"in addition, ec's and leadership skills are not important."</p>

<p>so glad to hear!!! justin, did they sound like "even if you had nothing it won't matter" or just "we're not going to look at it as much as the other colleges?"</p>

<p>in addition, ec's and leadership skills are not important."</p>

<p>Thats odd! A couple of weeks back I recd a brochure from the school which talks about 3 different scholarships (based on leadership/community service and research skills). the website is commitment.cornell.edu. I was not sure why this was mailed to us and what action I needed to take. So I called the finaid office and was told that the admissions office to which the students apply(B.Arch in this case) review the applications and forward the applicants that qualify for the scholarship to the finaid office. I was told that such students receive the brochure. I have tried verify this on this website, but did not get any responses. Can anyone that has received this brochure respond?</p>

<p>bneg-of course ec's and leadership will be considered but we shouldn't view arch admissions as a point-system. keep in mind, what separates arch admissions from gen admissions is the fact that architecture is very subjective so just because you are president of your school, get a perfect score on the SAT, and are valecdictorian DOESNT mean you are going to get in. they'll count for sure and tell the professors what kind of person you are, and if these are taken from a subjective view point, then it might help. it might show that you're ambitious, if you do a lot of things..or if you have a lot of arch experience under your belt, it shows that you're passionate and that's super important. </p>

<p>panantha i've never heard of the scholarship but i'll go check it out. cornell only offers need-based scholarships. they don't offer merit-based scholarships. but it sounds great so i'll check it out.</p>

<p>if you guys have any questions about the arch program feel free to ask me..cuz i took studio courses there for six weeks this past summer. some people loved it (i loved it) and some people realized it's not for them. the program is very mind changing, like most architecture programs. basically all preconceptions of what you think architecture is gets destroyed. everything is very abstract and theoretical so if you don't think you can handle that you might want to switch out.</p>

<p>..and arch students literally work all night every other day..and usually pull 4 days without sleep before the crits. but if you love it, then it's not like doing math homework for 4 days..cuz that'd suck.</p>

<p>Justin: Excerpts from <a href="http://www.commitment.cornell.edu%5B/url%5D"&gt;www.commitment.cornell.edu&lt;/a>
The Cornell Tradition -
The Cornell Tradition supports lifestyles that integrate a strong work ethic, public service, and academic achievement by rewarding students who exemplify these characteristics with recognition and financial assistance for their education. The program encourages Tradition Fellows to unify around these common commitments and to serve as models to their communities. The Tradition also supports the development of fellows into well-rounded, productive members of society who, as alumni, will continue to support the program, both financially and through active involvement with those fellows who follow in their footsteps.
FAQ:
Do I have to apply for a Cornell Tradition Fellowship?
It depends. Incoming freshman and transfer students do not need to apply. All incoming students who apply for financial aid are reviewed for participation in the Tradition program, nominated by their respective college admissions office, and selected by a campus-wide committee. Selection is based on the nominees' previous record of work and community service and/or extracurricular activities. Current Cornell students may pick up an application packet at the Office of the Cornell Tradition, 107 Day Hall, to apply for consideration for the following academic year. Check back to this site after December 1st to download a printable application. </p>

<p>Meinig Scholarship -
Each year, about fifty students who have exceptional leadership potential enter Cornell University with a special distinction: as the newest class of Meinig Family Cornell National Scholars. They are students who show extraordinary potential for continued development as leaders at Cornell, students who will graduate to become active contributors to the community in leadership roles. They are among the best of those students accepted to Cornell.</p>

<p>Reflecting Cornell's national enrollment, Meinig Family National Scholars come from across the United States and represent all seven of the university's undergraduate colleges. What they share is a history of achievement as leaders in school and community activities that complement their academic credentials, setting them apart even among their peers at Cornell.</p>

<p>The program enriches the undergraduate experience in significant ways. National Scholars receive a financial award annually, are eligible for special stipends for sponsored activities such as summer internships, and are mentored by Cornell administrators and alumni. Also important, the scholars say, is what they learn from one another -- setting goals, developing strategy, and sharing insights.</p>

<p>Fewer than two percent of Cornell's entering students are offered the chance to be Meinig Family National Scholars, nominated by their college and chosen by a campus-wide committee of professors and administrators.</p>

<p>Anyone out there that has received the brochure for the 3 scholarships????</p>

<p>Hey guys, I'm also applying to Cornell AAP this year. What did you guys put into your portfolios?</p>

<p>panantha, have you seen this? </p>

<p><a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=106449&highlight=tradition%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=106449&highlight=tradition&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>bneg: thanks for the information. The brochure that the college sent was brief and I pretty much got the information from the web site. I was told that this brochure is mailed to the students that have been nominated by the colleges they have applied to. However, the final selection is based on the commitee. I do not know when this is done. My son has applied for ED - his first hope is that he gets into Cornell. After that, I do not know if the college will let you know right away if you are selected for the scholarship or if you have to wait until April or so. </p>

<p>My son also received the course catalogue - thick maroon book - half the thickness of the phone book. Did anyone else get this yet?</p>

<p>wow that's nice...i applied RD, and so i haven't received stuff yet.</p>

<p>ARCHcornell: The school suggests 15-20 pieces in the portfolio. They will definetely want to see some free hand drawing. Since my son has been taking stuio art since 9th grade - he had a few from these classes that he really liked and wanted them in the portfolio. Basically, there was a variety in his portfolio - some acryllic paintings/some sketches/some charcoal drawings/some conti crayons/photography etc... He submitted close to 20 but not 20 items. I hear some people also include other items such as any woodwork etc... that they have done.
When we visited cornell during spring break, we got to see some sample portfolio of others that were admitted to the college. This really helped us to get an idea of what to submit.
Hope this helps.</p>

<p>the important thing is to express who you are. professors may look at how well you draw, but what they really want to see is how your thinking process is and who you really are, as expressed by your creative works. when professors choose their applicants, they tend to look for those that stand out, and usually diversify their choices so they have a diverse selection. don't try to create works that you think they will enjoy, but create works that mean a lot to you. .it deosn't need to be professional. you can even include very premature sketches of concepts or ideas so professors can see how you came about an idea. there are just too many people with the same art skills and too many people creating self portraits, etc. they want to see who you are. the projects that you include can be as creative as you want them to be, or can be any situation...like how you came to approach a problem creatively. </p>

<p>because arch admissions are so subjective, my suggestion is to diversify. but that may not be the case. if you're really good at one medium, then focus on that one medium. basically a portfolio is a manifestation of who you are.</p>

<p>so be yourself.</p>

<p>yeah really. </p>

<p>i have no idea how parents help with portfolio. art + architecture... i can never create anything worthwhile or good if i am working for anything other than myself... i figure i put forward my best and if that's not what they want, it's not the school for me</p>

<p>regardless
eugh. how frightening. 2 weeks. justin-- do you know a girl named Kim who did the arch program at cornell this summer??</p>

<p>yeah i know kim. i didn't know her well. we didn't talk much but she was in the section next to mine's. she had some pretty good work. she currently resides in LA i believe?</p>

<p>"i have no idea how parents help with portfolio. art + architecture... "</p>

<p>Anotherann: what do you mean by this? I am a parent too - Although I am on this forum for discussion, let me tell you that all the effort is 100% my son's - atleast in my case. I believe that if the effort is not your own, it will show sooner or later!!! Getting admission is one thing and dropping out is another!!!! I have also heard that people pay money to get professional help for essay writing. I trust that the colleges can identify student's work from professional help. After all, they go through thousands of applications every year.</p>