Virginia Tech Architecture... What are my chances?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hi everyone! My top school is Virginia Tech because I really want to major in architecture. I’m pretty confident that I can into Virginia Tech as a University Studies major (undecided), but the architecture program is really competitive and I was just wondering, in your opinions, what my chances are.
I’m an instate student, by the way.
GPA: 4.03 weighted
SAT: 1340 (690 reading/650 math)
AP Classes Taken: 8 (World History, U.S History, Language, Biology, Literature, Chemistry, Government, Calc AB)
4 Years of Latin
Extracurriculars:
Theatre (9-12) Actor, tech person, in head of props committee, board of advertising
Improv Club (11-12) President
Interact Club (9-11)
Student Advocacy Alliance (12)
Science National Honor Society (11-12)
History Honor Society (11-12)
Art Club (10)
Field Hockey (9-10)
Work- Grocery Store Cashier (11-12)
Honors:
Honor Role (9-12)
Academic Letter (11-12)
Honorable Mention in writing competition with over 170 applicants
Genomics summer program (1 of 16 selected out of over 100 applicants)
HHMI Holiday Lectures Series Nominees (1 of 5 selected to attend from my school)

I know its a really competitive program so please be as honest as you can. I know my GPA is on the low side, but it will go up after my first semester of senior year. Thanks in advance!

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BUMP

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Looks like you are a very competitive applicant for Virginia Tech, and likely for admission. That’s all I can tell you, not sure about their architecture program… What are your AP scores? SAT IIs? Your GPA seems fine for VT and your SAT is above VT average.

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If the architecture program is very competitive I would bring up your SAT if you are concerned. Any ECs related to architecture? How do you know you want to do architecture?

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I took the ACT and am awaiting my scores. I don’t have any ECs specific to architecture, but I have worked on programs at home just for fun. I like science/math and art so I thought the variance in my application would match me well for architecture.

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Okay, I wish you luck with ACT scores!

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And you’re right, math+science+art is a good match for architecture :slight_smile:

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What is your unweighted GPA? They will look at that over weighted. It could be helpful if you have a portfolio that you could put together from your art club. A strong showing on your ACT scores would help. And being in-state will be a positive. Good luck!

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My school doesn’t give us our unweighted GPA and it isn’t printed on our transcripts from my county. What kind of things should I put in a portfolio? I have artwork, but nothing specific to architecture. Thank you!

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Update: I got in!!!