<p>so, i'm looking at all my options for good architecture programs, so does anyone know how the program at Wellesley is?
and if i have a good chance of getting in?</p>
<p>my SAT's:
CR 610
M 760
W 680</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>Hi phillyJman, </p>
<p>Wellesley’s architecture program involves taking several art/art history type courses at Wellesley coupled with “pre-professional” architecture classes at MIT. As for the quality of the the program and the success of the graduates, I have zero knowledge. I have a friend who left physics for architecture, but don’t really know her feelings about her new major other than it was better than physics for her.</p>
<p>I can’t tell you much from your SATs alone but you can compare you scores with these statistics to get an idea of where you fall [Statistics</a> 2012](<a href=“http://www.wellesley.edu/admission/admission/statistics.html]Statistics”>http://www.wellesley.edu/admission/admission/statistics.html)</p>
<p>Students I know who majored in architecture at Wellesley spoke positively about the program and their experience. From what I recall, architecture majors were a cohesive bunch. The major is composed of visual foundation courses (first year), as well as architectural history, studio art and design courses. As mentioned in the previous post, you can also take classes at MIT since all Wellelsey students can cross regisster for courses at MIT. </p>
<p>Students I know who were architecture majors at Wellesley went to grad school in architecture at Columbia and Yale. I know of students who also went to Harvard’s Graduate School of Design but I do not know them personally. Feel free to send me a message if you want me to connect you with Wellelsey grads who majored in architecture. </p>
<p>In order to predict your chances of being accepted, it would be helpful to know your SAT II scores, gpa, any AP scores and ECs (extra currics), not only your SAT I scores, since SAT I scores only show part of the picture. Your SAT I Math score looks very good, but your Reading score could be stronger. On the other hand, youa re applying for architecture. I suggest posting more info to get a better read of your chances. Good luck!</p>
<p>phillyjman,</p>
<p>First of all, I want to be sure that you understand that you would be graduating from Wellesley with a BA degree with a major in Architecture. That is, Wellesley’s program isn’t one that’s accredited, where you would be qualified to get an architecture license immediately after graduation. As sunshine mentioned, you’d have to go on to graduate school to qualify to get your license. If you absolutely know that architecture is what you want to do, then there are many university’s with architecture schools with accredited programs. If you haven’t already, I’d recommend that you look into this option as well.</p>
<p>That being said, the architecture major at Wellesley is an interdepartmental one, meaning that you’d be taking courses from several departments to fulfill your major. More info can be found here: [art</a> department | architecture](<a href=“http://www.wellesley.edu/Art/curr_arch.html]art”>http://www.wellesley.edu/Art/curr_arch.html)</p>
<p>My little architecture related anecdote: this past year, I had a chance to meet and speak with a Wellesley alum who was an architect. We had a lovely conversation and I asked about her major and how it had helped her in her career. After Wellesley, she went to grad school for architecture and realized that while her classmates were more experienced in technical skills such as drafting, she thought her liberal arts background gave her a leg up when it came to looking at architecture as part of a larger social statement. She said that while she didn’t have the best technical skills in her firm, she brought in more clients because of her ability to see this larger context and convey that for potential projects.</p>
<p>As for your “chances,” I echo everyone else’s statement that SAT’s are not a good way for us to gauge you for Wellesley. In fact, it might be the worst criteria to use for your “chances.” The admission office looks at a whole host of criteria, including and not limited to: your high school preparation, your grades, teacher recommendations, essay, etc. etc.</p>