College Discussion - View Single Post - How competitive is to get into an undergrad architecture

xgracyx · 06-18-2008, 12:32 AM

i also applied to Cornell ED, Columbia (both arch.) this yr, but unfortunately got rejected
my stats:
SAT: 2210
GPA: 91% - public school in Canada
my portfolio incl. projects i did in Pratt arch. summer pre-college and some studio art pieces

I think they are esp. tough on international students this yr

but i did get in CMU, Mcgill and Toronto Architecture
if you are concerned about the money, Canadian u's are definitely worth a look at.
international tuition is around 15k-20k/yr, with high quality education + international rep.

I would say the top 3 Undergrad arch. programs (in no particular order) are
Mcgill (solid rep and only 5.5 yrs = M.Arch)
Waterloo (competitive 6%? acceptance but 5yr B Sc with 2 yr paid co-op)
Carleton (more of an artsy program, also with co-op)

06-18-2008, 12:32 AM	#23
xgracyx New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2	Just for reference i also applied to Cornell ED, Columbia (both arch.) this yr, but unfortunately got rejected my stats: SAT: 2210 GPA: 91% - public school in Canada my portfolio incl. projects i did in Pratt arch. summer pre-college and some studio art pieces I think they are esp. tough on international students this yr but i did get in CMU, Mcgill and Toronto Architecture if you are concerned about the money, Canadian u's are definitely worth a look at. international tuition is around 15k-20k/yr, with high quality education + international rep. I would say the top 3 Undergrad arch. programs (in no particular order) are Mcgill (solid rep and only 5.5 yrs = M.Arch) Waterloo (competitive 6%? acceptance but 5yr B Sc with 2 yr paid co-op) Carleton (more of an artsy program, also with co-op)