WhatAGoodLife

I recently have developed an interest for architecture and have learned that most schools require a portfolio for admittance and look at your SAT scores and GPA too, of course.

What I am confused about is whether or not they require high school architecture classes for admittance and if not, does it look bad/reduce your chances at acceptance if you have not taken any courses in high school or have only taken some of them?

For example, I have only taken one architecture class in high school out of the three available classes. Having only taken 1 of 3, would that hamper my possibilites of being accepted to an architecture school?

Also, is AP Physics a requirement?

Thanks guys!!

TskDbx

The answer to both of your questions is no. Many high schools do not even have any architecture classes, so they do not necessarily expect you to have too much experience on the subject. Same goes for AP Physics; although if you do have the chance to take it, it will reflect well in terms of challenging yourself with difficult courses. Not all schools want portfolios, but for the ones that do, they are looking for technical skill in drawing/craft as well as the more intangible design ability.

WhatAGoodLife

Thank you so much! That was so helpful

StitchInTime

There is at least one highly rated program that does not require a portfolio; DAAP:

KandKsmom

Virginia Tech's architecture school does not require a portfolio submission either because of the reason TskDbx listed. Good luck to you in your search!