<p>and the “traditional” colleges such as Rice, Cornell, SLO, Syracuse, etc., what is the advantage of one type over the other. What I know so far is that Cooper acceptance rate is 5% —super low. I think Harvard acceptance rate is 12% or something like that…so I wonder if going to an arch program that specializes only in arch (and similar endevours such as Pratt) would have any advantages/disadvantages? as a parent, i’d feel more comfortable with a college like rice, syracuse, tulane, cornell, etc., I’m trying to keep an open mind, so I’ll need to ask all of you who are knowledgable in the arch field or are arch students. Thanks so much!</p>
<p>I am a Cooper Union second year architecture student -so ask me anything you want to know</p>
<p>Tzar, thanks for your reply. First of all I’m not in the arch field. So I have many questions as an outsider who has a D who wants to be an arch. At leas at my D school, Cooper is in its own leage vs. all the others Cornell, Rice, SLO, Pratt, etc., etc. Tzar, what do you think are the major advantages to be in a school like Cooper vs. other schools that offer arch and all other majors? as a parent, I feel somehow I feel more comfortable with all majors college in case she changes her mind or want to try something different like a double major (not sure it’s possible in arch?) At the same time, I think that schools like Cooper would provide a richer experience for arch students. So what do you think?</p>