Cornell University Architecture Chance me?

momrath
Sat, 31 Mar 2018 04:19:14 +0000

@18butterflies, You have a good foundation for Cornell admissions as a whole. (I’m assuming you’re an American citizen.)

Admissions to the bachelor’s of architecture program is highly selective. I don’t know the actual percentage but it’s considerably lower than Cornell’s overall admission rate. Your portfolio and your interview will carry great weight in the admissions decision.

Attending Cornell’s summer program will help in understanding what a career in architecture is all about. It will not necessarily lead to preferential status in AAP admissions, but will provide insight into various elements of your application such as your portfolio, essays and interview.

I would also suggest that over the summer you try to expand your internship at the small firm in your city to gain exposure to other aspects of architecture. This is a plus that will set you apart from other applicants.

In any event, make sure to have a balanced list of reach/match/safety. College Confidential’s Architecture Major forum is a good place to ask questions about how to formulate your list.