Slightly worried about my portfolio...

paradises
Fri, 20 Dec 2013 00:24:13 +0000

It’s natural for me to worry, but I am just concerned about my chances of getting into architecture schools, the top ones. I know I’m good, I just don’t know how good I am compared to other people who get in.

I don’t want to disclose my stats because I don’t think that’s too important here for architecture schools, but I know I’ve put in a ton of work into school so I ~feel good~ about my GPA, scores and extra-curriculars. I’ve lurked the forums and my stats match those of accepted people to some of my top choices.

So, I’m mainly interested in Rice, Cornell and Syracuse. I love all 3. I’d love to be able to pick from all three.

tl;dr My portfolio. I’ve got 14 pieces thus far, I’m finishing up 4-5 more so that I’ll have a total near 20. This portfolio includes lots of observational drawings, portraits, a couple of works copied from photo (but I love them and they turned out really strong, one school told me to keep 'em), couple of landscape paintings, interior perspective and some figure drawings from a live model. I’m also going to do a collage, sculpture and also a balsa wood construction–which is what one school told me to do. I have been taking private art lessons for 8 yrs now, and have taken art in school.

SHOULD I BE /worried/ or not? I don’t know how good the people are that are accepted to Rice/Cornell. I feel good about Syracuse. What do you guys think? I just want to not worry so much. What else should I include? Am I going crazy?

Haha, I appreciate any and all help.

Best.