USC Architecture School: People who have gotten accepted

nagooya
Wed, 09 Feb 2011 02:47:14 +0000

Hi!

im a Junior in High School right now wanting to apply to USC for Architecture school. I am really stressing out right now about getting in and would like some help/advice. I havent taken the SAT yet but i am taking it for the first time this May. i took the princeton review and got an 1860 i think, but im sure i can do better. havent taken ACT yet either.

What i would really like to know is info about the portfolio. Those of you who have been accepted, what exactly have you put into your portfolio and what makes a strong portfolio?

GPA uw/w: 3.57/4.14
Extra Curric:
Cross Country freshman year
National Honor Society for 3 years and Treasurer this year
ASB (student leadership) for 3 year, Sophomore class treasurer and ASB treasurer
Member of California Scholarship Federation (CSF)
Member of Lions for Africa Club(raise money for impoverished villages in Africa)
Habitat for Humanity Club member
Volunteered at the Blind Childrens learning center
I love to paint/ do anything with art and my work has been featured at the laguna beach art festival and imagination celebration
This summer i am doing saturday high at Art Center for environmental/product design

i want to get into USC so badly that i have considered applying to the Roski school of art then transferring in after a year or so. (i know there is another application process but i would work to improve my portfolio).

Other Schools im looking at:
Cal poly SLO
Art Center
Long beach state (indus. design)
USD

Thank you!