GET ACCEPTED INTO ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL!
Thinking about applying to Architecture School? Don't! (At least not until you've read this book.) The application process of getting into the architecture program of your choice can be overwhelming if not approached properly. GET ACCEPTED INTO ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL breaks down this process into manageable pieces.
Forward By: Marjorie K. Dickstein
Marjorie K. Dickstein is a licensed architect with over 15 years of professional experience in her field. She received her Master of Architecture from Yale University, and holds additional degrees in Environmental Design and Urban Studies. Licensed in two states, she is a LEED(R) AP BD+C, NCARB-Certified (facilitates architect license reciprocity in most states), Member of the AIA, and a Registered Interior Designer.
Architecture Schools
Learn what you need to know in order to select the right architecture school for you.
- Top 15 Architecture Schools
- Location Considerations for Inspiration
- School Design Focus
- Is a Brick-and-Mortar or Online Architecture School Right for You?
Creative Guidelines for Portfolios
There are many general misconceptions associated with what is expected for your architecture application portfolio. I'll just give you one: YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE AN ARCHITECT! What do I mean by this? Most people believe that architecture departments want to see how good of an architect you already are. Failed portfolios will often include CAD drawings, building floor plans, etc. Remember this: what would architecture schools teach students if all accepted applicants were already architects? Your portfolio doesn't have to include a single building design in it. But it must include creativity. GET ACCEPTED INTO ARCHITECTURE provides you with some tools to release your inner creative genius.
Step-by-Step Guide to Getting into Architecture
Whether you are still in high school or are striving for a career change, GET ACCEPTED INTO ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL provides an easy-to-use checklist for future architecture students of all ages. It is never too early to start preparing, and it is never too late to get into architecture school.
Tips & Hints:
- What classes to take in high school or community college
- How to build experience that architecture departments want
- Ways to stimulate your creativity
- Who to choose for recommendation letters
About the Author
Not having had the luxury of a step-by-step guide of how to get into Architecture School, my path to being accepted was a long one. I had no idea where to begin, and acceptance into the architecture program seemed an impossible secret, as if the only ones who were being let in were students who had contact with those on the inside.
With a crazy amount of research and an intense determination, I set my sight on one goal: GET ACCEPTED INTO ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL!
I've condensed the research of my journey into this helpful book so that you do not have to go through the same process that I did. Study it! Learn it! Love it! And like me, you too will get yourself an acceptance letter on the first try.
