Successful Applications to Architecture Schools
As part of your architecture school application you will be required to make a written personal statement pertaining to your interests, achievements and goals. There is a substantial weighting on the personal statement, though it is not as important (for lots of schools) as the portfolio. In the US, these are known as supplemental essays …
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Image by RNDRD, Morphosis. GA Houses. 9 1981, 158 Perhaps you’re wondering, do I need a portfolio for architecture school? How long should an architecture portfolio be? How do I make a portfolio with no experience? We have some answers for you. Making a portfolio is a different experience for everyone, but there are some …
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‘The proof is in the pudding, and puddings aren’t made of words.’ An old tutor at the Bartlett used to use this line a lot. This essentially means that you can talk and write about your visual work as much as you want with all sorts of conceptual ideas and long words but at the …
This post deals with the basic components of what goes into an architecture school application. Part 1: Ultimately, your application depends entirely on which school / application system you’re using. Part 2: However, each school follows a similar structure, wherever it may be in the world. Part 1: There are two main application systems for …
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Each school of architecture is different from the next. Some can be worlds apart. Aside from geographical and financial differences, schools differ in course structure, course focus, collaboration vs non-collaboration, the emphasis on writing, the emphasis on design…etc. Many applicants panic when choosing a school because they worry that traits from each school may force …
Image credits: AA School of Architecture You may be in the early stages of your architecture school application and happen to find yourself looking through all sorts of architecture school rankings. There's nothing wrong with school rankings, as long as they're valid. Many of them should be taken with a pinch of salt. Here are …
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