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Acceptance/Rejection Decisions 2015

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bvega

It might be a little premature, but what the hell...Let's go ahead and start it anyways. 

Taken from last year's post, please post the following thread details.

- Age/Sex/Citizenship

- Undergraduate degree/ School/ Year graduated

- GPA

- GRE scores/ TOEFL scores (internationals)

- PORTFOLIO (recommended)

- # of letter of recommendations/ from who (this can be general; employer, professor, etc.)

- SCHOOLS applied + Results + Funds awarded [in, out or wait list], any $ offered, any other pertinent info)

- Final decision (or preferences if not decided yet)

-TIPS


I hope everyone gets the schools of his/her choice.

 
Feb 20, 15 3:29 pm
bvega

Age: 24 | Sex: Male | Citizenship: USA

Undergraduate degree: BA Philosophy, 2014

GPA:  3.15

GRE scores (V/Q/W):  159/154/4.5

PORTFOLIO: Withholding in case I need to apply again next year. Will post at a later date.

# of letter of recommendations: 3 Letters: 1 from academic colleague + 2 from research supervisors. (I did a little more than 2 years of research as an undergraduate and received publications from it)

SCHOOLS applied + Results + Funds awarded: All programs are M.Arch 1 (3 year)

IN:

Tulane - Merit scholarship + TA position for 3 years

OUT:

WAIT LISTED:

NO RESPONSE:

Southern California Institute of Architecture

University of Texas at Austin

Harvard University

University of California, Berkeley

University of Virginia

Georgia Tech

Rice University

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Cornell University

University of Pennsylvania

University of Michigan

University of Cincinnati

Washington University in St. Louis


Preferences:

Would like to get into Harvard GSD, but I need to see what the other schools offer in regards to admission and financial aid.

Feb 20, 15 3:58 pm  · 
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natematt

That is an absurd amount of schools to apply to, Just saying.

Feb 20, 15 4:02 pm  · 
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bvega

Say what you will, but those are the ones I applied to. I needed to make sure I got in somewhere bc of my inability to get recommendations after this year.

What schools did you apply to?

Feb 20, 15 4:05 pm  · 
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natematt

I'm two years out of grad school, so yeah. 

I don't mean to criticize, especially someone coming from a non-arch background. I think 6-8 is a really healthy number for someone with an arch background though.

Feb 20, 15 5:13 pm  · 
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bvega

pretty much...

Feb 20, 15 5:53 pm  · 
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archhopeful

Why wouldn't they be willing to resubmit their letters?

Feb 21, 15 10:21 am  · 
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manriqueac

Age: 27 | Sex: Female | Citizenship: USA

Undergraduate degree: Interior Design, 2011

GPA:  3.8

GRE scores (V/Q/W):  159/157/4.0

# of letter of recommendations: 3 letters -- all from undergrad professors

SCHOOLS applied + Results + Funds awarded: All programs are M.Arch 1 (3 year)

IN:

University of Texas at Austin

OUT:

WAIT LISTED:

NO RESPONSE:

University of Virginia

University of Pennsylvania

Illinois Institute of Technology

University of California, Berkeley


Preferences:

Any would be a dream, but need to weight the offers first.

Feb 23, 15 6:18 pm  · 
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annairamgo

Age: 22 | Sex: Female | Citizenship: Mexico

Undergraduate degree: Wellesley College / MIT; BA Architecture, 2015

GPA:  3.8

GRE scores (V/Q/W):  152/150/4

PORTFOLIO: Need to upload. 

# of letter of recommendations: 3 Letters; 2 were studio professors, 1 boss / research advisor. 

SCHOOLS applied + Results + Funds awarded: All programs are M.Arch 1 (3.5 year)

IN:

MIT

Washington University in St. Louis

OUT:

WAIT LISTED:

NO RESPONSE:

Harvard 

Columbia 

Yale

Princeton

UPenn


Preferences:

Harvard

Feb 23, 15 7:18 pm  · 
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archhopeful

@annairamgo When did you hear from WashU?

Feb 23, 15 7:34 pm  · 
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annairamgo

@archhopeful I received an email today! 

Feb 23, 15 7:38 pm  · 
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seedsnstems

Age: 25 | Sex: Male | Citizenship: USA

Undergraduate degree: BA Environmental Studies, UCSC, Magna Cum Laude

GPA:  3.83

GRE scores (V/Q/W):  166/162/5.0

PORTFOLIO:

# of letter of recommendations: 3 Letters: One from a recent community college prof, one from a former boss, one from an architectural nonprofit I volunteered for.

SCHOOLS applied + Results + Funds awarded: All programs are M.Arch 1 (3 year)

IN:

Texas Tech

UT Arlington

UT Austin

OUT:

WAIT LISTED:

NO RESPONSE:

University of Washington

Texas A&M


Preferences:

I would be happy with A&M or UT, Arlington and Tech were my safety schools. My folks insisted I apply to UW because my grandfather went to their architecture school, but I'm a Texas resident so tuition costs are a compelling reason to stay here.

Feb 23, 15 8:03 pm  · 
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pv1988

To @seedsnstems; When did you hear from UT Austin. My status haven't been updated yet. Has anyone applied to Rice?

Here is my info:

Age: 26 | Sex: Female | Citizenship: Indian

Undergraduate degree: Bachelors in Architecture, Mumbai University

GPA: N.A

GRE scores (V/Q/W):  148/162/4.0 

Toefl:  112

PORTFOLIO: http://issuu.com/parimala1988/docs/march_option2_venkatesh_parimala_po/1

# of letter of recommendations: 4 Letters: Principal, Employer, professor & thesis guide (professor).

SCHOOLS applied + Results + Funds awarded: All programs are M.Arch (Accredited Programs)

IN:

OUT:

WAIT LISTED:

NO RESPONSE:

Rice University

University of Houston

UT Austin

Texas A&M

Preferences:

Rice University or University of Houston. I want to stay in Houston for family reasons.

Feb 24, 15 2:13 am  · 
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sirhc

IN:

University of Michigan (Post-Professional MSArch) with $$$

I guess no one here has applied to Michigan?

NO RESPONSE:

Harvard

MIT

Yale

Princeton

UPenn

UCLA

Columbia

Feb 24, 15 4:44 pm  · 
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chi-arc

@sirhc when did you hear back from Michigan? Was it through email or through the online application status??

Feb 24, 15 5:14 pm  · 
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annairamgo

Was just offered an interview w/ Princeton. I didn't realize they interviewed..?

Feb 24, 15 5:20 pm  · 
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seedsnstems

@parimala, I heard last week. I applied to the Landscape Architecture program though, which is considerably smaller.

Feb 24, 15 5:29 pm  · 
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citizencities

@anyone

Did anyone get an interview from the GSD?

Feb 24, 15 5:51 pm  · 
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sirhc

@chi-arc

I did skype interview twice with the program director and was notified of my acceptance during my second interview. I should receive an official e-mail with details sometime this week or next week he said.

Feb 24, 15 5:57 pm  · 
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sirhc

@citizencites

Not me, did you get an interview?

Feb 24, 15 6:02 pm  · 
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archhopeful

I believe all those interviews are for international students only (at least at the schools that don't advertise interviews like GSD, Princeton, etc.)

Feb 24, 15 8:32 pm  · 
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natematt

@sirhc Which one of the MSArchs are you doing?

Feb 24, 15 8:36 pm  · 
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annairamgo

@archhopeful. I'm actually not considered international. I didnt have to submit a TOEFL score because I'm a dual citizen and grew up in the states - so I don't think that is the case, not here at least... 

Feb 24, 15 8:54 pm  · 
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sirhc

@natematt

Digital Technologies. Do you have any insights on what the program would be like? I assume a lot of grasshopper and actual fabrication but I'd like to know more.

Feb 24, 15 9:06 pm  · 
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xsfxcx

@citizencities 

I didnt get an interview either..... although I am international ....

Feb 24, 15 11:02 pm  · 
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jajahahaja

@annairamgo when did you hear from mit?

Feb 25, 15 5:45 am  · 
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citizencities

@everyone

According to grad cafe, someone heard back from MLA at PennDesign via email. Didn't apply for the program, but thought to let you all know.

Feb 25, 15 10:21 am  · 
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annairamgo

@jajahahaja I got a phone call Monday morning.

Feb 25, 15 10:29 am  · 
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px2wee

It would be good if you post your portfolio up here, esp M.Arch 1 applicants. Thanks. 

Feb 26, 15 8:36 am  · 
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bvega

I don't feel comfortable doing that until all the decisions have come out. A little superstitious I guess.

Feb 26, 15 10:54 am  · 
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archhopeful

^same. I'm waiting for all or at least most decisions to post any information here.

Feb 26, 15 11:25 am  · 
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Sorrowful Giuseppe

Oregon just said NO :(

Feb 26, 15 3:52 pm  · 
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bvega

From what I can tell, the majority of decisions will be out next week

Feb 26, 15 4:07 pm  · 
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natematt

@sirhc

yeah, I always read it as a lot of fabrication, grasshopper, and python.

If you're into that sort of thing it seemed like it would be pretty fun. They have a ton of technology you can use.

Feb 26, 15 4:27 pm  · 
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xsfxcx

@bvega

am really nervous now , seeing people getting that lot of offer in gradcafe and still have not hear anything from my schools yet.

btw do anyone know if. normally American students will get their offer earlier than international ones ???

Feb 26, 15 11:24 pm  · 
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bvega

just got an acceptance email from Georgia Tech. Waiting to see if I get any financial aid.

Feb 27, 15 2:03 pm  · 
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citizencities

@bvega

 

Congratulations! Random question, but did you by chance do career discovery at the GSD?

Feb 27, 15 2:33 pm  · 
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bvega

Thanks. 

No. I did not do the career discovery at GSD. Why?

Feb 27, 15 2:44 pm  · 
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Kell

Looks like some schools are coming out today , Michigan and Wustl 

Feb 27, 15 6:13 pm  · 
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video_killed

So far, I've heard back from RISD, MIT, and Michigan, in that order. No word yet from GSD, GSAPP, Penn, Cornell, Berkeley, or UCLA yet. I expect they'll start trickling in next week. 

Feb 27, 15 7:17 pm  · 
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Sorrowful Giuseppe

"##### ###### Congratulations! You will receive a formal letter of admission (via email) with complete details of your admission offer shortly." Guys that's what I got an hour ago. Does this mean that I got accepted? It's kinda unclear to me...

Feb 27, 15 7:54 pm  · 
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archhopeful

I would say that means you're accepted lol what school?

Feb 27, 15 7:59 pm  · 
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Sorrowful Giuseppe

sorry I missed to mention the school. It was Michigan. and I got a video saying a congratulations to me. The letter was that one I just wrote. So am I in Michigan ?

Feb 27, 15 8:40 pm  · 
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YLMS

@video_killed  did you get accepted to MIT? do you think they have notified all their applicants? 

Feb 27, 15 9:03 pm  · 
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video_killed

I did not get accepted to MIT (it is pretty much my dream school). I was waitlisted from M.Arch 1, through an email. So, @annairamgo I really hope you get into Harvard and turn down MIT's offer so they can give it to me!

@YLMS I have no idea if they have notified everyone. The waitlists all got the email today, I think, judging from gradcafe, but for all I know there could still be acceptance calls trickling in. 

Feb 27, 15 11:02 pm  · 
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mononoaware

got waitlisted by MIT, but got an early acceptance to Yale today. so happy right now..

Feb 27, 15 11:07 pm  · 
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archhopeful

Ahhh why do they do early acceptances?! It's driving me crazy waiting!

Feb 27, 15 11:44 pm  · 
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archhopeful

But also congrats to everyone so far!!

Feb 28, 15 12:08 am  · 
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berlinera

@mononoaware  congratulation! can I know your GRE Score? I am applying next year. I have to study GRE.

Feb 28, 15 12:24 am  · 
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nonsequitur

well, i didn't make the Yale early acceptance round.......

 

@mononoaware congrats!

Feb 28, 15 12:42 am  · 
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annairamgo

Just got into Yale!

Feb 28, 15 12:49 am  · 
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