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Undergraduate Degree in Advertising and Applying to MArch Programs

rmgraff

Hello everyone,

I am currently a student studying at the University of Southern Indiana.  My major is advertising, but architecture is something I aim to grab a hold of at the graduate level.  I will be graduating Fall 2016 with academic honors and other accolades.

I have been intrigued by architecture for many years.  Whether it was my time being a gopher on a construction sites or my woodworking hobby, I  am thankful I have the opportunity to apply to architectural graduate school.  With that said, I knew I had to do some things in order to build my resume up and create a portfolio for my application.  I took an autocad course for drafting and annotation.  I thoroughly enjoyed this class because the software made design much easier and more importantly fun.  Also, I signed up for woodworking courses.  In these classes, I created many original pieces from pencil all the way to 3-D manifestation.  Being in the studio was relaxing, and became a part of my life.  One of the pieces was placed in the annual student show and won.  

Just to understand my situation a little further, I have a 3.95 major GPA and received A's in all the classes I signed up to stand out on my architecture application.  I am active in two different groups on campus and  was a resident assistant,  Also, this summer I was hired to commercialize military patents in order to create jobs in the Evansville Area.  Finally, I have a great reference for my woodworking, academic work, and paid work.

This initial post does not encompass all everything I would believe could help me gain acceptance into a MArch program.  However, I was hoping someone could let me know whether they think getting into a MArch program right after my undergraduate degree is a possibility.  Also, if anyone has any questions that may help them understand my situation better or asses my reality, I would be more than happy to answer them.

 

Thank you

 
May 31, 16 7:10 pm
no_form

sounds like you're successful without architecture in your life.  buy a nice house in indianapolis and fill your garage up with tools to do woodworking.  

May 31, 16 7:13 pm  · 
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rmgraff

Not the response I was looking for, but thank you for your consideration.

May 31, 16 8:00 pm  · 
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hsk880

Do you mind sharing your portfolio?

May 31, 16 10:51 pm  · 
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Beepbeep

Architecture is a great education, sometimes not the best career but if the career is not what you want you have a lot to work with.

May 31, 16 10:55 pm  · 
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rmgraff
hsk880 I am working with my art professor on my portfolio right now. It will have hand drawings, solidworks renderings, and the official woodworking piece. I can share a drawing and some photos of my pieces on here to get an idea of what I've done.

Beepbeep I want to work as an architect for a while, but being a professor is more important to me. Also, working in other fields related to architecture, which would be construction management and civil engineering, is more of a main goal to me after the MAch.
Jun 1, 16 9:01 am  · 
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catiliu

Hi rmgraff ,

would you like to share your portfolio? I also want to apply for the architecture graduate school that without an architectural background.  

By the way, I am a civil engineering undergrad, construction management and civil engineering have nothing to do with MAch. If you really want to do CM/Civil engineering work, you should apply for the engineering school

Best Wishes 

Jun 13, 16 4:12 am  · 
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