23/ F / International (Indian) / Recently finished 5-yr B.Arch degree programme in India
Applying for M.Arch II this fall
GRE 157 Quantitative / 153 Verbal / 4.0
GPA 8.3/10 | 3.3/4
1 Yr internship experience while in school - One at a major/large organization and one at a smaller office, Looking for a job now to get some experience
Undecided about: Harvard GSD / Yale / MIT /Cooper Union/ Cornell AAP (Will probably apply to one of these...I'm considering the YSOA Dual Degree - M.Arch + MBA)
Portfolio: 20% / Will post a link when I have a draft ready to go. Earlier version undergoing changes at the moment
LOR: 70% / LORs: 1 from former professor/thesis studio guide, 1 from former employer, 1 from future employer
SOP: 5% (I have initial ideas. Need to draft it out)
Transcripts: 10% (Need to update transcripts and get further documentation from my university)
Any tips/comments/suggestions or sharing of experiences would be really helpful.
Best wishes to all fellow applicants!!
ArchInspired
Feb 19, 16 10:12 am
@Shanerr Are you international by any chance? I've also applied to MIT, but for their M.Arch I program, and am wondering if the interview is more like language assessment or real interview... I'm only asking because I heard that GSD has been giving out interviews to international students this week. Thanks and good luck!
international_applicant
Feb 19, 16 10:19 am
Guys are both of you internationals? And if yes what was your toefl score?
ArchInspired
Feb 19, 16 11:07 am
^ yes, I got 118 on toefl. I'm hoping that it's the only reason why I didn't get an interview from gsd haha not because of my lack of talent :-P
international_applicant
Feb 19, 16 11:11 am
On the same boat here @Archinspired! Got a 115 at toefl so hopefully they know we can communicate
Ebinehita
Feb 19, 16 12:21 pm
Wait what?! GSD has been interviewing people?
My toefl requirement was waived as I had a professor write me a letter as evidence of english proficiency. I took the exam in 2011 and got a 114 so I didn't want to have to do it again.
Anyone who's done the interview care to share what it was like?
Shane Reiner-Roth
Feb 19, 16 2:46 pm
@international_applicant I got the email yesterday, but it only secures an interview, not necessarily an acceptance.
@ArchInspired I am not international, so maybe they're contacting locals first?
international_applicant
Feb 19, 16 2:54 pm
@shane maybe you are right. In my eyes it seems that we did not make the cut. What is the specialization that you chose? I mean i applied for the architectural design. Maybe different sectors send their emails at a different point
Shanerr
Feb 19, 16 3:08 pm
@international_applicant I applied for the HTC program, so it might be different timing. The header says "Congratulations from MIT," so I assume the interview is a screening process
international_applicant
Feb 19, 16 3:22 pm
As I was told during my Berkeley interview the process was what you call screening. He told me that I am.unofficially accepted and that I would have to wait for the official results till the end of the month.
As for your HTC application, it is a small relief for me as, if I am not mistaken l, you did not upload a portfolio during your application. I suppose it takes some time to review all those portfolios.
Anyway congratulations on your acceptance!!!
rengrsl
Feb 19, 16 5:10 pm
I thought they usually did not do interviews, especially for internationals.
pv1988
Feb 19, 16 10:27 pm
27 / F / International / B.Arch degree 5 years from Mumbai University
Applying to M.Arch I advanced placement &/or M.Arch II (basically professional degree)
GPA: 3.35/4.0
TOEFL:112
GRE: V 151 / Q 159/ 4.0 awa
3 yrs work experience in India
4 LORs: 1 from design thesis supervisor, 1 from college principal (dean) 1 from former professor and 1 from former employer
Schools that I applied: GSD, Yale, Rice, UTSOA, TAMU, Univ of houston
Is GSD really sendin out interview emails?
pv1988
Feb 19, 16 10:29 pm
nvmd got my answer :)
Ebinehita
Feb 19, 16 11:45 pm
nvmd got my answer :)
@parimala did you get an interview?
pv1988
Feb 20, 16 12:56 am
@Ebinehita , no no, I meant I read recent most replies. There was a time lag before my post came through.
pv1988
Feb 20, 16 12:58 am
gsd gave out automated response to my email saying, 'decisions come out early march'
international_applicant
Feb 21, 16 8:09 am
2/2 till now for me guys! Got an email from UCLA/Thom Mayne Suprastudio that I am accepted. 4 to go
gradschoolaspirant
Feb 21, 16 8:56 am
I got my first rejection from Berkeley. Guess you can't win 'em all. :/
USC has offered me a half-ride but I've decided to go to Cornell. Would love to connect via e-mail with anyone else going there. Please PM me.
Dangermouse
Feb 21, 16 10:38 am
@ gradschool did you see the email from Cornell extending the deadline to April 15th?
gradschoolaspirant
Feb 21, 16 11:02 am
@yazZ I applied to MCP
@Dangermouse I did but since I only applied to 4 places and have heard from them all, I've made my choice already.
international_applicant
Feb 21, 16 11:15 am
Thank you @yazz!!! How did you know I am Greek!? :)
gradschoolaspirant
Feb 21, 16 11:32 am
@international_applicant congratulations! any word on scholarships?
international_applicant
Feb 21, 16 11:37 am
Thank you! Both universities told me that I will get their financial offer when the official response from the graduate comittee is out (in a few weeks as they told me)
Harini Padmanabhan
Feb 21, 16 12:44 pm
Congratulations, @Pitsi Syracuse has a great program, as far as i know....and @international_applicant!! Congratulations to you too :) Suprastudio is a one year program, right?
And @gradschoolaspirant, nice to see that you've decided on Cornell! Sounds great!
international_applicant
Feb 21, 16 5:34 pm
Yes Harini! It is a one year program. I wait for the other 4 universities in order to choose where to go. As I am Greek though, and financial european recession has damaged my family's income I would probably go where the money is. Still waiting the financial offers from Berkeley and UCLA.
asdmin
Feb 21, 16 7:05 pm
Hi guys,
I'm wondering...that if I didn't get any interview request from GSD...
it means...there's no hope...? lol.....so depressed...T.T
I'm an Asian international student (BFA) and applied M.,Arch1...
And my toefl score is 104..
Please let me know what the interview questions were ..!!
rengrsl
Feb 21, 16 7:10 pm
Did anybody else hear from Berkeley yet?
rengrsl
Feb 21, 16 7:41 pm
@J.Jane honestly I don't think that not getting an interview means that we are not accepted. They might do interviews only to who they are unsure of. We might have nailed it right away without the need to be interviewed! Think positive :)
I havent heard from Berkeley as yet...have applied to MUD Program...any1 got any info regarding this??
jj_arch
Feb 22, 16 12:10 am
And yes, trying hard to stay sane and positive..Good luck to every1 out there :)
Ebinehita
Feb 22, 16 12:16 am
Does anyone know if GSD sent those interview requests to M.Arch I applicants or to some other program?
ArchInspired
Feb 22, 16 1:14 am
^ All sorts of programs really. I've heard this from people applying to march1/mla1(both w/ and w/o ap), mdes, maud, etc. Someone shared part of the email which says "The purpose of the conversation is to further discuss your application and to increase our understanding of your communication skills, as some of your TOEFL scores were below our preferred score." So I think there is nothing to be worried if you've waived the TOEFL exam, or got 26+ in all sections. I hope this helps.
Ebinehita
Feb 22, 16 1:54 am
^ Ahh I see. That clears things up. Thanks! :)
asdmin
Feb 22, 16 4:53 am
oh...ok...what if my toefl score is 104, which is the preferred score...
but listening section is 23... (28/23/27/26)...
and I didn't get any interview request. ..lol
yeah i know, i'm being crazy about this....lol lolllol
hmm...but i received BFA in United States tho...
I'm so confused these days...
Boeing777
Feb 22, 16 1:25 pm
@international_applicant anywhere we can see your portfolio? Thanks!
international_applicant
Feb 22, 16 1:31 pm
It is not uploaded somewhere. Still it is not one portfolio. There are 6 different versions of it to better match the mb, pages and theme of each program. I can send it to you as a whole when all the admission process is finished
hope_full
Feb 22, 16 3:18 pm
This wait is excruciating...Maybe I can sue for the emotional distress...this is the US, right?:D
RazanALT
Feb 22, 16 4:26 pm
Just got notified via e-mail that I've been accepted to GA Tech!! No financial details yet. Anyone else apply there? Good luck to all!!
28 / F / US / B.S. in IT & M.S in Information Systems at George Mason University
Applied to M.ARCH 3.5 Yr programs
GRE 161 Verbal / 152 Quantitative / 4.5
GPA 3.47/4.00
Schools Applied to: MIT, Yale, Princeton, University of Michigan, GA Tech, VA Tech
Got In: GA Tech
Rejected:
Waitlist:
$$: TBD
ccarry
Feb 22, 16 5:14 pm
I Think UT Austin is sending out emails today. Just received some good news! Good luck everyone!
jimtennis
Feb 22, 16 5:39 pm
YEAH, same here, got accepted by UT Austin March 1
zeitg31st
Feb 22, 16 7:04 pm
Just got accepted into Kansas this morning! I was worried if I could get in anywhere with my low GPA. Now waiting on Tulane, VT, Pratt and GSAPP
international_applicant
Feb 22, 16 7:58 pm
Great news guys! Congrats! Seems that emails are on fire right now :)
asdmin
Feb 22, 16 9:52 pm
If anyone receive the acceptance mail from MIT or YALE...
please let me know!! :)
Sameness
Feb 22, 16 11:25 pm
In previous years, I saw that a good number of (accepted) applicants to the Princeton architecture program were interviewed, under Zaera-Polo's tenure as Dean. Do you guys know if they are still doing interviews or if not getting an interview is a nail in the coffin?
My fingers are still crossed...
jj_arch
Feb 23, 16 12:52 am
@ccarry - which program did u apply to in UT Austin??
I have applied to M.Arch 2 (Urban design) and havent received any mail ...the online portal still shows 'in review'...
pv1988
Feb 23, 16 1:59 am
got a reject from UTSOA. (applied to M.arch I with request for advanced placement). darn!
has anybody ever heard of cases where one has been rejected from UTSOA but been accepted to gsd/yale/rice/ etc?
rengrsl
Feb 23, 16 2:08 am
Do you guys know usually when Sci-Arc, Pratt and Parsons respond?
prasidha
Feb 23, 16 2:22 am
@pv1988
Same here. I also denied admission. I hope it's because there were so many application to UTSOA. Maybe because it is one of the best architecture school in US with the lowest tuition. I hope we can still get through the admission at the other schools (I also apply to GSD, Yale, and Rice).
jj_arch
Feb 23, 16 2:25 am
@FlaviaBB - Admission decisions for Pratt and Parsons comes out around Mid march ..based on previous years timeline..
Sameness
Feb 23, 16 3:18 am
@FlaviaBB
SCI-arc has already started contacting admits, I received a call this morning. However, since the Dean seems to personally call many (most?) of the admitted students (as evidenced by recent years on gradcafe), it's a slow trickle as opposed to one fell swoop of emails.
23/ F / International (Indian) / Recently finished 5-yr B.Arch degree programme in India
Applying for M.Arch II this fall
GRE 157 Quantitative / 153 Verbal / 4.0
GPA 8.3/10 | 3.3/4
1 Yr internship experience while in school - One at a major/large organization and one at a smaller office, Looking for a job now to get some experience
Schools im interested in: GSAPP, Taubman, Pratt, Parsons, UIllinois Urbana-Champaign, UTexas A&M
Undecided about: Harvard GSD / Yale / MIT /Cooper Union/ Cornell AAP (Will probably apply to one of these...I'm considering the YSOA Dual Degree - M.Arch + MBA)
Portfolio: 20% / Will post a link when I have a draft ready to go. Earlier version undergoing changes at the moment
LOR: 70% / LORs: 1 from former professor/thesis studio guide, 1 from former employer, 1 from future employer
SOP: 5% (I have initial ideas. Need to draft it out)
Transcripts: 10% (Need to update transcripts and get further documentation from my university)
Any tips/comments/suggestions or sharing of experiences would be really helpful.
Best wishes to all fellow applicants!!
@Shanerr Are you international by any chance? I've also applied to MIT, but for their M.Arch I program, and am wondering if the interview is more like language assessment or real interview... I'm only asking because I heard that GSD has been giving out interviews to international students this week. Thanks and good luck!
Guys are both of you internationals? And if yes what was your toefl score?
^ yes, I got 118 on toefl. I'm hoping that it's the only reason why I didn't get an interview from gsd haha not because of my lack of talent :-P
On the same boat here @Archinspired! Got a 115 at toefl so hopefully they know we can communicate
Wait what?! GSD has been interviewing people?
My toefl requirement was waived as I had a professor write me a letter as evidence of english proficiency. I took the exam in 2011 and got a 114 so I didn't want to have to do it again.
Anyone who's done the interview care to share what it was like?
@international_applicant I got the email yesterday, but it only secures an interview, not necessarily an acceptance.
@ArchInspired I am not international, so maybe they're contacting locals first?
@shane maybe you are right. In my eyes it seems that we did not make the cut. What is the specialization that you chose? I mean i applied for the architectural design. Maybe different sectors send their emails at a different point
@international_applicant I applied for the HTC program, so it might be different timing. The header says "Congratulations from MIT," so I assume the interview is a screening process
As I was told during my Berkeley interview the process was what you call screening. He told me that I am.unofficially accepted and that I would have to wait for the official results till the end of the month. As for your HTC application, it is a small relief for me as, if I am not mistaken l, you did not upload a portfolio during your application. I suppose it takes some time to review all those portfolios. Anyway congratulations on your acceptance!!!
I thought they usually did not do interviews, especially for internationals.
27 / F / International / B.Arch degree 5 years from Mumbai University
Applying to M.Arch I advanced placement &/or M.Arch II (basically professional degree)
GPA: 3.35/4.0
TOEFL:112
GRE: V 151 / Q 159/ 4.0 awa
3 yrs work experience in India
4 LORs: 1 from design thesis supervisor, 1 from college principal (dean) 1 from former professor and 1 from former employer
Schools that I applied: GSD, Yale, Rice, UTSOA, TAMU, Univ of houston
Is GSD really sendin out interview emails?
nvmd got my answer :)
nvmd got my answer :)
@parimala did you get an interview?
@Ebinehita , no no, I meant I read recent most replies. There was a time lag before my post came through.
gsd gave out automated response to my email saying, 'decisions come out early march'
2/2 till now for me guys! Got an email from UCLA/Thom Mayne Suprastudio that I am accepted. 4 to go
I got my first rejection from Berkeley. Guess you can't win 'em all. :/
USC has offered me a half-ride but I've decided to go to Cornell. Would love to connect via e-mail with anyone else going there. Please PM me.
@ gradschool did you see the email from Cornell extending the deadline to April 15th?
@yazZ I applied to MCP
@Dangermouse I did but since I only applied to 4 places and have heard from them all, I've made my choice already.
Thank you @yazz!!! How did you know I am Greek!? :)
@international_applicant congratulations! any word on scholarships?
Thank you! Both universities told me that I will get their financial offer when the official response from the graduate comittee is out (in a few weeks as they told me)
Congratulations, @Pitsi Syracuse has a great program, as far as i know....and @international_applicant!! Congratulations to you too :) Suprastudio is a one year program, right? And @gradschoolaspirant, nice to see that you've decided on Cornell! Sounds great!
Yes Harini! It is a one year program. I wait for the other 4 universities in order to choose where to go. As I am Greek though, and financial european recession has damaged my family's income I would probably go where the money is. Still waiting the financial offers from Berkeley and UCLA.
Hi guys,
I'm wondering...that if I didn't get any interview request from GSD...
it means...there's no hope...? lol.....so depressed...T.T
I'm an Asian international student (BFA) and applied M.,Arch1...
And my toefl score is 104..
Please let me know what the interview questions were ..!!
Did anybody else hear from Berkeley yet?
@J.Jane honestly I don't think that not getting an interview means that we are not accepted. They might do interviews only to who they are unsure of. We might have nailed it right away without the need to be interviewed! Think positive :)
@flaviaderasmo@me.com yeah... your comment makes me feel alot better lol ..
Good luck to everybody....T_T
I havent heard from Berkeley as yet...have applied to MUD Program...any1 got any info regarding this??
And yes, trying hard to stay sane and positive..Good luck to every1 out there :)
Does anyone know if GSD sent those interview requests to M.Arch I applicants or to some other program?
^ All sorts of programs really. I've heard this from people applying to march1/mla1(both w/ and w/o ap), mdes, maud, etc. Someone shared part of the email which says "The purpose of the conversation is to further discuss your application and to increase our understanding of your communication skills, as some of your TOEFL scores were below our preferred score." So I think there is nothing to be worried if you've waived the TOEFL exam, or got 26+ in all sections. I hope this helps.
^ Ahh I see. That clears things up. Thanks! :)
oh...ok...what if my toefl score is 104, which is the preferred score... but listening section is 23... (28/23/27/26)... and I didn't get any interview request. ..lol yeah i know, i'm being crazy about this....lol lolllol hmm...but i received BFA in United States tho... I'm so confused these days...
@international_applicant anywhere we can see your portfolio? Thanks!
It is not uploaded somewhere. Still it is not one portfolio. There are 6 different versions of it to better match the mb, pages and theme of each program. I can send it to you as a whole when all the admission process is finished
This wait is excruciating...Maybe I can sue for the emotional distress...this is the US, right?:D
Just got notified via e-mail that I've been accepted to GA Tech!! No financial details yet. Anyone else apply there? Good luck to all!!
28 / F / US / B.S. in IT & M.S in Information Systems at George Mason University
Applied to M.ARCH 3.5 Yr programs
GRE 161 Verbal / 152 Quantitative / 4.5
GPA 3.47/4.00
Schools Applied to: MIT, Yale, Princeton, University of Michigan, GA Tech, VA Tech
Got In: GA Tech
Rejected:
Waitlist:
$$: TBD
I Think UT Austin is sending out emails today. Just received some good news! Good luck everyone!
YEAH, same here, got accepted by UT Austin March 1
Just got accepted into Kansas this morning! I was worried if I could get in anywhere with my low GPA. Now waiting on Tulane, VT, Pratt and GSAPP
Great news guys! Congrats! Seems that emails are on fire right now :)
If anyone receive the acceptance mail from MIT or YALE...
please let me know!! :)
In previous years, I saw that a good number of (accepted) applicants to the Princeton architecture program were interviewed, under Zaera-Polo's tenure as Dean. Do you guys know if they are still doing interviews or if not getting an interview is a nail in the coffin?
My fingers are still crossed...
@ccarry - which program did u apply to in UT Austin??
I have applied to M.Arch 2 (Urban design) and havent received any mail ...the online portal still shows 'in review'...
got a reject from UTSOA. (applied to M.arch I with request for advanced placement). darn!
has anybody ever heard of cases where one has been rejected from UTSOA but been accepted to gsd/yale/rice/ etc?
Do you guys know usually when Sci-Arc, Pratt and Parsons respond?
@pv1988
Same here. I also denied admission. I hope it's because there were so many application to UTSOA. Maybe because it is one of the best architecture school in US with the lowest tuition. I hope we can still get through the admission at the other schools (I also apply to GSD, Yale, and Rice).
@FlaviaBB - Admission decisions for Pratt and Parsons comes out around Mid march ..based on previous years timeline..
@FlaviaBB
SCI-arc has already started contacting admits, I received a call this morning. However, since the Dean seems to personally call many (most?) of the admitted students (as evidenced by recent years on gradcafe), it's a slow trickle as opposed to one fell swoop of emails.