Same here with me.. No update on the portal. I applied for MLA 2

Hi , Did they give you scholarship?

Same! So far got accepted by Pratt but still waiting on Parsons

I’m still waiting for Parsons as well. Most probably will commit to Pratt if Parsons takes any longer.

yeah. got a notif I was waitlisted abt a week ago

I still haven’t received any decision (so assuming it’s a rejection sadly)

Waiting for a response as well, also think its going to be a rejection

Hey man i got into iaac as well for MAA. you want to connect?

Hey, sure dude!

Your email or social media handle?

Congratulations Andrea, you've been accepted into some amazing programs, UCLA is a great program and fully ride make it more interesting, if you were fully funded in the first year, then definitely if you can excel in the program, you'll get the full funding for the subsequent years, I understand you're accepted by UPenn which is also an excellent program but depends on what they could offer you in $$, when a school gives you full ride, it shows they really wanted you to attend.

thanks! Really appreciate the input

Princeton all the way

why princeton?

I want to echo @Arcmash and if I was in your place I would choose Princeton, however to all things there is a balance. Princeton is theory heavy, and I mean DEEP. If you want to be involved in academia to any extent in the future, Princeton all the way. Both will likely give you equal preparation for design work. However everyone's portfolios at Sci-Arc feels like mini Thom Maynes and you can see a similar influence at U-Penn where he teaches. Princeton folks however are all unique and you can see their headstrong theoretical individuality is quite evident in their work. But also I'm sure Princeton is giving you more money right? They are generous, their TA and research positions alone are also the highest paying out of any school by far.

Run away from sciarc!!! You got into an amazing school!!! go there

why?

I read your SCI-Arc vs. Princeton thread and it seems like you're the edgy type and would actually choose and thrive more creatively in an environment like SCI-Arc. I mean, why not right? Full tuition is still better than 90% tuition (you're still going to be paying that 10%). Ivy schools are Ivy schools we get the sales pitch but we often glorify/worship them too much when all they can really do for you is just give you the "prestige" and connections (and not even globally because only people in the US care about these reputations). But since you plan on having an unconventional practice later on, the connections that could be ideal for you are the ones that you can already get in SCI-Arc.

Hey, I'm just curious as to when Yale updated you on financial aid information

Got an update on March 5th. Filled out my aid application in late January

Update: in at GSAPP

Congrats on everything! For GSAPP, has your portal updated / did you get an email?

Portal...this wasn't for M.Arch though

Got an email as well. Historic preservation

@RichardV, congrats on your acceptance. I've been applying to the same schools (MIT, GSD, Princeton) for two years and haven't had a chance to get in. would you consider reviewing my work and let me know your thought. I'm thinking to apply again next year.

@kevkk90 sure just message me through here

Yes, I received an update on my portal, no email - MArch option 1 accepted with $$

Congrats, just got the update too!

Yeah I got the update recently too ! Accepted to MArch Option 1 with $$

In my acceptance, I received a fellowship that covered a good portion of tuition. As for the acceptance, that is the typical process for UCLA grad school. We will probably get our official acceptance in a week or two

I received the same exact admissions letter. Congrats! Hopefully no rescinding, idk what would cause them to do that.

My friends and I also got the same letter and no feedback yet. Don't worry! Guess it's just their THING lol.

I received the same letter as well with a fellowship. Just a normal process I’m hoping!

I could be wrong, but maybe not? Unless acceptances are legally binding, you could possibly make a case for yourself. I would message admissions just be to sure.

I'm sure it doesn't matter until you pay your deposit. But still probably not helpful if they think they have you already

Hey I haven't yet received mine either. I did apply after I received my acceptance so I figured it would take a while.

I called today because I had not received anything either. I was told that they are still working on it and are expecting to finish sometime next week. It doesn't necessarily matter when you sent the financial aid form, I sent mine 3 days after the application deadline and they confirmed that they have it.

I didn't receive it either, and I applied to it the week before the deadline...

Sorry, to clarify, I sent mine 3 days after the general school application deadline, so a month before the financial aid form deadline

I'm in the same boat, submitted my form in late January. I sent them a followup email and they said they are still processing the forms, which may take up to as late as March 26 at the latest. I assume with MTTS's comment that it shouldn't take that long though.

Congrats on getting accepted to UT Austin! I may not be able to help you with financial questions, but as a current student in the MArch program at UTSOA, I would be happy to answer any of your questions about the program! Best of luck! - Lisa

That would be great actually! Do you have an email or social media I could use to reach out?

Of course!  lmaccora@utexas.edu!

Did you end up hearing back?

The rumor was today or tomorrow.

Historic preservation decisions seem to be out atm

Any update on MSAAD results ?

Still waiting here. I'm not sure if that means I'm out / waitlisted. But, I also haven't heard anything about anyone being accepted yet. Not sure.

I just received an email update around 2 PM EST

Did they include financial aid in your decision letter?

yeah, did they mention anything about financial aid ?

I only see a variety of Federal loans, doesn't look like any aid from the school itself

Just realized I didn’t apply for it... Didn’t seem to be an option for int’l students.

I only listed the prereq requirements for the school itself, I saw no option for applying for a different track. Not sure what degree would qualify for the advanced standing if not mine lol

Was wondering the same thing - my understanding is that an architecture background makes you eligible for advanced standing but doesn't necessarily guarantee it. I don't remember there being a separate option in the application so I think in the end its just a subjective decision up to the school.

I'm gonna send an email to Dubbeldam as she will be the most qualified to answer. At the very least I should be able to shave off a couple classes, if not a whole year. Will report back!

I'm in the same boat. Excited to get accepted, but super bummed it's without AP.

What is your opinion on AP? I was offered it but I am hesitant since UPenn is design/technology-heavy. I was told that the first year is where you are introduced to all the digital programs... my friend who has a better technological background & overall portfolio was offered the 3 year track so I don't know what exactly made me qualified for advanced placement... I also come from an arch background

Personally, I usually pick up new programs fairly quickly, so I idk if that is an issue for me, but who knows, I could be way overly confident. Regardless, they should be a bit clearer about the whole process. Paying for a year of school that I could/should have skipped kind of rubs me the wrong way.

Yeah for me it mostly comes down to having to pay for an extra year if there is a possibility that could've been avoided, especially with minimal funding offered. I do understand the concern with it being such a technology-heavy program though.

UPDATE: Thank you for your email, and congratulations again for being accepted into the program! There were a very limited number of people who were admitted to our MArch program with advanced standing, and those decisions were based on their portfolios and other scores. If you have already taken courses equivalent to our core courses, however, you certainly may be able to waive out of Construction, Structures, Environmental Systems and possibly, in the rare case, History and Theory. You would then be able to take electives instead of repeating material you have already covered previously. Warm regards, Sarah (it wasn't Dubbeldam lol)

Just checked the admissions portal and I'm in! lets go :)

me too!!! Glad you posted so I knew to check. thanks, comrade

any info on $ with sci-arc? here: in at RISD; waitlisted at UMich.

Does $$$ Means you got 75% scholarship for both UCLA and Cornell? Just wanted to clarify.

About 55% for both haha oops, shouldve been $$

It's never that straightforward if they have offered you the same amount. For example what is the work/research field you are interested in? Do you plan to work part time at a firm while in school? (That matter's because Cornell is in the boonies.) What are your future plans, just working in a firm or does it include academia? Does the extra 1 Semester at Cornell matter to you? Are there faculty that you are interested in, or perhaps do you want to learn from more prestigious faculty? Keeping these in mind. look at the work/research of the faculty at each school, this is the most important thing, because they are your connection to that work and it is also what they will teach you. If you have any interest in teaching in the future Cornell by far has a better reputation in that regard. Cornell also by far has more coveted faculty, which is understandable based on location and overall reputation. You are also more likely to get more money out of Cornell if you ask now as well as you go along. Also Cornell has smaller population of students in the department, if you care for that. Lastly Cornell has had a much longer history of dominating in Architecture both for grad and undergrad so it's name carries more weight in the field. My bias is obvious, but it's just because I have better knowledge of Cornell since I am also considering it. best of luck.

my 2 cents about Cornell since i go there: the weather is brutal in the winter. great school but sometimes it will feel like you haven't seen the sun in days. It might seem trivial but a lot of people I know struggle with this environment. Public transit is really cheap, but it does take a lot of time to get around. if you're from a city (like i was), it'll be a big lifestyle shift.

Consider expenses for room + board as well. delivery + food is expensive (not particularly good either) and often-times to far away to travel by foot or bus is a reasonable time. might need to invest in some cooking skills. renting around central campus will easily be 1000+ without a roommate, and still easily 700-900 if you are sharing.

Hey bullymaguire21, which program are you studying at Cornell. Could I touch base with you to know more about Cornell?

@bullymaguire21 Yes me too ! would love to know more about the school from someone who is studying there. Let me know too, if we can touch base !

@bullymaguire21 @Spritzerrrr @t.s. Same here!

I received an email last night with my acceptance!! With funding over 3 years. I'm sure more decisions will be out next week.

Hopefully you have more than one acceptance. You can email, although a phone call is even better if you can reach the director of the program. Make your needs clear and let them know your limits. Mension that you have other offers, naming the schools, but that you really want to go to their specific school. Do not sound entitled, but do not beg, most of all, don't make it sound like a negotiation. Just ask nicely if they have the capacity to increase your funding. Be clear about how much you need, don't be afraid about asking too much, you are just making your needs known. They might ask how much the other schools have you

so be prepared and don't lie.

I always make a mistake and it posts accidentally. To finish my thought,. "They might ask you how much the other schools offered you, be prepared and don't lie"

thanks so much this is super helpful

mtts - think schools ever do increase the $ amount? appreciate your thoughts. yep, helpful

Yes, all the time. You just have to be smart about it. For example if Yale has offered $, Cornell has offered $$ and rice has offered $$$. You start by going to Cornell and asking them to atleast Match, even if they don't give you more than Rice, you would take then take the $$$ from the two schools and go to Yale and ask them to match and even if they don't cover 75% they will increase the amount decently if you are firm about your limits and let them know they are your top choice. Another thing to know is that the top Grad programs like the iveys have a lot of money they can tap into so they are known to atleast match other well ranked programs. Architecture programs usually have such a small class of students that if they have accepted you, you have decent leverage for increase.

How would you frame your words while asking for an increase in aid ?

There is no set way because situations differ. A good example is a friend who went to Yale pre Covid, so she actually went to Yale in person and told them her limits in terms of her finances (essentially what she could afford) she took the letter from another college which had offered her Full tuition and Told Yale they are her top choice and kindly asked if they had the capacity to increase the funding. They ended up matching the other college. The important thing isn't how you say it, they do this every semester/year so they are aware of various circumstances and how to navigate them. In summary don't worry about wording, as I have said above, be nice, don't negotiate (meaning don't make it sound like you are trying to haggle, it is a request), tell them your needs and be prepared with numbers from other offers, don't waiver about what you need, be firm so that they know that is what you will need to go there.

Alright, now that I have had a chance to speak with multiple schools, I can probably be of a little more help, I put what I had said to action. In my conversation with the school that gave me the lowest funding, I simply explained my financial circumstance and made it clear that I can only come to the school if I was given full tuition. I let them know how much funding other schools were giving me, but I did not negotiate, I simply told them why the school was important to me and asked "Do you have the capacity to revaluate my funding?" (Short 30 seconds) They were understanding and told me how much more money they could easily add which was around 10% more, however they said they will see how much more they can secure. From our conversation, it seems that I can probably expect at least 25% more funding. I don't have much room for better funding at the schools because I'm receiving full or close to full tuition funding at each school except for the one I mentioned, so my circumstance probably isn't as helpful, however I just wanted to let you know that my experiences so far have been encouraging, just be nice and tell them what you need, and again don't lie.

Hi, this is a year late message and I hope things worked out for you, it seems like they did tbh! I am going through this process now and your thread has been helpful so far! I was just wondering if you ama

It sent by mistake without me finishing … but I received 60% FA from Yale, and would need atleast full or 90% to go, as I also need to take a loan out for maintenance. Do you think it would be possible to negotiate from them. Also, I am intentional student! X

It is possible, the fact that you are international isn't a big deal. Reach out to the director of admissions and tell them exactly what you have put here. When they select you for admission and give you 60% it already means they want you. I would however act fast to be clear that you want to go there and you have certain limits in order to afford going. Part of the way Yale's funding works is that as other people decline their offers they can take some of that and allocate it to you. what that means is that they might not have an answer for you until the week of the deadline. If you have better funding elsewhere they are likely to ask. I have been in a similar place with them last year and they were great, so be encouraged. Remember don't negotiate, but rather ask. Best of luck .

Still waiting as well. There are *some* updates on grad cafe but its mostly people asking the same question

Seems like nobody has heard. Hopefully they finally release today...

yes hopefully either today or tomorrow ! A friend told me she got in last year on the 13th of March, so I think we should hear soon !!

MSAUD decision is released

how do you know??

Got an email to check the portal.. I am IN at GSAPP :)

Was that just now/today crb?? Congrats!

Yes!!!! Today just an hour ago...Thank You Kora

What program?? Congrats!!!

Has anyone heard for gsapp M.Arch or just MSAUD and MUP?

GSAPP M-ARCH ?? Still no word ??

I received an Email 20 minutes ago. Got accepted but nothing is mentioned about the financial aid. Did anyone get news about the scholarship?

Also accepted but don't see any mention of $$

Hey Leigh, please let me know when you received anything new.

Also waiting to hear from USC. Hopefully good news.

@VediM I got $ notification from USC yesterday and it's meager considering their 2021-22 tuition is $60,440. And max I'll be eligible for in following years would be limited to 20% more than this award.

All great schools, but the spectrum is so broad, give us some info on your interests. Work/research of interest, social justice, sustainability, building technology, etc...? Do you want to teach at some point? Do you care about more coveted faculty? Theory heavy or more practical? Do you have a preference on department population? Who's giving you how much (BIG DEAL) unless you don't care? Do you mind the 2.5 year vs 3.5 year differences in those schools, if you have the choice? add other things if you think of them

I did not receive the mail, but I found the decision in the portal

Did they mention anything about financial aid ?

No, they didn’t mention anything thing even a congratulation

I got in with $$. Received official email and a phone call.

You have two great choices, the two aren't all that different by comparison, so honestly look at the faculty, especially those who will teach the core studios, look at the money and choose. The only real differences are location, Princeton being more theory heavy and Princeton being smaller in number of students. I would personally choose Yale and in fact that is likely where I am going and just like you said, their program seems to be a better fit for me as well.

Yes, I feel the faculty from Princeton is more toward the intellectual end while faculty from Yale are better at practice. For funding I received slightly more from Princeton. However, the difference is not huge and maybe Yale can match that. I am especially curious about the Design Research program from Yale's MArch II. Wondering what is the difference between that and a thesis and if I would have the choice to do studies of my interests with a faculty that I choose. I guess I will need to learn more about the schools at Open House. Nice to know you will probably go to Yale. And maybe see you there next semester if I also end up going.

I am struggling with a similar thing - but it sounds like the ethos of RISD is more up your alley. I would also say that Providence is kinda the ideal place to study. Its in a cute, cheap area, super close to Boston and NY which is good for connections. It's also associated with Brown and does have a pretty good name. But $ is really a big deal, so I would just wait for the open houses. I am deciding between UCLA and RISD, and it's difficult! I love the idea of being around art students, but have gotten considerably more funding for the former.

@fireflyfirefly did you write to UCB requesting financial aid, or do they release this information on a later date ?

@Spritzerrr I emailed their graduate aid department and was told the following: "It is our understanding that admitted students must accept the offer of admission for the system to request the financial aid information from FAFSA. Do not worry, you may always change your mind if you wish after receiving your financial information." I followed their instructions on the 11th and have not yet received aid info.

Hi how are you going along with the decision making? I'm also trying to decide between RISD and UC and happen to have similar preferences.

not yet!

Still waiting!

anyone hear back yet? I saw an acceptance on grad cafe...

I received an email this morning to check the portal. I got in!

Oops, didn't realize this was the M.Arch thread haha

Hey, congratulations. Did you get any $ from USC?

I got an acceptance to the 3 year M-Arch a few days ago. not sure if that helps

I applied to both advance standing M.Arch and the 3-year M.Arch. I got accepted to the 3-year one a few days ago but the advance standing one is still saying under review.

Yup, same. Really hoping they finally tell us tomorrow

same, still waiting.. but from last year's dates in grad cafe, seems like they will announce M.Arch one week after MSAUD acceptances..

When will MSAAD results come out? Anxiously waiting!

I personally have not, but I was told by the department we should receive those this week!

did you both receive admissions via email or phone call, or both ? how far back did you receive the decision for M.Arch I?

I received a phone call from faculty member on March 1st. No email though.

applied to GSAPP M.Arch, still waiting..

same. not sure if GSAPP M.Arch is out yet

haven't head from GSAPP either...

GSAPP hasn't released yet but MIT has finished sending acceptances, unl

@MTTS you seem to have lots of info about programs & depts - do you know why MIT waits sooooo long to send out rejections? It really is pretty ridiculous!!!!!!!

I agree it is ridiculous, however I don't have a clue. If they accept anyone after this point it will be from the waitlisted people, so my only guess is that they could be concerned that the people on their waitlist might all decline them before they get enough numbers, so maybe it's their fail safe... or they just want to be jerks lol

I'd say both ... it's a fail safe and *they don't care* about the applicants that didn't make the cut, which makes them jerks lol. Is it your understanding that out of 30 MArch spots, only a handful are given to applicants wiith non-arch/non-design backgrounds?

Not at all! They want a healthy mix of both. The higher ranked programs like GSD, GSAPP, MIT and others have a similar school of thought in terms of the desired pool of students. This in fact leads to design backgrounds being more heavily scrutinized, because their undergraduate portfolio is more than likely reflective of their true potential as a grad and their essays would likely reflect a clearer idea of the direction they want to go so if they doesn't fit what the school wants, they would be out much easier without debate. Another thing to know is that usually the committees will not have to debate much on 25 of the 30 spots, there will be clear candidates (at least that's how the story goes from people who have sat in admission committees.) That tells me that they don't have to do much negotiation between the two pools, even the non arch backgrounds can be competitive because, again, they want a healthy mix of both.

maybe today? Seems like the decisions for other programs are out already

sigh...I just hope it's this week at this point

I think they will announce the results in April

nocap

all I read was "GSAPP out" and got excited...

I need my damn reject notification I can't stand this waiting

mood

nocapp*

Also for anyone who previously mentioned it Bartlett has started sending out decisions :)

MIT is exorcising me with each second it delays the notifications -_-

I think some GSAPP MSUP updates went out last Friday

I still dont have anything on portal I know that some MSAUD went out on March 12 other than that nothing

I was waitlisted for GSAPP's Urban Planning program yesterday evening.

I received my acceptance via portal 5 days ago

I received my MSAUD acceptance via portal 5 days ago

I applied to the same. Haven’t heard from them yet, waiting anxiously. Has anyone else heard from them? Please do post updates.

I meant for MSAAD.

How? Where?

no email, just checked the portal

did you get a scholarship by any chance?

no scholarship

anyone else check the portal yet?

Didn’t get anything on email not on my portal.. seems like I’m rejected. Not surprised, considering my scores.