Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc)
Pratt Institute
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Undergrad Washu v Rice v Upen
I got into upenn, rice, and washu , all under the major architecture. I know some facts about rice and washu's programs but not penn's. I do know that penn has a great grad program, though. But i am going for undergrad
Here's what i know:
Washu: good grad program, very friendly, design focused, great flexibility in academics. Preprofessional degree
Rice: known for its undergrad barch program, small class size, preceptorship, apparently good job placement. Not as flexible in academics
Upenn: ivy league, research based, large, doesnt start any arch until junior year. I'm wondering, is it easier to get into penn for grad if you go undergrad? I also have the same question for washu
Basically, i'm asking about any more information about these programs, esp about job placement, quality of training, or any advice/thoughts you may have regarding these schools. I like all these schools, but I'm noy entirely sure if i want to do architecture, which is why i hesitatin about Rice's program.
Thanks in advance!!
Those are some great, great options. congratulations.
Since you're doing undergrad with the intention of going to grad school later, if I were you I would probably go to Penn. It's an Ivy League quality school, which will probably give you a really solid overall education. (just assuming that, I'm a non-Ivy Leaguer). Two years of undergrad architecture will probably provide you with all you need to put together a solid portfolio to be able to apply to Grad School later.
Those are really all great schools though, you should probably visit each one and see where you feel comfortable. Keep in mind also that Rice is a professional degree and would not require grad school later.
Penn's undergraduate program actually start your sophomore year. I really enjoyed it and think the current chair is taking the program in a very interesting direction. Generally speaking, the students have gotten interesting jobs as well as gotten into top graduate programs.
I was able to combine my studies in architecture with another major, and I know several others who also did, ranging from math and econ to philosophy and art history.
In short, if you feel unsure as to whether you want to do architecture, go to Penn. You will have many varied opportunities apart from architecture, combined with a very good architecture program. If you are sure you want to do architecture, go to Rice. Rice is a very good arch program, and getting your b.arch. is a good thing.
http://www.design.upenn.edu/new/arch/undergrad/moreinfo/upenn.html
http://www.design.upenn.edu/new/arch/bachelor.htm
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