Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc)
Pratt Institute
University of Southern California (USC)
Tulane University
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Temple University
University of Oregon
Cranbrook Academy of Art
New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)
Kansas State University
MLA 2010 "Program Personalities"
In the interest of not infuriating anyone, and in order to include admitted students considering other schools, I decided NOT to title this topic "UVA vs. RISD."
Anyway, please play along (I'm a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown). Add other programs or add to my list please.
RISD:
Emphasis on design and process, free and open, wintersession, travel opportunities, the Northeast
UVA:
emphasis on sustainability, social/ecological agenda, town life
Sorry, I'm going to re-post this in the MLA 2010 thread. Is there anyway to delete this? I told you I was on the verge of a nervous breakdown..
I wish this list existed 6 months ago, so I figured I'd add my thoughts. Add yours!
UMASS:
Very computer-focused. Due to association with Regional planning, seems to focus on more large scale landscapes. Not particularly well-known outside of the Northeast. Limited resources due to it being a state school.
RISD:
Fundamentally a design school. Can take classes at Brown. Program has a summer start, and winter session.
CORNELL:
Program focuses more on the practicalities of getting designs built. Extensive plant course in the first year. Some studios are conceptual. Some are more site-specific. Graduates are known to be prepared to work on day one.
GSD:
Produces grads with both technical competence and design skills. Students can be very competitive - varies year to year. Studios are very conceptual. Lots of big names, but often you are taught by their TAs.
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