This thread is for all 2023 cycle M.Arch applicants to share our application status and decisions, in the spirit of sharing helpful information and supporting each other, especially mental-health-wise.
If you have questions, ask away! I'm sure someone could help you.
Suggested format -
Undergraduate Degree/ School/ Year graduated
GPA - GRE - TOEFL
Letter of recommendations
Personal Essay/Statement
Portfolio
Schools
Open house impressions
Results
Tips
divyabamba
Sep 15, 22 1:44 pm
Hello,
I’m preparing to apply for M. Arch courses for sep’23 intake. I did my bachelors degree from CCA and I scored an aggregate of 66%. I was an average student to begin with, but I develop passion for the subject gradually, more so on the humanitarian aspect of it all.
After two years of working in different disciplines of the field, interior projects being my main forte, I’d like to do my masters now. My dream college is UCL. Can anyone give me a bit of guidance as to how to structure my portfolio and application so that I can get an offer from the same. I would also like a recommendation of other colleges I should apply to.
Thank you and Regards
Lindsaymiller
Sep 28, 22 6:10 pm
I am not sure if you are interested in RISD but they have portfolio tips and Q and A videos with faculty that I found really helpful.
sumedhgangurde
Oct 3, 22 2:35 pm
Look for us universities. Every university outside us only looks at the GPA. While us admissions are more holistic. You'll have better opportunity there. Even im planning for next year.
Lindsaymiller
Sep 28, 22 6:09 pm
Undergraduate Degree/ School/ Year graduated
LSU- Bachelor of Art / Graduating December 2022
GPA - GRE - TOEFL
3.4 :/ trying to get my target GRE score by the end of October (hopefully it will make up for my GPA, I am a little nervous about it)
Letter of recommendations
mentor, history professor (I am minoring in history), and one from an arch professor
Personal Essay/Statement
Began some brainstomring activities, still struggling to piece it together
Portfolio
Including some metalwork I have, two big studio art projects, and some professional work
Schools
RICE, Pratt, RISD, LSU / I would like to apply to one more school (preferably one I am more likely to receive financial aid for, I am not sure my application will be competitive enough for my top 3 schools)
Open house impressions
I toured RICE - love how small the program is and really impressed with the work I have seen come out of the school
Also toured Pratt - love the location and seems like a lot of attention is paid to their M.arch program (looked like a really exciting environment to be a part of)
Results
Tips
I would love to hear any tips anyone has on how to approach applications!
mrcutout
Sep 28, 22 9:58 pm
Thanks for sharing! I would love to know more about RICE's program. I'm interested in a more artistic architecture school. Since you come from studio art background, I assume you are more sensitive to that aspect. Do you think RICE falls into that category?
Lindsaymiller
Sep 28, 22 11:08 pm
From what I have seen, not in the way a school like RISD or Pratt does, as far as facilities go. I was told they have a woodshop and are currently building a metal shop. My interest in Rice stems from an interest in research and history (my minor). However, they have some really interesting classes, and it seems like they focus a lot on theory. If you look on their website, there are a ton of student projects to look through that may give you a good idea of the work that comes out of the school. I would consider it a more artistic architecture school from what I've seen. I'm not sure how reliable that opinion is because I don't have a plethora of knowledge to base that on.
mrcutout
Sep 29, 22 12:45 am
Thanks for sharing. Ya RISD is definitely on my list too
. Good luck with your application!
616365
Oct 5, 22 8:57 am
XUNITRT - Have you looked at SCI-ARC?
Zclpppp
Dec 25, 22 6:16 pm
May I ask if LSU is a good school of MArch program? Or it is just a average joe state u just like which I have got my BArch
Lindsaymiller
Feb 28, 23 9:40 am
In at Tulane. Denied from Umich.
meteoricc
Oct 14, 22 4:31 pm
Suggested format -
Undergraduate Degree/ School/ Year graduated
Fall 2023 /State School in NE/ B.S. Architecture
GPA - GRE - TOEFL
3.4/Not taking GRE
Major GPA closer to a 3.8, deficiencies came from failing freshman year in engineering
Letter of recommendations
Studio Professors that I have TA'd for in Undergrad, Internship Boss, Maybe Director of Program through AIAS work
Portfolio
4 Undergrad Design Studios [technically 5 but my first studio work is not even worth saving and mostly physical modeling]
Supplemental digital design work/Internship Work
Schools
Casting a wide net because I believe I have a strong C.V. to supplement middling overall GPA. [MArch 1 for Reach Schools and 2 otherwise]
Yale
Cornell
RISD -------------------------
WashU in STL
Georgia Tech
Virginia Tech
U Washington
Results -N/A
Tips
I still actually have no idea where I want to attend school realistically. I know that I want to attend a school that emphasizes theory, and to eventually teach, but I have no distinguishing things or programs within any school that really attracts me. Let me know about some schools/functions/faculty/curricula/anything really that you'd wanna advertise over to me because the list is still in limbo atm.
mrcutout
Oct 18, 22 6:19 pm
Thanks for sharing. Good luck!
meteoricc
Feb 27, 23 1:50 pm
Waitlisted at Yale :/
meteoricc
Mar 3, 23 5:06 pm
In at UW, financial aid pending
meteoricc
Mar 8, 23 3:09 pm
Waitlisted at Cornell
meteoricc
Mar 9, 23 1:53 pm
In at WashU, financial aid pending. Out at GA Tech and RISD
meteoricc
Mar 9, 23 7:22 pm
In at USC -$
meteoricc
Mar 14, 23 10:35 pm
In at VT, no financial aid info.
meteoricc
Mar 22, 23 11:57 am
WashU 3yr -$$$.
character_arch
Oct 5, 23 1:01 pm
Which option did you end up going with? I am looking into some of the same schools and would be curious to hear why you picked what you did.
PAULRAND00
Dec 11, 22 1:52 pm
Undergraduate Degree/ School/ Year graduated
BArts in Art History and Studio Art / "Small liberal arts" in NE / 2022
GPA - GRE - TOEFL
3.8- not taking
Letter of recommendations
My professors from each of my majors, one who studied Architecture at Berkeley, and an architect I interned for
Personal Essay/Statement
Still piecing it together... how my interests and sculptures play into the architect i want to be
Portfolio
20 pages with mostly my sculptures, and work i did at harvard's design discovery program this summer
Schools
not many, but Yale, Harvard, RISD, GSAPP, and maybe Princeton
Open house impressions
Yale's was great, even tho it was Zoom it felt personal and warm. Harvard feels super corporate to me, even during my time at DD.
Results
TBD
Tips
Just excited to have some information. I feel kinda in the dark about the whole process
mrcutout
Dec 12, 22 1:29 pm
Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed Yale's zoom info session as well, and all Profs are very generous with application & portfolio & financial aids
tips.
PAULRAND00
Mar 6, 23 12:44 pm
In at Harvard, Rejected from Yale
PAULRAND00
Mar 10, 23 1:53 pm
In at RISD and GSAPP
lasagna
Mar 26, 23 11:53 pm
I'm also choosing between RISD and GSAPP! Have you made a decision yet? I love the small class size and cool electives at RISD, but the courses and faculty at GSAPP seem exciting too and the campus is amazing.
lasagna
Mar 26, 23 11:54 pm
just saw you're also in at GSD though my b
baccicostanza
Dec 16, 22 3:44 am
Undergraduate Degree/ School/ Year graduated
Politecnico di Milano- B.Sc in Architectural Design
Expected Graduation march 2023
GPA - GRE - TOEFL
27.5/30 so i would say roughly 3.7/4.0
Letter of recommendations
1 from thesis supervisor, and studio professor (pretty famous), 1 from restoration studio professor, 1 from design studio tutor
Personal Essay/Statement
wrote about my interested of Architecture at different scales, on the plasticity of degrees in 2022 and about my view on cross contamination of different subjects within Architecture. Also included details on my upbringing in Italy and the effect that my surroundings had on me.
Portfolio
20/25 pages depending on the schools i applied to.
4 academic projects ranging from urban design to exhibition/furniture design, included some AI generated content, 1 personal project, some excerpts from essays and thesis on Radical Architecture.
Schools
Columbia GSAPP, Pratt, GSD, AA, Politecnico di Milano
Open house impressions
Virtual GSAPP and GSD, liked GSAPP
Results
-
Tips
This process is just stressful, hope its worth it
baccicostanza
Dec 16, 22 3:46 am
ANY comment is appreciated :)
nicholasmiranda
Dec 29, 22 1:38 pm
Undergraduate Degree/ School/ Year graduated
B.S. Urban & Public Affairs, low rated state school in med/large US city, Spring 2023
GPA - GRE - TOEFL
3.46/4.00 cumulative, not taking, not taking
Letter of recommendations
4 of the 3 required. Best one from my thesis advisor, and two others from recent classes that I did well in but didn't have very personal relationships with professors, also one of those was an arch class and the other was an urbanism class. Last letter is from a arch design class I took my first semester of college at another university in 2019. I haven't spoken much to that prof since, but I think we got along well. Overall, LORss are one of the weaker aspects of my application.
Personal Essay/Statement
I spent the most time on this and had it looked over too many times. strong 1.5 pages with lots of juicy bits that show i know about the school I'm applying to. I feel good about it and perhaps it can make up from my GPA and LOR's.
Portfolio
I'm an urban planning adjacent major with a few design courses under my belt so I had some projects to show off. I didn't want the portfolio to consume me like my statement if purpose did so I kept it short and sweet (13 pages + covers and table of contents) and well representative of my skills. Max pages 20.
Schools
Only applying to University of Washington in Seattle (M.Arch 3 year for Fall 2023) since its more affordable than private school and I'd love to live in Seattle. I wasn't feeling other "attainable" arch schools in Chicago or Boston (UIC, UMass) as much as UW.
Open house impressions
Went to the in person open house in October 2022, was impressed. Love the school and the program seems great. Lots of resources and study abroad options. Research studios fit my niches well.
Results
TBD
Tips
P.S. I'm a US citizen, eligible for Washington residency for tuition, and I'm air force veteran with only a summer internship's worth of experience in a commercial real estate office.
nicholasmiranda
Apr 13, 23 5:55 pm
Accepted, no $ :(
ham1
Dec 29, 22 7:28 pm
Undergraduate Degree/ School/ Year graduated
B.S. Architecture / State School / 2022
GPA - GRE - TOEFL
3.8, N/A, N/A
Letter of recommendations
Two from college professors (I had one two studios + two other classes, the other is from the directors of undergrad program) and one from my job (firm principle + my current project manager)
Personal Essay/Statement
My thesis project centered around adaptive reuse and affordable housing, so I focus on my future focusing on that + my background growing up having to move multiple times due to the housing crisis.
Portfolio
4 studio projects and some photography. Projects focus on adaptive reuse, urban agriculture,
Schools
GSD (M.Arch & MRE), GSAPP (M.Arch I & M.S.RED), MIT, Berkeley, Princeton, U Penn.
I'm really interested in pairing my M.Arch with a degree/certificate in Real Estate Development. I love design, but I imagine transitioning into more of a business/development role at some point in my career.
Open house impressions
Every open house I attended was virtual. Despite other reviews, I loved GSD's open house so they shot up my list. U Penn was surprisingly good, Berkeley's was surprisingly bad (I've been to one last year that was much better, not sure what the deal was this year). I'd love to live in Boston, so MIT gets a boost even though I'm not a fan of how research-focused and small the program is. If I get into both degrees at GSAPP I'd love to go but it's incredibly expensive.
Results
TBD
Tips
P.S. I'm a US citizen, CA resident so in-state for Berkeley would be incredible. Everyone who I knew that got into Princeton got insane scholarship money so I'm hoping that physical portfolio pays off.
ham1
Feb 28, 23 12:00 am
In at Berkeley!! No $$ or AP info yet but I'm incredibly happy either way
ham1
Mar 6, 23 4:39 pm
In at Penn, out at GSD
ham1
Mar 7, 23 8:02 pm
Out at Princeton, got portal notification
a few hours ago
ZahaHadont
Jan 2, 23 4:31 pm
Undergraduate Degree/ School/ Year graduated
BFA in Architecture / Savannah College of Art & Design / 2022
GPA - GRE - TOEFL
3.7 - N/A - N/A
Letter of recommendations
3 Letters of Recommendations from Professors, one being an alumni of University of Pennsylvania, and the 4th Letter of Recommendation from the General Manager at my job.
Personal Essay/Statement
My thesis revolves around computational design and various applications of machine learning coexisting in the current framework of Architecture - so my statement of objectives encompassed around this field of research. As for personal statements, I wrote about my upbringing as my Father is an Architect and how this influenced my perspective in the field, as well as my personal experiences undertaking jobs at a young age fundamentally shaping my path in Architecture.
Portfolio
Included 2 academic projects, 1 professional project, 1 digital fabrication project, and a plethora of additional work ranging from illustrations/drawings, to hyper-realistic renditions.
Schools
Yale University, Columbia University, Princeton University, MIT, Cornell University, University of Pennsylvania, WashUSTL, Northeastern University, Berkeley, USC, UCL, & Cardiff University.
Open house impressions
N/A
Results
TBD
Tips
We can only hope for the best.
ZahaHadont
Feb 21, 23 6:55 pm
Just received a portal update from Yale and rejected.
ZahaHadont
Feb 23, 23 3:11 pm
Accepted into SCi-ARC.
ZahaHadont
Mar 3, 23 11:30 am
Accepted into University of Pennsylvania. Received an early admissions email this morning.
boy racer
Mar 3, 23 1:44 pm
I wonder if they send them all at once? I didn't receive anything... sad. Was the email very personalized?
ZahaHadont
Mar 3, 23 5:52 pm
I believe the email is generic that they send to all admitted applicants, but it’s around six paragraphs long and fairly detailed. I’m not sure if it’s a rolling admissions process; or if it’s all at once. Safe to say though that if you don’t receive a notification of early admission before March 13th (I was told this is the formal notification w/ financial aid if offered) then it’s more than likely a rejection.
ZahaHadont
Mar 9, 23 3:17 pm
Rejected from Cornell University.
ZahaHadont
Mar 9, 23 3:17 pm
Rejected from Princeton University.
ZahaHadont
Mar 9, 23 3:17 pm
Accepted into WashUSTL w/ Advanced Placement.
ZahaHadont
Mar 9, 23 10:16 pm
Accepted into USC w/ Advanced Placement.
ZahaHadont
Mar 11, 23 7:28 pm
Waitlisted at Columbia University.
ZahaHadont
Mar 21, 23 1:39 pm
Accepted to Northeastern University.
ZahaHadont
Mar 24, 23 3:27 pm
Rejected from MIT.
ZahaHadont
Apr 28, 23 7:16 am
Accepted to Columbia University.
Mr. Brightside
Jan 6, 23 6:11 am
Undergraduate Degree/ School/ Year graduated
B.Arch / American University of Sharjah / 2021
GPA - GRE - TOEFL
3.18 - N/A - 107
Letter of recommendations
Three from studio professors/thesis advisor.
Personal Essay/Statement
Spoke about my background growing up in the MENA region and how that influenced my outlook of the profession. Tied everything to the work shown in my portfolio. I also made sure to showcase how the school's open-ended program and faculty complements my design-research project proposal.
Portfolio
40 pages. 4 main studio projects + personal competition proposal + a series of smaller abstract model-making projects at the end. I'll post some work samples here soon.
Schools
Yale SoA (M.Arch II)
Open house impressions
Loved Yale's open house, felt very cozy and down to earth.
Results
Will update soon!
Tips
Be yourself!
Mr. Brightside
Feb 21, 23 10:57 pm
In at Yale!!!! I’m so happy and grateful omg. Congrats to everyone!
boy racer
Jan 9, 23 12:07 am
Just posting here to submit results when they come up for M.Arch 1.
Undergraduate Degree
United States: State School, Economics, 2021, B.S. State School, History of Technology, Spring 2023, M.A.
GPA - GRE - TOEFL 4.0 GPA GRE: Not taking that bullshit...
Letter of recommendations One from my thesis chair (professor); one from a thesis advisor (professor); and one from the chair of my department (professor)
Personal Essay/Statement Basically just talked about my weird academic trajectory and my ambition to move from theoretical works to more applied stuff
Portfolio some selected photographs, summer design immersion program, sculpture studio, undergraduate research projects, some digital artworks
Denied from Yale. Got an email to check my portal. Pretty sure it was an automated letter.
pogo91
Feb 21, 23 6:18 pm
Hello,
ZahaHadont
Feb 21, 23 6:57 pm
Also denied from Yale. Regardless, your profile is amazing and I think you'll get into one of your top choices. Just to add, I also applied to mostly the same schools as you, so hopefully we can meet up one day!
boy racer
Feb 21, 23 7:17 pm
Thanks :) And yea, hopefully we both get some good news soon.
boy racer
Feb 22, 23 1:33 pm
Accepted to SCI-Arc yesterday (02/21/2023) by just looking at the portal. Official emails to be released later this week and next week.
boy racer
Feb 23, 23 2:55 pm
Just received the email from SCI-Arc
boy racer
Feb 24, 23 6:49 pm
Got an acceptance email from Berkeley's CED fellowship program, which I assume also means an admit into the M.Arch 1 program? Will have to wait and see.
boy racer
Feb 27, 23 9:26 pm
Received my official Berkeley acceptance just now.
boy racer
Mar 6, 23 2:20 pm
Denied from Harvard just now, email for portal update.
boy racer
Mar 6, 23 5:24 pm
Waitlisted at RISD just now.
boy racer
Mar 7, 23 5:03 pm
Denied from Princeton just now. Email to portal.
boy racer
Mar 8, 23 1:34 pm
Denied from Cornell through an email.
boy racer
Mar 9, 23 9:18 pm
My application season is over and I'll be going to Berkeley. Their financial aid offer was really great. Let me know if any of y'all will also be there next Fall.
ZahaHadont
Mar 9, 23 10:18 pm
Berkeley is still an amazing school! I didn’t get in, but I would still like to connect with you on Instagram so we can keep up with each other
— let me know if you’re interested.
boy racer
Mar 9, 23 10:28 pm
Just sent you a DM!
ham1
Mar 10, 23 11:29 am
I'm still waiting on a few programs + $$ info but in all likelihood I'll be at Berkeley in the fall as well! I'll send you a DM
boy racer
Mar 10, 23 12:13 pm
Replied!
boy racer
Mar 10, 23 2:18 pm
Welp... Got into Columbia with some good money, that is awkward
maki991
Mar 10, 23 2:21 pm
did you get an email?
boy racer
Mar 10, 23 2:25 pm
Yes, an email to check my portal
boy racer
Mar 13, 23 1:17 pm
As expected, denied from UPenn
boy racer
Mar 24, 23 12:27 pm
Denied from MIT just now. In contrast to the post above, I will actually be going to Columbia...
boy racer
Mar 24, 23 2:14 pm
Oh yea, if anyone wants to speak with me further please just contact me through Archinect above, or the email thingy. Won't be checking this forum anymore... too much PTSD
waterbottle
Jan 10, 23 10:43 am
Undergraduate Degree/ School/ Year graduated
B.Arch from a Pakistani uni - Will graduate in June
GPA - GRE - TOEFL
3.7 - N/A - took the IELTS (8.5/10)
Letter of recommendations
3 Letters of Recommendations from my design instructors in fourth year and one from my thesis supervisor.
Personal Essay/Statement
I've worked a lot with traditional architecture and community building so my statement revolved a lot around that. I spent 8 months personalizing it and I'm hoping it doesn't come off as too flowery.
Portfolio
Included 3 academic projects, one urban design project, one landscape project and some illustrations and models.
Schools
UMich, Rice, Parsons and Aalto (couldn't afford the application fees for the rest lol) but wanted to apply to GSD, Columbia and Sci-Arc.
Open house impressions
Attended the virtual sessions for Umich. Really liked the overall attitude and the studios.
Results
TBD
Tips
:)
sumedhgangurde
Jan 11, 23 2:02 am
Fellow indian here. If we both get accepted at Umich
we might become friends xD
hellothereitsme
Jan 10, 23 6:59 pm
Undergraduate Degree/ School/ Year graduated
BA University of Toronto
Double Major in Architectural Studies and Environmental Science
Graduating this June
GPA - GRE - TOEFL
3.5 / 4.0, screwed up by first year GPA
Letter of recommendations
2 from history and theory profs
2 from design studio profs
Personal Essay/Statement
I switched my first major in biology to architecture after second year and only had one-year experience in architecture when applying, so my case might be kind of uncommon considering I'm still pursuing another major in science.
In the statements I talked about how I started undergraduate in life sciences and my search for promoting intimacy and public wellbeing, how 2011 Serpentine Pavilion inspired my switch, and how my diverse experience shaped my goal. Plus why I fit.
Portfolio
5 studio projects and 1 scientific illustration project.
Schools
Yale SOA and Harvard GSD
Open house impressions
Virtual, both great.
Results
Fingers crossed.
Tips
Start early.
mrcutout
Jan 17, 23 8:56 pm
I wonder whether there are more applications applying for this year's admission cycle, compared to the last year's?
tecnicamente
Jan 18, 23 7:39 pm
what makes you say that?
mrcutout
Jan 19, 23 2:26 pm
This is a question mark lol
based on my email communication with some school's admission admin, they had record high number of applicants for Fall 2022 cycle.
mrcutout
Jan 19, 23 2:26 pm
So just wondering compared to last year, whether they will be seeing more applicants this year
ZahaHadont
Jan 20, 23 7:32 pm
This thread does seem very dead compared to the 21/22 cycles.. makes me wonder if the amount of applications are actually low this year. Coupled that with the fact that UCLA and Pratt did extensions, which I don’t remember them offering in the last cycles.
ZahaHadont
Jan 20, 23 7:32 pm
This thread does seem very dead compared to the 21/22 cycles.. makes me wonder if the amount of applications are actually low this year. Coupled that with the fact that UCLA and Pratt did extensions, which I don’t remember them offering in the last cycles.
tecnicamente
Jan 20, 23 11:01 pm
yeah i was thinking the same thing after comparing with threads from previous cycles. I didn't know that UCLA and Pratt did extensions, where did you see that?
waterbottle
Jan 21, 23 12:52 am
Pratt emailed all applicants that students who have started their applications can still submit in the upcoming two weeks (the email came around 8 days ago) and they'd still be considered to have met the priority deadline. Parsons and Cooper Union also extended.
waterbottle
Jan 21, 23 12:54 am
But the strange thing is that some universities reported that they got a record number of applications. I applied to Aalto in Finland and their numbers were up by 44%. Similarly Umich apparently got a huge number for their Psychology (?) program maybe. People are applying to grad school a lot this year but I'm not sure whats particularly up with architecture grad schools since numbers seem low
ahjun
Jan 21, 23 3:30 am
Where did you hear numbers are low?
waterbottle
Jan 21, 23 3:58 am
I'm speculating based on the previous years' threads
otterworldly
Jan 21, 23 11:48 am
GSAPP did extension as well (for MS UP, though).
aloogobi
Jan 21, 23 6:40 pm
if you look at when the other threads get lively it's closer to when results come out (late feb/early march) so not sure if that's a good indicator as of right now but washu also gave a 1 week extension
oranjejuice
Feb 20, 23 10:43 pm
UPenn sent an extension email too!
wawalala
Jan 19, 23 3:52 pm
when do results come out :((((
mrcutout
Jan 19, 23 6:59 pm
Usually around March. You can check GradCafe
aspiringarchitect12
Feb 7, 23 4:17 pm
Last year people heard back from berkeley as early as february 9th. Definitely cannot promise that will happen this year, but possible berkeley applicants hear back in the next week.
otherplacer
Feb 9, 23 1:24 pm
I just received a phone call from RISD this morning telling me I got into their MLA program! Not sure if it is a similar timeline for M.Arch, but I suppose some schools do notify applicants a bit earlier than others
aspiringarchitect12
Feb 9, 23 2:25 pm
Congratulations!
PAULRAND00
Feb 21, 23 2:31 pm
Supposedly Yale comes out March 2nd. according to a phone call w their office back in December.
PAULRAND00
Feb 21, 23 2:50 pm
But it was Feb 25th last year so who knows
ham1
Feb 21, 23 3:50 pm
I've heard that the GSI (graduate student instructor) strikes at Berkeley (plus GSAPP, potentially others) have stalled the admissions process. Because of the higher wages and benefits, the program sizes are thought to shrink to compensate due to budget issues. Not sure if this will actually impact admissions class sizes, just wanted to share what I've heard
ZahaHadont
Feb 21, 23 7:02 pm
Yale released decisions today.
watermelonsunday
Jan 28, 23 1:21 am
Has anyone heard updates for Bartlett UCL?
MooseOnTheLoose
Mar 13, 23 4:42 pm
Not yet - had an interview last week and they said they'd let me know by the end of the week but nothing yet.
watermelonsunday
Mar 15, 23 1:55 am
Good luck! I got rejected one month after interview
MooseOnTheLoose
Mar 29, 23 1:59 pm
Did they email you or just update the portal? Sorry about the rejection :/
otherplacer
Feb 9, 23 3:13 pm
hey! I just made a similar thread for all the MLA applicants for this admissions cycle | thought I'd put it here in case anyone else is looking to share: https://archinect.com/forum/th...
cameronreese
Feb 18, 23 10:57 am
Undergraduate Degree/ School/ Year graduated
- B.S. Architecture/ University of Nevada Las Vegas/2019-2023
GPA - GRE - TOEFL
- 3.9 - N/A - N/A
Letter of recommendations
- 3 letters from past studio professors two of which own their own successful firms in Las Vegas
Personal Essay/Statement
- wrote an individual letter for each school catering to their faculty and particular areas of emphasis
- University of Washington (Great facilities and faculty, Smaller studios, lots of travel opportunities)
- University of Arizona (Awesome shop and design build program, nice campus, small town feel)
- wasn’t able to visit anywhere else because $$$ and school
Results
- University of Washington (Seattle) - Waiting
- Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago) - Waiting
- Georgia Tech (Atlanta) - Waiting
- University of Texas (Austin) - Waiting
- University of Arizona CAPLA (Tucson) - Waiting
- University of Utah (Salt Lake City) - In with $$
Tip
- I will keep updating as I hear back from other schools!
Good Luck Everyone!!
mrcutout
Feb 18, 23 1:44 pm
thank you for sharing!
cameronreese
Feb 24, 23 8:48 am
So far…
cameronreese
Feb 24, 23 8:48 am
In at Utah denied at texas
616365
Feb 28, 23 7:49 am
Hey check your portal at Arizona. Ours changed overnight stating that the Arch program has reviewed the application and recommends admission. The application was passed back to the Graduate school for final approval, and now the portal shows final transcripts are needed.
cameronreese
May 16, 23 10:01 am
I ended up getting in everywhere but UT Austin. I got $$ from everywhere but GTech. I decided on University of Washington!
bam7
Feb 18, 23 9:15 pm
Undergraduate Degree/ School/ Year graduated
BS Architecture Studies / USC / 2019-2023
GPA - GRE - TOEFL
3.89 - didn't take
Letter of recommendations
5 total:
4 from studio professors including one I interned with.
1 from my preservation professor.
Personal Essay/Statement
I wrote about my interests in design, historic preservation, art, and teaching. I also referenced my experience from two internships and how that influenced my decision to pursue an M.arch1.
Portfolio
4 studio projects, 2 competitions
Schools
GSD, GSAPP, YSOA, Princeton
Open house impressions
Results
Tips
Can't say if my approach worked, will have to find out!
pogo91
Feb 21, 23 6:28 pm
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bam7
Jun 19, 23 7:57 pm
Results: Admitted to GSD, GSAPP, Yale, Princeton. Received good financial packages at all the schools except for GSAPP. Picked GSD after touring, but was also impressed by the Yale open house.
pogo91
Feb 21, 23 6:31 pm
Hello everyone,
I received the email about the status update from Yale, but when I enter the portal, I do not see any update but the form asking me to accept or deny the admission. I am really confused about if I am admitted or not. Is anyone experiencing the same issue?
12345xyzarch
Feb 21, 23 6:50 pm
You are in Aziza! Cuz I got rejected just now and it is a completely different paragraph then what you post. Congrats!
pogo91
Feb 21, 23 6:55 pm
I am sorry to hear that. I hope you get accepted to other programs that you applied to.
About my situation, it is not even a paragraph. There is a form attached to my account and it only asks me if I accept the admission or not. Nothing else. Not a letter, officially saying I am accepted. Maybe it is a glitch in the system. I am afraid to even get excited.
ZahaHadont
Feb 21, 23 6:57 pm
Congratulations on the acceptance! I was also denied aswell.
pasdedeux
Feb 21, 23 7:01 pm
I also have that glitch aziza. I guess I'll wait it out and check if it's fixed tomorrow.
12345xyzarch
Feb 21, 23 7:04 pm
Might I ask are you guys March I or March II
ZahaHadont
Feb 21, 23 7:07 pm
M. Arch I for me.
pogo91
Feb 21, 23 7:08 pm
Thank you, guys! I am sorry @zahaHadont for the rejection. You will get accepted to other choices of yours! I will still postpone the celebration until I see with my eyes the letter saying that I am admitted. Keep posting here if anyone gets any updates or experiences similar issues.
pasdedeux
Feb 21, 23 7:11 pm
M.Arch I as well. I'm also waiting on something more concrete before I believe it. Good luck to everyone on all their other applications!
pasdedeux
Feb 21, 23 8:02 pm
checked again and I'm in! can't believe it honestly
pogo91
Feb 21, 23 8:07 pm
Congratulations! I also just checked and I am in too!!! But there is not any information about scholarships or financial aid. Did you receive any information on the letter about funding?
pasdedeux
Feb 21, 23 8:13 pm
Congrats to you too! I didn't get any info about funding, but it seems like that's still pending.
bam7
Feb 21, 23 9:12 pm
Congrats all! I also got accepted at Yale, my letter is not glitched. There wasn't any info on funding
but it does mention they will send another letter with additional info soon.
pogo91
Feb 21, 23 9:36 pm
@Bam7, they fixed the issue in about an hour. Congratulations to you too! I am looking forward to see financial aid package. Hopefully it will be good one.
Monish
Feb 22, 23 6:34 am
Hi aziza094, could you please tell your TOEFL score? My score is 81 and I got rejection from YALE and I am not sure why it got rejected.
ycsh
Feb 22, 23 10:12 pm
Received the offer yesterday from Yale MArchI. Congrats on everyone being admitted to Yale! Does anyone here know if Yale offers merit-based scholarships or if it is need-based aids only?
pogo91
Feb 27, 23 9:36 pm
I am not sure, but I think it is only need based.
pogo91
Feb 27, 23 9:37 pm
Monish, I was not required to give an IELTS exam.
pogo91
Feb 27, 23 9:37 pm
Neither TOEFL.
mrcutout
Mar 3, 23 2:40 pm
I vaguely
remember the minimum TOEFL score yale requires is 100
pogo91
Feb 21, 23 8:07 pm
C
weathers
Feb 21, 23 8:35 pm
Has anyone heard updates for SCI-Arc? My application statue is "accepted" but I didn't receive any email..
boy racer
Feb 21, 23 9:33 pm
I've been seeing similar inquires; though my portal is so messed up. Are you saying you're seeing "accepted" on my.sciarc.edu? I know my application has been received but I don't see anything on this website.
boy racer
Feb 21, 23 9:40 pm
Nevermind, I see what you're saying under the "candidate" tab. I'm, assuming they'll send an email soon.
weathers
Feb 21, 23 10:04 pm
Oh I mean my application statue is "accepted" on my sciarc.edu portal. I saw it was "in review" when I checked before, but it seems like the statue was updated.
darcyarchy
Feb 22, 23 8:21 am
Was the username the numerical one they emailed us or did we make our own? I can’t figure out how to log into their portal…
boy racer
Feb 22, 23 12:33 pm
It should be in an email titled something like: "SCI-Arc Account Log-In Information"
boy racer
Feb 22, 23 1:31 pm
Just received an email back from this inquiry. SCI-Arc will be releasing official emails this week and next. But they also let me know that you can just view it yourself by "navigating to Admissions and then to Candidate and View Admissions Status." So, that status is your result.
sumedhgangurde
Feb 22, 23 11:25 pm
I got a mail of acceptance today from sci arc for m.arch 2
few hours ago
waterbottle
Feb 22, 23 8:57 am
anybody hear from Rice?
woo-hoo
Feb 22, 23 2:17 pm
Waitlisted by Yale M.Arch I. Wondering what's the odd of getting accepted...
I'm a Chinese applicant with an Australian Bachelor's. Pretty confident in portfolio but not in GPA. GPA is 75.9 (just slightly above the Second Class Upper Division). I reckon my GPA dragged me down and my portfolio got me into the waitlist. Yale is my first choice though.
Fingers crossed haha
woo-hoo
Feb 22, 23 2:20 pm
I also applied to Delft. Been staying at Step 2 forever. Step 3 has always been yellow. Anybody applying to Delft too?
Hyosik Kim
Feb 24, 23 3:17 am
I applied for Delft, and I'm so nervous...
woo-hoo
Feb 25, 23 5:57 pm
Did your portal update anything? What’s your step? My step3 has been yellow for ages…
Hyosik Kim
Feb 25, 23 9:18 pm
I am still step2... just waiting... I heard my friend got result last week
otterworldly
Feb 25, 23 10:55 pm
Last year they released the decision around mid-March
woo-hoo
Feb 25, 23 11:14 pm
I don’t know if delft is on rolling basis. I submitted on the last day. Hope they don’t reject me just because the positions are filled lol
Hyosik Kim
Feb 25, 23 11:42 pm
You are better than me... I am still step 2 and I applied it at DEC 30
woo-hoo
Feb 26, 23 1:12 am
That’s strange. My Step 2 only took 9 days to update since submission. It was updated on Jan 24th.
Hyosik Kim
Feb 26, 23 2:06 am
My mistake! I am on step 3 since Jan 19.... just waitying... I really hope to see you Delft soon...
meteoricc
Mar 4, 23 1:23 am
Also waitlisted man, not sure how/if it's gonna happen esp since they didn't give out wait list positions
pxhny
Mar 8, 23 5:13 am
Hi, have you guys heard back from TU Delft?
aspiringarchitect12
Feb 22, 23 4:01 pm
Just got accepted to UT Austin for 3 year M. Arch!
_kaleidoscope_
Feb 22, 23 7:00 pm
Congratulations!!
darcyarchy
Feb 22, 23 7:27 pm
Did you get an email or just portal update?
aspiringarchitect12
Feb 22, 23 7:42 pm
Received an email, but it was also updated on my portal
darcyarchy
Feb 22, 23 8:04 pm
Congrats! Has anyone else who applied not heard back? I applied and haven’t :/
_kaleidoscope_
Feb 22, 23 9:14 pm
Same. I applied too and I haven't heard back.
Har1arch
Feb 23, 23 12:43 pm
Same @aspiringarchitect12!! Got in this morning.
cameronreese
Feb 24, 23 8:48 am
Heard back today. I was denied
Monish
Feb 23, 23 8:02 am
Accepted at CU Denver, MArch-track 4 (2 years) program, waiting for pratt, UT austin, UIUC, VT, NYIT
m.hahud29
Feb 23, 23 9:25 am
Has anyone heard back from Berkeley for their MCP program?
boy racer
Feb 23, 23 4:04 pm
Heard they're delaying acceptances a bit because of wage-strikes on campus? But yea, they usually release decisions by now, so it's definitely delayed.
ZahaHadont
Feb 23, 23 6:30 pm
Going to reach out to Berkeley tonight and see if they can give a definitive answer of when decisions can come out.
ZahaHadont
Feb 23, 23 6:31 pm
Also @boyracer I’m surprised you applied to Berkeley and SCiArc, but not USC, or UCLA. Any reason why?
boy racer
Feb 23, 23 6:39 pm
I did end up applying to UCLA; I thought about applying to USC for a bit, but when checking them out I didn't really get any particularly alluring vibes
ham1
Feb 23, 23 7:26 pm
@zahahadont let us know what they say, I
ham1
Feb 23, 23 7:26 pm
!*
ZahaHadont
Feb 23, 23 8:02 pm
@boyracer Funny thing is I felt the same way you feel about USC, but for UCLA. Would be quite interesting to go to a graduate program 30mins down the road from you, haha. Excited to see the outcome though — only three more weeks of waiting.
ZahaHadont
Feb 23, 23 8:03 pm
@ham1 Will do.
vivekkpatell
Feb 24, 23 8:40 pm
@ZahaHadont Hey did you hear back from Berkeley?
lukie
Feb 24, 23 10:17 pm
Berkeley decisions are out!!
ZahaHadont
Feb 24, 23 11:20 pm
@Vivekpatell This isn’t the first time I’ve emailed Berkeley and haven’t received a response — are these people that unprofessional or something?
aspiringarchitect12
Feb 24, 23 11:37 pm
Has anyone else still not heard back from Berkeley for M. Arch?
vivekkpatell
Feb 24, 23 11:39 pm
I have not heard back anything from Berkeley yet.
aspiringarchitect12
Feb 24, 23 11:40 pm
@lukie did you receive an email or portal update?
lukie
Feb 25, 23 4:08 am
oh shoot! sorry to mislead - it seems like all decisions were released on the same day in the previous few years. I received an email with a link to the portal
m.hahud29
Feb 25, 23 8:51 am
Haven’t received anything. Should I think of it as a rejection?
m.hahud29
Mar 2, 23 12:11 am
Admitted but no $$ yet
616365
Feb 23, 23 2:53 pm
Texas Austin decisions in portal
meowpypurrfday
Feb 25, 23 12:14 pm
Rejected again...sigh....
616365
Feb 25, 23 3:06 pm
I have not heard from or seen anyone get accepted in the 2 yr program there. I know quite a few who applied, got into Yale, and not here. Good applicants. I wonder if they accept three years and fill in with two years from attrition. Texas Austin as a whole has become very difficult to get into, I think they are down to 6% from OOS for undergraduates. They must also maintain a % of the student body from in-state. I would not read this as anything personal. There is something else going on there.
darcyarchy
Feb 23, 23 4:22 pm
Has anyone heard from Parsons?
oranjejuice
Feb 23, 23 4:44 pm
Parsons sent me a we-are-still-accepting-applications email yesterday...
godfish_edyx
Feb 23, 23 10:21 pm
has anyone heard from Harvard?
boy racer
Feb 23, 23 10:35 pm
Nope, judging from other past years' they usually send out results on March 1st, and if lucky they early notify around now, but I wouldn't bet on it
godfish_edyx
Feb 23, 23 11:14 pm
Tysm!! I’m panicking
otterworldly
Feb 23, 23 11:09 pm
Anyone heard back from MIT? :/
boy racer
Feb 23, 23 11:29 pm
Nope, nothing from MIT yet (I'm speaking generally, not that I personally haven't heard anything). I believe it to be a similar situation as the comment I made above to godfish. Though, judging from recent years, they do like to do early notifications/calls; actually, they tend to do this on the 23rd of February, but no one seemed to get anything today. Perhaps tomorrow or next week.
pogo91
Feb 24, 23 2:43 pm
MIT's timeline is confusing, to be honest. But what I see from previous years, they call actually at the end of February (after the 20th) if you are accepted. I think if we do not hear back by the end of February, then it is either a waitlist or rejection. They send their rejection in mid-March. First acceptance - last weeks of February, then Waitlist - 1st week of March, and then finally rejection. I wish they just posted all the results at the same time as Yale does.
otterworldly
Feb 24, 23 9:31 pm
Thank you! Just lurked around Gradcafe and the acceptance pattern varies rather wildly on late Feb towards mid March and yes, waitlist in the 1st week of March, then followed up by rejection.
uinkxx
Feb 25, 23 4:21 am
I know a guy who just got accepted by MIT Media Lab as a Master's student
otterworldly
Feb 25, 23 5:26 am
Yep, but it seems like they do the admission process separately in each department. Some departments release decisions earlier, some later.
m.hahud29
Mar 1, 23 10:20 am
Accepted to MIT!
otterworldly
Mar 1, 23 10:22 am
Wow congrats! What program?
pogo91
Mar 1, 23 10:25 am
@m.hahud29, big congratulations!! Which program and when did they reach out? Was it a call or an email? Sorry for too many questions, I am waiting anxiously:)))
ZahaHadont
Mar 1, 23 8:10 pm
Going to assume @m.hadud29 applied to MIT’s DUSP program since they mentioned acceptance UMich’s MUD program in another comment.
m.hahud29
Mar 3, 23 3:06 am
Sorry for the late reply, yes I applied to the DUSP program and they gave me a call first in March 1 and then an email.
I have been granted admission to the Master of Architecture, four-studio track program at CU Denver, which is a two-year program. I am curious to know if anyone else has received a similar acceptance.
aloogobi
Feb 25, 23 9:57 am
UMich results are out. No email yet but check the Wolverine portal!
There's no update on my portal either. Are you an M.Arch applicant?
waterbottle
Feb 25, 23 10:55 am
Last I emailed they told me the admissions decisions will be out 7th March. There are some decisions on gradcafe, but they're all phD
uinkxx
Feb 26, 23 8:58 am
GSD emailed me last month requesting more info on my reseme and educational background. Does that mean my odds are good? Gosh I'm so anxious now that March is near.
bingchilling
Mar 9, 23 2:35 am
same!! do you have any updates?
Rssd
Feb 26, 23 1:23 pm
Is anyone out here who's gotten acceptance at UC Berkeley?
aspiringarchitect12
Feb 26, 23 1:55 pm
I have not heard anything yet but it seems like 1 or 2 people here have?
vivekkpatell
Feb 26, 23 1:57 pm
No updates yet either. Hopefully this next week
godfish_edyx
Feb 26, 23 3:10 pm
My partner got accepted! I’m so happy for them
Rssd
Feb 26, 23 3:11 pm
I've got a very vague acceptance.
Rssd
Feb 26, 23 3:13 pm
@godfish_edyx, can you connect me with them? I had a few questions
aspiringarchitect12
Feb 26, 23 4:08 pm
Did all of you apply for M. Arch I or II?
ZahaHadont
Feb 26, 23 4:41 pm
This is a datapoint that we need. Its very weird that they are releasing singular decisions instead of just all of them at once. So strange.
Rssd
Feb 26, 23 8:30 pm
I've applied for
m.arch II
aspiringarchitect12
Feb 27, 23 9:05 am
Maybe that means they only released M. Arch II acceptances/decisions? Unless some of you applied to M. Arch I
lukie
Feb 27, 23 9:19 am
I applied M.Arch I
OMAYYEEE123
Feb 26, 23 2:20 pm
has anyone contacted Rice about when their m.arch decision dates will be released?
waterbottle
Feb 26, 23 11:06 pm
They said 'end February'. I assumed anything after the 25th is end February so I emailed for an update. Haven't heard back.
nanhongan
Feb 26, 23 3:22 pm
UMich results are out guys! Just received offer this afternoon-in with $
_kaleidoscope_
Feb 26, 23 3:44 pm
Congratulations!! Which course if you don't mind me asking?
nanhongan
Feb 26, 23 3:45 pm
M.Arch I
_kaleidoscope_
Feb 26, 23 3:46 pm
That's amazing. Did you get a mail or was it just updated in the portal?
nanhongan
Feb 26, 23 3:47 pm
I got an email this afternoon, I feel like they sending out on a rolling basis
_kaleidoscope_
Feb 26, 23 3:49 pm
Ohh. I didn't know they send out emails on the weekends.
nanhongan
Feb 26, 23 3:58 pm
Yea, i was surprised as well, the email came with the attached acceptance letter
_kaleidoscope_
Feb 26, 23 3:59 pm
You must be super happy. Enjoy the rest of your weekend :D
nanhongan
Feb 26, 23 4:05 pm
thanks :)
pasdedeux
Feb 26, 23 7:17 pm
Undergraduate Degree/ School/ Year graduated
BA Arch Studies/International/2023
GPA - GRE - TOEFL
3.78 GPA, didn't take GRE or TOEFL
Letter of recommendations
One from a studio prof, one from a work study advisor, and one from work (not in the architecture field but adjacent).
Personal Essay/Statement
Wrote about my interests and how I would fit into each program specifically.
Portfolio
Three studio projects, and some outside work. A mixture of group and individual projects.
Schools
Yale
UMichigan
MIT
Columbia
Open house impressions
MIT's seemed the most exciting, but all the others were also great!
Results
In at Yale Feb. 21st, awaiting financials
In at UMichigan Feb. 26th, $$
Tips
Do a lot of research into each school's pedagogy, and find faculty members whose work interests you. Treat each portion of your application as smaller parts of a whole that paint an accurate picture of who you are as an applicant.
pasdedeux
Mar 10, 23 5:04 pm
$$$$ at Yale! Still going to wait for MIT, but practically a done decision now.
pasdedeux
Mar 10, 23 5:31 pm
Waitlisted at Columbia
waterbottle
Feb 26, 23 11:07 pm
In at Umich March II! No $$$ tho :(
Zclpppp
Feb 28, 23 6:01 pm
me too , no money
sumedhgangurde
Feb 27, 23 1:06 am
in at UMich but no $ :(
Zclpppp
Feb 28, 23 6:01 pm
me too , no money
m.hahud29
Feb 27, 23 3:56 am
anyone heard back from UMich for their MUD program?
aloogobi
Feb 27, 23 9:08 am
yes, it's in wolverine access under decision which is a separate sign up from where you actually applied. no official letter has been sent yet but will be soon.
m.hahud29
Feb 27, 23 4:11 pm
Got accepted!
darcyarchy
Feb 27, 23 10:16 am
Does anyone know when Parsons or Columbia should be coming out?
m.hahud29
Feb 28, 23 7:01 am
Columbia is 14th March I think
PAULRAND00
Feb 27, 23 11:42 am
Anyone else applied to M.Arch I at RISD? Seems like they send out informal calls but not much info from GradCafe past years.
boy racer
Feb 27, 23 1:07 pm
I have, I feel like their results are really delayed by now. Maybe we'll get some news today?
pogo91
Feb 27, 23 1:20 pm
I reached out admissions and they said the result will come on first week of March. I think we will hear back this week.
Rssd
Feb 27, 23 1:06 pm
Has anyone received Advanced standing or financial aid from Berkeley yet?
ZahaHadont
Feb 27, 23 1:42 pm
Has your portal for Berkeley updated yet?
weathers
Feb 27, 23 9:17 pm
I also didn't receive any financial aid letter from Berkeley.
ham1
Feb 28, 23 11:29 am
Same here, no financial or AP standing information
Monish
Feb 28, 23 1:44 am
in at IIT Chicago - 14k funding CU denver - no funding
out at- yale
waiting for PRATT, UIUC,NYIT, HARVARD, VTECH.
normansfosterchild
Feb 28, 23 6:21 am
Have any international students received an acceptance from Berkeley?
m.hahud29
Feb 28, 23 7:00 am
Nothing, applied for the MCP program though
ZahaHadont
Feb 28, 23 7:18 am
Haven’t received anything either.
Rssd
Feb 28, 23 8:32 pm
I have.
OMAYYEEE123
Feb 28, 23 7:16 am
So is Berkeley sending out on a rolling basis? Seems like a few at a time have been getting status updates / acceptance emails
aspiringarchitect12
Feb 28, 23 7:44 am
Almost seems like it, I still have not heard anything. Unless I am supposed to assume rejection at this point…
aspiringarchitect12
Feb 28, 23 7:45 am
But it also looks like no one has directly received a rejection notice yet, I’ve only seen acceptances
ZahaHadont
Mar 2, 23 7:05 am
I’ve just read UC Berkeley’s M. Arch FAQ and this what I’ve been able to uncover regarding how many students they admit per cycle —
On average, (30) Students for the MAAD program, (40) Students for M.Arch Program with Advanced Standing (two-year professional program), and (100) Students for M.Arch Program (three-year professional program) are accepted.
So far, I’ve only seen around 10-15 people accepted to the M. ARCH program (I and II) if we’re counting GradCafe and this forum. It’s highly likely that it’s more than this number since everyone doesn’t post to these online forums, but if you haven’t received an acceptance letter yet from UC Berkeley, I wouldn’t give up hope yet.
It seems like Berkeley’s admissions board is sending out acceptances over a period of time (not sure how much time) instead of just releasing all the decisions at once. I believe this has something to due with the way they filter and rank applicants.
pogo91
Feb 28, 23 9:05 am
Hello everyone,
Did anyone hear anything from MIT? They usually send out acceptances by this time…
Hello everyone,
This thread is for all 2023 cycle M.Arch applicants to share our application status and decisions, in the spirit of sharing helpful information and supporting each other, especially mental-health-wise.
If you have questions, ask away! I'm sure someone could help you.
Suggested format -
Hello,
I’m preparing to apply for M. Arch courses for sep’23 intake. I did my bachelors degree from CCA and I scored an aggregate of 66%. I was an average student to begin with, but I develop passion for the subject gradually, more so on the humanitarian aspect of it all.
After two years of working in different disciplines of the field, interior projects being my main forte, I’d like to do my masters now. My dream college is UCL. Can anyone give me a bit of guidance as to how to structure my portfolio and application so that I can get an offer from the same. I would also like a recommendation of other colleges I should apply to.
Thank you and Regards
I am not sure if you are interested in RISD but they have portfolio tips and Q and A videos with faculty that I found really helpful.
Look for us universities. Every university outside us only looks at the GPA. While us admissions are more holistic. You'll have better opportunity there. Even im planning for next year.
LSU- Bachelor of Art / Graduating December 2022
3.4 :/ trying to get my target GRE score by the end of October (hopefully it will make up for my GPA, I am a little nervous about it)
mentor, history professor (I am minoring in history), and one from an arch professor
Began some brainstomring activities, still struggling to piece it together
Including some metalwork I have, two big studio art projects, and some professional work
RICE, Pratt, RISD, LSU / I would like to apply to one more school (preferably one I am more likely to receive financial aid for, I am not sure my application will be competitive enough for my top 3 schools)
I toured RICE - love how small the program is and really impressed with the work I have seen come out of the school
Also toured Pratt - love the location and seems like a lot of attention is paid to their M.arch program (looked like a really exciting environment to be a part of)
I would love to hear any tips anyone has on how to approach applications!
Thanks for sharing! I would love to know more about RICE's program. I'm interested in a more artistic architecture school. Since you come from studio art background, I assume you are more sensitive to that aspect. Do you think RICE falls into that category?
From what I have seen, not in the way a school like RISD or Pratt does, as far as facilities go. I was told they have a woodshop and are currently building a metal shop. My interest in Rice stems from an interest in research and history (my minor). However, they have some really interesting classes, and it seems like they focus a lot on theory. If you look on their website, there are a ton of student projects to look through that may give you a good idea of the work that comes out of the school. I would consider it a more artistic architecture school from what I've seen. I'm not sure how reliable that opinion is because I don't have a plethora of knowledge to base that on.
Thanks for sharing. Ya RISD is definitely on my list too . Good luck with your application!
XUNITRT - Have you looked at SCI-ARC?
May I ask if LSU is a good school of MArch program? Or it is just a average joe state u just like which I have got my BArch
In at Tulane. Denied from Umich.
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Thanks for sharing. Good luck!
Waitlisted at Yale :/
In at UW, financial aid pending
Waitlisted at Cornell
In at WashU, financial aid pending. Out at GA Tech and RISD
In at USC -$
In at VT, no financial aid info.
WashU 3yr -$$$.
Which option did you end up going with? I am looking into some of the same schools and would be curious to hear why you picked what you did.
BArts in Art History and Studio Art / "Small liberal arts" in NE / 2022
3.8- not taking
My professors from each of my majors, one who studied Architecture at Berkeley, and an architect I interned for
Still piecing it together... how my interests and sculptures play into the architect i want to be
20 pages with mostly my sculptures, and work i did at harvard's design discovery program this summer
not many, but Yale, Harvard, RISD, GSAPP, and maybe Princeton
Yale's was great, even tho it was Zoom it felt personal and warm. Harvard feels super corporate to me, even during my time at DD.
TBD
Just excited to have some information. I feel kinda in the dark about the whole process
Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed Yale's zoom info session as well, and all Profs are very generous with application & portfolio & financial aids tips.
In at Harvard, Rejected from Yale
In at RISD and GSAPP
I'm also choosing between RISD and GSAPP! Have you made a decision yet? I love the small class size and cool electives at RISD, but the courses and faculty at GSAPP seem exciting too and the campus is amazing.
just saw you're also in at GSD though my b
Politecnico di Milano- B.Sc in Architectural Design
Expected Graduation march 2023
27.5/30 so i would say roughly 3.7/4.0
1 from thesis supervisor, and studio professor (pretty famous), 1 from restoration studio professor, 1 from design studio tutor
wrote about my interested of Architecture at different scales, on the plasticity of degrees in 2022 and about my view on cross contamination of different subjects within Architecture. Also included details on my upbringing in Italy and the effect that my surroundings had on me.
20/25 pages depending on the schools i applied to.
4 academic projects ranging from urban design to exhibition/furniture design, included some AI generated content, 1 personal project, some excerpts from essays and thesis on Radical Architecture.
Columbia GSAPP, Pratt, GSD, AA, Politecnico di Milano
Virtual GSAPP and GSD, liked GSAPP
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This process is just stressful, hope its worth it
ANY comment is appreciated :)
Undergraduate Degree/ School/ Year graduated
B.S. Urban & Public Affairs, low rated state school in med/large US city, Spring 2023
GPA - GRE - TOEFL
3.46/4.00 cumulative, not taking, not taking
Letter of recommendations
4 of the 3 required. Best one from my thesis advisor, and two others from recent classes that I did well in but didn't have very personal relationships with professors, also one of those was an arch class and the other was an urbanism class. Last letter is from a arch design class I took my first semester of college at another university in 2019. I haven't spoken much to that prof since, but I think we got along well. Overall, LORss are one of the weaker aspects of my application.
Personal Essay/Statement
I spent the most time on this and had it looked over too many times. strong 1.5 pages with lots of juicy bits that show i know about the school I'm applying to. I feel good about it and perhaps it can make up from my GPA and LOR's.
Portfolio
I'm an urban planning adjacent major with a few design courses under my belt so I had some projects to show off. I didn't want the portfolio to consume me like my statement if purpose did so I kept it short and sweet (13 pages + covers and table of contents) and well representative of my skills. Max pages 20.
Schools
Only applying to University of Washington in Seattle (M.Arch 3 year for Fall 2023) since its more affordable than private school and I'd love to live in Seattle. I wasn't feeling other "attainable" arch schools in Chicago or Boston (UIC, UMass) as much as UW.
Open house impressions
Went to the in person open house in October 2022, was impressed. Love the school and the program seems great. Lots of resources and study abroad options. Research studios fit my niches well.
Results
TBD
Tips
P.S. I'm a US citizen, eligible for Washington residency for tuition, and I'm air force veteran with only a summer internship's worth of experience in a commercial real estate office.
Accepted, no $ :(
Undergraduate Degree/ School/ Year graduated
B.S. Architecture / State School / 2022
GPA - GRE - TOEFL
3.8, N/A, N/A
Letter of recommendations
Two from college professors (I had one two studios + two other classes, the other is from the directors of undergrad program) and one from my job (firm principle + my current project manager)
Personal Essay/Statement
My thesis project centered around adaptive reuse and affordable housing, so I focus on my future focusing on that + my background growing up having to move multiple times due to the housing crisis.
Portfolio
4 studio projects and some photography. Projects focus on adaptive reuse, urban agriculture,
Schools
GSD (M.Arch & MRE), GSAPP (M.Arch I & M.S.RED), MIT, Berkeley, Princeton, U Penn.
I'm really interested in pairing my M.Arch with a degree/certificate in Real Estate Development. I love design, but I imagine transitioning into more of a business/development role at some point in my career.
Open house impressions
Every open house I attended was virtual. Despite other reviews, I loved GSD's open house so they shot up my list. U Penn was surprisingly good, Berkeley's was surprisingly bad (I've been to one last year that was much better, not sure what the deal was this year). I'd love to live in Boston, so MIT gets a boost even though I'm not a fan of how research-focused and small the program is. If I get into both degrees at GSAPP I'd love to go but it's incredibly expensive.
Results
TBD
Tips
P.S. I'm a US citizen, CA resident so in-state for Berkeley would be incredible. Everyone who I knew that got into Princeton got insane scholarship money so I'm hoping that physical portfolio pays off.
In at Berkeley!! No $$ or AP info yet but I'm incredibly happy either way
In at Penn, out at GSD
Out at Princeton, got portal notification a few hours ago
BFA in Architecture / Savannah College of Art & Design / 2022
3.7 - N/A - N/A
3 Letters of Recommendations from Professors, one being an alumni of University of Pennsylvania, and the 4th Letter of Recommendation from the General Manager at my job.
My thesis revolves around computational design and various applications of machine learning coexisting in the current framework of Architecture - so my statement of objectives encompassed around this field of research. As for personal statements, I wrote about my upbringing as my Father is an Architect and how this influenced my perspective in the field, as well as my personal experiences undertaking jobs at a young age fundamentally shaping my path in Architecture.
Included 2 academic projects, 1 professional project, 1 digital fabrication project, and a plethora of additional work ranging from illustrations/drawings, to hyper-realistic renditions.
Yale University, Columbia University, Princeton University, MIT, Cornell University, University of Pennsylvania, WashUSTL, Northeastern University, Berkeley, USC, UCL, & Cardiff University.
N/A
TBD
We can only hope for the best.
Just received a portal update from Yale and rejected.
Accepted into SCi-ARC.
Accepted into University of Pennsylvania. Received an early admissions email this morning.
I wonder if they send them all at once? I didn't receive anything... sad. Was the email very personalized?
I believe the email is generic that they send to all admitted applicants, but it’s around six paragraphs long and fairly detailed. I’m not sure if it’s a rolling admissions process; or if it’s all at once. Safe to say though that if you don’t receive a notification of early admission before March 13th (I was told this is the formal notification w/ financial aid if offered) then it’s more than likely a rejection.
Rejected from Cornell University.
Rejected from Princeton University.
Accepted into WashUSTL w/ Advanced Placement.
Accepted into USC w/ Advanced Placement.
Waitlisted at Columbia University.
Accepted to Northeastern University.
Rejected from MIT.
Accepted to Columbia University.
B.Arch / American University of Sharjah / 2021
3.18 - N/A - 107
Three from studio professors/thesis advisor.
Spoke about my background growing up in the MENA region and how that influenced my outlook of the profession. Tied everything to the work shown in my portfolio. I also made sure to showcase how the school's open-ended program and faculty complements my design-research project proposal.
40 pages. 4 main studio projects + personal competition proposal + a series of smaller abstract model-making projects at the end. I'll post some work samples here soon.
Yale SoA (M.Arch II)
Loved Yale's open house, felt very cozy and down to earth.
Will update soon!
Be yourself!
In at Yale!!!! I’m so happy and grateful omg. Congrats to everyone!
Just posting here to submit results when they come up for M.Arch 1.
Undergraduate Degree
United States:
State School, Economics, 2021, B.S.
State School, History of Technology, Spring 2023, M.A.
GPA - GRE - TOEFL
4.0 GPA
GRE: Not taking that bullshit...
Letter of recommendations
One from my thesis chair (professor); one from a thesis advisor (professor); and one from the chair of my department (professor)
Personal Essay/Statement
Basically just talked about my weird academic trajectory and my ambition to move from theoretical works to more applied stuff
Portfolio
some selected photographs, summer design immersion program, sculpture studio, undergraduate research projects, some digital artworks
Schools
sci-arc, gsd, yale, mit, columbia, ucla, berkeley, princeton, penn, cornell, risd
Open house impressions
n/a
Results
Will post when they come
Tips
n/a
Denied from Yale. Got an email to check my portal. Pretty sure it was an automated letter.
Hello,
Also denied from Yale. Regardless, your profile is amazing and I think you'll get into one of your top choices. Just to add, I also applied to mostly the same schools as you, so hopefully we can meet up one day!
Thanks :) And yea, hopefully we both get some good news soon.
Accepted to SCI-Arc yesterday (02/21/2023) by just looking at the portal. Official emails to be released later this week and next week.
Just received the email from SCI-Arc
Got an acceptance email from Berkeley's CED fellowship program, which I assume also means an admit into the M.Arch 1 program? Will have to wait and see.
Received my official Berkeley acceptance just now.
Denied from Harvard just now, email for portal update.
Waitlisted at RISD just now.
Denied from Princeton just now. Email to portal.
Denied from Cornell through an email.
My application season is over and I'll be going to Berkeley. Their financial aid offer was really great. Let me know if any of y'all will also be there next Fall.
Berkeley is still an amazing school! I didn’t get in, but I would still like to connect with you on Instagram so we can keep up with each other
— let me know if you’re interested.
Just sent you a DM!
I'm still waiting on a few programs + $$ info but in all likelihood I'll be at Berkeley in the fall as well! I'll send you a DM
Replied!
Welp... Got into Columbia with some good money, that is awkward
did you get an email?
Yes, an email to check my portal
As expected, denied from UPenn
Denied from MIT just now. In contrast to the post above, I will actually be going to Columbia...
Oh yea, if anyone wants to speak with me further please just contact me through Archinect above, or the email thingy. Won't be checking this forum anymore... too much PTSD
B.Arch from a Pakistani uni - Will graduate in June
3.7 - N/A - took the IELTS (8.5/10)
3 Letters of Recommendations from my design instructors in fourth year and one from my thesis supervisor.
I've worked a lot with traditional architecture and community building so my statement revolved a lot around that. I spent 8 months personalizing it and I'm hoping it doesn't come off as too flowery.
Included 3 academic projects, one urban design project, one landscape project and some illustrations and models.
Schools
UMich, Rice, Parsons and Aalto (couldn't afford the application fees for the rest lol) but wanted to apply to GSD, Columbia and Sci-Arc.
Attended the virtual sessions for Umich. Really liked the overall attitude and the studios.
TBD
:)
Fellow indian here. If we both get accepted at Umich
we might become friends xD
BA University of Toronto
Double Major in Architectural Studies and Environmental Science
Graduating this June
3.5 / 4.0, screwed up by first year GPA
2 from history and theory profs
2 from design studio profs
I switched my first major in biology to architecture after second year and only had one-year experience in architecture when applying, so my case might be kind of uncommon considering I'm still pursuing another major in science.
In the statements I talked about how I started undergraduate in life sciences and my search for promoting intimacy and public wellbeing, how 2011 Serpentine Pavilion inspired my switch, and how my diverse experience shaped my goal. Plus why I fit.
5 studio projects and 1 scientific illustration project.
Yale SOA and Harvard GSD
Virtual, both great.
Fingers crossed.
Start early.
I wonder whether there are more applications applying for this year's admission cycle, compared to the last year's?
what makes you say that?
This is a question mark lol based on my email communication with some school's admission admin, they had record high number of applicants for Fall 2022 cycle.
So just wondering compared to last year, whether they will be seeing more applicants this year
This thread does seem very dead compared to the 21/22 cycles.. makes me wonder if the amount of applications are actually low this year. Coupled that with the fact that UCLA and Pratt did extensions, which I don’t remember them offering in the last cycles.
This thread does seem very dead compared to the 21/22 cycles.. makes me wonder if the amount of applications are actually low this year. Coupled that with the fact that UCLA and Pratt did extensions, which I don’t remember them offering in the last cycles.
yeah i was thinking the same thing after comparing with threads from previous cycles. I didn't know that UCLA and Pratt did extensions, where did you see that?
Pratt emailed all applicants that students who have started their applications can still submit in the upcoming two weeks (the email came around 8 days ago) and they'd still be considered to have met the priority deadline. Parsons and Cooper Union also extended.
But the strange thing is that some universities reported that they got a record number of applications. I applied to Aalto in Finland and their numbers were up by 44%. Similarly Umich apparently got a huge number for their Psychology (?) program maybe. People are applying to grad school a lot this year but I'm not sure whats particularly up with architecture grad schools since numbers seem low
Where did you hear numbers are low?
I'm speculating based on the previous years' threads
GSAPP did extension as well (for MS UP, though).
if you look at when the other threads get lively it's closer to when results come out (late feb/early march) so not sure if that's a good indicator as of right now but washu also gave a 1 week extension
UPenn sent an extension email too!
when do results come out :((((
Usually around March. You can check GradCafe
Last year people heard back from berkeley as early as february 9th. Definitely cannot promise that will happen this year, but possible berkeley applicants hear back in the next week.
I just received a phone call from RISD this morning telling me I got into their MLA program! Not sure if it is a similar timeline for M.Arch, but I suppose some schools do notify applicants a bit earlier than others
Congratulations!
Supposedly Yale comes out March 2nd. according to a phone call w their office back in December.
But it was Feb 25th last year so who knows
I've heard that the GSI (graduate student instructor) strikes at Berkeley (plus GSAPP, potentially others) have stalled the admissions process. Because of the higher wages and benefits, the program sizes are thought to shrink to compensate due to budget issues. Not sure if this will actually impact admissions class sizes, just wanted to share what I've heard
Yale released decisions today.
Has anyone heard updates for Bartlett UCL?
Not yet - had an interview last week and they said they'd let me know by the end of the week but nothing yet.
Good luck! I got rejected one month after interview
Did they email you or just update the portal? Sorry about the rejection :/
hey! I just made a similar thread for all the MLA applicants for this admissions cycle | thought I'd put it here in case anyone else is looking to share: https://archinect.com/forum/th...
- B.S. Architecture/ University of Nevada Las Vegas/2019-2023
- 3.9 - N/A - N/A
- 3 letters from past studio professors two of which own their own successful firms in Las Vegas
- wrote an individual letter for each school catering to their faculty and particular areas of emphasis
- https://indd.adobe.com/view/cd3dfeed-d9eb-4eee-a1ab-8cc61fff5dee
- University of Washington (Seattle)
- Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago)
- Georgia Tech (Atlanta)
- University of Texas (Austin)
- University of Arizona CAPLA (Tucson)
- University of Utah (Salt Lake City)
- University of Washington (Great facilities and faculty, Smaller studios, lots of travel opportunities)
- University of Arizona (Awesome shop and design build program, nice campus, small town feel)
- wasn’t able to visit anywhere else because $$$ and school
- University of Washington (Seattle) - Waiting
- Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago) - Waiting
- Georgia Tech (Atlanta) - Waiting
- University of Texas (Austin) - Waiting
- University of Arizona CAPLA (Tucson) - Waiting
- University of Utah (Salt Lake City) - In with $$
- I will keep updating as I hear back from other schools!
Good Luck Everyone!!
thank you for sharing!
So far…
In at Utah denied at texas
Hey check your portal at Arizona. Ours changed overnight stating that the Arch program has reviewed the application and recommends admission. The application was passed back to the Graduate school for final approval, and now the portal shows final transcripts are needed.
I ended up getting in everywhere but UT Austin. I got $$ from everywhere but GTech. I decided on University of Washington!
BS Architecture Studies / USC / 2019-2023
3.89 - didn't take
5 total:
4 from studio professors including one I interned with.
1 from my preservation professor.
I wrote about my interests in design, historic preservation, art, and teaching. I also referenced my experience from two internships and how that influenced my decision to pursue an M.arch1.
4 studio projects, 2 competitions
GSD, GSAPP, YSOA, Princeton
Can't say if my approach worked, will have to find out!
h
Results: Admitted to GSD, GSAPP, Yale, Princeton. Received good financial packages at all the schools except for GSAPP. Picked GSD after touring, but was also impressed by the Yale open house.
Hello everyone,
I received the email about the status update from Yale, but when I enter the portal, I do not see any update but the form asking me to accept or deny the admission. I am really confused about if I am admitted or not. Is anyone experiencing the same issue?
You are in Aziza! Cuz I got rejected just now and it is a completely different paragraph then what you post. Congrats!
I am sorry to hear that. I hope you get accepted to other programs that you applied to. About my situation, it is not even a paragraph. There is a form attached to my account and it only asks me if I accept the admission or not. Nothing else. Not a letter, officially saying I am accepted. Maybe it is a glitch in the system. I am afraid to even get excited.
Congratulations on the acceptance! I was also denied aswell.
I also have that glitch aziza. I guess I'll wait it out and check if it's fixed tomorrow.
Might I ask are you guys March I or March II
M. Arch I for me.
Thank you, guys! I am sorry @zahaHadont for the rejection. You will get accepted to other choices of yours! I will still postpone the celebration until I see with my eyes the letter saying that I am admitted. Keep posting here if anyone gets any updates or experiences similar issues.
M.Arch I as well. I'm also waiting on something more concrete before I believe it. Good luck to everyone on all their other applications!
checked again and I'm in! can't believe it honestly
Congratulations! I also just checked and I am in too!!! But there is not any information about scholarships or financial aid. Did you receive any information on the letter about funding?
Congrats to you too! I didn't get any info about funding, but it seems like that's still pending.
Congrats all! I also got accepted at Yale, my letter is not glitched. There wasn't any info on funding but it does mention they will send another letter with additional info soon.
@Bam7, they fixed the issue in about an hour. Congratulations to you too! I am looking forward to see financial aid package. Hopefully it will be good one.
Hi aziza094, could you please tell your TOEFL score? My score is 81 and I got rejection from YALE and I am not sure why it got rejected.
Received the offer yesterday from Yale MArchI. Congrats on everyone being admitted to Yale! Does anyone here know if Yale offers merit-based scholarships or if it is need-based aids only?
I am not sure, but I think it is only need based.
Monish, I was not required to give an IELTS exam.
Neither TOEFL.
I vaguely remember the minimum TOEFL score yale requires is 100
C
Has anyone heard updates for SCI-Arc? My application statue is "accepted" but I didn't receive any email..
I've been seeing similar inquires; though my portal is so messed up. Are you saying you're seeing "accepted" on my.sciarc.edu? I know my application has been received but I don't see anything on this website.
Nevermind, I see what you're saying under the "candidate" tab. I'm, assuming they'll send an email soon.
Oh I mean my application statue is "accepted" on my sciarc.edu portal. I saw it was "in review" when I checked before, but it seems like the statue was updated.
Was the username the numerical one they emailed us or did we make our own? I can’t figure out how to log into their portal…
It should be in an email titled something like: "SCI-Arc Account Log-In Information"
Just received an email back from this inquiry. SCI-Arc will be releasing official emails this week and next. But they also let me know that you can just view it yourself by "navigating to Admissions and then to Candidate and View Admissions Status." So, that status is your result.
I got a mail of acceptance today from sci arc for m.arch 2
few hours ago
anybody hear from Rice?
Waitlisted by Yale M.Arch I. Wondering what's the odd of getting accepted...
I'm a Chinese applicant with an Australian Bachelor's. Pretty confident in portfolio but not in GPA. GPA is 75.9 (just slightly above the Second Class Upper Division). I reckon my GPA dragged me down and my portfolio got me into the waitlist. Yale is my first choice though.
Fingers crossed haha
I also applied to Delft. Been staying at Step 2 forever. Step 3 has always been yellow. Anybody applying to Delft too?
I applied for Delft, and I'm so nervous...
Did your portal update anything? What’s your step? My step3 has been yellow for ages…
I am still step2... just waiting... I heard my friend got result last week
Last year they released the decision around mid-March
I don’t know if delft is on rolling basis. I submitted on the last day. Hope they don’t reject me just because the positions are filled lol
You are better than me... I am still step 2 and I applied it at DEC 30
That’s strange. My Step 2 only took 9 days to update since submission. It was updated on Jan 24th.
My mistake! I am on step 3 since Jan 19.... just waitying... I really hope to see you Delft soon...
Also waitlisted man, not sure how/if it's gonna happen esp since they didn't give out wait list positions
Hi, have you guys heard back from TU Delft?
Just got accepted to UT Austin for 3 year M. Arch!
Congratulations!!
Did you get an email or just portal update?
Received an email, but it was also updated on my portal
Congrats! Has anyone else who applied not heard back? I applied and haven’t :/
Same. I applied too and I haven't heard back.
Same @aspiringarchitect12!! Got in this morning.
Heard back today. I was denied
Accepted at CU Denver, MArch-track 4 (2 years) program, waiting for pratt, UT austin, UIUC, VT, NYIT
Has anyone heard back from Berkeley for their MCP program?
Heard they're delaying acceptances a bit because of wage-strikes on campus? But yea, they usually release decisions by now, so it's definitely delayed.
Going to reach out to Berkeley tonight and see if they can give a definitive answer of when decisions can come out.
Also @boyracer I’m surprised you applied to Berkeley and SCiArc, but not USC, or UCLA. Any reason why?
I did end up applying to UCLA; I thought about applying to USC for a bit, but when checking them out I didn't really get any particularly alluring vibes
@zahahadont let us know what they say, I
!*
@boyracer Funny thing is I felt the same way you feel about USC, but for UCLA. Would be quite interesting to go to a graduate program 30mins down the road from you, haha. Excited to see the outcome though — only three more weeks of waiting.
@ham1 Will do.
@ZahaHadont Hey did you hear back from Berkeley?
Berkeley decisions are out!!
@Vivekpatell This isn’t the first time I’ve emailed Berkeley and haven’t received a response — are these people that unprofessional or something?
Has anyone else still not heard back from Berkeley for M. Arch?
I have not heard back anything from Berkeley yet.
@lukie did you receive an email or portal update?
oh shoot! sorry to mislead - it seems like all decisions were released on the same day in the previous few years. I received an email with a link to the portal
Haven’t received anything. Should I think of it as a rejection?
Admitted but no $$ yet
Texas Austin decisions in portal
Rejected again...sigh....
I have not heard from or seen anyone get accepted in the 2 yr program there. I know quite a few who applied, got into Yale, and not here. Good applicants. I wonder if they accept three years and fill in with two years from attrition. Texas Austin as a whole has become very difficult to get into, I think they are down to 6% from OOS for undergraduates. They must also maintain a % of the student body from in-state. I would not read this as anything personal. There is something else going on there.
Has anyone heard from Parsons?
Parsons sent me a we-are-still-accepting-applications email yesterday...
has anyone heard from Harvard?
Nope, judging from other past years' they usually send out results on March 1st, and if lucky they early notify around now, but I wouldn't bet on it
Tysm!! I’m panicking
Anyone heard back from MIT? :/
Nope, nothing from MIT yet (I'm speaking generally, not that I personally haven't heard anything). I believe it to be a similar situation as the comment I made above to godfish. Though, judging from recent years, they do like to do early notifications/calls; actually, they tend to do this on the 23rd of February, but no one seemed to get anything today. Perhaps tomorrow or next week.
MIT's timeline is confusing, to be honest. But what I see from previous years, they call actually at the end of February (after the 20th) if you are accepted. I think if we do not hear back by the end of February, then it is either a waitlist or rejection. They send their rejection in mid-March. First acceptance - last weeks of February, then Waitlist - 1st week of March, and then finally rejection. I wish they just posted all the results at the same time as Yale does.
Thank you! Just lurked around Gradcafe and the acceptance pattern varies rather wildly on late Feb towards mid March and yes, waitlist in the 1st week of March, then followed up by rejection.
I know a guy who just got accepted by MIT Media Lab as a Master's student
Yep, but it seems like they do the admission process separately in each department. Some departments release decisions earlier, some later.
Accepted to MIT!
Wow congrats! What program?
@m.hahud29, big congratulations!! Which program and when did they reach out? Was it a call or an email? Sorry for too many questions, I am waiting anxiously:)))
Going to assume @m.hadud29 applied to MIT’s DUSP program since they mentioned acceptance UMich’s MUD program in another comment.
Sorry for the late reply, yes I applied to the DUSP program and they gave me a call first in March 1 and then an email.
Tysm!! I’m panicking
BSc Architecture Dongguk University (South Korea)
3.82/4.5
2 from Studio professor
1 Studio work + 3 Competition work
https://issuu.com/hyosik_archi...
TU Delft MSc Architecture
I have been granted admission to the Master of Architecture, four-studio track program at CU Denver, which is a two-year program. I am curious to know if anyone else has received a similar acceptance.
UMich results are out. No email yet but check the Wolverine portal!
For M.Arch as well?
No update on my portal. Where did you check from?
https://wolverineaccess.umich.edu/.... new and prospective student business new and prospective student center app status
Yes UMich has done
.
There's no update on my portal either. Are you an M.Arch applicant?
Last I emailed they told me the admissions decisions will be out 7th March. There are some decisions on gradcafe, but they're all phD
GSD emailed me last month requesting more info on my reseme and educational background. Does that mean my odds are good? Gosh I'm so anxious now that March is near.
same!! do you have any updates?
Is anyone out here who's gotten acceptance at UC Berkeley?
I have not heard anything yet but it seems like 1 or 2 people here have?
No updates yet either. Hopefully this next week
My partner got accepted! I’m so happy for them
I've got a very vague acceptance.
@godfish_edyx, can you connect me with them? I had a few questions
Did all of you apply for M. Arch I or II?
This is a datapoint that we need. Its very weird that they are releasing singular decisions instead of just all of them at once. So strange.
I've applied for m.arch II
Maybe that means they only released M. Arch II acceptances/decisions? Unless some of you applied to M. Arch I
I applied M.Arch I
has anyone contacted Rice about when their m.arch decision dates will be released?
They said 'end February'. I assumed anything after the 25th is end February so I emailed for an update. Haven't heard back.
UMich results are out guys! Just received offer this afternoon-in with $
Congratulations!! Which course if you don't mind me asking?
M.Arch I
That's amazing. Did you get a mail or was it just updated in the portal?
I got an email this afternoon, I feel like they sending out on a rolling basis
Ohh. I didn't know they send out emails on the weekends.
Yea, i was surprised as well, the email came with the attached acceptance letter
You must be super happy. Enjoy the rest of your weekend :D
thanks :)
BA Arch Studies/International/2023
3.78 GPA, didn't take GRE or TOEFL
One from a studio prof, one from a work study advisor, and one from work (not in the architecture field but adjacent).
Wrote about my interests and how I would fit into each program specifically.
Three studio projects, and some outside work. A mixture of group and individual projects.
Yale
UMichigan
MIT
Columbia
MIT's seemed the most exciting, but all the others were also great!
In at Yale Feb. 21st, awaiting financials
In at UMichigan Feb. 26th, $$
Do a lot of research into each school's pedagogy, and find faculty members whose work interests you. Treat each portion of your application as smaller parts of a whole that paint an accurate picture of who you are as an applicant.
$$$$ at Yale! Still going to wait for MIT, but practically a done decision now.
Waitlisted at Columbia
In at Umich March II! No $$$ tho :(
me too , no money
in at UMich but no $ :(
me too , no money
anyone heard back from UMich for their MUD program?
yes, it's in wolverine access under decision which is a separate sign up from where you actually applied. no official letter has been sent yet but will be soon.
Got accepted!
Does anyone know when Parsons or Columbia should be coming out?
Columbia is 14th March I think
Anyone else applied to M.Arch I at RISD? Seems like they send out informal calls but not much info from GradCafe past years.
I have, I feel like their results are really delayed by now. Maybe we'll get some news today?
I reached out admissions and they said the result will come on first week of March. I think we will hear back this week.
Has anyone received Advanced standing or financial aid from Berkeley yet?
Has your portal for Berkeley updated yet?
I also didn't receive any financial aid letter from Berkeley.
Same here, no financial or AP standing information
in at
IIT Chicago - 14k funding
CU denver - no funding
out at- yale
waiting for PRATT, UIUC,NYIT, HARVARD, VTECH.
Have any international students received an acceptance from Berkeley?
Nothing, applied for the MCP program though
Haven’t received anything either.
I have.
So is Berkeley sending out on a rolling basis? Seems like a few at a time have been getting status updates / acceptance emails
Almost seems like it, I still have not heard anything. Unless I am supposed to assume rejection at this point…
But it also looks like no one has directly received a rejection notice yet, I’ve only seen acceptances
I’ve just read UC Berkeley’s M. Arch FAQ and this what I’ve been able to uncover regarding how many students they admit per cycle —
On average, (30) Students for the MAAD program, (40) Students for M.Arch Program with Advanced Standing (two-year professional program), and (100) Students for M.Arch Program (three-year professional program) are accepted.
So far, I’ve only seen around 10-15 people accepted to the M. ARCH program (I and II) if we’re counting GradCafe and this forum. It’s highly likely that it’s more than this number since everyone doesn’t post to these online forums, but if you haven’t received an acceptance letter yet from UC Berkeley, I wouldn’t give up hope yet.
It seems like Berkeley’s admissions board is sending out acceptances over a period of time (not sure how much time) instead of just releasing all the decisions at once. I believe this has something to due with the way they filter and rank applicants.
Hello everyone,
Did anyone hear anything from MIT? They usually send out acceptances by this time…