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RSCarcht
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 Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:54 am Post subject: Top schools |
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I have no doubt that there are many great programs out there and that armies of unsung architects are producing worthwhile projects around the country and the world. Still there are places in time where through a confluence of teachers and students there is an ignition of energy that changes the direction of architecture as a whole.
I am thinking of Richard Morris Hunt's studio in New York in the 1860's and the development of an American Architectural profession, Harvard in the 1930's and the rise of the International Style, Yale in the 1960's and the emergence of Post-modernism, Columbia in the 1980's and the development of Deconstructivism. The question isn't competance. Hopefully 80% of the programs are achieving that. The question is where is the the "chemistry" of a school creating a synergy of ideas that will lead architecture forward.
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logicaldog
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:29 am Post subject: Cal Poly and impacted |
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| I want to go to Cal Poly-but realize they are "impacted", I am out of state, will have an IB Diploma, GPA 3.78 and ACT 26, lots of extracurriculars with leadership, but I don't know if I have a chance, have also applied to Cornell, Pratt, Kansas State (already in that one), U of Kansas, Penn State, U of Va. (yuk!!!). Any thoughts on these? Kansas State and U of Kansas are pretty high in the rankings and have recently gone to a five year M of Arch, seems like a good deal, but Cal Poly is still my first choice... |
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RSCarcht
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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I wouldn't worry too much about rankings. Find the program that fits your needs best along the following criteria:
--Location (big city vs small)
--Philosphy (practical vs theoretical)
--Size of program (large vs intimate)
--Style of design (Modern vs traditional)
Architecture is not like law or business school where the contacts you make are AT LEAST as important as what you learn. In architecture, quality of design, dedication and intelligence will eventually win out (albeit painfully slowly).
To become a startchitect however you need all that and a whole lot of good luck. Having a parent or spouse to finance a showcase project is very useful (Gwathmey, Venturi, etc) but not absolutely required as Ghery has shown. Good luck!
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davidswope1
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| Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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please tell me if you get any answers from anybody in california... id like to know the answer to that as well... in the west coast only though. thank you all.  |
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Jusitn
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| Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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| IM suprised PARSON SCHOOL OF DESIGN is not in the list. i gues that school is only popular beucase of its name. anyone know y? |
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teamjdc
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| Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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| davidswope1 wrote: | | please tell me if you get any answers from anybody in california... id like to know the answer to that as well... in the west coast only though. thank you all. |
What do you want to know? |
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Faiq
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| Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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hi
i am a student from Palestine (middle east). i really love architecture and want to be the greatest architect i can be. i want to study in USA ( I'm in 12th grade taking the international baccalaureate diploma program)
my percentage is 89-90 %
i have really good extracurriculars
i had 1750 in SAT 1
i have a 42 predicted grade.
i really like arts and think that true architecture is an art not science.
any ways, i want to go to a good architecture school (not necessarily TOP) and one that gives good aid and scholarships for international students.
can anyone help me please!! |
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RSCarcht
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Here are the 2007 Stats on school rankings from http://www.archsoc.com/kcas/researchschool4.html (with the prominence rating in parentheses):
Columbia University 31
Princeton University 19
Cooper Union 16
Harvard University 16
University of Pennsylvania 11
University of California, Berkeley 10
Rice University 9
Yale University 8
University of Notre Dame 5
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 5
University of California, Los Angeles 5
Northeastern University 5
University of Maryland 5
Carnegie Mellon University 4
Tulane University 4
University of Miami 4
University of Minnesota 4
University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee 4
University of Southern California 3
University of Texas at Austin 3
Rhode Island School of Design 3
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djswan
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| Architorture wrote: | have you ever read "the favored cirlce"?
therein lies the answer to why the 'rich and famous' architects have masters degrees
the fact is that great architecture was done by a whole lot of people who never had ANY design training as we know it today. the whole masters degree thing is all part of the architecture profession's obsession with being on par with lawyers and doctors and of course their respective schooling.
i think it is absolutely ridiculous that no new BARCH programs are being accredited in the US. it is a disservice to many people who would like to enter the profession but do not have access (financially or otherwise) to go through with the extended schooling and often time expense of a masters program |
Well said. I think it's time to accredit an old school of thought. Send a Harvard grad my way, I'll give'm a good schooling on architecture. Hew, that timber! I can hear 'em sniveling.
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RSCarcht
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teamjdc
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| Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Sinclair, if your going to post bogus ratings at least have the decency to read the methodology and warn prospective students.
That list is trash. It is the result of a lone nut who is only concerned with research.
It has nothing to do with getting a good education. |
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RSCarcht
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I posted the refence as one solution to the question of ranking among M.Arch and B.Arch programs. If you have a better reference, please post it. The more the merrier from my perspective.
I would reiterate my opinion that what you learn that is more important than the name on the diploma, but the quality of your professors and fellow students (who become your lifetime network) should not be discounted, which is why ivy league graduates earn significantly more over a lifetime that individuals with similiar board scores who choose to attend state schools.
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teamjdc
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| Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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You're still making statements with no supporting facts.
Where's the data? Prove that ivy league architects earn more. |
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