building your way up to architecture

Hey there!

So here’s my deal: I want to get into the Bachelor of Architectural studies program, and this is my second year applying to it. Last year when I applied out of high school, my marks weren’t great as a result of some personal issues that occurred throughout the year, and consequently I did not get accepted (I did receive an alternative offer into Humanities though). So I decided to accept my offer at Carleton University in the History and Theory of Architecture program, so that way I could at least get my foot in the door of the field of study I wanted to pursue. I have good grades (overall 84% average), and some of my courses could potentially be transferred if I get accepted to UofT, because they fall within the same curriculum. So with that said, do you think it’s likely that I’ll be accepted this time around? I really want to go to UofT, but I don’t know what else I can do to help my application other than keep up my good grades, because obviously I can’t do anything about my grade 12 marks.

Thanks so much for any advice,
Hopeful Arch. Student

(ps I really hope this is the right place to ask a question… :P)

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Hey Hopeful!

So you wanna get into architecture. Well, they’ll be judging you based on two things:

1. Your overall CGPA (at your current university)
2. Your “One Idea”

There’s no official cut off grade of sorts, but I would say the A-range is where they want you to be. That said, I think you have the CGPA part of their requirements down.

As for the One Idea, you’ll be writing an 800 word piece about an idea you once executed that challenged you to be creative. For a better description, head over to that link I gave you.

Good luck!

aska