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How to get into college for Architecture

General guidance for a student intending to study Architecture — what coursework and activities typically strengthen an application, and what to check at each school before you apply. University Application Guide never states an admission probability; a free preview shows your own Reach, Target, and Likely colleges for this major.

Arts, Communication & Design

What generally strengthens a Architecture application

Writing- and design-focused majors often ask for something beyond grades and test scores — a portfolio for graphic design or architecture, or writing samples for English or journalism. Start building that supplemental material well before senior year, since a strong portfolio or clip file usually takes more than one semester to put together, and check each target school's specific submission requirements early, since they vary widely by program.

Related interests

Who tends to enjoy Architecture

University Application Guide's free Interest Profiler scores students against six RIASEC (Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, Conventional — Holland's public-domain model of vocational interests) dimensions. Architecture is associated with:

Artistic Realistic Investigative
Bands, never probabilities

University Application Guide never states a percentage chance of admission for Architecture or any other major — only descriptive Reach, Target, and Likely bands, computed from your own grades, test scores, home state, budget, and this intended major, with the decision factors behind every recommendation shown to you.