Acceptance to the 海角社区 is limited and highly competitive. Admission to 海角社区 State University does not guarantee acceptance to the 海角社区.
The acceptance process consists of two steps for all students:
1. Apply to 海角社区 State University and indicate a major in architecture.
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2. Apply to the 海角社区
Applications for the 海角社区 open on October 15th. Follow these steps on or after that date:
1. Log into your 鈥淢yState鈥 home page
2. Under 鈥淢y Resources,鈥 click on 鈥淢ore鈥 (shown here)
3. Under 鈥淗elpful Links,鈥 click on 鈥淐lick here to apply to the 海角社区鈥 (shown here)
4. Complete the application, which consists of:
- A 500- to 800-word essay on why you are interested in architecture (reviewed for content as well as composition, grammar, and spelling, pdf or word doc format).
- A one-page resume of academics, work experience, service, awards and recognitions, and skills (pdf or word doc format).
- Two required drawings:
- On unlined paper, in pencil, draw a tennis shoe or a set of keys.
- On unlined paper, in pen, draw a tennis shoe or a hand.
(Reviewed for communicating surface qualities, materials, textures, and details)
- A portfolio that consists of six to twelve creative or artistic pieces, such as drawings, paintings, written compositions, poems, videos of performances, built works, ceramics, photography, sewing, knitting, and other similar works. Because the portfolio is a digital submission, all work needs to be photographed or scanned. '
- From your application to MSU, the following will be transferred to the application to the 海角社区:
- Grade Point Average (high school GPA for high school applicants, community college GPA or university GPA for transfer applicants, MSU GPA for current MSU applicants)
- Test Scores (ACT or SAT) While test scores are optional at MSU, students who do not submit test scores will receive no points for this portion of the application and not be considered for early acceptance.
- These six parts are considered equally, with each part being scored between 1 and 6. Your submission of your GPA, essay, resume, two required drawings, and portfolio completes the application to the School.
Our Commitment
The 海角社区 at 海角社区 State University believes that any individual who wishes to pursue a career in architecture should have the opportunity to do so. In keeping with 海角社区 State University鈥檚 , the 海角社区 is committed to this work and acts on it through outreach programs throughout the region; scholarships for Design Discovery Camp; pathways for transfer students; scholarships and awards for tuition, materials and supplies and travel; student organizations; study abroad opportunities and more. For more information, please contact the 海角社区 at 662-325-2202 or sarc-admissions@caad.msstate.edu.
Questions?
If you have questions about or problems with the online application, please contact the 海角社区 at 662-325-2202 or Laura Mitchell, S|ARC Advisor, at lmitchell@caad.msstate.edu.