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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m not sure how the program at Wheaton works, however I do have a son majoring in Architecture for college. Many college architecture programs require an art portfolio. Some have specific requirements as to what they want in the art portfolio. For example, UVA will consider any type of art that shows creativity. It could be a drawing or painting but it could also be an original music composition. Syracuse wants drawings that includes background details. Some schools like UMD don’t require an art portfolio but those schools are more engineering based than design.

My recommendation would be to take math so she is on the path to take Calculus. If she doesn’t take up to Calculus BC in high school, she can continue with the required math courses in college. Also, take Physics in high school. It doesn’t necessarily need to be AP Physics but taking AP Physics and AP Physics Mechanics helps. Finally, explore art including fundamentals of drawing. Taking art classes will help her develop foundational skills and create a portfolio for college applications.

In addition to high school courses, I would visit college campuses early on (probably do a few as a high school freshman) so she can find colleges she is interested in and their requirements. If you have limited time, schedule the tours specifically for the Architecture programs. UVA is only a few hours away and can be visited on a day off from school.

Finally, UMD has a really great summer program for high school students to test out what an Architecture major is like. Students can stay in the dorm or commute from home. It’s a lot of work to apply for college programs so my son enjoyed the UMD summer class as a way to test out Architecture before making a huge commitment.  Skills like public speaking to explain your design and open critique by professors and students are part of the learning process. Students either love that type of learning environment or hate it. 
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I should add, all of the high school courses can be taken at any MCPS high school. My son didn’t go to a magnet program. [/quote]

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