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Anonymous wrote: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.

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.

I don’t think this is totally accurate. Not every school offers every class, even for the non-specialized / non-magnet courses. The website for your HS should list which courses are offered.

What high school doesn’t offer physics, calculus, and art? Those are the classes PP was referring to.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

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.

I don’t think this is totally accurate. Not every school offers every class, even for the non-specialized / non-magnet courses. The website for your HS should list which courses are offered.

Anonymous wrote:I have an 8th grader and we are exploring HS programs. She is interested in architecture. Wheaton is not our home school, and she would likely want to attend Einstein because of their art focus. If she does not attend Wheaton, can she take Architecture classes? Do they only accept a certain number of students to the program or is it widely available to students that do not attend Wheaton?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

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.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

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.

Anonymous wrote: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.