My ACCEPTED UWaterloo + UofT Undergraduate Architecture Visual Portfolio
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- My take on the University of Waterloo's Bachelor in Architecture and University of Toronto's Bachelor of Arts in Architecture Studies application portfolio(s) and going in-depth to explain my thought process in selecting and arranging pieces.
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Excellent! Thanks for taking your time with your application. It make sense what they are saying: dont ahow any arquitectural drawing, WE WIIL TEACH YOU TO DO THAT. Like in the old movies: forget all you already know, and let the new come take its place.
Hi Alex, I just came across your videos and I found them awesome, incredibly helpful. Next year I will be in my senior year and I am heading to apply to U of T and UBC to Architecture Undergrad's programs both with a scholarship (will spend my next year time doing as much as I could to get accepted). It would be great if you make videos as well as your portfolios, giving some tips (how to start doing portfolios, find inspiration, abilities to start developing... stuff like that), also essays tips... what kind of volunteers are more helpful to impress...
Hey! Im applying to both waterloo and Uoft and this is really really helpful. I was really lost in terms of how to structure my portfolio and this gave me a bunch of inspiration. Thank you for this
Glad it was helpful! You can also check out the architecture applicants Discord here: discord.gg/ZpQ3E5HGya
Hey Alex, Congrats, loved your work, especially your sketches. Even the early stages of development of your sketches were interesting to look at and analyze.
Just wanted to say though, from the perspective of a U.S applicant, I don't think it's 100% true that schools don't want to see any architectural pieces (I don't know about UofT and Waterloo specifically). It ultimately depends on the school's portfolio requirements but generally speaking, they won't restrict nor discourage you from submitting an architecturual piece even if they don't recommend it. I think if an architectural piece is able to express your personality, creativity, and technical skill, then I don't see why someone wouldn't add it to their portfolio. I had my portfolio reviewed by senior archi students and they had only good things to say about my architecture models. That goes to say, I got accepted to several schools in the U.S. But yeah, that's all I wanted to add (in case someone might be discouraged to add their architectural work even though they worked hard on it). Admittedly though, I don't know how it's like in Canada...
Hey, thanks for the through feedback. It is different in Canada compared to USA in terms of undergrad application portfolios in regards to having architecture to present (after high school). I've been told this by undergrad assistants as well as seen it myself.
I do agree with you though, if someone worked hard on it and would love to present it, go right ahead!
your the best for this 👊❤️
Awesome drawing skills!
Hey Alex, thank you for walking us through your portfolio 😭😭 It gave me a better idea of what Uoft is looking for. You said that you’d walk us through your essay for uoft but I haven’t seen any updates on it. Did you share it somewhere else? I would love to read your essay!
Hi! I'm actually in the process of creating an online course (video series) about architecture applications and will be uploading free snippets of the course onto YT mid-November. Essays take up a portion of the course so you can look forward to that :)
@@al3xxli That's amazing! Thank you so much, Alex 🥺🥺
Hi alex, two questions for you:) 1. Did you do early apply for University of Toronto? If not when did you applied? 2. On the website it says that no description is needed (i.e no explanations for the images), was is different with you last year or was is the same but you still decide to put description?
Hey Jess, I applied as early as possible since I wanted to get it done asap. I suppose it was different because we needed to submit a short description for the art pieces.
hey Alex... i was wondering if you could talk about the statement of intent and presentation stuff in the application process.
Hey Alex, congrats you got accepted to waterloo and u of t!! I was wondering if you used this portfolio to apply to both! Also, can you use the same portfolio for every school you are applying if they require the same kind of pieces? Like painting drawing sculpting etc. I really like your pieces :)
The first four pieces were used in my UofT "portfolio" since Toronto didn't ask me for a full portfolio but rather had me upload individual images to their application portal where I also wrote a brief paragraph description for each. You can definitely use the same portfolio, just tweak it a bit to suit what the uni is looking for (ie, technical skills vs creativity)
@@al3xxli where can I find out what universities look for in terms of portfolio? Thanks for the help!
@@AH-gy2gx Concept and Creativity aka personality is key, however you also need to communicate that with enough technical skill too. The specifics for each university is subject to change each year though
@@al3xxli I see! thanks for clearing it out :)
Hi Alex! Thank you for the video, it is very useful. I have a question, what app did you use to make your presentation and also which apps did you use for digital designing? Thanks in advance :)
For this portfolio, I did everything in photoshop
@@al3xxli thank you
Many many congratulations ❤️👍
I was also planning to apply for Uoft but I wasn't sure how to make my portfolio but this definitely helped. I'm kind of curious if I'm able to ask what averages you had before applying to university?
Averaged around 95%, the cutoff is much lower at around 83% though, so not a huge issue for most applicants
What were your stats? what grades did u averagely get? Also is it true that school don’t like it when u redo a course in summer school to bump up the grades? (Ex 81% mark I go to summer school and get 95%)
Hey there, my final grade 11 (early application) average was ~95% and my final grade 12 average was ~92%
Please do NOT retake courses, Universities want to see how you do in a course right off the bat, re-taking is frowned upon.
@@al3xxli ok thanks!
Hey Alex, I was wondering what you made the portfolio on? Is it the normal slide dock?
My UBC one was made using slide docks, but this one was made in Photoshop
Congratulations , Your work is stunning 💕
I’m from iraq and I want to apply for waterloo my average in 10th grade is 100% and in 11th grade is 98.2% , I still haven’t finished 12th grade my exams in summer 2024, do i have a chance of getting in? Thank you
Hey! You have a solid chance of getting in, as long as you can develop a great portfolio and essay I'd say you're basically guranteed entry. I have a new video uploading tomorrow which outlines everything you need, so make sure to check it out!
@@al3xxli omg I can’t believe it!! Tyyy I’ll definitely check it out :)
if you don't mind sharing, what was your top 6 average?
Don't remember the 6 courses exactly but I applied early with an average of ~95% and kept my conditional offer with a final average of ~92%
Did you take the précis test?
Yes, I'll talk about this in a new video soon
What are the dimensions of your portfolio?
Regular letter sized
OMGG THANK YOUUUUU 🥹🥹🥹 for saying that they don’t want architectural stuff because they are supposed to teach me thoseeee
You don't pay tuition for nothing! 😝