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Miguel
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General Architecture/ Environmental Architecture ?
Hello! I am wanting to enroll in cal polys school of architecture but I don’t really know what clubs/events to get involved in to be able to have a good/decent application for it. Any advice would help a lot?
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Fidel Oreje
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Kisumu, Kisumu County, Kenya
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Hi Miguel
To strengthen your Cal Poly Architecture application, consider joining the AIAS or your school’s Architecture Club to develop design skills, get mentorship, and network with architects — for example, by participating in a park redesign project. Join a Green Building or Sustainability Club to demonstrate your commitment to eco-friendly design, such as creating a recycling station layout for your campus. Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity will give you valuable hands-on construction experience, like helping frame and finish a small home.
You can enhance your portfolio further by joining an Art or 3D Design Club, where you might create a model of a community centre using cardboard or foam board. A Makerspace or Robotics Club will help you gain technical design skills, for instance, using a laser cutter to produce a scale façade model. In addition, attend architecture lectures and expos, enter design competitions like tiny home challenges, and complete online CAD/SketchUp courses to boost your technical proficiency. Finally, take on a personal project — such as building a solar-powered bus shelter model — and document your process to showcase your creativity and initiative.
To strengthen your Cal Poly Architecture application, consider joining the AIAS or your school’s Architecture Club to develop design skills, get mentorship, and network with architects — for example, by participating in a park redesign project. Join a Green Building or Sustainability Club to demonstrate your commitment to eco-friendly design, such as creating a recycling station layout for your campus. Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity will give you valuable hands-on construction experience, like helping frame and finish a small home.
You can enhance your portfolio further by joining an Art or 3D Design Club, where you might create a model of a community centre using cardboard or foam board. A Makerspace or Robotics Club will help you gain technical design skills, for instance, using a laser cutter to produce a scale façade model. In addition, attend architecture lectures and expos, enter design competitions like tiny home challenges, and complete online CAD/SketchUp courses to boost your technical proficiency. Finally, take on a personal project — such as building a solar-powered bus shelter model — and document your process to showcase your creativity and initiative.
Elainne Tavares
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To strengthen your application, get involved in activities that show creativity, teamwork, and a genuine passion for architecture and design. For example:
*Join architecture or engineering clubs in your school or community
*Participate in design-build competitions or model-making contests
*Volunteer with organizations focused on housing or urban revitalization
*Attend architecture exhibitions, lectures, and industry events
*Keep a sketchbook or portfolio with drawings, models, and creative projects that highlight your process and skills
These experiences will help you build a strong foundation and demonstrate that you already embrace the hands-on mindset they value.
*Join architecture or engineering clubs in your school or community
*Participate in design-build competitions or model-making contests
*Volunteer with organizations focused on housing or urban revitalization
*Attend architecture exhibitions, lectures, and industry events
*Keep a sketchbook or portfolio with drawings, models, and creative projects that highlight your process and skills
These experiences will help you build a strong foundation and demonstrate that you already embrace the hands-on mindset they value.