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Application for Admission

Dear Prospective Student:Thank you for your interest in the Boston Architectural College. Enclosed please find the Application for Admission. Please carefully review the checklist and instructions to ensure all materials are received by the Admissions Office as soon as possible. Applications require 30 days to process. Applications will not be accepted after the beginning of the semester.

Deadline Date Application Fee

Priority application deadline for Fall February 15 $50

Final application deadline for Fall August 15 $50

Priority application deadline for Spring November 15 $50

Final application deadline for Spring January 10 $50

Early application is recommended if you are applying for financial aid or seeking transfer credit for previous coursework.

Application Checklist:

In order for your application to be considered complete, we require the following materials:

A completed Application Form

A $50 non-refundable Application Fee made payable to “Boston Architectural College.” We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express, and Checks or Money Orders drawn on US Dollars.

Official College transcripts from undergraduate or previous college institutions, if applicable. If the official transcript from your degree granting undergraduate institution includes transfer credits earned elsewhere, we also require official transcripts from those institutions.

Official High School transcripts or GED equivalent for undergraduate applicants only.

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Completed Creative Exercise

A limited number of partial scholarships will be offered to highly qualified students who demonstrate a history of leadership in academic, extracurricular, and/or professional pursuits, academic excellence and exceptional creativity in the creative exercise. In addition, personal background and sincerity of interest will be taken into account. In order to be eligible for scholarship consideration, your application must be completed and postmarked no later than February 15 for fall and November 15 for spring.

Please send the above materials to:Admissions Office, Boston Architectural College, 320 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02115

If you have any questions about the application procedure, please contact the BAC Admissions Department at 617.585.0123 or admissions@the-bac.edu.

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The Degree Program to which I am applying is:

Undergraduate

After completion of a foundation year of study,

students will be asked to declare a major.

Please select your main area of interest:

Bachelor of Architecture

Bachelor of interior design

Bachelor of landscape Architecture

Bachelor of design Studies

Architectural technology

Architectural design

design computing

Historic Preservation

History and theory

Sustainable design

Entering in:

Fall 20

Spring 20

i am an international student: Yes No

Personal Information:

Applicant Name First middle last

current Address Street

city State Zip/country

Permanent Address Street

city State Zip/country

Phone Number

cell Phone Number

Email

date of Birth

Place of Birth

Please answer all questions and print clearly. A non-refundable application fee of $50 must accompany this application.

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Graduate

Students applying to either the Master of Design Studies

or Practicing Professional Distance Master of Architecture

programs should complete the applications specific to

those programs.

master of Architecture

master of interior design

master of landscape Architecture

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Gender: male Female

Ethnicity: American indian/Alaskan Native Non-resident Alien

Asian race and Ethnicity unknown

Black or African American two or more races

Hispanic/latino White

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific islander decline to State

Social Security Number

country of citizenship

US citizen or Permanent resident

Primary language

Educational Information:

If the name (e.g. maiden name) that appears on any of your previous academic records differs from the name on this application, please so indicate:

High School Name

city State Year of Graduation

Please list all colleges/universities, other post-secondary educational schools, and English language programs you have ever attended, or are attending, beginning with the most recent:

college/University dates Attended degree transfer credit requested

college/University dates Attended degree transfer credit requested

college/University dates Attended degree transfer credit requested

Are you applying for financial aid? Yes No(if yes, please complete the federal form for financial aid, which you may obtain by going to www.fafsa.ed.gov)

Are you applying for transfer credit? Yes No

Are you submitting a portfolio? Yes No

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Misc. Information:

How did you hear about the BAc?

BAc Website Advertisement

other online resource Friend

Guidance counselor or teacher other (please specify)

rank your top 3 reasons for wanting to attend the BAc. Note; the most important reason as number 1, the second most important reason as number 2, etc.

intellectual growth Family expectations

Social experiences Economic advantage

open admissions concurrent work and school

location choice of profession

other (please specify)

do you expect to work during your first year at the BAc?

No Yes, between 20-30 hours per week

Yes, less than 10 hours per week Yes, full time

Yes, between 10-20 hours per week Unsure

Are you currently employed? Yes No

if yes, please provide the following information:

Employer

Position / Job title

responsibilities

Supervisor Supervisor’s Name Supervisor’s title

if you have answered no, please describe your plans or intentions for future design-related employment.

What sort of previous design experience have you had (educationally, as a hobby, etc.)?

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What do you expect your living arrangements to be while you’re at the BAc?

At home with parents/guardians, etc. With partner/spouse and children

With partner/spouse With children

With roommates Alone

Unsure

Where do you expect you will be living while you’re at the BAc?

Walking distance to the BAc metro Boston

20-50 miles from Boston more than 50 miles from Boston

Unsure

to what other schools are you applying?

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? Yes No

if yes, please explain:

Felony convictions will not necessarily preclude you from admission to the Boston Architectural College.

i certify that the information provided on this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge. i understand that any

misrepresentation may be cause for denial of my application for admission or dismissal from the Boston Architectural college.

Signature date

the Boston Architectural college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, religion, creed, sex, affectional/sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability in any of its policies, procedures, or practices. this non-discrimination policy covers admission, scholarship, and loan programs, employment, membership, and access to its educational and other school-administered programs and activities. the Boston Architectural college is a professional school which subscribes to codes of conduct prescribed by all of the accrediting, licensing and professional membership bodies that govern the disciplines we teach.

320 Newbury Street • Boston, MA 02115 • 617.585.0123 or 877.585.0100 • admissions@the-bac.edu

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Creative ExerciseAs part of the application process, the BAC requires all applicants to complete a creative exercise. While the exercise will have no bearing on your admission status, it will give us a chance to get to better know you and your abilities, as well as give you a chance to get to better know what the BAC values. For more information and success criteria, please consult the Frequently Asked Questions on the inside back cover of this application.

Please answer the following as completely as possible. Each question should be answered on a separate sheet. Be sure to read the directions for each question carefully.

Part 1: Select one of the following images. On a separate sheet no larger than 8.5” x 11”, in 250-500 words, give us an interpretation of the image. Move away from a mere description of what you see, but rather try to give us a key to read the image analytically. Please type your text double-spaced and proofread it carefully for errors.

Please check the image you have selected.

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Photo by Lorenzo Linthout Photo by Marcelo Soria-Rodriguez

Photo by Mikhael Subotzky courtesy Goodman Gallery

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Part 2: Select one of the following passages. On a sheet of paper no larger than 8.5” x 11”, make an image inspired by the passage you select. This part of the exercise must be entirely produced by hand with any technique of your choice (such as drawing, collage, painting, watercolor, etc). Collaged elements should not protrude from the page. Please include an explanatory caption on the reverse side of your image. Please submit your original work with your application and make a copy or a scan of it for your own records. Please check the passage you have selected.

I am absorbed with the magic of movement and light. Movement never lies, it is the magic of what I call the outer space of imagination. There is a great deal of outer space, distant from our daily lives, where I feel our imagination wanders sometimes. Martha Graham

If I had to represent man “as he is,” I should have required so bewildering a tangle of lines that a pure treatment of the element would have been out of the question; there would only have been an unrecognizable blur. Besides, I have no desire to show this man as he is, but only as he might be. Paul Klee

When a reader falls in love with a book, it leaves its essence inside him, like radioactive fallout in an arable field, and after that there are certain crops that will no longer grow in him, while other, stranger, more fantastic growths may occasionally be produced. Salman Rushdie

Part 3: On a separate sheet of paper no larger than 8.5” x 11” using both graphic and written media, tell us about yourself. This part of the exercise may be produced by hand or with the aid of computer programs.

Part 4: Please answer one of the following essay questions. A maximum of 500 words should be used.

Option 1: A jazz musician’s mother, who was a great inspiration to her children, used to end her phone calls to them with a kind of ethical challenge. One such question was, “If the whole world decided today to follow you, where would you lead them? You think about that.” So where would YOU lead them?

Option 2: Describe in detail a time when you found yourself either applying “real world” knowledge in the classroom setting, or applying classroom learning in the “real world.” Reflect on the nature of the knowledge transfer and the degree to which it was successful.

I certify that I alone produced the work enclosed. I understand that any misrepresentation may be cause for denial of my application for admission or dismissal from the Boston Architectural College.

Name

Signature date

Please include this form with your application.

Please put your name on each sheet you submit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this exercise? Most design schools require a formal portfolio. Since many applicants to the BAC are new to design, we do things differently. One of our strengths is that students come from a variety of disciplines; this exercise gives you a chance to put your best foot forward while giving us a chance to get to know you and your abilities. It also gives you a chance to get to know what the BAC values. This is a small sample of the type of work you may do over the next several years.

Will my answer affect my admissions to the school? No. While we may use the creative exercise to assess your skills, it will have no bearing on your admissions standing. Your responses give us helpful information that allows us to academically advise you more effectively.

I have never drawn a thing in my life. How can I do this exercise? The exercise is not meant to “measure” how well you draw. It is simply meant to give you a chance to engage your creativity. This is not a “test” that you can pass or fail. A successful BAC student is one who relishes new challenges and who feels comfortable pushing his or her boundaries. The only “wrong” answer is a blank page.

How long should this exercise take? There is no “right” answer to this question. It will take different amounts of time for different people. Experience has shown that the most successful BAC students don’t worry about how long an exercise takes; rather they put in the time it requires.

I have some design experience. Why can’t I just submit my portfolio?You should submit your portfolio to request transfer credit; here, however, we are looking for something different.

What are the criteria for evaluation? There are several criteria we will consider when awarding the scholarships: •Completeness of exercise and attention to guidelines. Please read the instructions carefully. •Clarityofexpression.Isallwritingclearandeasy-to-understand? •Thoughtfulness. Design is about far more than being able to draw. In fact, ability to draw is not a criterion for

this scholarship. We are interested in getting a sense of the thinking behind your answers. Does your work exhibit critical reflection on the questions? Do you explore and present your ideas in a creative manner?

Is there anyone at the school I can ask for help?Yes. Email to admissions@the-bac.edu. Someone will respond as soon as possible. Please note, however: assistance is necessarily limited to clarifying instructions and guidelines. We cannot evaluate your work or provide feedback about your words and drawings.

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