Architecture 2016 Entry Applications and Offers

Applied to UCL, Manchester, Sheffield and Edinburgh
Predicted IB grade: 44 with a 7 in Art, DT and Math
Already got an offer from Edinburgh for 34 and 655 at HL but still stuck as to what to include in my UCL task which is due 3rd of December :"(

Reply 101

shalinidevix

Original post by hieveryonexd

Yep, I've gotten an offer (for 34 in the IB). I think I got it about 6 weeks after I applied. I'm sure you'll get it soon if your personal statement and grades are good :smile:

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when did you send your application off? I sent mine off in the third week of october! so it'll be six weeks this week haha just hoping I'll hear from them soon, I know applicants from last year that didn't hear from them until march!

Reply 102

Banterlopes

Does anyone know what size the sheets are for the Sheffield portfolio (A4, A3, as big as you like)?

I haven't sent my application yet but I can't find it on the website or the guidance sheet, although this might be my incompetence rather than it not being there... :smile:

Reply 103

sophiewillis1

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Hi guys! Has anyone applied to Manchester?

Have you heard anything and what were your predicted grades?

Reply 104

matt_arch_

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Original post by SJB215

I am in year 12, by A2 I'm hoping to achieve an A in Maths, B in Further Maths, B in Physics and a B in Product Design.

What universities would I be able to get into? My dream has always been bath but highly doubt I would get accepted!

Recently, I have been thinking that I need to start my portfolio for applications, would this be needed/helpful?

Sorry for all the questions and I thank anyone in advance. Any advice at all would be amazing!

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Hey, I'm in year 12 too! I'm taking art, maths, history and Product Design!! I want to go to bath too but doesn't everyone? haha message me please!!

Reply 105

Grewsters

OP

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Original post by Banterlopes

Does anyone know what size the sheets are for the Sheffield portfolio (A4, A3, as big as you like)?

I haven't sent my application yet but I can't find it on the website or the guidance sheet, although this might be my incompetence rather than it not being there... :smile:

A4 sheets

Reply 106

Banterlopes

Original post by Grewsters

A4 sheets

Thank you so very much!

Also, are we able to use the 'My Street' task in other portfolios sent to other universities? It seems a waste to only use it in one!

Reply 107

archizzy

Hi everyone, thought I'd join in now I've finally sent off my application,

I've applied to Bath, Edinburgh, UCL, Sheffield and Brighton and am predicted AAA in Fine Art, Maths and French and an A in EPQ so Bath is a bit of a long shot but I've got my fingers crossed!

I got the email today about the portfolio for Sheffield and I was wondering what kind of things others included, like should it be entirely arty stuff or is it worth including some design ideas and models I've made for EPQ?

Reply 108

smbeech

I need help! I'm trying to upload my Portfolio to the Sheffield Undergraduate Document Upload site, and there is a limit of 6MB. Currently, the 10 pages amount to 95MB apparently, so how am I supposed to reduce it that much? Other than just compressing images - which is doing nowt good.

Reply 109

Grewsters

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Original post by Banterlopes

Thank you so very much!

Also, are we able to use the 'My Street' task in other portfolios sent to other universities? It seems a waste to only use it in one!

It's art you've done so ofc you can!!! Unis won't be discussing your artwork between them and plus you should have a lot to say about it now you've designed it to Sheffield's brief

Reply 110

Grewsters

OP

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Original post by archizzy

Hi everyone, thought I'd join in now I've finally sent off my application,

I've applied to Bath, Edinburgh, UCL, Sheffield and Brighton and am predicted AAA in Fine Art, Maths and French and an A in EPQ so Bath is a bit of a long shot but I've got my fingers crossed!

I got the email today about the portfolio for Sheffield and I was wondering what kind of things others included, like should it be entirely arty stuff or is it worth including some design ideas and models I've made for EPQ?

100% include 3D work especially if it was part of your independent EPQ project and not part of your internal school subjects. If by design ideas you mean initial sketches then again YES! I'd definitely recommend thoughtful sketches over finished pieces.

Reply 111

Grewsters

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Original post by smbeech

I need help! I'm trying to upload my Portfolio to the Sheffield Undergraduate Document Upload site, and there is a limit of 6MB. Currently, the 10 pages amount to 95MB apparently, so how am I supposed to reduce it that much? Other than just compressing images - which is doing nowt good.

Are you definitely sure you've compressed the images? I had 20 images taken on a DSLR and it managed to compress to circa 4MB. How many images have you included?

Reply 112

smbeech

Original post by Grewsters

Are you definitely sure you've compressed the images? I had 20 images taken on a DSLR and it managed to compress to circa 4MB. How many images have you included?

There's roughly 30 in there, of varying sizes. Is that too much? Should I think about trimming it down?

Reply 113

Grewsters

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Original post by smbeech

There's roughly 30 in there, of varying sizes. Is that too much? Should I think about trimming it down?

30 images definitely isn't too much as long as you could give a valid, unique and interesting reason for including and creating each one. If you can do this with only 5 or even 40 images then it would still be fine. However if it starts going over the size limit then that's when you need to start being more selective.

Reply 114

cowie

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Original post by smbeech

There's roughly 30 in there, of varying sizes. Is that too much? Should I think about trimming it down?

Don't trim anything down!! There's an editing tool that compresses all images to lower definitions! Google, or just have a quick look for it!

Reply 115

archizzy

Original post by Grewsters

100% include 3D work especially if it was part of your independent EPQ project and not part of your internal school subjects. If by design ideas you mean initial sketches then again YES! I'd definitely recommend thoughtful sketches over finished pieces.

Thank you! This has really reassured me :')

Reply 116

cowie

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Has anyone received an offer from Sheffield or Nottingham or received an interview from UCL yet??

Reply 117

Rocketluke1

No interview, just been given the task.

Reply 118

larra7

Yes. Got an offer, after a week since I submitted the portfolio. I am an international student, but the offer is the equivalent of A*/AAA. It is almost the same as the one from Bath, which is quite interesting.