A portfolio must be submitted for your application to be considered.
Samples of freehand drawing are required. In addition to drawings, you may include a variety of work for your portfolio choosing from media such as painting, sculpture, graphics, art photography, woodworking, ceramics, or any other visual media that demonstrate your interest, experience, and aptitude in creative and graphic areas. Please do not include original work. Reproductions should be high-quality photographs (minimum 3 x 5 inches) or photocopies; not slides or a CD.
We suggest you include 15–20 items and present your material in a neat, well-organized manner.
Label each portfolio item with
- Information on the medium used
- Whether the project was done on your own or in a class
- The original size of the work
Please add a one- or two-sentence comment about each piece you submit. Place your work in a flat binder no larger than 10 x 13 inches with your name clearly on the outside of the binder. You will be at a disadvantage in the admissions process if your portfolio does not meet the above specifications. Your portfolio will be returned at the end of the selection process if you include a stamped, self-addressed envelope or mailing packet.
YOUR PORTFOLIO SHOULD BE MAILED DIRECTLY TO
College of Architecture, Art, and Planning
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
B1 W. Sibley Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853-6701
Your portfolio will be placed in your admissions file for review by the architecture department admissions committee.
