Format
Activities for the program are divided into morning and afternoon sessions. Mornings will include a field trips to museums, visits to architecture offices, and classes devoted to drawing. Afternoon sessions are set aside for studio work.
During our two-week program, you will initiate and work on an architectural design, developing it for a final review.
Weekend field trips will include visits to some of the finest architecture in the St. Louis region including the Gateway Arch by Eero Saarinen and the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts by Tadao Ando.
Fees
Estimated cost is $2,325. An additional $225 should be budgeted to cover the cost of books, supplies, equipment, and some model-making materials. You will be notified upon acceptance to the program, and a deposit will be required to confirm your admission. If a student withdraws from the program after classes begin, no portion of tuition will be refunded.
Staying on Campus
You will live in one of our secure modern residence houses with other members of pre-college programs. There are study rooms, kitchenettes, laundry facilities, floor lounges, and a computer lab available for use. Resident Advisors (RAs) living in the halls provide advice and information, in addition to leading weekend activities and ensuring the rules and regulations of the program are maintained. A meal plan will allow you to enjoy a variety of food choices available across the campus.
Application
Please submit the following materials by May 15, 2012:
1. Application form; download pdf version of application.
2. Statement of interest in the program - approximately 100 words.
3. A letter of recommendation on official letterhead from an academic teacher, art teacher, principal, high school counselor, or artist/architect who knows you well.
4. Official high school transcript (most current).
5. Copies of official PSAT, SAT, or ACT scores.
6. A check, made payable to Washington University in St. Louis, for a $35 non-refundable processing fee. You will be notified upon acceptance, and a deposit will be required to confirm your admission to the program.
The printed application and all materials should be sent to:
Architecture Discovery Program
Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts
Washington University in St. Louis
Campus Box 1031
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis MO 63130-4899
If you prefer to receive a printed copy of the application and guidelines, please call or e-mail:
Kim Wardenburg
Admissions Counselor
wardenburg@samfox.wustl.edu
314.935.8652
