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How difficult is it to get into Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) for grad school?
I want to go to IIT to get my masters in Architecture. I am currently @ Florida A & M University, and majoring in Landscape Design. I expect to graduate in 2011. While reading the Graduate Admissions Requirements, it says I'd need a minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution for regular admission. Students with an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5/4.0 may be admitted as non-degree students. I currently have a 3.2 gpa, which is good, but I'm sure IIT's Arch program is really competitive, and I'm nervous a 3.2 won't cut it. It also reads, the GRE requirement may be waived for applicants to professional master's degree programs who hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university with a cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher. I'm positive my gpa will go up after this semester. Also, if you live, have lived, in chicago, whats it like there. I'm sure its really cold in the winter time, but I'm sure I'd adapt eventually.
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- I graduated this past year from IIT with a bachelor's in electrical engineering and I'm currently employed at one of the world's most renowned engineering firms in the power industry. I can tell you that IIT's architecture program is one of the best in the world and student's from all over the globe go there. As you've said, it is also one of the most competitive departments in the university. Most of the architectural undergrads go back to IIT for grad school, just because I've heard that it takes more than a bachelor's to land a job anywhere in the architecture field. If you're looking to challenge yourself and give yourself the best opportunity to get ahead in the industry, IIT is the way to go. They have the latest and greatest technology and the professors are better than you'll find anywhere else. The campus is located on the south side of Chicago, from 31st to 35th, along state street. There's 2 cta train stops on campus, that will take you anywhere you need to go, including downtown. The campus is also right across the dan ryan from White Sox Park. There's plenty other sports teams as well. Tons of museums, concerts, plays, whatever you can ask for. And how could I foget, Chicago Styled Pizza. If you do make it to the windy city, I highly, highly suggest Giordanos' deep dish pizza. One great thing about IIT is that you will meet people from all over the world (unlike state schools, who usually only get students from that state) and learn so many new things about other cultures. Just on my freshman dorm room floor alone, we had people from Nigeria, Vietnam, India, Pakistan, China, Japan, Russia, Poland, and Korea, and that's not including people from other parts of the U.S. (I think I was the only Chicago native on the floor). This mesh of cultures and ideas makes for a great campus, student life, many activities, clubs, and organizations, and social interactions. I strongly urge you to apply for Grad School at IIT. Also, get in contact with graduate admissions and find out when they're doing tours of the school and check us out. I hope this helps and I wish you the best of luck in the future. by the way, a 3.2 GPA is pretty impressive in the architecture department, so don't get down on yourself, keep your chin up, and keep working hard. And if you're not graduating til 2011, you have more than enough time to get the GPA up.
