Coming Soon This Spring 2026

Coming Soon This Spring 2026

For Those Who Want to Study Architecture

A Guide for High School Students & Those Interested In Attaining Their First Architectural Degree

Ebook. 50 pages.

This is for you if:

  • You’re a high school student wanting to study Architecture in college

  • You’re an undergraduate transfer student seeking to transfer into Architecture

  • You want to get your first Architectural Degree

What’s Inside:

  • An in-depth explanation on how to navigate through the architectural college application process

  • Common questions related to studying architecture, answered step by step

  • Worksheets that help you check through important criteria regarding: selecting schools, building creative projects, making the portfolio, and writing the personal essay.

  • Valuable resources that help you build a robust architectural college admissions application package and prepare for Architectural study.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction

  • Why Architecture

  • How does the Architecture Admissions Process Work?

  • Building an Architectural Application Package

    • What Makes a Good Architectural Portfolio?

    • How does a portfolio for an architectural degree differ from a portfolio applying for an art degree?

    • Writing the Personal Essay

    • The Interview

  • How can I prepare for Architectural study in High School?

    • Recommended Coursework

    • Extracurricular Activities

    • Go See & Draw

    • Build

    • Thinking by Doing

    • Check Out Art Museums, Exhibits, Lectures, & Pieces of Architecture

    • Read

    • Do I need to know how to CAD or draw technically?

  • Selecting an Architecture Program

    • What to Consider When Selecting Schools

    • NAAB accreditation and How It Affects Your College Selection Process

    • When Visiting Schools

    • Early Action/ Decision or Not?

  • Resources

    • Architecture Schools in the U.S.

    • Summer Pre-College Architecture Programs

    • Recommended Readings

    • Helpful Resources for Expanding Knowledge in Architecture

    • Helpful Resources for Designing

    • Worksheets

Frequently Asked Questions

  • This digital guidebook is for high school students, undergraduate students looking to transfer into architecture, and those interested in attaining their first Architectural degree. In this book, you’ll learn how to build a robust architectural college admissions application package and prepare for Architectural study.

  • This is an ebook. By making a purchase, you’ll receive a digital guide that walks through how to best prepare for an undergraduate architectural study. You’ll receive a digital download the moment you complete your purchase so you can dive in right away.

  • Given the digital nature of this guide that is immediately accessible upon purchase, all purchases are final. There are no cancellations, exchanges, or refunds.

    Should you run into any technical issues or have questions about your download, please contact me at yoonjee.koh@gmail.com. I will do my best to help you in finding the best possible solution.

  • All content within For Those Who Want to Study Architecture - including the worksheets - is intellectual property of Yoonjee Koh. Your purchase grants you a single-user license for personal use only. Please honor the invisible work that went into this guide by not sharing, reselling, redistributing the file or its contents in any form.