High School Programs / ArcStart
ArcStart is a three-week residential program that offers high school students the opportunity to experience the rewarding intensity of a college architecture studio. The program will provide students with a taste of life in a vibrant college town along with the confidence and skills to pursue a career in architecture or design.
Admission is limited to 30 students entering their sophomore, junior, or senior years for the 2012-13 academic year. The program cost is $3,000 which includes housing, meals, program fees, and supplies. It does not cover travel expenses to and from the program, medical expenses, insurance, and personal expenditures. Scholarships are available for students that express financial need. It will be necessary to include with the application a copy of the parents' or guardians' 2011 tax return for those applying for need-based scholarships.
ArcStart will provide academic preparation, highly individualized academic advising, and the personal attention of faculty in an intensive yet nurturing environment during the summer. Skill-building workshops will increase students' abilities to understand, evaluate, and communicate ideas. In addition to attending required courses in drawing, model making, and three-dimensional technologies, students will be provided with a broad academic foundation of principles in subject areas considered essential to the study of architecture and design.
Living on the University of Michigan's North Campus, students will experience the collegiate lifestyle and have opportunities to strengthen their academic skills, develop a peer support network, and familiarize themselves with the campus and its resources. Students will benefit greatly from presentations conducted by the Office of Financial Aid and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions on how to prepare for college. The three-week session culminates in an exhibit of students' work and a reception for the participants and their guests.
Program Date: July 16, 2012 – August 6, 2012
How to Apply
Use the application form linked below. Applications may also be requested from ArcStartProgram@umich.edu.
There is no application fee. To apply complete the application form; write a 500-word essay explaining your interest in architecture; include an official high school transcript and two letters of recommendation from a counselor or teacher; and submit a portfolio (optional) showing artistic and creative strengths.
We do not require students to have had any formal training in art, architecture, or drafting. However, we do encourage students who would like to demonstrate their artistic or creative capabilities to include a portfolio in their application package. Not submitting a portfolio will not hurt one's chance of being admitted. Portfolios may be submitted in any of the following formats: Physical printouts or files on CD or DVD. Do not send original work, we are unable to return work submitted.
The application must be postmarked by April 30, 2012. We suggest that all application materials arrive to our office in one complete package for faster processing. Applications should be mailed to:
ArcStart Summer Program
The University of Michigan
Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning
2000 Bonisteel Boulevard, Suite 2150
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2069 USA
Applicants will be notified by e-mail of their admission by May 28, 2012. Admitted students will receive an information packet by email that provides enrollment material (i.e., housing information, class schedule, liability, and health forms).
Have a question? Email ArcStartProgram@umich.edu or call 734.936.0221. To learn more about Taubman College visit taubmancollege.umich.edu/architecture.
2012 ArcStart Brochure (PDF 119KB)
2012 ArcStart Application (PDF 74KB)
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