Describe your goals, purpose, and intentions for earning a graduate degree. If you are applying from an unrelated field, explain how your prior experiences can be leveraged for studying Landscape Architecture. Please do not submit AI-generated text. We would like to hear your authentic voice.

1. Please be concise.

2. Tell us about the research that helped you decide to pursue Landscape Architecture. 

3. Demonstrate your professional focus and passion: What about Landscape Architecture inspires and motivates you?

4. Tell us your goals: Be specific. What would you like to accomplish while in graduate school? What are your professional goals? How will this degree help you achieve them?

Please do not use AI to create your portfolio. An accurate assessment of skills helps with course placement that ensures your academic success.

• The portfolio should visually document your creative endeavors and support your intent to study Landscape Architecture. For applicants with a design background, the portfolio will be evaluated for content as well as for clarity in visual communication. Applicants without a design background should use images and text in a logical way to explain the content.
• Create a multi-page PDF file (20-page limit). Please note that maximum file size for SlideRoom is 10MB for each PDF file — you can upload multiple PDF files if needed. Please be sure to compress or optimize file size before uploading.
• Include detailed descriptions of each project. For each project, please provide title, location, date, and course number or company name. If applicable, please list all software tools used in each project.
• List your name on the cover page as well as on each page of the portfolio. 
• For collaborative work (or projects done in professional context) please describe in detail your contribution and list skills utilized to complete the tasks.
• All material, written and graphic, must be original work created by you. Any referenced work must be properly cited.

An awareness of the environment, spatial thinking, visual communication, evidence of creativity, basic design are some of the skills we would like to see in your portfolio. If your previous education and experience are unrelated to Landscape Architecture, please include examples representative of your skills.

The following are suggestions for the portfolio. Please include if applicable.

• Site Plans with accompanying section/elevations and/or sections
• Site observation and analysis
• Freehand sketching /drawing
• Hand drawn and rendered perspectives
• Understanding of construction documents and techniques
• Handmade models
• Computer assisted drawings: plans, sections, elevations, GIS, etc. List all software used.
• Drawings that clearly describe design process
• Studio art
• Travel sketches