To realize his dream of being an architect, he was admitted to three prestigious schools with a scholarship of $197,000 -[UNE News]

To realize his dream of being an architect, he was admitted to three prestigious schools with a scholarship of $197,000.

Charles Cui, a student in the Portfolio Preparation Class of the West Coast College of Art and Design (formerly Mr. Wang Academy of Art), was admitted to three prestigious schools this year, with scholarship offers totaling $197,000. (The works shown in the article are all part of the art portfolio that Charles completed at the West Coast College of Art and Design in the United States)

Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) Scholarship $125,000;

USF-University of San Francisco Scholarship $72,000;

UC Riverside。

The major he applied for was Architecture. He chose USF.

While studying at the West Coast College of Art and Design in the United States, Charles can be said to have grown rapidly in a short period of time. This was due to his open mind, curiosity and ability to accept guidance humbly. It also demonstrated his studious nature and Determination to make progress.

He was nurtured and influenced by his family since he was a child. His grandfather often took him to construction sites, which made him have a strong interest in architectural design from an early age and inspired his dream of becoming an excellent architectural designer in the future. He is willing to make unremitting efforts to achieve his life goals.

Interest is the driving force for learning. Charles has a solid foundation in art and design, and his works are impressive. For example, he once designed a model of a community facility.

“This design embodies my vision of providing a sanctuary for academically stressed high school students. I sought to blend prairie style with nature by adding plants to the open space to create a ambience. During the design process, I I learned to create a space for tranquility, communication and stress relief for students,” he explained his design philosophy.

In addition to taking classes at the West Coast College of Art and Design, Charles also seizes every learning opportunity to continuously expand his artistic horizons and consolidate and improve his art and design skills. He studied art fundamentals and drawing in the Youth Architecture Program at the Art Center College of Design; he studied Rhino and Adobe software and experimented with 3D modeling at the UCLA Youth Arch Summer Institute.

Charles also participated in the National Congressional Art Competition on the theme “Current Social Issues” sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives and chaired by Representative Young Kim, and became one of the top 35% of winners.

Charles’s extracurricular activities include: serving as art coordinator and event manager for the Chinese Culture and History Club, responsible for graphic design and marketing; he is the founder of the Outreach Club and treasurer of the organization’s fundraising (“Outreach – A Helping Hand” is Volunteering for the homeless); He is a member of the Art Society Club, organizing art events and various exhibitions; As a member of the Best Buddies Club, he works with students with special needs, assisting in enriching content, providing Emotional support and adapting lesson plans for inclusive education. In addition, he also participates in tennis competitions and music performances, and serves as a youth arts instructor at the Youth Development Resource Center. Charles received the Silver Award for the 2023 Presidential Award for Volunteer Service.

The dream of life is about to come true. We wish this young architect a prosperous academic career in the university and a bright future!

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