STRAIGHT As IN FOUR STEPS With some exception, many if not most architecture programs (universities) have started the fall semester. As such, you are become adjusted (in more ways than one can imagine) as you begin classes. Regardless of your academic success in high school, starting college is a chance to reassess your strategy for…
CAMPUS VISIT: REVISIT Over the past month, we have been sharing insight on preparing to apply to architecture programs. We have discussed the degrees available, resources, criteria to consider when deciding, student debt, career days / college fairs, and rankings. Today, we discuss the campus visit. One of the most helpful resources is the campus…
RANKINGS: ARE THEY WORTH IT? Most recently, we have presented essays on the process of selecting an architecture program; see below for the topics and links to the essays. Today, we will focus on Rankings and discuss their merits; ultimately, are they worth it? Architectural Education – B.Arch, M.Arch, or D.Arch. https://www.archcareersguide.com/architectural-education-b-arch-m-arch-or-d-arch/ Resources for Researching…
CAREERS BEYOND RESOURCE Just under a year ago, ARCHCareersGuide.com launched its popular resource, Careers in Architecture and Beyond. Now, we wish to promote this FREE resource as we approach its anniversary. As a profession, architecture offers a myriad of possibilities for rewarding careers. — Irene Dumas-Tyson Careers in Architecture and Beyond https://www.archcareersguide.com/careers-in-architecture-beyond/ Careers…
STUDENT DEBT Over the past few weeks, we have been presenting the many different criteria that you may wish to consider when determining which architecture programs to apply. We discussed criteria for the Institution and Program; now, we switch to YOU criteria. Architectural Education – B.Arch, M.Arch, or D.Arch. https://www.archcareersguide.com/architectural-education-b-arch-m-arch-or-d-arch/ Resources for Researching Architecture Programs…
CRITERIA – YOU Over the past few weeks, we have been presenting the many different criteria that you may wish to consider when determining which architecture programs to apply. We discussed criteria for the Institution and Program; now, we switch to YOU criteria. Architectural Education – B.Arch, M.Arch, or D.Arch. https://www.archcareersguide.com/architectural-education-b-arch-m-arch-or-d-arch/ Resources for Researching Architecture…
CAREER DAYS / COLLEGE FAIRS 2023 Recently, we started a series of essays on the path of pursuing an architectural education on your way to becoming an architect; we outlined the different paths to an accredited architectural degree plus resources for researching architecture programs the criteria for an informed decision. Architectural Education – B.Arch, M.Arch,…
CRITERIA – ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM Regardless of the architecture degree you may pursue, how do you select an architecture program? After learning about the many degree programs, choosing among them may seem a daunting task; over 125 institutions in the United States and Canada offer professional architecture degree programs. However, if you analyze the criteria that…
CRITERIA – INSTITUTION Recently, we started a series of essays on the path of pursuing an architectural education on your way to becoming an architect; we first outlined the different paths to an accredited architectural degree (see below) . Architectural Education – B.Arch, M.Arch, or D.Arch. https://www.archcareersguide.com/architectural-education-b-arch-m-arch-or-d-arch/ Resources for Researching Architecture Programs https://www.archcareersguide.com/resources-for-researching-architecture-programs/ Now, we…
SUMMER PROGRAMS IN PROGRESS (CONT.) Back at the end of June, we provided an essay on the Architecture Summer Programs in progress. In the essay, we discussed what to expect during a summer program – Campus Visit, Lectures, Sketching, Design, Model-Building, and Making Friends. Bottom line, we shared that you would have fun. Summer Programs…