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APPLICATION PROCESS 2025
APPLICATION PROCESS 2025 As you narrow your choices, the next step is to complete the applications by the stated deadline; amazingly, these deadlines are fast approaching. Be cognizant of these deadlines, as many universities have set earlier and earlier deadlines within the academic calendar; some deadlines were in early October. For graduate programs, some deadlines…
Read MoreGRADUATE OPEN HOUSES 2025
GRADUATE OPEN HOUSES 2025 Graduate Open Houses are an excellent means to visit a campus and interact with students and faculty. You have an opportunity to see the facilities and view student work up close. If you have never been to the locale of the school, you can see the local town or city. Graduate…
Read MoreCAREERS IN ARCHITECTURE AND BEYOND 2025
CAREERS IN ARCHITECTURE AND BEYOND Just over three years ago, we were pleased to announce the launching of our newest resource for aspiring architects – Careers in Architecture and Beyond. With inspiration from its predecessor, Career Options: Opportunities through Architecture (AIAS, 1993) edited by Christine West (Malecki), Careers in Architecture and Beyond is the updated guide to careers in…
Read MoreDECISION-MAKING PROCESS – YOU CRITERIA 2025
DECISION-MAKING PROCESS – YOU CRITERIA 2025 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…
Read MoreREVIEWS / CRIT aka JURIES
REVIEWS / CRIT aka JURIES Amazingly, the first month of the academic years is almost over; what does that mean? It probably means that a mid-semester review / crit of your studio work is quickly approaching. But, what exactly is a REVIEW / CRIT aka JURY? Well, we will outline some basics to what they…
Read MoreCAREER DAYS / COLLEGE FAIRS 2025
Architecture + Design Career Days / College Fairs – Fall 2025 Amazingly, summer is almost over, and fall begins very soon. With the coming of fall comes the many Architecture + Design College Day / College Fairs (select link below). https://www.archcareersguide.com/select-career-days-college-fairs/ Below are the cities of the events along with their dates and times; for those listed,…
Read MoreCAREER DAYS / COLLEGE FAIRS 2025
CAREER DAYS / COLLEGE FAIRS 2025 Over the coming weeks and months, we will share a series of essays on the path of pursuing an architectural education on your way to becoming an architect; below, we outlin the different paths to an accredited architectural degree plus resources for researching architecture programs the criteria for an…
Read MoreSUCCESS FOR INCOMING STUDENTS
SUCCESS FOR INCOMING STUDENTS Last year, we launched a parallel topic – Steps for a Successful Semester (see below) but today we focus on creating success as a new incoming student to architecture. Perhaps, you just graduated from high school and are now launching your college career as a freshman. STEPS FOR SUCCESSFUL SEMESTER https://www.archcareersguide.com/steps-for-successful-semester/…
Read MoreSCHOLARSHIPS LISTING UPDATED
SCHOLARSHIPS LISTING UPDATED SCHOLARSHIPS While we have had a listing of scholarship before, we have updated it to ensure accuracy and the updated listing of Scholarships is now done via AirTable which allows you to easily sort, filter and download the listing. SCHOLARSHIPS LISTING One of the biggest issues for an architectural education is how…
Read MoreNAAB REPORT ON ARCHITECTURE EDUCATION 2024
NAAB REPORT ON ARCHITECTURE EDUCATION 2024 As it does each year, NAAB (National Architectural Accrediting Board) released its annual reports on Architecture Education. As shared on the NAAB website: “This report, to be produced annually, shares the accreditation decisions made by the NAAB in the previous year, provides a review of the aggregated statistics provided…
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