Education
CAREER 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…
Read MoreMAXIMIZE YOUR OPPORTUNITY
MAXIMIZE YOUR OPPORTUNITY We are almost to formal summer – June 21, 2025; do you know what you are doing this summer. If you are a high school student or older with an interest in learning more about architecture, we hope you are strongly considering attending an Architecture Summer Program. If you need some insight…
Read MoreARCHITECTURE SUMMER PROGRAMS 2025 FINAL UPDATE
ARCHITECTURE SUMMER PROGRAMS 2025 FINAL UPDATE Architecture Summer Programs http://www.archcareersguide.com/summer/ We have reached the unofficial start of summer; school is out, and it is near the start of June. If you have NOT yet made definite summer plans, NOW is the time to research and choose an Architecture Summer Program for Summer 2025. Some programs…
Read MoreNAAB PROGRAM DIRECTORY: UPDATED RESOURCE
NAAB PROGRAM DIRECTORY: UPDATED RESOURCE Earlier this week, the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) announced the following on their FB page Explore the new NAAB Program Directory! Offering a more intuitive way to search accredited and candidate architecture programs, the directory includes a user-friendly map, clear accreditation details, and downloadable accreditation fact sheets. https://naab-dir.weaveeducation.com/ As…
Read MoreGRADUATION VS. COMMENCEMENT – 2025
GRADUATION VS. COMMENCEMENT – 2025 Over the last few years, I have seen five graduations / commencements; my spouse graduated with another graduate degree while each of my three daughters graduated with their undergraduate degree; the fifth graduation was last year as one of my daughters graduated with her graduate degree. Of course, I am…
Read MoreCOIN FLIP: A PROCESS FOR DECISION-MAKING 2025
COIN FLIP: A PROCESS FOR DECISION-MAKING 2025 In our most recent essay, we discussed the Decision Criteria that you might use in deciding your college choice, but what would you say if I suggested you use a COIN FLIP? https://www.archcareersguide.com/decision-criteria-2025/ At the start of every professional and college football game, there is a coin flip. …
Read MoreDECISION CRITERIA 2025
DECISION CRITERIA Amazingly, May 1 (National Reply Date) is only a month away! Are you prepared to make your decision by that date? Ultimately, how will you decide on which architecture programs to apply and more importantly which architecture program to attend. Do you know that most important criteria used by most aspiring college students?…
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