Education
GRADUATION 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?…
Read MoreBUILDING IMPACT
BUILDING IMPACT: PERSPECTIVES AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE CURRENT STATE AND FUTURE OF ARCHITECTURE Did you know of this recent research on the current state and future of architecture? If not, it is well worth the reading and understanding its impact on your career in architecture. The Building Impact report is the outcome of an independent…
Read MoreARCHITECTURE SUMMER PROGRAMS 2025
ARCHITECTURE SUMMER PROGRAMS Our initial plan was to launch our annual listing of Architecture Summer Programs at the end of January, but as we discovered, some institutions hosting such programs have yet to announce their summer dates. Regardless, we are publishing our annual release of the Architecture Summer Programs offered by the many architecture programs…
Read MoreGIFT IDEAS 2024
GIFT IDEAS 2024 We did a parallel Gift Ideas blog essay last year; we are doing it again this year and updated all the URLs. In celebration of the holiday season, below are several links to websites that highlight gifts for those architects / aspiring architects in your life. Of course, if none of these…
Read MoreCRITERIA – INSTITUTIONS 2024
CRITERIA – INSTITUTIONS 2024 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). Now, we will discuss the different criteria for your decision. We started with the Architecture Program and…
Read MoreCRITERIA PROGRAM – ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM 2024
CRITERIA PROGRAM – ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM 2024 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 MoreHIARCH AND YARCH UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO
ARCHITECTURE AT CHICAGO Learn about the two Architecture Summer Programs offered by the University of Illinois at Chicago; the first, HiArch is targeted for high school students while the second, YArch is for current undergraduate students, recent graduates, and other adults who have an interest in architecture. HiArch Summer Architecture Program https://arch.uic.edu/hiarch Dates to…
Read MoreGRADUATE OPEN HOUSES – FALL 2024
GRADUATE OPEN HOUSES – FALL 2024 Today’s essay focuses on Graduate Open Houses and provides the dates / links to some graduate programs. ARCHCareerGuide.com does NOT have a vehicle to promote Graduate Open House other than this essay. Application: Steps for Success https://www.archcareersguide.com/application-process-2024/ Rankings: Worth It? https://www.archcareersguide.com/rankings-are-they-worth-it/ Resources for Program Research https://www.archcareersguide.com/resources-for-researching-architecture-programs-2024/ Resource: Architecture…
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