Education
REVIEWS / 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…
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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,…
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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…
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