Education
ARCHITECTURE SUMMER PROGRAMS — SOON!
ARCHITECTURE SUMMER PROGRAMS — SOON! SUMMER is officially about six months away but we are HARD at work at compiling and updating our annual (15th year) listing of Architecture Summer Programs. Architecture Summer Programs We will formally launch the full listing at the end of January 2023, but we will be updating the listing as…
Read MoreCAREER SERVICES: CAMPUS RESOURCE
CAREER SERVICES: CAMPUS RESOURCE A reminder that we launched our newest resource, Careers in Architecture and Beyond. Be sure to download the full publication at the following: https://www.archcareersguide.com/careers-in-architecture-beyond/ QUESTION – When you have questions related to your career (job) search, where do you seek assistance? Do you ask your classmates, faculty, or someone else?…
Read MoreAPPLICATION PROCESS 2022
APPLICATION PROCESS 2022 Once you narrowed your choices, the next step is to complete the applications by the stated deadlines. 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 are in mid-December while others are…
Read MoreWINTER ARCHITECTURE HS COURSE OFFERINGS 2023
WINTER COURSE OFFERINGS 2023 Have you ever thought of taking an architecture course in college while still in high school? If so, check out these options during the upcoming winter session. Cornell University https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/program/online https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/roster/dea-1112 DEA 1112 Designing Human-Centered, Healthy and Hospitable Environments Designing Human-Centered, Healthy and Hospitable Environments is a three-week course examining design…
Read More2021 NAAB REPORT ON ARCHITECTURE EDUCATION
NAAB REPORT ON ARCHITECTURE EDUCATION Just this past week, 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 by each…
Read MoreGRADUATE OPEN HOUSES – FALL 2022
GRADUATE OPEN HOUSES – FALL 2022 Today’s essay focuses on Graduate Open Houses and provides the dates / links to some graduate programs for Fall 2022. 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_steps_for_success/ Rankings: Worth It? https://www.archcareersguide.com/rankings-worth-it-2/ Resources for Program Research https://www.archcareersguide.com/resources-for-program-research/…
Read MoreRANKINGS: NOT WORTH IT?
RANKINGS: NOT 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? Resources for Program Research https://www.archcareersguide.com/resources-for-program-research/ Resource: Architecture Programs https://www.archcareersguide.com/resource-architecture-programs/ Architecture…
Read MoreCLEANING OUT THE ARCHITECTURAL LIBRARY
CLEANING OUT THE ARCHITECTURAL LIBRARY If you do not already know, you will quickly learn that as an architect you will collect architecture books. Sometimes, too many books. Recently, we CLEANED out our architecture book library. And YOU can now take advantage! Granted, there are a few years old, but these books are classic in…
Read MoreSTART OF ACADEMIC YEAR – Fall 2022
START OF ACADEMIC YEAR Last week, my wife and I helped on our three daughters move back to her campus for her senior year of college. Another returned directly to her campus from her summer position in another state to start her student teaching. While the third is starting an online graduate program from the…
Read MoreSUMMER ENDING: NOW WHAT TO DO!
SUMMER ENDING: NOW WHAT TO DO! Back in late February, we launched our annual Summer – What to Do 2022! outlining activities / tasks for you to consider doing for the upcoming summer. Now, that the end of summer is fast approaching – some public schools have already started their FALL semester, we provide some…
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