Education
ADVICE for INCOMING STUDENTS
Late in August, ARCHDaily authored and posted an article entitled, Ultimate List of Advice for Incoming Architecture Students. Below is a link to the article, but I thought I would also provide additional comments to the list. https://www.archdaily.com/772277/back-to-school-archdailys-tips-for-incoming-architecture-students Not exactly, but the list somewhat parallels an entry I wrote just a few weeks ago —…
Read MoreYOU ARE AN ARCHITECTURE STUDENT
YOU ARE AN ARCHITECTURE STUDENT Congratulations! You are now an architecture student and embarking on the first and most critical phase of becoming an architect. As you start, consider the following: Introduce yourself to your faculty: Within the first few weeks of the semester, attend the office hours of your faculty to introduce yourself. Why? …
Read MoreCONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATE
Amazingly or not amazingly, my three daughters graduated this past week (on Friday, May 24). I say amazingly, because they were just toddlers growing up or so it seemed; they just started high school and now they are graduating and moving to the next step of their life – college. Further proof that life does…
Read MoreEXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING There is an old adage – “You needs experience to obtain a job, yet how do you obtain experience if you do not have a job.” Besides, most employers are seeking graduates with experience. Nearly 91 percent of employers responding to NACE’s Job Outlook 2017 survey prefer that their candidates have work experience, and 65…
Read MoreDECISION RESOURCES
DECISION RESOURCES With the May 1st national reply deadline fast approaching, consider the following resources as you make your decision. PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS, VIDEOS, CATALOGS, AND WEBSITES The first resource you are likely to receive from any school is the promotional materials that accompany the application for admission. Be sure to contact the architecture program as…
Read MoreCAMPUS VISIT: FIRSTHAND
ADMITTED STUDENT DAY: MAKE IT MIAMI Yesterday, my wife and I had the pleasure (honor) of accompanying one of my daughters during her visit to Miami University (Oxford, OH). Her visit was part of an admitted student day – Make It Miami. She had visited the campus in the summer after her sophomore year in…
Read MoreDECISION-MAKING – COIN FLIP OR NOT
DECISION-MAKING Over the last three weeks, you were provided a set of three attributes to consider when selecting an institution, namely, You, Institution, and Academic Program. Now, as a conclusion to the discussion, let’s discuss how YOU actually make the decision. First, let me share a story – COIN FLIP When I served as the…
Read MoreDECISION-MAKING CRITERIA – ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM
Now, for the third set of criteria to consider when making your decision: Architecture Program; first, we look at You. Last week, we looked at the Institution. ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM Because you will spend the largest portion of your college career within the architecture program you attend, consider the following factors as you make your decision:…
Read MoreDECISION-MAKING CRITERIA – INSTITUTION
DECISION-MAKING CRITERIA – INSTITUTION During last week, YOU attributes was discussed; this week, we discuss attributes related to the INSTITUTION. Attributes to consider when selecting an institution include: Type of school: While most individuals refer to all post–high school institutions as colleges, there are different types from which to choose. Most probably consider the university, typically…
Read MoreDECISION-MAKING CRITERIA – YOU
DECISION-MAKING CRITERIA – YOU As my daughters are making their decisions on their college choice, the next three weeks will cover the three sets of criteria, namely, You (02/16), Institution (next week 02/23), and Architecture Program (following week 03/02). Decision-Making Process Regardless of the architecture degree you may pursue, how will you select YOUR architecture program?…
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