COIN 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. …

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DECISION 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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CRITERIA – 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…

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CRITERIA 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…

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APPLICATION PROCESS 2024

APPLICATION PROCESS 2024 Once you have narrowed your choices, the next step is to complete the applications by the stated deadlines; amazingly, these deadlines are fast approaching.  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…

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RESOURCES FOR RESEARCHING ARCHITECTURE PROGRAMS 2024

RESOURCES FOR RESEARCHING ARCHITECTURE PROGRAMS Fall means the beginning of the college search for many.  To help you with this important phase, we will offer information on the process of pursuing an architectural education on your way to becoming an architect throughout the academic year; first, we outline the different paths to an accredited architectural…

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PATH OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PATH OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Previously, we authored an essay on the benefits of community college architecture programs; now, let’s discuss the actual path of becoming an architect with attending a community college. https://www.archcareersguide.com/benefits-of-community-college-architecture-program/ First, let’s learn the degree paths of becoming an architect; below is a more detailed description of the degrees needed to…

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COIN FLIP – CHOOSING YOUR COLLEGE

COIN FLIP – CHOOSING YOUR COLLEGE At the start of every professional and college football game, there is a coin flip.  Why do they do a coin flip?  Well, according to the NFL rules — The coin toss is a technical procedure to determine a set of rules; first and foremost is to decide which…

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COLLEGE DECISION RESOURCES 2024

COLLEGE DECISION RESOURCES 2024 This blog essay is for those high school seniors planning to attend college to pursue an architectural education, although some of the resources listed could be for those seeking a graduate architecture program. By now, you have been receiving acceptance letters; you may still be hearing from some of institutions to…

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NAAB CANDIDATE PROGRAMS

NAAB CANDIDATE PROGRAMS As you consider the pursuit of becoming an architect, you may already know about NAAB (National Architectural Accrediting Board).  If you are NOT aware, read from their website — NAAB is the only agency recognized by registration boards in U. S. jurisdictions to accredit professional degree programs in architecture. To receive NAAB…

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