Selecting Program
LOVE SPREADSHEETS!
LOVE SPREADSHEETS! Actually, I do NOT love spreadsheets but one of my daughters does; but why does her love of spreadsheets matter to you. Well, let’s explain! Imagine that you desire to be an architect and are deciding upon the myriad of architecture programs available to you. By the way, NAAB reports that there are…
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COIN FLIP Spring is here! And amazingly May 1, the annual Decision Day is less than a month ago. Are you ready to make your decision for where to attend college? Before we outline a new approach to make this important decision, here are some previous essays that may be helpful. The second choice, Criteria:…
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DECISION RESOURCES Amazingly, May 1 better known as decision day is fast approaching. You may think a little more than two months is a long time but trust us – it is NOT. The next two months will fly by quickly. As May 1 approaches, what resources will you access to assist in your decision. …
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PORTFOLIO As shared in the last essay posted earlier this week – APPLYING, we discussed the elements of an application. The one aspect that is probably the most worrisome is the PORTFOLIO. Please note that this is NOT the definite resource on portfolios; additional resources on portfolios are listed at the bottom of the essay.…
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APPLYING Recently, we have discussed how to “select” a program; today, we outline the application process. Deadlines are fast approaching. After you narrow 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;…
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GRADUATE OPEN HOUSES Last month, we finished our series of articles on Selecting a Program. Here were the topics for Selecting a Program: Selecting a Program Why Architecture? What does an Architect do? Resources for Research Rankings: Worth It? Career Days / College Fairs Criteria: Your Own Ranking But recently we were asked by the…
Read MoreSELECT: CRITERIA: YOUR OWN RANKING!
SELECT: CRITERIA: YOUR OWN RANKING! Thus far, our series on Selecting a Program has addressed the following topics: Selecting a Program Why Architecture? What does an Architect do? Resources for Research Rankings: Worth It? Career Days / College Fairs Recently, we offered an essay on the topic of Rankings. Amazingly, this topic received over 700…
Read MoreSELECT: CAREER DAYS / COLLEGE FAIRS
SELECT: CAREER DAYS / COLLEGE FAIRS Thus far, our series on Selecting a Program has addressed these topics; select one if you have not yet had a chance to read the topioc: Selecting a Program: What to Know Why Architecture What does an Architect do? Resources Rankings: Worth It Architecture + Design Career Days /…
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SELECTING: RANKINGS – WORTH IT? Thus far, our series on Selecting a Program has addressed these topics: Selecting a Program Why Architecture? What does an Architect do? Resources RANKING OF ARCHITECTURE PROGRAMS One resource we did not discuss in the last essay on Resources was Rankings. Many individuals and institutions will promote rankings as a…
Read MoreSELECTING: RESOURCES FOR RESEARCH
SELECTING: RESOURCES FOR RESEARCH Thus far, our series on Selecting a Program has addressed two topics: 1) Why Architecture and 2) What does an Architect do? On the surface, you may not think these two topics help you select an architecture program, but they do. Now, we direct our focus on the resources available to…
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