DECISION CRITERIA 2026
DECISION CRITERIA Amazingly, May 1 (National Reply Date) is just over 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…
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ARCHITECTURE SUMMER PROGRAMS 2026 In the past few years, we have launched our annual listing of Architecture Summer Programs at the end of January, but as we discovered, some institutions hosting such programs have yet to announce their summer dates. Instead, we now launch in early March. Regardless, we are publishing our annual release of…
Read MoreA.R.C.H.I.T.E.C.T. ACRONYM FOR JOB SEARCHING – 2026
A.R.C.H.I.T.E.C.T. ACRONYM FOR JOB SEARCHING – 2026 Recently, we have discussed potential summer plans. One of those potential plans was securing a summer career position. https://www.archcareersguide.com/summer-2026-plan-now/ https://www.archcareersguide.com/architecture-career-fair-2026/ https://www.archcareersguide.com/twenty-skills-of-the-career-search-2026/ Now, this essay focuses on an approach to assist you. A.R.C.H.I.T.E.C.T. An acronym for the Successful Job Search By applying your talents as an architecture student to…
Read MoreFROM LEGO TO LEADERSHIP: DESIGNING CITIES WITH YOUTH
FROM LEGO TO LEADERSHIP: DESIGNING CITIES WITH YOUTH Growing up, I found myself gravitating towards Lego and craft supplies to build 3-D models of anything my creative childhood brain could think of. This often took the form of made-up arcade games and pop-up books. I even remember creating interactive activity books for my younger sister…
Read MoreARCHITECTURE WEEK 2026 – APRIL 12 – 18, 2026
ARCHITECTURE WEEK 2026 – APRIL 12 – 18, 2026 Architecture Week 2026 is a nationwide celebration of K-12 architecture and design education and outreach. Its intent is to inspire K-12 students to become future architecture and design professionals. The focus on K-12 provides AIA with a great opportunity to showcase the outreach being done throughout the year, encourage others to get involved in a myriad of ways, and share new K-12 resources. Architecture Week celebrates the profession…
Read MoreTWENTY SKILLS OF THE CAREER SEARCH 2026
TWENTY SKILLS OF THE CAREER SEARCH 2026 Given that last week we published the annual listing of Architecture Career Fairs – 2025, we thought we would share the skills necessary for a successful Job / Career Search. A.R.C.H.I.T.E.C.T – JOB SEARCHING ACRONYM https://www.archcareersguide.com/a-r-c-h-i-t-e-c-t-job-searching-2023/ It provides an almost step-by-step to the job searching process; well, as…
Read MoreARCHITECTURE CAREER FAIR – 2026
ARCHITECTURE CAREER FAIR – 2026 It is that time of year – time for Career Fair. To prove the point, below is a partial list of the architecture programs that are hosting career events in the coming month or so. Of course, some have already been held and are being held as this post is…
Read MoreUC BERKELEY SUMMER PROGRAMS IN ARCHITECTURE 2026
UC BERKELEY SUMMER PROGRAMS IN ARCHITECTURE 2026 UC Berkeley Summer Programs is a 2026 Highlighted Program for our Architecture Summer Program Whether you are a professional considering a career pivot, a motivated college student, or a curious high schooler, the College of Environmental Design (CED) at UC Berkeley offers a variety of specific summer programs…
Read MoreSUMMER 2026 PLAN NOW!
SUMMER 2026 PLAN NOW! During the past week, the weather would dictate that is was still winter. The start of spring is still more than a few weeks away, but now is the time to be planning for the summer. The last topic of your mind may be summer. Yes, it is still a few…
Read MoreARCSTART – UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
ArcStart – University of Michigan ArcStart is a pre-college, residential, architecture program that introduces high school students to the built environment, core design principles, and the academic culture of the University of Michigan’s Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning. Within a rigorous university setting, students come to understand how a design education equips…
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