RANKINGS: 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 MoreIMPERFECT PATH – MOST FUN JOURNEY
IMPERFECT PATH – MOST FUN JOURNEY As you may know, ARCHCareersGuide.com is all about helping you learn your own career path to become an architect. We also promote the idea of developing a plan for the journey. Well, read the essay below on the career path of Kelsey Jordan and you will learn that the…
Read MoreBEYOND ARCHITECTURE MORE
BEYOND ARCHITECTURE MORE In the past, we have provided more than a handful of essays on resources related to Careers in Architecture and Beyond. Well, we have a few MORE resources (albeit from the past) for you to review and learn. It is amazing that these articles from about 30 years ago. Despite, these articles…
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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RESEARCHING PROGRAMS Perhaps, the most critical part of deciding where to go university is RESEARCHING the Architecture Programs. Last year, we authored a post entitled Love Spreadsheets, the focus of which was one method on researching and documenting the almost 200 architecture programs in the U.S. https://www.archcareersguide.com/love-spreadsheets/ But, what about resources. Again, the above essay…
Read More4 STEPS TO STRAIGHT As
4 STEPS TO STRAIGHT As We will guess that most of you have had your summer orientation to this point (of course, assuming you are an incoming student this fall). In other words, you have registered for your fall classes. As you count down the days to the fall semester, are you academically prepared to…
Read MoreCAREER DAYS / COLLEGE FAIRS 2022
CAREER DAYS / COLLEGE FAIRS 2022 Amazingly, summer is basically over, and fall begins soon. With the coming of fall comes the many Architecture + Design College Day / Fairs. At this stage, most will be held in-person (pending COVID protocols); the event in New York has not determined its dates. Architecture + Design…
Read MoreSUMMER – WHAT TO DO? REVISIT 2022
SUMMER – WHAT TO DO? REVISIT 2022 Back in February, we offered an article entitled Summer – What to Do? that provided some ideas on what to do for this summer. Now, let’s revisit. https://www.archcareersguide.com/summer-what-to-do-2022/ Now it is approaching mid-July which means back-to-school sales will begin soon and the start of school is NOT…
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