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2021 NAAB REPORT ON ARCHITECTURE EDUCATION
NAAB REPORT ON ARCHITECTURE EDUCATION Just this past week, NAAB (National Architectural Accrediting Board) released its annual reports on Architecture Education. As shared on the NAAB website: “This report, to be produced annually, shares the accreditation decisions made by the NAAB in the previous year, provides a review of the aggregated statistics provided by each…
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Below is a special guest entry written by Ms. Dana Perzynski who graduated with the Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Maryland. — Thanks, Dana! Had the pleasure of working with Dana as an architecture student during her time at the University of Maryland. She is pictured in the center of the image…
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HOW TO DECIDE YOUR COLLEGE – RESOURCES This blog essay is for those high school seniors planning to attend college. Amazingly, May 1, 2022, better known as decision day is fast approaching. You may think that a little less than two months is a long time but trust us – it is NOT. The…
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RESOURCES FOR PROGRAM RESEARCH Back in July, 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 advocated visiting the website of each program to learn more about the program. …
Read MoreLOVE 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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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. …
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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ANNUAL REPORT ON ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION If you are in architecture, be it an architecture student, emerging professional, or an architect, you owe it to yourself to review the NAAB Annual Statistical Report. In fact, we would argue that you should access and review any and all data on the architecture profession. Over the next…
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ALPHABET SOUP What are AIA, AIAS, NAAB, ACSA, and NCARB? As you pursue the path to becoming an architect, you will come across the Collateral Organizations (Alphabet Soup) as outlined below. In some respects, you should become familiar with them as they provide opportunities both as a student and as a professional. If I remember…
Read MoreDECISION-MAKING PROCESS: RESOURCES
DECISION-MAKING PROCESS: RESOURCES The following are resources to assist you in your decision-making process. 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 well as the central university admissions…
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