Education
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 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…
Read MoreHIARCH AND YARCH UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO
ARCHITECTURE AT CHICAGO Learn about the two Architecture Summer Programs offered by the University of Illinois at Chicago; the first, HiArch is targeted for high school students while the second, YArch is for current undergraduate students, recent graduates, and other adults who have an interest in architecture. HiArch Summer Architecture Program https://arch.uic.edu/hiarch Dates to…
Read MoreGRADUATE OPEN HOUSES – FALL 2024
GRADUATE OPEN HOUSES – FALL 2024 Today’s essay focuses on Graduate Open Houses and provides the dates / links to some graduate programs. ARCHCareerGuide.com does NOT have a vehicle to promote Graduate Open House other than this essay. Application: Steps for Success https://www.archcareersguide.com/application-process-2024/ Rankings: Worth It? https://www.archcareersguide.com/rankings-are-they-worth-it/ Resources for Program Research https://www.archcareersguide.com/resources-for-researching-architecture-programs-2024/ Resource: Architecture…
Read MoreDISCOVERING ARCHITECTURE – UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
Explore Architecture This Summer at UMD: ARCH150 – Discovering Architecture High school students passionate about design can jumpstart their architectural journey with ARCH150 – Discovering Architecture, a three-week summer course offered as part of the University of Maryland’s Terp Young Scholars program in Summer 2025 – July 14 – August 1, 2025. Course Highlights This…
Read MoreAPPLICATION 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…
Read MoreROGER K. LEWIS’ LETTER TO EMERGING DESIGNERS
ROGER K. LEWIS’ LETTER TO EMERGING DESIGNERS https://www.architectmagazine.com/design/roger-k-lewiss-letter-to-emerging-designers_o As an honor to his career in architecture and education, we are publishing a letter he wrote to emerging designers back in 2013. In Memoriam Roger K. Lewis (1941 – 2024) While attending architecture school, Roger K. Lewis authored a book, Architect? A Candid Guide to the…
Read MoreRESOURCES 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…
Read MoreSTEPS FOR SUCCESSFUL SEMESTER
STEPS FOR SUCCESSFUL SEMESTER Last week, we posted an article entitled, Academic Success: 4 Steps to Earning Straight As. Now, we share steps for a successful semester and college career. PROFESSORS: With regards to your faculty, you are STRONGLY encouraged to meet with them during their office hours. We suggest you do this early in…
Read MoreAFSF SATURDAY DESIGN STUDIO FALL 2024
AFSF SATURDAY DESIGN STUDIO FALL 2024 The Architectural Foundation of San Francisco (AFSF) announces AFSF Saturday Design Studio 2024 , a distance-learning workshop in sustainable design and architecture for high school students. Participants will learn professional digital design tools, receive 1-on-1 mentoring with an architect or engineer, and create a portfolio of photo-realistic and video renderings of their original…
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