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Im starting college this fall semester. My plan is to eventually become an Architect, mainly structural, mostly family homes. Ive been working for my fathers construction company since I graduated HS and I noticed that he pays a lot of money to this guy that draws up floor plans, and general building plans for simple home additions, gazebos etc. using AutoCAD and hands over his plans and work over to the city to be approved by the city’s engineer, then we get the OK to start constructing. Well, I want to do what that guy does!!!!
Now the thing is that in my schools’ architecture program they have me start off with a “Free Hand Drawing”class… and Intro to CAD/CAD systems doesnt start until my third semester…..
—-What if?— I take my general ed classes along with my Freehand drawing class. AND!! take the Intro to CAD class that way I have an understanding of using AutoCAD, which allows me to draw up simple floor and room addition plans for my dads company, which, in return, allows me to make some money while I study to become an Architect while getting my feet wet in what I’m trying to eventually dedicate my life to doing.
What what you do in my scenario?
Any advice given to me is much appreciated, thank you very much… this an important time in my life, and I just want to start off on te right note.Thanks!
Regardless of what your scenario is, if I were you, I would start by not asking people in yahoo answer. I will make an appointment with an academic counselor at my college, let the counselor understand my goal, and ask for assistance. And counselor is the one you can trust.
And it is a good idea that you talk with different counselors. You can also make appointment with the counselor who specializes in Architecture as well.
In addition, career counselor at the career center can also be very helpful.
There are many programs at college and there are various requirements. and It is best to talk with someone who understands it well enough to help you and best not to waste time here!
I am considering a career in architecture. My major is math and they don't offer a program in architecture in my college. I really don't want to have to transfer schools so I was wondering what I should do? Is there anything I can do for a graduate or do I need to go back for another degress?
Most states now require NCARB certification now to become a licensed architect.. That means that you must have a degree from an accredited school and participate in the Inter Developement Program (IDP)..
I would browse the NCARB website to look for your state requirements. If the requirements are not very stringent ie. you only need 4 years or experience counts towards education, then I would contact your state board directly and ask them how long the requirements will stay that way..
Ok I am currently at a four year private school and I am a junior. I am a business administration major but I have ALWAYS wanted to be a landscape architect and I am transferring schools so I can be closer to home. However, I am going stick with business administration and I plan on getting my bachelors in it in spring 2009.
Here is my situation, I have heard that I could go to graduate school for "Master of Landscape Architecure" and get my masters in that, therefore I get a that nice combo. I have been advised that it is sort of late to try to get my bachelors now in Landscape architecture because I would spend another entire academic year just doing the pre-reqs to get into the program which is going to hold me back longer.
What do you guys think? What should I do? Is it a good idea to just get my bachelors in business then master in landscape architecture? please give me any ideas/advice I would really appreciate it.
Thanks alot!
Yes do just that!
I had a avery similar situation to yours i graduated with a degree in liberal arts and chose to wait till graduate school to study architecture.
I am doing my masters now and it was a great decision. Because when you study at the graduate level in a discipline like architecture or landscape arch it is MUCH more enjoyable and a better learning experience overall..
good luck
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I am currently in graduate school in urban planning at a top 5 school in the U.S. I'm experiencing a lot of competition and back-biting from many of the other graduate students in my program. It has been awful. My one big dream is to get accepted into the an architecture master's program, but the faculty, staff, and classmates are so negative and competitive with me. I'm finding it difficult as a women in urban planning, esp. as a woman who wants to make a transition into architecture. I'm always professional, hardworking and get good grades, but the TA and my adviser don't take me seriously. Classmates will literally come up to me during a pin-up and tell me how bad my projects looks (but it doesn't look bad at all). I also am finding it difficult to make friends in graduate school. To top this off, my TA's and the advising faculty in the urban planning department constantly advise me not to go into architecture degree program. But architecture is my passion! I am very talented in design.
I feel discrimination against me because I am a woman trying to go into architecture. The men in my program get lots of open verbal praise for their work. The men get picked to speak in class. I never get called upon to speak and am never praised, even though I'm very intelligent and a great speaker.
How can I find support to make the transition into the architecture school? The urban planning people aren't helping at all. Is it normal to experience so much awful competition in grad school?
Competition, especially at a top 5 school, is the norm. It is fierce, which is why it is top 5.
Architecture is one of those professions where it is often difficult to get a foothold or a career started.
I find it barely credible that what you are experiencing has anything to do with your gender. More likely it has to do with your talent or personality. If you lack talent – in a competitive environment people will tell you that…. and they are doing you a favor. Moreover, if you do have talent, and people attack you or fail to encourage you, it should not matter at all to you. Believe in yourself.
My own experience with your generation is that you have been pampered – boys and girls…. to the point where unless you are constantly praised, you become deflated. Not everyone is above average. There are indeed winners and loosers. In a competitive world…. there are few real winners.
Stop blaming your gender, and start facing facts…. its competitive out there… and if you have talent… you should just ignore the obstacles and charge ahead… and you will prevail… and if you are a talentless bore… you will fail…. and it has nothing to do with being man or woman. That is a crock.
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ps. the most successful women I know never gave a rats ass about the fact that they were female…. and the biggest loosers I know were always looking for execuses for their failures…. baby…. its you.
I recomment you read this book:
Outliers: The Story of Success
Author: Malcolm Gladwell
http://www.amazon.com/Outliers-Story-Success-Malcolm-Gladwell/dp/0316017922