do i have a future in ARCHITECTURE?
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Do you have your portfolio online so we may assess your viability as a future architect?
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There have been many studies done showing the relationship between what people go to school for and what they end up choosing as a career.  It seems that after looking at many of the studies it seems that about half of the people actually end up in a career that has anything to do with thier degree.\n\nI went to school for architecture but now have a successful career in the IT/Software Development world.  The same goes for my boss who has a degree in bio engineering.  I am happy with my career because I enjoy creating.  Now I am not creating physical buildings, rather virtual ones in the software realm.\n\nThere are a few things that you should remember when entering college:\n\n1. The first thing you need to start to understand is how you learn.  Now is the first time that you will be on your own.  You no longer have your parents looking over your shoulder making sure you are keeping up with your studies.  I hate to break it to you, but you will never stop studying.  In most careers you will end up studying more than in college.\n\n2. College is your time to figure out what you like.  I am heavily against freshmen declaring thier major thier first year.  You should take your time and sign up for classes in a few major areas to find what you like.  At some colleges you can audit classes for free without signing up for them.  You won't receive a grade for the class but you will see if it peaks your interest.  I would not worry about declaring your major until at least your sophmore year.  I had to declare mine as soon as I entered college because architecture is a 5 year degree starting from the time you declare.  So weigh your options.\n\n3. When you first apply for most job in the real world what you actually majored in does not weigh heavily on the list of qualifications.  Rather most companies are looking to see that you completed your degree.  When I hire for our IT group I look for someone who is a good problem solver, is able to see the big picture and knows how to evaluate what else they need to learn.  If you find a career that you really like then you can always go back for a masters in that field.  Your classes from your BS Degree will count towards most Masters programs.\n\nSorry to be so wordy, but I wish I had someone that laid it out clearly before I started college.  Just remember that the true test is that you can stick with what you set out to do.  If you can master this then you will have no problems in life after college.
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If you are looking for job prospects there should be a lot out there other than becoming an architect. You can work for developers, contractors, local authorities, teach, software companies, contract perspectivist. Endless.\nIf you are asking about branch courses, I would say Interior design, building sciences, building construction, building facilities management, Urban design, Town planning (to a certain extent), Architectural History, IT Arch 3D sotwares etc.\n\nOther than that I am not quite sure what you mean by branches.
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What school do you want to get into? Do you want to, or just think you should? Is math going to matter that much in the rest of your life? You need basic skills, but most of the stuff you learn in school you never use again, unless you are an engineer or an architect. Seriously. And if you are desperate to learn it, you can take remedial courses. And take a deep breath, it's not worth panicking over.
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Good base of answers above, and all are pretty much correct.  An architect will determine how a building looks, feels, and functions to the satisfaction of the owner.  A structural engineer will determine what is required to resist the forces of nature (gravity, wind, seismic, etc.) so as to ensure the building can be safely occupied to the satisfaction of the architect.  Notice the chain of command...\n\nArchitects must pass a very intense testing program to become licensed in their state.  Engineers must first pass an FE exam (8 hours) usually after graduation, then get through four years of experience, then pass another 8 hour test to become licensed in their state.\n\nStructural engineering is basically a branch of civil engineering; however, I have found that many civil engineers who end up doing engineering in architecture lack the ability to understand the needs of architecture.  Enter the architectural engineer.  We are trained in the all of the essentials of engineering, but we also take courses in architecture to ensure some understanding of that side of building construction.  We are here to design a building, but lets not forget that the whole point is for it to look good.\n\nI was in the same predicament as you when I graduated high school.  I liked physics and math and buildings.  If you have an interest in buildings and construction and you have a technical background as well, you should consider architectural engineering.  If your technical background is not so strong and you have more creativity, stick with architecture.  Either way, be sure to find an ABET accredited program otherwise, the licensing process becomes much more difficult.
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Anything can bring you a bright future and it all depends on you!  I think that if you really like what you are studying and you have the passion for that, you will be successful!  Good Luck!
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You surely can!\n\nArchitecture is a long course that requires only 10+2 as a prerequisite.\n\nGo ahead and have a fantastic career in booming construction industry.
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Architecture is one of the few subjects that incorporates both the arts and the sciences and as such it's useful to have qualifications in both areas.\n\nThere are no hard and fast rules when applying to universities as they each apply their own set of entry requirements and your choice of art, design and maths would provide you with a good grounding.\n\nWith the advent of computers a lot of the traditional skills of the architect are not so much needed - drawings and designs are created electronically as opposed to sitting at a drawing board for hours on end.\n\nArchitecture also involves a lot of maths and physics.  You have to understand how structures work and be able to determine what will and won't work (and safely).  For example, it might look very nice to have a fancy cantilevered vieweing platform projecting from the side of a building but if it causes the building to collapse then it's not very practical; you'd have to calculate all the forces involved and design your building to accomodate these forces.\n\nThere's an article from The Independent that you may find useful... http://education.independent.co.uk/higher/az_degrees/article26969.ece \n\nGood luck with your A levels and future degree course.
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This is a very competitive field. Also, it is subject to the ups and downs of the economy. Nobody builds in a recession. Plan on at least 4 1/2 years to get your bachelor degree. A masters in business or architecture would help you a lot but would be at least another two years. Before you start, call some architects or visit to find out the good points and bad points about this profession. It is worth a day or two of investigation before you commit yourself to such a serious endeavor.\nBest Wishes.
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There are only 4 accredited architecture programs in IL:\nIllinois Institute of Technology\nJudson College\nUniversity of Illinois at Chicago\nUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign\n\nArchitecture programs seem to rely on DesignIntelligence for ranking but it's a bit pricey.  You can find more info here: http://www.di.net/archschools/schools.html
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An architect usually has a precise eye for detail. A background in art is especially helpful, with strengths in thinking as an engineer, a builder, good people-skills and an interior designer. An architect has to be a great listener when he/she is meeting with a client, to truly hear what they are asking for, and even what they're not actually verbalizing. It is a most fitting career for either gender, and there are all sorts of specializations in the field. \n\nIt is a rewarding career that can pay extremely well or get you by comfortably, in some sort of style. (Architects do have, above all else, STYLE.) You can work in a large firm and enjoy the big-city life or work in your pajamas at home. You can go anywhere with architecture...but you do have to enjoy sitting on your bum quite a lot. The hours are long and the deadlines can be stressful - but almost any job includes that.
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Well here is top 50 paying jobs (architecture not on it though)\nhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bestjobs/top50/index.html\n\nHere's some income stats for architects\nhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bestjobs/snapshots/89.html\n\narchitectural drafters\nhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bestjobs/snapshots/198.html\n\nHope these help!
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I dont think you have to, but I work for Toll Brothers a company that builds luxury homes and they only hire interior decorators to decorate the "model home" and they all must have a degree in interior design in order to be considered. So it would be worth it go ahead and pursue that degree
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In the US? Any 5-yr Bachelor of Architecture or 6-yr Master of Architecture Program will do (The degrees are regarded basically as equals). DO NOT choose a four-year program as you will have to do remedial work before your internship for licensure. Included in the links is a list of 5-yr and a list of 6-yr programs in the US. I personally attend the Univeristy of Arizona (5-yr) and love it. Peace out and good luck.\n\nP.S. The MArch can also be earned at an institution after a 4 year BS or BA, or a 5 year BArch but it not necessary for licensure if you have done a 5-yr program, and, by definition, takes longer.
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i'm not sure which would make more money in North America but right now I'm just finishing first year studying civil engineering in Glasgow, Scotland. It just depends if you're more into the designing side of things or the technical side. On my course there are people who are studying both civil eng and architecture so maybe you should think about doing that to give you a view of both subjects? Good luck!
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Provided you have your degree from an accredited university there is no reason to go to school again.As others have said previously,it's advisable to post your resume to an on line job service.Residential work is on a steep decline right now in most of the US and many big corporations(even Toll brothers) are currently on a hiring freeze.\nI'd suggest doing a search for both job services and engineering( or architectural being you have drafting experience) firms and contacting them by postal mail with your resume.\nTo improve your communications skills,try to use English in all of your everyday conversations as the interview is really where yo get the job.Get help writing the resume if possible.Some one versed in Spanish but speaks English as a first language.\nYou can test yourself here.\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ajmqaz3Gu2ClMfoBSupHwrnsy6IX?qid=20061115040737AA1sFRY
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I would just focus on one or the other.  Civil engineering and architechure are actualy very diffrent.  Civil (structural) engineers design the structure of the building they use alot of math and physics to determine if a structure will be able to hold the loads placed upon it.  Architects on the other hand design the layout of the building.  \n\nI think your best option would be to earn a bachelors degree in what you are most interested in and then after you have a better feel of what you will do choose what field you want to get your masters degree in.  Who knows what you will want to do then.