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insa Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 2	Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:05 am    Post subject: becoming an architect hi guys, I'm planning to study architecture and be a very good architect. I haven't started yet and right now I'm taking math courses in order to be excellent in that area. I'm good at sketching and I really enjoy drawing cars and buildings. What are the most important courses in architecture, what's the average salary of an architect per year in USA? Thanks
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alexneverhurts Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Posts: 43	Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:05 pm    Post subject: That's probably questions I'd like to ask, too. I'm good at Math and Physics, and sketching as well. Hey Insa, where are you from? _________________ "Everyone is born a king, and most people die in exile." --- Oscar Wilde
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Antisthenes Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 756 Location: Phoenix	Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:25 am    Post subject: study handicap accessibility, fire protection, materials, code and software math, not used so much, geometry, adding in feet and inches? maybe you are planing to be a engineer. about 50,000 _________________ The most necessary/useful piece of learning is that which unlearns what is untrue: 'evil' may be acquired, Happiness through virtue which is based on knowledge!/?
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insa Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 2	Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 4:15 pm    Post subject: I'm from Senegal but I live in Boston. Antisthenes do you mean that math is not used much or just geometry? thankx
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teamjdc Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 351	Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 10:47 pm    Post subject: Antisthenes wrote: study handicap accessibility, fire protection, materials, code and software math, not used so much, geometry, adding in feet and inches? maybe you are planing to be a engineer. about 50,000 This is some pretty crappy advice for high school students. First of all, the best way to get into a good school of architecture, actually, the only way to get into any accredited school of architecture in the US is to have the best high school resume you possibly can. At a minimum, take all the college prep courses. AP courses are better. Keep your GPA as high as possible. Be involved in sports, clubs, drama, etc. Extra-curricular activity like volunteer work. Don't be a resume builder, show stamina and perserverance. 3 years growing in two activities is better than a semester each in 10. Nail that SAT or ACT. If drafting is available, take it. Other art classes are good too. If you can, make that summer or after school job be one in an architectural firm. BTW, in college, you can count on: calculus - 1 yr physics - 1 yr history of architecture - 1 yr structural engineering - 1 yr mechanical & electrical systems - 1 semester sleep - very little. Oh, and average salary? Hard to say. But if you have a license and only make $50K, you're either lousy at what you do, working part time, or should be looking for a new job. Go to salary.com for info.
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JonBailey Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Posts: 111	Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 2:14 pm    Post subject: math is very much a part of getting through your architectural studies. to get to your architecture classes you must first have your core classes out of the way, which consist of physics and calculus. after those classes you must then take your structures courses, where both of these come into play. one peice of advice i would give, is get to know your software (drafting/modelling/rendering). keep sketching and learn software which will help you articulate your designs in class. _________________ Jon Bailey a r c h i m o r p h
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Antisthenes Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 756 Location: Phoenix	Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 4:17 pm    Post subject: don't go the traditional education route it is not necessary the people who will tell you other wise are mostly broken by 'Craft' those 2 posts after mine are crappy advise because they will get you into unnecessary debt go the FLW way.. _________________ The most necessary/useful piece of learning is that which unlearns what is untrue: 'evil' may be acquired, Happiness through virtue which is based on knowledge!/?
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Faiq Joined: 01 Nov 2007 Posts: 6	Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 5:05 pm    Post subject: hi i am a student from Palestine (middle east). i really love architecture and want to be the greatest architect i can be. i want to study in USA ( I'm in 12th grade taking the international baccalaureate diploma program) my percentage is 89-90 % i have really good extracurriculars i had 1750 in SAT 1 i really like arts and think that true architecture is an art not science. any ways, i want to go to a good architecture school (not necessarily TOP) and one that gives good aid and scholarships for international students. can anyone help me please!!
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JonBailey Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Posts: 111	Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 8:33 pm    Post subject: Antisthenes wrote: don't go the traditional education route it is not necessary the people who will tell you other wise are mostly broken by 'Craft' those 2 posts after mine are crappy advise because they will get you into unnecessary debt go the FLW way.. as you might know, or im guessing do not know, to become a licensed architect in most states in the United States you must have a masters at an accredited university. _________________ Jon Bailey a r c h i m o r p h
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Antisthenes Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 756 Location: Phoenix	Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 10:15 am    Post subject: experience is all i needed in my state. experience is 200% more valuable than education in the field of architecture. I am 100% supporting the Palestinian struggle for self determination against the oppressive human rights violators of Isreal, in fact i don't know a single person who supports Zionism. Best of luck whatever path you choose to take Faiq. just remember schooling is overrated and unnecessary especially with the poor for profit education system of the USA. And pass on my words of support to your brothers engaged in the struggle. _________________ The most necessary/useful piece of learning is that which unlearns what is untrue: 'evil' may be acquired, Happiness through virtue which is based on knowledge!/?
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Faiq Joined: 01 Nov 2007 Posts: 6	Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 10:40 am    Post subject: thank you very much, it really makes me (and I'm sure all my people too) strong when we hear supporting comments from people like you. (its also good to know that there are actually people who aren't so deceived by the media like the rest!)
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