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mimih23
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 Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 2:58 pm Post subject: uummm... |
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noOne (whom I consider to be a someone  )
Good Luck in your search..... |
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LeCorbusier
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| Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2004 9:53 am Post subject: DON |
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| Don started it. |
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jlxarchitect
Joined: 20 Aug 2004
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| Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2004 10:08 am Post subject: |
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| noOne289 wrote: | DU,
I'm not yet an architect, or even an architecture student, so take what I'm about to say with a grain of salt. While I'm not an architect, I went to school originally for architecture. Actually, I went to school for Civil Engineering with the intent of getting a M. Arch. Once I began my C.E. education I hated it and quickly transferred into something that, at the time, seemed more interesting. I am now a full time Computer Science Engineer and have been for 5 years. And I hate it. So much so that I'm looking into schools for Architecture for next year. My point is, if you choose a profession based solely on the amount of time it will take to begin work or the salary you will earn, you may well regret it later. I'm now looking at starting a family at the age of 34 because I made a series of bad choices when I was younger. While it is impossible and unfair, to ask you to make lifelong commitment based on little to no exposure to your career choices, it sounds like that's exactly what your system requires. It seems as though you have taken the right approach and sought the opinions of many people in the candidate professions. Just be sure to focus on what really matters to you. Although 7 years seems like a long time from now, it's not nearly as long as earning one degree and then returning to school and pursuing your degree at that point.
Another point I should make is that, in the United States, it is possible to return to school for a significantly lesser period of time and acquire a M. Arch. For example, my C.S.E. degree is entirely unrelated to architecture, but it will only take an additional 3 year commitment before I begin my internships in architecture. With that in mind you may want to pursue an undergraduate degree in engineering and take some architectural history and technical writing electives. The worst case, then, would be that you hate the classes, realize you made a good decision and have broadened your education. The best case would be that you have taken enough architecture courses to reduce your time working towards a masters. This is all assuming that a similar option is available to you in the U.K.
I'd like to finish by explaining my reasons for returning to school so that, hopefully, you will be able to avoid making the same mistakes. In H.S. I found that I stood out, academically, in 3 fields: Math, Physics and Art. In all other coursework I was above average, but certainly not the best. What this translates to now is that I am bored with work because it does not involve all of the areas in which I have an interest. My current field does not offer a creative or social outlet and, so, I find that I can not be truly satisfied with my work. While the money in engineering is better (from my experience), that alone can not outweigh your happiness in your chosen profession. It is rare for someone to be talented both logically and artistically. It is equally rare for someone to be above average across the board. If you match either or both of these descriptions you may want to spend some time considering whether engineering will really keep you satisfied for the long haul.
Whatever path you choose I want to wish the best of luck and I hope you find success and happiness. |
I believe what he said is true.
Since noOne289 is in logical side for 9 years ( 4 + 5 pro), I'd said he properly have discovered the Cons and Pros of the logical field. Now this experience will arm him to use a different view to organize his sense with the building designs. I think he is going to be fine in his goal making process.
For architects, we can work until 70 years old either work for others or work for our own company. For noOne289, there is still 70-34= 36 years to go. It is enough to be a millionaire and a famous architect in 10 years.
Congradulations! |
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veishally
Joined: 20 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Right, I faced similar decisions, I was always good at Physics Maths and Art ,in school and later on my mom decided architecture would be a good option for me, and I m proud I have spent 5 years getting architecture diploma, but didnt work or get paid for a single day after getting it. And since taking up engineering courses , there seems to be no shortage of jobs and I dont seem to hate it because I have used all creative energies I had and do feel nostalgic about not being able to do something original but just doing some mechanical job, but it helps when I dont have to worry about how high my rent is, I do hope to build good designs, some time, my work alway showed original design ideas, but it wont be my only and steady source of income, I would do it more as a personal hobby, since I cant see my self leading a firm immediately after graduating, I see myself designing not even doorknobs , but rather a cad(die) so I did change my major and am doing somethign that will give me a less stressful life and be able to lead a not so below average income level life |
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GATO
Joined: 19 Oct 2004
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| Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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HELLO!
I had to also decide between pharmacy and architecture. In the beginning I decided to go for the higher paying job. I went to pharmacy school for one year. I felt artistically stifled at pharm. school. I was overloaded with tasks, tests, homework that mostly involved memory and the knowledge of chemistry. The people at my university were very studious and didn't party much etc. I just didn't feel like I fit in and wasn't happy.
I decided that architecture would provide me a more well rounded education. In terms of learning, architecture can be intellectually connected to almost any topic- at least in school. In my school of Architecture, i encountered a lot of artistic, freethinking people but also many critical pompous arrogant personalities (see LECORBUSIER in this forum- his replies will give you a taste of this prototype personality found at arch. school). I am now working as an architect and at least in my job, it is fairly satisfying. IMHO I think that the experience and learning at a school of architecture will give you a more well rounded look at the world that you will be thrown into after graduation. |
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