Am I right for Architecture?

College Majors Architecture Major
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<p>I'm a junior in high school, so of course I've been looking into what I actually want to do with my life. I really like just the atmosphere of science/math related careers, mostly architecture and orthodontics, but it always seems like I do much better in English and Social Studies classes in school. I don't know if it's because I'm really just naturally better at those subjects, or if it's because they're easier to pass without studying much. I have a love/hate relationship with math--when I understand it, I LOVE it, but when I don't, I'll actually start crying sometimes when I'm doing my homework. Biology and Physics are generally easy for me, but Chemistry=DEATH.</p>

<p>I've just been looking at my strengths and weaknesses, and I need help finding a major that suits them. </p>

<p>Strengths:
-Good at logical reasoning and persuading people
-Notice details (If I walk into a room and a picture frame is crooked, I will literally wait until no one's watching and go over and fix it real quick... Just things like that, I notice abnormalities in a room instantly)
-Generally laid-back, unless it directly interferes with my morals
-Steady hand (a lot of people think I'm artistic, but I really don't think I am, it's just that I have good control over my hand, and therefore drawing/painting comes easily to me, and I have a good eye....Ok now that I'm typing it out, it sounds artistic, but I just never feel the urge to do creative projects unless I feel there's a purpose to it. I would never even consider becoming an artist.)</p>

<p>Weaknesses:
-Bad at listening (not following directions; if it's written clearly on the paper I have no trouble, but if the teacher tries to explain it verbally, I completely zone after about 30 seconds)
-Hard for me to focus sometimes and get started on tasks
-Get bored easily (I don't know if this has to do with being a teenager, but I have to switch activities every 30 minutes or so, or my focus completely leaves)</p>

<p>I don't know if any of that helped at all, but I really just need to find a definite major so I can pick a school that has a good program for it. Thanks!</p>

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<p>Nothing you have said would make me think that you either have or do not have an aptitude for architecture. As a junior I would try to find a sumer architecture program you might attend to give you a better feel for studying architecture. A few weeks in studio and you will know.</p>

<p>rick</p>

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<p>Don’t really need math skills to be an architect beyond test score achievement to gain entry into program itself. Do need visual-thinking skills, freehand drawing ability, and willingness to work very very long hours both in school and in office eventually. Listening skills are important, because both professors and your bosses will expect very precise conformance to complicated instruction and specific design direction.</p>

<p>Laid back? I haven’t run into many laid-back architects in my 40 years in field. You do know that orthodontists out-earn architects by a wide margin?</p>