Architecture or Business?

College Majors Architecture Major
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<p>I have always been interested in Architecture and love playing around with design but I also feel that business would be interesting and would get me far in life. I've always felt you can apply business to so many different jobs. So now that I'm applying to colleges I'm split.
I've heard that architecture has incredibly long studio time, but i know that business is also very intense. I am considering University of Virginia because of it's great Business school and it's architecture is good too. I am also considering Virginia Tech which has one of the top architecture schools in the nation.</p>

<p>So I guess my question is: Is it worth going into a 5 year architecture program because i find designing buildings a slight passion and very interesting (but apparently very heavy work load)? I'm not a crazy good artist but I have some ability and math is my strong point. Sustainable Architecture would be very interesting to me because I love the green movement in housing. Or is it smarter to go into business where finding a job will be easier and I could get involved in an international business and travel?</p>

<p>I'm very confused and have no idea what to do!</p>

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<p>My brother’s kid had a similar issue.</p>

<p>He decided to go to Cornell. He is not studying purely archictecture, but rather, is also taking business.</p>

<p>Cornell has a 5 year architecture program, but he decided not to go that route.</p>

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<p>I guess I don’t really understand an undergraduate business major. What does it really prepare you for? An MBA or law degree? The difference is between a generic degree that can prepare you to do lots of things, or a very specialized degree that gives you strong skills in one area.</p>

<p>As far as the workload, there is no comparison; an architecture degree is going to take a lot more work than a business degree. My son’s roommate, a business major, manages to fit in playing video games and going to fraternity events while still maintaining a good GPA. This not the case with my son who pretty much lives in studio. On the other hand he seems to be making great friends and really enjoys what he is doing.</p>

<p>rick</p>