Architecture Schools: Which one?

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<p>I've been accepted to the architecture programs at U.C. Berkeley, U.T. Austin and UVA, and I have no idea as to which school I should attend. Can anyone help me out and give me some advice? </p>

<p>Berkeley: #1 Public University (according to U.S. News and World Report); 4-year undergraduate architecture program</p>

<p>Texas: #2 Undergraduate Architecture Program (according to Design Intelligence); 5-year undergraduate architecture program (professional degree)</p>

<p>Virginia: #2 Public University (according to U.S. News and World Report); 4-year undergraduate architecture program</p>

<p>Is the five year program better because it gives you more studio experience and a professional undergraduate degree? Or is the four year program better because, by default, you have to get a master's degree to practice architecture?</p>

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<p>the 5-year program is better. If you do the 5-year, you wont need to get a master's degree to practice arch. </p>

<p>a B.Arch (5-year) is the equivalent of an M.Arch I (the master's required to practice arch.)</p>

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<p>Speaking as someone who went the 4 year route, and is headed to grad school next year, I would recommend the 4 year plan.</p>

<p>Within a 4 year program you tend to get a similar studio experience, especially if you head to Virginia or Berkeley, along with a chance to take classes outside the architecture school (something I found to be extremely valuable). Furthermore, when it comes time to graduate I find most people, (both B.Arch and BS/BA) students who are serious about architecture head off to grad school anyway.</p>

<p>Head over to <a href="http://www.archinect.com%5B/url%5D"&gt;www.archinect.com&lt;/a> it's a great resource for future/current architecture students and architects. There will be a lot more people over there who've been through the same thing and can give you good advice.</p>