Architecture vs. Law

College Majors Architecture Major
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<p>Hi CC friends,
I am completely torn between these two majors. Applying to colleges and selecting a college to attend will greatly impact the quality of the education that I could get in either field. Which is smarter to major in? Which has more job security? I am unsure as to which would better fulfill my career needs, perhaps they are on par with each other. As I said before I am very torn, and would appreciate any help or thoughts.
Best,
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<p>If you can get into a T14 Law School, it’s easy. If not, Architecture :smile: </p>

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<p>Am I correct that you’re a high school senior? If yes, then you don’t need to make this decision just yet. The only decision you need to make right now is whether to apply to a BArch program, which, from the sound of your indecisiveness, you don’t want to do, as the BArch requires a firm commitment to architecture</p>

<p>Most colleges don’t expect you to declare a major until sometime in your sophomore year. You’ll have 2 years to experiment in different disciplines before choosing one that is more architecture or law friendly. Even then, the differentiation among majors isn’t so great. You can get into law school with a degree in architectural studies and you can get into a masters of architecture program with a degree in political science. </p>

<p>I’m also not completely in agreement that some colleges are better conduits for law school and some for architecture graduate school. With good grades, good scores and good recommendations (and in the case of architecture a good portfolio) all you need is a BA or a BS to get you in the door. </p>

<p>The best major and best career depends on you. There is no right answer, so take your time and do some exploration. If you’d like to know more about architecture, you might attend a summer career discovery program which are offered by many architecture schools. You’ll also have your summer holidays to pursue internships in law and architecture firms to get more exposure to the fields.</p>

<p>This is an interesting story of a successful architect who took a detour into law:</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.architectmagazine.com/architects/william-rawn-associates.aspx”>http://www.architectmagazine.com/architects/william-rawn-associates.aspx&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;