<p>Be accepted by both school of their undergraduate architecture program..</p>
<p>It's really hard to decide!!!!! because I love them both. </p>
<p>can any body give me some advice?</p>
<p>Based on the quality of the undergraduate architecture programs I would go to Rice. You will get a BArch, have a great preceptorship experience, and graduate with a small (±20) class and you will be very desirable in the marketplace.</p>
<p>The only downside is that Houston, Texas is not Berkeley. However they have built about the nicest campus one could build in that city and everybody I know that has been in their college system has loved it.</p>
<p>rick</p>
<p>finne, two excellent – but very different – choices. The most important factor in your decision should be what degree you want. At Rice you can get a B.Arch and be on your way to becoming a practicing architect. At Berkeley it’s a B.A. You’d still need +2-3 years for an M.Arch. </p>
<p>Both routes have their pluses and minuses but are very different in educational focus – and in time and money. Decide that first, then the choice between schools will be obvious.</p>
<p>At Berkeley, you’re getting better value for your dollar. Plus, you couldn’t ask for a better place to be. Houston is kind of a crappy place in my experience–that’s a major deterrent, at least for me. My friend studies architecture at Cal, and loves it. She says the quality of professors is unmatched.</p>
<p>thank you guys so much for the reply . I’ve already made my choice .:)</p>
<p>Congrats on your acceptance. Which one did you wind up choosing?</p>
<p>btw, rick. may I ask about how much does a starting architect make monthly during the first few years with a bachelor of Architecture degree , just for curiosity.</p>
<p>-- Congrats on your acceptance. Which one did you wind up choosing? </p>
<p>I’m going to Rice :)</p>