I never said it did not include (or at least didn’t mean to exclude) post academic experiences
I understand…but this student will need to be more fluent than he is now in English to work in higher level architectural positions as part of a design team.
So fa…I haven’t heard exactly what this student wants to do in the field of architecture. And since he has never met or talked to an architect here, I’m having trouble understanding exactly what he thinks he will like.
Architecture spans many different areas…so…what interests THIS student?
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I guess I feel like this person doesn’t need to know right away what “kind” of architect they want to be. If they are creative, organized, a good problem solver, thoughtful, good communicator (not just with English) etc the rest will work itself out.
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No one needs to know exactly what kind of architect they need to be. But this student has said that they have hd zero contact with an architect here. My questions remains….how did they choose this career option, what sorts of things in architecture make this poster so sure this is the thing they want to do.
My suggestion remains the same. This student needs to find out more about what architects actually DO.
Then to get back to their question…they need to figure out which track to achieving this goal will work for them. At this point, I do believe the language barrier needs to be lowered…and this student can do this now.
I’m also very unclear whether this student is a permanent resident or citizen…and whether they actually will have instate status at a public college in Tennessee. This very much could impact their college choices especially if they need financial aid to attend college.
I agree with you. Architecture is such a demanding field. Not only do you have to be talented artistically, but you have to literally understand the “nuts and bolts” of construction. There are SO many details!! You also need to be able to use Imperial units, not metric.
I think job shadowing an architect for awhile would be very helpful.
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IMO the OP’s first task should be to work to acquire the English skills necessary to succeed in college and the professional world. Once that is accomplished then the OP can consider career options and seek out affordable colleges to reach this goal.
Of course if the OP can find an opportunity to shadow an architect that would be a positive.
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If you’re serious about applying to architecture school for 2023 admission and can get yourself to Nashville, then I’d suggest that you make an appointment with to meet with an advisor at Belmont’s University’s O’More College of Architecture and Design.
Belmont offers two degree programs: The Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) and the Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies (BSAS).
I would think that the BSAS would be an easier admit for you, but it’s best to talk to the school directly about your chances for admission. In person would be best as the advisor would be able to assess your preparedness, including your English skills.
The University of Tennessee Knoxville (and many, many other BArch and BS programs in Tennessee and other states) may also be options, but since you’re getting very close to the application deadlines you’d probably be better off taking a gap year and applying after you’ve had a chance to do more research.