<p>Hello everyone. So I have been accepted into both of these universities for my B.Arch degree. I have a few problems though, as I cannot decide on which is best for my future.</p>
<p>If I went to Kent, I'd be able to take a summer studio course and be done with the program in a total of about 3 years. If I went to Cincinnati, I'd take roughly 4 years. Time is in some way an issue as I am looking at the financial costs. It won't hurt too much though as I am geared towards getting the absolute best education. </p>
<p>After I finish my B.Arch, I would like to obtain my Masters at either Kent (which has a dual degree in Masters of Architecture and Masters of Urban Design or Masters of Architecture and Masters of Business Administration) or at Cincinnati which is nationally recognized as a fantastic school. </p>
<p>What are your opinions? Which is the best route for my education?</p>
<p>Thanks everyone!</p>
<p>I would run the possibility of finishing a B.Arch (do you mean BS /BA Arch Arch pre-professional?) by someone at Kent and see how feasible it is. BArch is 5 years, and studios usually can’t be taken out of sequence. UC DAAP is 5 years if you count co-ops.</p>
<p>DD1 is in a 4 year BA Arch pre-professional and even with summer classes for free electives and a summer studio abroad she might have been able to do it in 3.5 (finish in winter) if she could take a semester with like 5 arch classes which is far-fetched, even if she could get the sequence waived.</p>
<p>Sorry that I did not specify, at both schools, it would be a bachelor of science in architecture. I have a curriculum for both schools and it says that they are both 4 years each with the option at Kent State, you can participate in summer studio if you have completed the pre-requisites which I have (I am currently at Kent State in pre-architecture, my next step would be summer studio and then be caught up with the second year students by Fall 2013).</p>
<p>What I am mainly looking at it, is if it is better to stick it out at Kent and end up getting a dual masters degree, or to go to a more prestigious school and get my degrees 1 year late with co op experience.</p>
<p>It all boils down to what kind of student you are. Some kids have the ‘good enough’ gene and when the work is done in studio, it’s done and they focus on other classes. Other kids have the ‘this can be improved juuuust one last time’ gene and consume all available time to get a project ‘just so’ perfect. Some other kids nail it the first time and that’s that. By now you should know who you are :)</p>
<p>In general the costs, co-op time and income, and prestigiosity of UC should be considered, whether for you personally that’s a different call. Look at where Kent State places their grads and see if that is something you want. Also look at the skills you acquire at each school, i.e. in terms of tools, software, design philosophy, and so on. </p>
<p>DD1 is the ‘juuuuust one last time’ type. What we did was to take one elective a semester and move it to summer, reducing her course load and having her do summer school. This allows more time during semester for studio which she absolutely loves, and she does create some pretty interesting work…</p>
<p>My son was also accepted at these two schools for Arch (as well as Miami U & Ball State). This was 2 years ago. He decided on the Univ. of Cincinnati. In the end, UC’s reputation/co-op program was too much for him to pass up. He was just sure he wanted to be an architect.</p>
<p>Well, guess what…after his freshman year, he switched majors!!..still under the UC DAAP umbrella, but is now an Industrial Design major. TON of work, but he loves it.</p>
<p>Starting next year, he will be beginning his first co-op. He will alternate co-op/UC on campus rotation every other semester until he graduates. With 5 semesters of co-op, he should have a great chance to discover what he likes/doesn’t like.</p>
<p>Your situation is unique to you though…in the end, you’ll do what is best for you. Good Luck!</p>