| in order to go into architecture, you need to really really like it. those who are in it do it because they have a passion for it..and those who don't probably dropped out already.
architecture school unlike most other schools don't assign work in such quantitative ways. you can do as much work as you want or as little as you want. developing a good idea is often very time consuming which is probably why students stay in studio for so long. there is never an end to an idea so you can constantly develop it and improve upon it. i personally really enjoy what i do. it can often get stressful especially with other work to do but since i'm developing my own idea and in always in need of creating new ideas, i don't mind staying in studio at all.
first year students i think tend to struggle the most because they're not used to the new way of learning yet. but throughout the years your son (should he decide to continue pursuing arch) will learn to be more efficient and make time for himself. i think to learn how to multi-manage and be efficient is very good for future practice.
lastly, it's always important to do something else to balance your life out...whether it be a club, or fraternity, etc. |