| uiop, I can't really answer your question fully because I don't know a lot about RISD, except that you would be attending more of arts/design type of school there rather than a regular 4/5 year university like Virginia Tech. We toured VT this past summer and were blown away with the facilities for the architecture students. Cowgill Hall was amazing (and they have just redone/refurbished it since then) Studio space was great. The faculty we met were extremely kind and so willing to share their love and pride for their program and school. The kids in the studios were happy and seemed to really enjoy being together. A friend of mine's son just earned his BARCH last spring and he had 4 job offers just from sending his portfolio- the prospective employers did not even request an interview; they appreciate the program up there so much.
For a state school and its prices, I don't think you can find a better place to study architecture, but again I am extremely biased! My son will be a freshman there this fall and he is so excited to be a Hokie! Good luck and I hope that you get more responses and information. |