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KandKsmom · 08-13-2007, 11:57 AM

I have gained so much good insight into the college application process by reading cc. My S is a rising senior and has a myriad of interests, but English, Science, art/design are his favorites. After looking into possible careers, he thinks that Landscape Architecture or something along that route would let him use his strength in science and art best. He says he isn't as intrigued by regular architecture...buildings, etc. do not appeal to him as much as drawing and creating. He has read that landscape architects get to use more of their design/artistic talents than regular architects, so that also factored into this train of thought. Now, I am not so sure that this interest could change, but
that is where we are now.

He is planning on applying to the University of Georgia, Virginia Tech and William and Mary. We are in state for the last two schools. He loved William and Mary when we went to tour/interview there, loved UGA when he visited there and we are going to VT next week to look. Here is where he needs some insight. UGA and VT have dynamic landscape architecture programs.

William and Mary doesn't offer any degrees in Architecture, but as everyone knows it is a tremendous school. IF he were to be admitted (and that in itself is a big IF) and decided that he would like to go there (for the small school atmosphere and not to be totally engrossed in a 5yr. BLARCH program), what should he major in if he thinks that ultimately Land. Arch is the route he could end up in by going to grad school? He is thinking that double majoring in Art/Art History and possibly Environmental Science. biology or geology would work.

I just wish he could look into a crystal ball and see what he ultimately would end up doing. A 5 yr. program would get him out in the working world at least 1 year quicker, most likely 2-3. But, I would hate to see him go to a school just because it has what he thinks he wants, only to decide that LA isn't right for him.

Thanks for reading through all of this and if any of you have any thoughts on this I/he would greatly appreciate it!

08-13-2007, 11:57 AM	#1
KandKsmom Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Threads: 48 Posts: 289	It's crunch time.......need input for S I have gained so much good insight into the college application process by reading cc. My S is a rising senior and has a myriad of interests, but English, Science, art/design are his favorites. After looking into possible careers, he thinks that Landscape Architecture or something along that route would let him use his strength in science and art best. He says he isn't as intrigued by regular architecture...buildings, etc. do not appeal to him as much as drawing and creating. He has read that landscape architects get to use more of their design/artistic talents than regular architects, so that also factored into this train of thought. Now, I am not so sure that this interest could change, but that is where we are now. He is planning on applying to the University of Georgia, Virginia Tech and William and Mary. We are in state for the last two schools. He loved William and Mary when we went to tour/interview there, loved UGA when he visited there and we are going to VT next week to look. Here is where he needs some insight. UGA and VT have dynamic landscape architecture programs. William and Mary doesn't offer any degrees in Architecture, but as everyone knows it is a tremendous school. IF he were to be admitted (and that in itself is a big IF) and decided that he would like to go there (for the small school atmosphere and not to be totally engrossed in a 5yr. BLARCH program), what should he major in if he thinks that ultimately Land. Arch is the route he could end up in by going to grad school? He is thinking that double majoring in Art/Art History and possibly Environmental Science. biology or geology would work. I just wish he could look into a crystal ball and see what he ultimately would end up doing. A 5 yr. program would get him out in the working world at least 1 year quicker, most likely 2-3. But, I would hate to see him go to a school just because it has what he thinks he wants, only to decide that LA isn't right for him. Thanks for reading through all of this and if any of you have any thoughts on this I/he would greatly appreciate it!