| Brothel, I think most of the people reading these postings are more interested in a career in the US, not Australia. I check the classified ads here in Philly routinely (daughter is an architecture student) and I never see them ask for an applicant with a M Arch, just for a licensed architect. This means that they must have a M Arch or BARCH from an AIA-accredited school, have 3 years of apprenticeship and have passed the licensing exam. Maybe things are different in Kansas, but your statement that an MARCH is required is incorrect. Also, you do not have to have artistic talent to be accepted to an architecture school. Many of the schools do not ask for a portfolio, just SAT's and HS transcript. If you have high enough grades and SAT scores, you will be admitted. My daughter's school admitted about 12% of the applicants in her year. I will acknowledge that artistic talent is important to succeed in the program, but it is not always part of the admissions process. |