Architecture Questions

grantk928 · 10-24-2007, 05:06 PM

Hi,
I've posted this separate thread to hopefully help answer my questions. I'm a High School Junior looking to pursue a career in Architecture. These are my questions:

-Is it possible for me to rise all the way up to building Skyscrapers in major cities? (This is my true dream, and only reason for my interest in architecture...building homes and small office buildings simply doesn't do it for me.)
-Would getting a MBA significantly increase my salary/position in a firm?
-Is a 4+2 more like normal college?
-Is a 5 year BArch very intense and unforgiving?
-Is a Masters higher/more education/valued in the workplace over a Bachelors?
-What is the difference between a college and an institute?

Thanks!

ken285 · 10-26-2007, 02:07 PM

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-Is it possible for me to rise all the way up to building Skyscrapers in major cities? (This is my true dream, and only reason for my interest in architecture...building homes and small office buildings simply doesn't do it for me.)

I don't see why you can't do that as long as you're good at what you do. Everybody starts off as a student just like you.

rick12 · 10-26-2007, 07:55 PM

I will give these questions a shot;

-Is it possible for me to rise all the way up to building Skyscrapers in major cities?

No reason why you can't do this. High rises are a pretty specialized field, you need to find the firms that do this kind of work. Your best shot is in New York and Chicago, though there are other firms scattered around in different places.

-Would getting a MBA significantly increase my salary/position in a firm?

Not for a long time, and not till you are management.

-Is a 4+2 more like normal college?

Your freshman year is like typical college, once you start studios it is just like regular architecture school.

-Is a 5 year BArch very intense and unforgiving?

Yes, you need to be pretty committed.

-Is a Masters higher/more education/valued in the workplace over a Bachelors?

The BS in architecture is less valued, the BArch is usually held in the same esteem as an MArch.

-What is the difference between a college and an institute?

As long as it is an accredited degree I don't there is a difference.

rick

grantk928 · 10-26-2007, 10:22 PM

Thanks ken and rick!
...could somebody explain to me the overall similarities and differences between a B.arch and a masters degree? also, this same question in terms of salary?