B.Arch in risd or in universities?

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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>does anyone know the differences between these two options?</p>

<p>thx for help.</p>

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<p>Please explain what you are asking–I don’t understand your question. Thanks.</p>

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<p>Differences between RISD and universities like Syracuse, Cornell, Cal Poly, UT Austin, etc
Do they share the same focus?
Does RISD emphasize too much on the concept and fail to connect architecture with reality?</p>

<p>Questions like these or anything you know about them.</p>

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<p>RISD is an art school. You’re not going to get the same variety of courses or that type of liberal arts education as you would in most other schools. However, RISD students can take classes at Brown, too, so it’s not a major difference for some students.</p>

<p>In the end, this is undergrad - the MArch is the degree that matters, and for that, I’d go to a university rather than an art school. RISD is [url=&lt;a href=“http://archrecord.construction.com/features/0911BestArchSchools/0911BestArchSchools-2.asp]ranked[/url”&gt;2010 America's Best Architecture Schools | 2009-11-19 | Architectural Record]ranked[/url</a>] for their architecture programs (~top 10 for undergrad, ~top 20 for grad) but rankings don’t always mean much.</p>

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<p>thanks</p>

<p>but do you know about risd architecture specifically?</p>

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<p>No, sorry.</p>

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<p>So long as B.Arch program is accredited, you should choose a school that you can afford and that you like. If program is unaccredited or only a BS program, note that you’ll need an accredited M.Arch degree, which can be a very expensive undertaking, to be eligible to sit for the architecture licensing exam after you complete the work-experience requirements of the licensing procedure. </p>

<p>B.Arch school selection isn’t overwhelmingly important to your career, so long as you realize that some schools are more regional in student body and “1st job” location. Other architecture schools, due to relative prestige, pull students from everywhere and 1st job locations are equally dispersed. M.Arch program acceptances are a combination of portfolio quality, strength of recommendation letters (and prestige factor of letter-writers), college GPA (a little), GRE score (a little), and enthusiastic interview helps.</p>