<p>Being good at math and physics will help you in architecture school, but you are unlikely to need much of either once you become a practicing architect. The most important thing is to be able to envision things in three dimensions and in particular to have the sort of brain that can translate two dimensional plans into three dimensional ideas. While creativity is nice, I don’t think it is as important as being able to solve problems. Architecture is a bit like putting together a jig saw puzzle where you design the piece shapes. Another critical skill is the ability to listen and to understand how your client’s needs and wants might be translated into three dimensions. For something like a house that might be figuring out if someone’s daily routine means they should have a formal dining room, or a mudroom, or a nice front hall for example. Additionally you also need to be able to talk to contractors, and deal nicely with the bureaucrats and be persuasive when you come before planning and zoning boards. It’s a good job for someone whose pretty good at a lot of different things - though in some of the larger firms you may have people who specialize in different aspects of the job.</p>