<p>thanks for the very useful info, momrath and rick12.</p>
<p>I got it. The most important factor for grad admissions are portfolio, letters of recommendation (from someone they know), and some look at GPA and/or GRE scores too. </p>
<p>rick12, i’m sorry i was not very clear. My Dd is still a student and has two years to go before graduation. I’m not sure how the economy will be by then. According to what you stated work experience is very valuable before attending grad school. I think dd has some time to think about the advantages of working after graduation before going to grad school. I don’t know. I’ve been reading mixing messages about the economy. It seems that we’ll be in the hole for a long time : (</p>
<p>Excuse my question. But I need to ask because my dd was talking to me about her projects in arch school. She told me that she thinks that she may have a talent but sometimes but she’s not 100% sure. She has a pasion and loves architecture. Anyhow, I didn’t know what to say. I don’t know anything about “talent” in the architecture field. So my questions is how does an undergrad student knows if she has “talent”. I think architecture is like art. Everybody has different taste which makes “talent” a very subjective opinion?</p>
<p>Of course i’m a parent, but how would I know if my Dd has “talent”. I look at all her drawings, pics, projects, and I’m really impressed by her work. But of course, i’m her Mom. So how do I know? or how does my Dd knows where she stands among all her peers? my dd attends a 5 year Barch, which is among the top 4. Any feedback/pointers would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>And is “talent” the only variable that is really important in architecture. Does having a passion for the arch or having a strong work ethics counts? I’m asking this because according to momrath and ric12, portfolio is a very important component when applying for March. I wonder if “talent” is what makes someone a successful architect? or is there something else?</p>