<p>Many thanks for the responses, Rick and NYC. I am not about to dissuade my daughter from going for her BArch, but from what I am hearing, success, or rather, satisfaction in this field sounds like answering a “calling.” I’ve had a few aquaintances over the years who were architects, but at the time, I never had the philosophical discussions with them as to how happy they were with their chosen profession. (I do clearly remember a couple of fraternity brothers frantically pulling all-nighters to finish projects!!) I was startled to see just how small the field was, as listed in the NY Times article I cited above. Reading that statistic prompted me to ask about the profession. I hope my daughter finds much satisfaction in her goal, and quite frankly, I think (and hope and pray) that she should do well. Now to figure out which school she fits the best…</p>
<p>Again, many thanks for your responses, and especially Rick - I’ve greatly enjoyed reading your insightful comments on this forum.</p>