<p>The situation is this. I’ve been admitted to UCincinnati’s Interior Design prgram. However, After consideration, I would chose architecture rather than interior design as my career plan. </p>
<p>I’ve also been admitted to Syracuse’s architecture and RISD, but they are too expensive. (you have read my SU scholarship post? lol) So I think maybe I could go to UC fist and earn a degree in interior design (although it’s five years, it’s affordable compared with SU and RISD), and then try to go to some top graduate school for a M. Arch? (the graduate school at UC itself is highly ranked.)</p>
<p>Do you think my route OK? any words welcome!</p>
<p>this may require 7 years of schooling though as if you get a bs in anything other than architecture (and i do not think that interior design is considered architecture), then the MArch takes 3 years apposed to a 5 yr BArch or a 4+2 (if you have a BS in architecture). </p>
<p>if you are able to devote 7 years to schooling and the money, then i think the plan is fine, as you could be certified as an architect and sit for the exam, and be able to be able to specialize in interior design (you would have a wider degree of knowledge over someone who just took architecture).</p>
<p>Lyx: I responded your post in another thread. Going to Tulane and getting their 5-year MArch, I don’t see why you would need to go to anoter school and get a MArch. You would already have an MArch. Unless someone else sees the necessity of getting a second MArch, I just don’t see it.</p>
<p>i think what lyx is concerned about is that he/she will not be able to get a MArch from a high powered college like MIT, Harvard, etc. if he/she goes to Tulane, then he/she may be “stuck” with a Tulane MArch instead of a Harvard MArch. While Tulane is a great school, if you can get into a high powered graduate school, it may be better to get a MArch from a school like Harvard.</p>
<p>to hawkswim:
Thanks for your advice. 8 years of schooling (5-year BS in ID + 3-year M.Arch)…OMG…I’ll consider it carefully and discuss with my parent…Anyway, thank you.</p>
<p>to msheft:
hawskim has the answer. Indeed, all that I’m considering about is the name, or I’d rather say, the recognition and power of the degree. I hope to get the strongest background when I graduate and hunt for a job. (and there seems to be a similar problem - the super long schooling…) Do you think it quite immature? lol.</p>
<p>And here’s another ‘immature’ question.
How ‘strong’ should I be, or should my degree be, in order to win in the keen competition six or more years in future? A solid B.Arch? or a M.Arch from top school?</p>