Clearly. However, for the architects I work with on a daily basis

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Aug 29, 2016
9:56:38am

kccougar All-American

Clearly. However, for the architects I work with on a daily basis

their jobs are much more about project management than they are about art. Going with a construction management (or business) undergrad isn't the fastest track through school but, depending on what the kid wants to do as an architect, can be a strong career path.

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School question for my son

thaws Good Guy Idiot

8/29/16 9:23am

choose a different major?

supertux

8/29/16 9:24am

definitely and option. He is a senior this year, so..... maybe.

thaws

8/29/16 9:26am

I was offered a full ride architecture scholarship to Cal State San Lois Obisbo.

Blue Print

8/29/16 10:22am

RE: I was offered a full ride architecture scholarship to Cal State San Lois

supertux

8/29/16 11:23am

I could be looking forward to my team playing South Dakota State, North Dakota and Montana in FB this year.

Blue Print

8/29/16 11:40am

Business or Construction Management (both strong programs at BYU)

kccougar

8/29/16 9:27am

This might be good. He will have an Assocates degree coming out of high school so will be

thaws

8/29/16 9:33am

Then he can probably finish a construction management degree in less than 2.5 years

kccougar

8/29/16 9:35am

Friend of mine ended up at Notre Dame for architecture after BYU.

Cougarrr

8/29/16 9:34am

do you remember what is BYU major was?

thaws

8/29/16 9:42am

But construction management <=> architecture. I faced the exact same dilemma when coming out of HS

DrBYU

8/29/16 9:50am

Clearly. However, for the architects I work with on a daily basis

kccougar

8/29/16 9:56am

CITY PLANNER!

IndependentGeorge

8/29/16 9:34am

Hate to say it, but I would recommend the UofU for him.

Taullis

8/29/16 9:50am

I have encouraged engineering as well.

thaws

8/29/16 9:56am

Civil engineering. Doesn't matter if it looks nice when it can't withstand a 60

8/29/16 11:24am

From my FIL who has been an architect for 30 years......

Wingnut

8/29/16 9:54am

Ok-- why?

thaws

8/29/16 9:56am

The money and headaches doesn't match the perception in many cases

kccougar

8/29/16 10:06am

Your last name isn't Vandalay is it, Art?

Seito107

8/29/16 9:57am

Architects get paid worse than teachers. If he likes buildings, he should get a

WDaddy

8/30/16 6:38am

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