2024-05-03T03:31:33-04:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/150178765/demystifying-sci-arc-s-m-arch-i-program-with-rebecca-fitzgerald Katherine Guimapang 2020-01-16T14:00:00-05:00 >2020-01-17T12:14:12-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/69/69a12c8884bec2addcd59516eeac5634.JPG?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Pursuing a graduate degree in architecture can be a daunting task for any prospective student. Earning an M.Arch I degree requires that individuals undergo a "crash course" in architecture, for one. But before that can happen, they must also find the right institution, typically one that not only provides them with the support, tools, and resources they need to foster their sense of architectural exploration but that also helps nurture a critical disciplinary perspective.</p> <p>To learn more about the journey of an M.Arch I student, Archinect spoke with recent <a href="https://archinect.com/sciarc" target="_blank">Southern California Institute of Architecture's (SCI-Arc)</a> graduate <a href="https://rebeccaxan.com/" target="_blank">Rebecca Fitzgerald</a>. Part reflection, part interview, we unpack the journey of an individual whose robust liberal arts background and passion for architecture's multifarious nature activated a desire to chart out her own architectural trajectory. Together, Rebecca and I discuss her academic journey, how research furthered her architectural thinking, and her interests ...</p>