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UPenn’s MS AAD VS SCI-Arc’s MArch ii

Mzsd07

Hello Everyone, Recently got accepted into SciArc’s MArch ii (2 years) & Upenn’s MSAAD (1 year) and I’m very confused between them.

As I’ve been working since 3 years, I believe I’ve lost my creative skills doing all the technical stuff and need a new approach to design and develop my creative thinking and design methodology , while also learn some technical stuff about the advanced fabrication & execution processes to execute the designs irl.

I’m almost convinced that Penn will be a better choice but since it’s for a year I believe that it won’t be enough for me to develop that style and also i think that the more time I spend in school the more i will learn.

I also wanted to know if they have some technical aspects in AAD. And fabrication opportunities except the robotic fabs.

And which school will get me jobs in better offices? (I don’t have a preference between east or west coast) 

and what can I expect my starting salary to be?

 
Apr 3, 23 8:28 pm
Non Sequitur

I believe only  SciArc is NAAB accredited which is the only thing that matters.  Expect to spend well above $60k usd per year on tuition and be happy to earn 40k per year working 60hr weeks afterwards. 

Apr 3, 23 9:11 pm  · 
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Mzsd07

But why is it necessary/preferred to go with a NAAB accredited course if i want to work in the US?

Apr 4, 23 12:18 am  · 
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Mzsd07

Haha this issue of overwork & less pay is everywhere

Apr 4, 23 12:20 am  · 
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Non Sequitur

Only accredited degrees lead to license. Everything else is a waste of time and money unless your goal is to stay in academia.

Apr 4, 23 6:14 am  · 
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