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NEED ADVICE (for M.Arch I)
I'm currently a junior getting a B.A. in Urban Studies (emphasis on Enviro Design) and I want to get a M.Arch I at UCLA.
I am not sure when I should apply to grad school seeing that I don't have anything to put in my portfolio yet (attending UCLA's summer architecture program).
What would be the better route?
1.) Use projects from summer program to put in portfolio and hopefully be able to get letters of rec. Apply for fall '13.
2.) Wait to apply for grad school for fall '14. Use the time off to get a job. The problem with this is many job postings are asking for experience in the field and it's impossible for me to find an entry level position.
3.) Apply on a whim for fall '13. If I get denied, go with route #2.
I'm wondering if I am rushing grad school since I've noticed the average age is around 25. I just don't want to end up not being able to get a related job if I do take the time off.
Any advice will be much appreciated!
Don't apply on a whim for fall '13; that's just a waste of money, time, and resources if you're not entirely serious about applying. If you're definitely doing UCLA's summer program, I'd just wait until the end of the program and see how you felt about the program, the projects you worked on, etc. If, by the end of summer '12 you're feeling damn comfortable with doing 7.5 years of school back-to-back, and you're confident that you want to do architecture, apply for fall '13. If you're having any doubts, take a year (or more) off, try to get a job in a design-related field (or whatever field you want to explore), then apply when ready.
Do you have the time to sign up for a few art/studio classes your senior year?
I am taking basic drawing in the upcoming quarter so hopefully I'll produce some portfolio-worthy pieces. I'll research more on the studio classes offered and think about taking some.
Thanks for your advice!
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