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CUNY: city college ?

Peter Politi

I've just finished my first year at community college, took courses like structures, building materials, sus. practice in res./comm. building, math up to calculus, general physics 1 & 2. I'm set on detached residential design. I applied and was accepted to City College for the fall. I've been to visit, the building looked great, the model shop had all the toys, in all I went home optimistic. But I'm flighty, I thought I'd ask here first. Any alumni? Anyone know about their B.Arch/M.Arch? Do they work at setting up interns? I guess what concerns me is it's in Manhattan, so can I expect the focus to be on urban planning?

Feb 8, 13 10:59 am

Spackle

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No fear Peter Politi.

All arch programs have an urban focus...an urban planning education is something very different all together.

land use, zoning, transportation, mapping, analysis...ZZZZzzzz...way more academic. Papers, research...then maybe a little design if there's studio opportunities.

Arch is generally always a skills based program and will offer electives in planning to make the education more comprehensive and social sensitive/responsible.

Are you getting the picture Peter?

Also, CUNY is a great school at an unbelievable price. Do it and don't look back. Or see if you can defer for a year and grow up a bit more. Don't waste your time or money on education if you dont care.

stay real yo.

Feb 8, 13 11:48 am ·

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