I have to decide on schools this week for the M.arch. I've been accepted to the 2 year programs but I can't decide on a school. I'm into technical architecture and by that I mean the construction and law aspects.
Which school is more prestigious and better ranked?
Thank you!
Non Sequitur
Apr 12, 21 7:10 am
boston
levifingerer
Apr 12, 21 9:39 am
Because of the location or Northeastern is better than university of Michigan?
Non Sequitur
Apr 12, 21 9:43 am
sure, why not?
Also important, don't rely on random anonymous wankers to make adult decisions for you. Figured you'd have picked this up by now given all your other threads.
What's really important is that you pick the school that will leave you with the absolute lowest possible debt. Rankings and prestige are meaningless and they won't add value if you have to ruin the next 15+ years of your career with unnecessary loan payments.
square.
Apr 12, 21 9:46 am
Rankings and prestige are meaningless and they don't add value
not entirely true- i've had many doors opened in nyc because of connections from the "prestigious" graduate program i went to (in fact, every job i've had is a direct result of it). but, yes, at a certain point there are diminishing returns. imo it's about finding the right balance (i was "lucky" to walk away with about a year's salary in debt).
Non Sequitur
Apr 12, 21 9:49 am
square, I slightly edited my response. "won't add value if" to be more appropriate.
levifingerer
Apr 12, 21 9:56 am
Thankfully I won't have any debt. Both schools offered me about a 40% scholarship and I'll cover the rest. I'm still unsure which I'd prefer
square.
Apr 12, 21 10:08 am
in that case then the program rankings probably go michigan, northeastern, maryland. but all of these locations are quite different, which should be an equal consideration (e.g. though michigan is probably the best, it's not part of the east coast network)
Non Sequitur
Apr 12, 21 10:20 am
Is Michigan = Taubman in Ann-Arbor? Then, should not be a difficult decision given there is little financial impacts. I've worked with, and shared several drinks with 2 of their faculty members while I was in grad school.
levifingerer
Apr 12, 21 10:20 am
That's a good response. Thank you. I think Michigan would be the best in terms of construction and such. I've lived in NY for many years so once I finish school I'd likely return to NY to get into development.
shellarchitect
Apr 12, 21 10:59 am
sorry, didn't see your reply.... Normally I'd say go to school in the area that you want to live/work. But Mich does have a national reputation that would serve you well if you decide to live elsewhere.
shellarchitect
Apr 12, 21 10:56 am
also, where do you want to live?
For example, if you want work in Michigan, no one will care about a degree from Northeastern or Maryland.
UMich is prob the only school listed with national recognition.
levifingerer
Apr 12, 21 6:36 pm
I'm pretty open as to where I live. I'd probably go back to NY till I'm licensed and than leave to get into real estate
Hi all,
I have to decide on schools this week for the M.arch. I've been accepted to the 2 year programs but I can't decide on a school. I'm into technical architecture and by that I mean the construction and law aspects.
Which school is more prestigious and better ranked?
Thank you!
boston
Because of the location or Northeastern is better than university of Michigan?
sure, why not?
Also important, don't rely on random anonymous wankers to make adult decisions for you. Figured you'd have picked this up by now given all your other threads.
What's really important is that you pick the school that will leave you with the absolute lowest possible debt. Rankings and prestige are meaningless and they won't add value if you have to ruin the next 15+ years of your career with unnecessary loan payments.
Rankings and prestige are meaningless and they don't add value
not entirely true- i've had many doors opened in nyc because of connections from the "prestigious" graduate program i went to (in fact, every job i've had is a direct result of it). but, yes, at a certain point there are diminishing returns. imo it's about finding the right balance (i was "lucky" to walk away with about a year's salary in debt).
square, I slightly edited my response. "won't add value if" to be more appropriate.
Thankfully I won't have any debt. Both schools offered me about a 40% scholarship and I'll cover the rest. I'm still unsure which I'd prefer
in that case then the program rankings probably go michigan, northeastern, maryland. but all of these locations are quite different, which should be an equal consideration (e.g. though michigan is probably the best, it's not part of the east coast network)
Is Michigan = Taubman in Ann-Arbor? Then, should not be a difficult decision given there is little financial impacts. I've worked with, and shared several drinks with 2 of their faculty members while I was in grad school.
That's a good response. Thank you. I think Michigan would be the best in terms of construction and such. I've lived in NY for many years so once I finish school I'd likely return to NY to get into development.
sorry, didn't see your reply.... Normally I'd say go to school in the area that you want to live/work. But Mich does have a national reputation that would serve you well if you decide to live elsewhere.
also, where do you want to live?
For example, if you want work in Michigan, no one will care about a degree from Northeastern or Maryland.
UMich is prob the only school listed with national recognition.
I'm pretty open as to where I live. I'd probably go back to NY till I'm licensed and than leave to get into real estate