hello! I recently got into u of t undergrad (bachelor of art), Carleton university undergrad (bachelor of science), and Pratt undergrad (5 year B. Arch) .. I was wondering if anyone had any advice?
Non Sequitur
Apr 29, 21 12:41 pm
Um... rather odd selection.
Are you Canadian and/or paying Canadian tuition? What stream at carleton are you looking at?
Also important, Pratt's B.arch is NAAB accredited, no? If so, then you won't need further academic credentials for license. Carleton's bachelor is non-accredited (b.arch don't exist in Canada anymore) so you will need to complete an accredited (NAAB or CACB) Master's degree.
So, base your decision on cost + time and where you want to eventually live & work.
datmemeboi
Apr 29, 21 1:08 pm
I’ve lived in the US my whole life. I’m half Canadian too..not sure if it’s relevant information but I thought I should include it.
Non Sequitur
Apr 29, 21 1:34 pm
It's relevant, at least in terms of tuition cost. Canadian tuition is dirt cheap compared to the US so you could weight the pros/cons of a 5y US degree at whatever $100s of thousands of debt vs a Canadian 4y bachelors + 2/3y M.arch (at non-international tuition rates)...
But then again, why apply to a University in Ottawa in the first place... ditto if you don't know the difference in the degree types?
datmemeboi
Apr 29, 21 2:04 pm
Ok firstly, I applied to Carleton because it’s my dads alma mater and I have family close by. Remember I’ve never lived in Canada so I only know as much as what the internet can tell me.
datmemeboi
Apr 29, 21 2:05 pm
Secondly, I’m only 18 years old.. I’m still trying to figure things out and researching as much as I can. There’s a reason I’m on this site asking questions before I accept an offer. I don’t want to regret my choice.
Non Sequitur
Apr 29, 21 2:13 pm
In that case, just note that the bachelor degree from Carleton is inefficient on it's own (USA or Canada) if you ever want to be an architect. If you go that route, then you will need to complete a Masters degree which is more time and many more freedom dollars in debt. But, it could be worth it if you can somehow use that half-citizenship and pay local tuition un here in the vast and frozen north. Carleton also has an accredited M.arch.
For what it's worth, Carleton is my alma mater as well but it's not worth it to get a non-accredited degree at foreign tuition rates.
datmemeboi
Apr 29, 21 2:44 pm
Actually i looked it up and international tuition at Carleton is cheaper than Pratt (even with my scholarship)
Non Sequitur
Apr 29, 21 2:55 pm
...and that’s one reason why your country is broken. Damn.
hello! I recently got into u of t undergrad (bachelor of art), Carleton university undergrad (bachelor of science), and Pratt undergrad (5 year B. Arch) .. I was wondering if anyone had any advice?
Um... rather odd selection.
Are you Canadian and/or paying Canadian tuition? What stream at carleton are you looking at?
Also important, Pratt's B.arch is NAAB accredited, no? If so, then you won't need further academic credentials for license. Carleton's bachelor is non-accredited (b.arch don't exist in Canada anymore) so you will need to complete an accredited (NAAB or CACB) Master's degree.
So, base your decision on cost + time and where you want to eventually live & work.
I’ve lived in the US my whole life. I’m half Canadian too..not sure if it’s relevant information but I thought I should include it.
It's relevant, at least in terms of tuition cost. Canadian tuition is dirt cheap compared to the US so you could weight the pros/cons of a 5y US degree at whatever $100s of thousands of debt vs a Canadian 4y bachelors + 2/3y M.arch (at non-international tuition rates)...
But then again, why apply to a University in Ottawa in the first place... ditto if you don't know the difference in the degree types?
Ok firstly, I applied to Carleton because it’s my dads alma mater and I have family close by. Remember I’ve never lived in Canada so I only know as much as what the internet can tell me.
Secondly, I’m only 18 years old.. I’m still trying to figure things out and researching as much as I can. There’s a reason I’m on this site asking questions before I accept an offer. I don’t want to regret my choice.
In that case, just note that the bachelor degree from Carleton is inefficient on it's own (USA or Canada) if you ever want to be an architect. If you go that route, then you will need to complete a Masters degree which is more time and many more freedom dollars in debt. But, it could be worth it if you can somehow use that half-citizenship and pay local tuition un here in the vast and frozen north. Carleton also has an accredited M.arch.
For what it's worth, Carleton is my alma mater as well but it's not worth it to get a non-accredited degree at foreign tuition rates.
Actually i looked it up and international tuition at Carleton is cheaper than Pratt (even with my scholarship)
...and that’s one reason why your country is broken. Damn.
Another reason why I’m trying to leave haha