Thoughts / experiences regarding the strength of RISD's architectural education? Can RISD graduates can stand on their own two feet alongside M.Arch graduates from Harvard, MIT, Columbia, Cornell, Yale? Is RISD in the same league, or is there a clear distinction?
nicetomeetyou
Aug 24, 22 9:12 am
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Non Sequitur
Aug 24, 22 9:20 am
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monosierra
Aug 24, 22 9:35 am
Did you look up the profiles of their graduates? It could give a secondary insight into their employment/career paths.
About a decade ago, RISD's M.Arch was fairly new compared to its peers and its own BA (BArch?) program so it didn't have as deep an alumni base as other comparable programs.
lisanvenice
Aug 25, 22 6:04 am
I was in ID at RISD (30 year ago) and have several friend in Architecture. I have sent them a link to this question. From what I saw of their careers, they all went to smaller boutique firms as opposed to my two friends are Harvard who went to large international firms. I don't know if it was the large firm experience or not bot both changed careers. while the "Risdoids" are still in design even if it is not necessarily architecture. All as late career professionals have good incomes and seem happy with life in general. All were also employed immediately after graduation so I am not sure either choice is a bad one. Money while in school may be a bigger issue, the Ivies have much more money for scholarships.
nicetomeetyou
Aug 25, 22 11:32 am
Thanks for your reply. I hope your friends see the question and get back to you. I’d be curious to hear their response in contrast to or support of your thoughts.
Thoughts / experiences regarding the strength of RISD's architectural education? Can RISD graduates can stand on their own two feet alongside M.Arch graduates from Harvard, MIT, Columbia, Cornell, Yale? Is RISD in the same league, or is there a clear distinction?
bump
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Did you look up the profiles of their graduates? It could give a secondary insight into their employment/career paths.
About a decade ago, RISD's M.Arch was fairly new compared to its peers and its own BA (BArch?) program so it didn't have as deep an alumni base as other comparable programs.
I was in ID at RISD (30 year ago) and have several friend in Architecture. I have sent them a link to this question. From what I saw of their careers, they all went to smaller boutique firms as opposed to my two friends are Harvard who went to large international firms. I don't know if it was the large firm experience or not bot both changed careers. while the "Risdoids" are still in design even if it is not necessarily architecture. All as late career professionals have good incomes and seem happy with life in general. All were also employed immediately after graduation so I am not sure either choice is a bad one. Money while in school may be a bigger issue, the Ivies have much more money for scholarships.
Thanks for your reply. I hope your friends see the question and get back to you. I’d be curious to hear their response in contrast to or support of your thoughts.