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Originally Posted by Acethriller
Thanks for the info. Was at the presentation but still hard to make a decision.
Heard it may be harder to build a good portfolio to get into Arch Science degree when taking the Building Science option though, not sure if it's true.
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If you are ABSOLUTELY SURE you want to continue into the degree (I mean like you enjoyed the autocad classes with Paul, and you liked your drafting classes). And you are sure architecture is still your thing, Do the architectural option.
If you don't want to be an architect, or don't like the drawing part or w/e, GET OUT NOW.
There is no reason to do the architectural degree unless you are sure you want to be an architect. (and keep in mind that means that you are commiting to atleast another year of classes after the degree program (more commonly it takes 2 or 3 years after the degree completion).
If you just want to do something in construction, like becoming a project manager, or superintendant or w/e. TAKE ECON.
If you really want to become a specialist in cladding and building envelope systems take building science (I will kind of warn you though this market is slowly becoming saturated with So-called experts).
I deeply regret wasting my time in the architectural option, when I almost full and well knew I didn't want to go down that path.
The other bonus of Econ, is if you end up doing the Construction Management degree you end it with a PQS designation which you would not get unless you chose the Econ option.
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The other thing I will mention and this may be of no relevancy to you, and its certainly not to dampen your dreams or anything, but architecture is TOUGH. The nature and essence of the job is difficult and subjective, you either have an eye for design or not. If you are one of those rare individuals who has a real eye for it, you will go far and eventually make a lot of money. If you are middle of the pack, the world is littered with mediocre architects who make pennies and work their asses off.
Construction management, or working on the actual building side vs the design side will get you MUCH farther in the salary department.
I'm talking like $60+k within a couple years of graduating out of ABET, complete the construction management degree and make some of the right moves career wise, and you can easily start clearing 100k in less than 5 years.
And the potential doesn't stop there, your salary will only continue to grow, there are plenty of grey haired PM's and CM's making 300k a year.