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Dec 2024
59m 22s

#353 - Architecture Students are Screwed

Evan Troxel & Cormac Phalen
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In this episode, we discuss a listener's concerns about the financial burden of architectural education. We explore various career paths and alternative routes to licensure, examine the challenges young architects face, address the rising costs of education, and consider potential solutions such as specialization and entrepreneurship. We also reflect on our own career experiences and discuss how the profession continues to evolve.

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