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Jun 2018
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002: The College Years

BOB BORSON AND ANDREW HAWKINS
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Life of an Architect podcast discusses the College years in this second episode. How do you pick the right architecture school? Is there a portfolio requirement? What sort of classes should I take? This and more are discussed. 
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