Emerging Professionals Resources
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The Architectural Experience Program (AXP) is the "experience" portion of the path to licensure. NCARB has provided several resources to help guide you through the AXP process: AXP Guidelines and Experience Through Internships. You can even track your hours on the NCARB smartphone app. Remember, you can also earn hours by completing design competitions, AIA continuing education, volunteering for the AIA, and other supplemental experience areas!
We are here to help! You can email your state licensing advisor or one of your state EP representatives. |
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The Architect Registration Exam is a marathon, not a sprint. If you haven't started taking the A.R.E. yet, you should begin by visiting NCARB's overview. If you have begun your battle with the beast we have created a short post to help you keep in mind that there are tons of FREE resources available online. In this post, we have curated a list of the top 3 online study resources we find helpful as we study for our exams:
There are other paid testing systems available that you may also consider but start with a solid foundation in the resources that are already available to you. Good luck and let us know how the progress is going!
Also, here is a packet that will help you formulate a study group. Are you having difficulty finding other in your area? Reach out to a CSR EP representative from your state and we can help.
Questions about the A.R.E.? Reach out to us on social media and we'll see how we can help!
- NCARB has a study guide for each testing section which includes a list of recommended study books. NCARB has also launched a google plus community, a youtube video series and a licensure blog to help provide guidance and testing insight. Did you know that you can get AIA Contract documents to study directly from NCARB?
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Since the ARE Forum (RIP) shut its doors a new forum has emerged. ARE Coach Forum is the go-to spot for studying for vignettes, identifying study resources and to sharing your pains and successes with an architecture testing community.
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Some saintly individual has posted a treasure trove of study resource links to a google doc spreadsheet. While some links, such as those directing to the ARE Forum (RIP), are broken but it is still a pretty crunchy study collection.
There are other paid testing systems available that you may also consider but start with a solid foundation in the resources that are already available to you. Good luck and let us know how the progress is going!
Also, here is a packet that will help you formulate a study group. Are you having difficulty finding other in your area? Reach out to a CSR EP representative from your state and we can help.
Questions about the A.R.E.? Reach out to us on social media and we'll see how we can help!
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why is networking important? |
Networking is a tremendous tool that helps one make connections and build enduring relationships within a career. Networking has become an even more critical tool in business as we are constantly bombarded with marketing advertisements, status updates, and emails sending cluttered messages. Even in a digitally progressive age, personal relationships allow an organization to stand out. People will do business with those they trust and like, therefore networking is an important resource to utilize.
As individuals in the architectural field, meeting people of all walks of life is significant. Anyone at anytime can have a building project and have a need for an architect. Making yourself and your firm known in the community insures a greater possibility that an acquaintance becomes a working relationship. Choose activities and organizations to be apart of that you have a passion for, as well as gives you opportunities to meet individuals in your community.
Getting started or finding ways to network can be difficult. A good resource to use is a local AIA chapter as they tend to have events throughout the year that promote networking. Below you will find the AIA chapters within the region.
As individuals in the architectural field, meeting people of all walks of life is significant. Anyone at anytime can have a building project and have a need for an architect. Making yourself and your firm known in the community insures a greater possibility that an acquaintance becomes a working relationship. Choose activities and organizations to be apart of that you have a passion for, as well as gives you opportunities to meet individuals in your community.
Getting started or finding ways to network can be difficult. A good resource to use is a local AIA chapter as they tend to have events throughout the year that promote networking. Below you will find the AIA chapters within the region.
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AIA Iowa
400 Locust St., Ste. 100 Des Moines, IA 50309 Phone: 515-244-7502 Fax: 515-244-5347 Contact E-mail: AIA Kansas 700 SW Jackson Street, #209 Topeka, KS 66603-3731 Phone: 785-357-5308 Fax: 785-357-6450 Contact E-mail: AIA Flint Hills 700 SW Jackson, #209 Topeka KS 66603 Phone: 800-444-9853 Contact E-mail: AIA Topeka Contact E-mail: AIA Wichita Contact E-mail: |
AIA Missouri
P.O. Box 105938 Jefferson City, MO 65110 Phone: 573-635-8555 Fax: 573-636-5783 Contact E-mail: AIA Kansas City 1801 McGee, Suite 100 Kansas City, MO 64108 Phone: 816-221-3485 Fax: 816-221-5653 Contact E-mail: AIA Mid-Missouri P.O. Box 1622 Columbia, MO 65205 Contact E-mail: AIA Springfield 1717 E. Republic Rd, Ste. A Springfield, MO 65804 Phone: 417-886-8606 Fax: 417-886-3685 Contact E-mail: AIA St. Louis 911 Washington Street, #100 St. Louis, MO 63101-1203 Phone: 314-621-3484 Fax: 314-621-3489 Contact E-mail: |
AIA Nebraska
University of Nebraska-Lincoln PO Box 80045 Lincoln, NE 68501-0045 Contact E-mail: AIA Lincoln Contact E-mail: AIA Omaha Contact E-mail: AIA Western Nebraska AIA Oklahoma 6301 Waterford Blvd, suite 105 Oklahoma City, OK 73118 Phone: 405-810-8809 Fax: 405-840-5730 Contact E-mail: AIA Central Oklahoma 3535 N. Classen Blvd Oklahoma City, OK 73118 Phone: 405-948-7174 Fax: 405-948-7397 Contact E-mail: AIA Eastern Oklahoma 2210-R South Main Street Tulsa, OK 74114-1153 Phone: 918-583-0013 Fax: 918-583-0026 Contact E-mail: |
