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I am 17 years old and used to work at a grocery store for like 1 year and a half. Then I realized after taking a few years of Architecture classes at my High School I decided to go to a job down in Laguna Beach, then went to Corona, Ca where I leave and all I do all day is model in revit and make drawings. My point is, is it normal to have three jobs at just the age of 17?
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wow! I can't believe you have three jobs. Are they all in the architecture field? My advice is keep going with that. Gain as much experience as you can especially if you are pursuing an architectural career. Did you just pick up that program yourself?
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You kind of lost me here...
Assuming that you have had three jobs in your life-time (instead of currently having 3 jobs all at once), I would have to say that it's fairly common. Being only 18 years old myself, I have only had 2 jobs. I do have friends in the same age group who have worked for 3-4 different companies and some other friends who have yet to become employed. I will say that drafting at such an age gives us a "headstart" toward careers in architecture. I plan to continue to work under an architect (as i am now) for just over 2 years at which point I will officially be eligible for the architectural internship program. From what i understand, once i start the internship it will only be 2 more years before I can start taking state boards and continue to work my way towards a licence in architecture without college. I plan to take classes here and there and perhaps eventually get a degree in business just to improve my resume, although it is not required to recieve a licence. That might be somthing you too would be interested in.
Congrats on your work so far.
~David
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Not to hijack this thread, but David, I cannot tell you how proud we are of you interning with our architectural firm. You're much more than just a "drafter". Your extraordinary skills in architecture, Revit, computers and dealing with clients never cease to amaze us. I cannot wait to share my structural engineering abilities with you as well.
You're definitely off to a roaring start in a career in architecture, I know you will breeze through the ARE (Architectural Registration Examination) and be one of the youngest licensed architects ever!
And, welcome to Revit City!
DAD
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"I am 17 years old and used to work at a grocery store for like 1 year and a half. Then I realized after taking a few years of Architecture classes at my High School I decided to go to a job down in Laguna Beach, then went to Corona, Ca where I leave and all I do all day is model in revit and make drawings. My point is, is it normal to have three jobs at just the age of 17?"
Not sure if it is normal but you have great start to the future. I personally never had the oppurtunities your getting so take them while you can otherwise you'll miss the boat.
All the best and fortune smile upon you.
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Working under a architect is called the "grandfather " That was you could work with a licensed architect for a certain number of years and then take your exam, without a college degree.
But the AIA stopped that, and you have to have either a BA OR MA from an accredited university.
BA is 4 years and MA is 7 years of schooling, and then a 3 year internship and then you can take the exams..
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You can still "Grandfather" your license, but only a couple of states allow this. The following link compares requirements for each state: http://www.ncarb.org/stateboards/MBRfaqinitial.asp
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At least 12 states, including California and Arizona, allow candidates who have worked under an architect for several years to sit for the exam and obtain licensure without a degree.
And the vast majority of states will allow licensure under NCARB's BEA (Broadly Experienced Architect) program; basically an architect (whether or not he/she has a degree) who has been licensed for 10 years or more, can apply for BEA Certification and then obtain a license in almost any state.
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Thanks for all your support I will have to send you guys some examples of my work ... Email me at bd5cents@aol.com and I will send em to you or you can email me @ brian@alcalaarchitecture.com. Thanks for the support!
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Thanks for all your support I will have to send you guys some examples of my work ... Email me at bd5cents@aol.com and I will send em to you or you can email me @ brian@alcalaarchitecture.com. Thanks for the support!
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3 different jobs at the age of seventeen isn't all that unusual. By the time most males reach 25, they have had close to a dozen different jobs. It has to do with finding yourself. If you are lucky enough to do that at 17, more power to you.
Congradulations.
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Yea dude, I had over 10 different jobs by the time I was 20.
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Not to hijack this thread, but David, I cannot tell you how proud we are of you interning with our architectural firm. You're much more than just a "drafter". Your extraordinary skills in architecture, Revit, computers and dealing with clients never cease to amaze us. I cannot wait to share my structural engineering abilities with you as well.
You're definitely off to a roaring start in a career in architecture, I know you will breeze through the ARE (Architectural Registration Examination) and be one of the youngest licensed architects ever!
And, welcome to Revit City!
DAD
lol... cute...
Yea I should be lisenced by the age of 26 at the pace im going...
Wish me luck!
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