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It's been a long time coming, but ever since we went on her podcast, From the Honeycomb, we wanted to bring Katerina over to ours! Listen to this interview to learn more about how she transitioned from her previous job working for another architect to starting her own business. Aside from architecture, Katerina also runs her podcast and helps other entrepreneurs start their own firm.


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In this casual catch-up, Maria and Emily give each of their 5 things they'd tell themselves when starting out in the professional world. They both also share some biiig life updates at the beginning of the episode!
While much of this episode is motivated by the trials of a new job or a first job, much of this advice is still relevant no matter where you are in your career! Let us know what 5 things you'd tell YOURself!

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In our next installment of the ARE 5.0 Series, Emily goes solo to talk about the 2nd exam in our recommended test order - Project Management!  She covers the structure of the test, the content of the 5 key sections in the test, and how you would see the section content in question form.  She also dives deep into the most important resources you need to PASS this exam. Feel free to DM us on Instagram if you have any questions or comments! Good luck to everyone studying - we are rooting for you!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Format of test

4:18 - Content of test

13:08 - Study resources

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RESOURCES MENTIONED:
ARE 5.0 Handbook
Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice (AHPP)
AHPP Wiley Guide

Contracts: B101, C401, A201
Schiff Hardin - Professional Practice Lecture Series
Ballast (PPI) Review Manual
Ballast (PPI) Practice Questions

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This is Part II of a very special interview with Rashida Ng, RA, NOMA! Rashida is one of the first 500 black women to be licensed architects in the United States.  She currently serves as Associate Professor and Chair of Undergraduate Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania.
In this episode, Rashida gives valuable  advice to anyone who might be interested in teaching, and how that has played a huge role in her life. We also discuss architectural education as a whole, what shifts the recent years have created in our industry and the future of our profession. Listen to find out why it seems like all architecture faculty went to an Ivy League school, and how that influences the next generation of educators.

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This is Part I of a very special interview with Rashida Ng, RA, NOMA! Rashida is one of the first 500 black women to be licensed architects in the United States.  She currently serves as Associate Professor and Chair of Undergraduate Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania.
In this episode, Rashida tells stories of her experience as a POC in architecture school and as a young designer in the workforce. We also dive deep into our industry's gatekeeping and exclusion of the word "architect" and how it may be negatively impacting our profession. This is a vulnerable, impactful interview you don't want to miss!

Timestamps:

Emily and Maria's catch-up: 0:00 - 7:50

Rashida's Interview: 7:50 - 50:44

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Emily is DONE with the ARE's! In this episode, Maria interviews Emily about all the details of her exam journey and how she made it to her final pass. Emily opens up about her fails (yes, there were multiple), what her exact study schedule was, how to stay sane throughout the whole process, and much more! Be sure to stay tuned to the end for Emily's 7 tips that she’s gathered from passing the ARE’s.  Enjoy the episode!

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It's summer internship season! And we want YOU to crush it. Whether you are doing a summer internship or beginning a new architecture position, we have 10 ways for you to make the most of your time at work. We cover advice that we wish someone told us when starting out, including being more communicative, prioritizing your goals, utilizing your firm's resources, and much more! These are tips you can carry forward through the rest of your career. We hope you enjoy!

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In our next installment of the ARE 5.0 Series, we are breaking down the exam we recommend taking first - Practice Management! We discuss what the test is generally about, the exact resources we used/are currently using, and critical study strategies to PASS this exam.

Timestamps:
Emily & Maria's Catch-Up:
0:00 - 9:57

Practice Management Content:
9:57 - 1:04
 
Test Strategies
45:00

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RESOURCES MENTIONED:
ARE 5.0 Handbook
Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice (AHPP)
AHPP Wiley Guide
Contracts: B101, C401, A201
Schiff Hardin - Professional Practice Lecture Series
Hyperfine Architecture
Ballast (PPI) Review Manual
Ballast (PPI) Practice Questions
Ballast (PPI) P

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It's the first of our ARE [Architecture Registration Exam] Series! So you've decided you want to get licensed...now what?! Starting can be overwhelming - but we've got you covered! In this intro episode,  we cover all the steps required to become licensed and how to begin the process. How do you become eligible to sit for exams? Are there time limits to reporting AXP hours? What exam order do we recommend? We cover these and other frequently asked questions.

Be sure to stick around for the end to hear about our "why" for becoming licensed, how we started in our journey, and where we're at now!
 
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LINKS MENTIONED:

NCARB State Requirements 

NAAB Accredited Program Search

AXP Tasks by Category 

AXP Tracking Spreadsheet (download + save for your personal use!)

ARE 5.0 Handbook

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Early friend of the pod & award-winning architect Bryn Young sits down with us for an engaging conversation about her journey into architecture and all the amazing things she is doing. Bryn started her firm after completing her Masters (with a newborn in tow!) and has been running her business, podcast, and ARE resources/coaching program ever since. Tune in for a real and honest chat about motherhood in architecture, following through with what you're passionate about, and dealing with ARE failure. We hope you take away some great insights, because we most definitely did!

Where to find Bryn:
@byoungdesign
Bryn's ARE Resources
Design Create Inspire Podcast


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