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Sara DonohoeI agree with you, Jordan. It would be a lot easier if you had the accredited degree in the first place. I know I’ve kicked myself for not just simply getting my BS in LA. But, I would never give up the education that I did receive in Architecture.
I wanted to ask you about your comment regarding your colleagues trying to get registered without having the right degree. My goal is to be a registered LA, but I’ve had a hard time deciding whether I need to get my MLA or not. I get mixed reviews from people in the profession on whether the degree would be worth it in my case.
In Virginia I don’t have to have a LA degree to register for the test, but I do have to work a few more years in the profession. What is your suggestion? Take my design background, learn the technical things (such as grading) in the working world, and run with it? Or go back to get my MLA to make things easier?