[Erin Canterbury]

Takkie…any additional advice other than what others told you above?  Taking D again on Friday and had the same original score as you did.  Very frustrating! Thanks!

 

 

[Erin Canterbury]

Hi Jess, hope you are finding the posts to your question helpful. I’d like to add a little based on my experience. Yes I have a bachelors in LA however I will say, although the undergraduate degree I received certainly geared my thought process and design eye, it was only in real working experience where I learned the most valuable items. I worked for a fairly well known design only firm for 3 years. There I learned so much about construction drawings having to create them nearly daily. I learned the professional side of the business, the artistic side of the field and the construction documentation and permitting sides. However, it was not until I joined a design-build firm where I gained hands on experience. Hands on experience is priceless. It may or may not help me prepare for the LARE however I know I never would have learned these aspects in school. There are a lot of people in our field of work that are Master Gardeners or have degrees through the local arboretums. How those degrees directly compare to university degrees is certainly up to each individual’s perception. But those are also options. Those who mentioned that an undergrad help gear you up in studio are right on. I know the MLA program was intense, but at U of I the masters students are mixed in with lower classmen. Areas in which you would like to expand your knowledge can be achieved with continued education. But if a degree is what you realllly want then go for it. It is a time investment but only you can evaluate at the end if it was truly worth it or not. There are going to be those companies that only hire LA degree individuals or registered landscape architects for that matter. You then need to evaluate if those firms are where you want to end up. Good luck as you search for the right path to take!

Erin

[Erin Canterbury]

Hi Susan,

Sorry for not getting back to you sooner. I have postponed taking the LARE til this winter where I will have more focus time. I’m not too far from Lincoln Park, let me know what your study expectations are and maybe we can arange some study time. Let me know.

Erin

[Erin Canterbury]

Hi Geoff, sorry for not getting back to you sooner. I’m thinking that by now you have taken part E in June. If so, I hope you do great! I had great expectations of taking Section C in June, but the busy season did not allow for that. I want to focus and take it in December. I also know there are the multiple choice exams in September, just not sure I will have the out of office time to dedicate to studying. If you are studying still throughout the year let me know, two eyes are better than one. Let me know,

Erin

[Erin Canterbury]

Thanks Brent…I saw that the session was being held but was worried it may be too close to a testing date. Its still an option, thanks!

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