Kristen Barre

Thank you for all your input, Bob!
I truly appreciate it. It has been over 6 months since I created this post, and my interests have shifted a bit, as they will probably continue to do as I advance into my upper division courses in undergrad.
My current major is environmental planning & administration. However, for graduate school I am considering…[Read more]

Thank you for your response, Ben!
I guess a desk job is just about guaranteed for any newbie before working his/her way up the ranks. I’m not afraid of having one for a little while to pay my dues… I just don’t want one for the bulk of my career! I think I would get bored very quickly. I don’t know how accountants, financial analysts, etc. do…[Read more]

Hi Barbara, thank you for your reply. It’s difficult to pin one exact answer to why I chose environmental science and want a career with sustainability and design. I suppose the main reason is yes, I do love being outside. I grew up with a family that encouraged camping, hiking, riding bikes, playing in the yard, etc. That love of being outside…[Read more]

I had no intention of this turning into a political dispute, but I would also like to mention that just because I’m interested in a career related to sustainability, does not mean I’m a diehard liberal. It simply means I enjoy being outdoors and wish to pursue a field where I can responsibly use elements of the outdoors in design, consulting,…[Read more]

What you and Andrew are saying makes sense. I’ll keep that in mind! Thanks again.

Thanks for your input, Craig. I’m interested in commercial LA or designing parks/nature reserves. Do you think that’s a more stable field of LA than residential?

Thanks, Andrew! Besides the usual good communication skills, etc. and developed skills in GIS and CAD, are there any other entry level skills you’d recommend I work on?

Your response is extremely helpful. My interests are a bit all over the place, but I’m very interested in urban sustainability issues, community planning, and green building projects. Even if I’m not the one doing the designing, I think I would be interested in a career where I can work with those projects in some way, shape, or form. It’s helpful…[Read more]

Wow, thank you for your advice. I’ll look into drawing courses and soak up as much as possible in my GIS courses!

Thank you so much for your input. I’m also curious about the different types of projects LA’s do?
Also, what kind of design courses (as electives) would you recommend I be taking if I’m an environmental science major? I have a few open spots in my degree plan where I can fit some design courses. Here are some being offered: Intro to CAD, Drawing,…[Read more]