rockofages

an architecture degree

What would you all say is a reasonable amount of loans to take out during the first year of a M. Arch program (considering the possibility of qualifying for more scholarships the following years of a 3+ program)? Thanks.

My cousin has decided to attend one school over another mainly b/c he thinks it'll turn out to be a better financial situation. However, the other program interested him more. At the moment, he doesn't really have a feeling of comfort that he made the right decision. It's just not sitting well with him. Would he burn bridges if he tells the school he no longer wants to attend, and contacts the other school to see if he can still enroll in their program? Granted there's a possibility that his spot has been given to someone on a waitlist. Should he stick with the current school and continue with this unsettling feeling, or is he putting too much weight on potentially burning bridges? Afterall, the academic circle can get pretty small. Have any of you had this experience? If so, how did you handle it? If you stuck with the school, did the unsettling feeling pass?

Does anyone know if the M. Arch programs at KU engage in/expose students to computational design and digital fabrication? From the research I've done so far, it seems like they really don't. However, the newly appointed dean of the department has a research specialty in computational design. Maybe she will bring that to the department. Thanks

Hi, Can anyone give info on the M. Arch I (3.5 yr) program at UNCC?