Hopefully you aren’t here looking for answers. I don’t have them!
I am taking a break from studying so I could throw in a quick blog post about how much it sucks. Especially the graphic portion. I am taking Building Technology on Friday 4/17 (wish me luck), and aside from refreshing on the actual information that i will need for the test, I am more trying to work to learn the interface for the exam. I really have nothing derogatory to say about the interface as many others have already voiced their opinions about it. There are some great tips and information at the ARE forums here. What you may or may not know is that the graphics portions don’t have one right way to do things. So everything is subjective and graded on how close you come to the most logical solution. Therefore, there is no correct answer shown for the practice vignettes. To compound things, I am trying to take all of the ARE 3.1 exams before the switch to 4.0 on June 30th. If I miss just one I have to take any corresponding sections in 4.0 and let me tell you. some of them don’t mesh well. I will basically be taking them ALL if I miss one particular section, not sure which one that is at the moment though.
Anyway- stay tuned. Architecture book reviews, ADA info for business owners, more social media tips for Architects, info on things to do in and around St. Louis, architecture posts, and brewing updates to come.
