🎓 Thinking about getting your architecture license? You're not alone. Every architecture student faces the big question: **Is becoming a licensed architect worth it?** 🤔
Every architecture student asks this question at some point: **Is getting licensed worth it?After attempting five ARE exams under ARE 4.0, life forced me to hit pause. Now, I’ve completed all my experience requirements, but I work in education—so should I still pursue licensure?
In this video, I break down:
🔹 The benefits of getting licensed (career growth, salary, credibility)
🔹 The downsides (cost, liability, long work hours)
🔹 How NCARB makes the process harder than it needs to be
🔹 Alternative paths in architecture that don’t require a license
🔹 The real role of a licensed architect vs. the dream most students have
🚀 Should YOU get licensed? Let’s talk about it in the comments!
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0:00 Intro
0:28 Is it worth getting Architecture License?
1:17 Legal Authority (pros)
1:50 Career Advancement (pros)
2:40 Earning Potential (pros)
3:06 Professional Recognition & Opportunity (pros)
3:47 Time & Financial Investment (cons)
4:52 Alternative Career Paths (cons)
5:34 Shifting Industry Trends (cons)
6:41 The Reality of a License Architect
6:59 Circumstantial Utilization (reality)
7:17 Less Design, More Compliance (reality)
7:53 Increased Work Hours & Liability (reality)
8:25 Work Life Balance & Stress
8:55 Do you want the autonomy to lead your own projects and start a firm?
9:18 Are you willing to invest the time and money into licensure?
9:52 Do you see yourself working on large-scale projects that legally require a licensed architect?
10:14 Could you achieve your career goals through an alternative path in architecture?
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