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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do you submit a portfolio if you are applying for undergrad?[/quote]

For many programs you do need a portfolio for an undergrad program.  This took me by suprise when I was a senior in high school. I have a BA in Architecture and a MS in Interior Design but now work as a construction manager because the work pays better and is much more flexible/ family friendly.

Give your son the opportunity to explore this field via summer camps and art classes but at the same time help him explore all of the related fields.  Saying you want to be an architect can mean many things.  Kids tend to want to be easily identifiable professions: doctor, architect, fireman, teacher etc.  You don't meet many kids that say they want to be a program analyst. When I was younger I wanted to be an architect like Mr. Brady on the Brady bunch.  Obviously not reality :)

Please don't listen to the posters telling you to back off.  You are being a good parent by showing your child you are listening to him and respect his interests even though they may not be your own. He is a lucky kid.  Let him explore the field and keep anything he draws or creates just in case you need to pull it together for a portfolio later on.[/quote]

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