What factors should prospective students consider when choosing a landscape architecture school?
They should meet the instructors, they should look at the curriculum, and they should make sure there is a both a curriculum that is detailed as well as one which encourages thinking at a higher level. It should be an accredited program, through the Council of Landscape Architecture Registration Board (CLARB). Accreditation is really important. There is a uniform national exam which gauges students’ abilities on the same levels, not related to unique regional characteristics. The exam is called the Landscape Architecture Registration Exam (LARE). In individual states, there will be unique things that you need to know, which are quite often in a supplemental section of the LARE. It’s important for students to take the LARE exam at some point. You can practice without one, as long as you work for someone that is licensed, but ultimately, it is important because it is comprehensive and assesses your skills in a wide variety of areas. Are there any different considerations for those who kn
