About Design Discovery 2007

Design Discovery 2007

Posted: June 16, 2007

Group shot of campers and counselors

What is involved in the profession of architecture? What do architectural students study while in college? How can a person best prepare for an education in architecture? Many people who think about architecture have these or similar questions that should be answered before they make a decision about their career. Although we are all affected daily by the built environment, architectural education and the profession of architecture are often not fully understood by prospective students.

The School of Architecture at Mississippi State University is offering an eight-day summer workshop that is intended to answer many of the questions about architecture as a field of study and as a profession. The major goal of the workshop is to simulate the information, skill and the intensity required for an architectural education, while providing a clear insight into the practice of architecture. With this experience it will be possible for the participants to make an informed career decision about architecture and its related disciplines.

Admission into Design Discovery is open to high school age students (16 and above) and incoming college freshmen who are interested in the field of architecture and/or other related design fields. Older students are also encouraged to attend, but they must contact the School of Architecture for specific instructions and arrangements before filling out the application. Neither school transcripts nor letters of recommendation are required. Prospective students, as well as those considering a career in architecture, have found Design Discovery helpful in confirming their choice of architecture as a profession and in making a smoother transition into the First-Year Design Studio. Also, the dedicated faculty members and high-caliber students who work as counselors and instructors during the week provide knowledge, experience, and friendships that will be valuable to entering freshmen in architecture. The School of Architecture highly recommends that all those who have been accepted into First Year Design in the fall semester of 2007 consider participating in Design Discovery.

2007 Design Discovery Rules

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» Design_Discovery_Rules.pdf