How Much Does It Cost to Become a Licensed Architect?
Today we'll be discussing how much it really costs to become a licensed architect through the ARE examination process. Ultima...
Management Styles
Management styles come in many forms and can be used strategically for many reasons. Whether you are managing an individual,...
Etiquette 101 When Conducting and Attending Virtual Meetings
The meeting landscape has changed. Now, don't get me wrong, our calendars are still filled with the same (if not more) number...
Award-Winning Exam Prep Courses from EduMind
EduMind has been helping individuals pass their professional certification and licensure exams since 2004. We have not only b...
Seven Essential Nursing Supplies Every Nurse Needs
If you've ever been into a doctor's office, you've surely seen the clear glass containers full of tongue depressors, band-aid...
Why You'll Love Our Question Bank and Flash Cards if You Are A Nurse About to Take Your NCLEX-R...
Preparing for your NCLEX-RN can be daunting. It's impossible to know exactly what will be on the exam, even if you have revie...
Studying Effectively During the Holidays
Holiday season is rolling around, and if you're anything like me, you've already dusted off the Christmas ornament boxes and...
Become a Registered Nurse in Four Steps!
Nursing is both a challenging and rewarding career. Nurses are responsible for taking care of the medical needs of others, wh...
Challenges in Completing All Six of Your ARE 5.0 Exams
You've always been a good student, especially in your studio work. You graduated with honors, started a dream job at one of t...
Top 10 Tips to Passing the NCLEX Exam
If you're getting ready to take your NCLEX exams (National Council Licensure Examination), it means you have almost completed...
Why Smart, Talented People Fail the Architectural Registration Exam(ARE)
You may be wondering, "I'm smart, I did very well at my architectural school, I'm successful at my architectural designer job...
How Do I Study for the ARE 5.0 Architect Exam? 6 Tips for Success
As an NCARB Licensing Advisor, one of the questions I am commonly asked comes from individuals who are working full time in a...
What Do Architecture Firms Look for in New Hires?
Hands down, having an architectural license is valuable. Let me reiterate that: having an architectural license is valuable....
Why You Should Take an NCLEX Exam Prep Course with EduMind
Nurses are required to fulfill certain requirements before they can earn licensure.In addition to obtaining the proper degree...
Agile Principles in Project Management
Table of Contents 1. PMP Updates Exam Content with Agile Principles...
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Companies make investments in their employees for many reasons: to help develop their careers, to support them in staying upd...
Current Trends in AR/VR
Join EduMind as we host two team members from HoloPundits®, a leader in AR/VR app development, for an interview covering some...
Why use sustainable design certification programs?
Sustainable design is still a mystery to most clients. Clients do not only fail to grasp the overall ideas behind sustainable...
All Six Divisions of the ARE 5.0 Explained
In addition to earning a degree from a National Architectural Accrediting Board® (NAAB)-accredited program and documenting th...
Help! Why do I keep failing the ARE 5.0?
Are you finding yourself wondering "Am I ever going to get my license to practice architecture?" Don't worry, you are not alo...
The Business Case for Sustainability
In this blog article, I will share one approach I have found to be effective while attempting to implement various sustainabl...
Three Business Applications of 3D Animation
Toto, I've a feeling 3D is not in Kansas anymore. The days of 3D animation being used strictly for entertainment like movies...
16 3D Animation Terms Explained
Familiarizing yourself with key terms and ideas in animation can help you understand the elements and processes used to bring...
Who Were Disney's Nine Old Men?
We have a lot to thank Walt Disney for. He created the first cartoon with sound and the first animated musical, and spearhead...
ARE Project Management Subject: Quality Control
Although checking drawings for accuracy is part of the quality control process, it is merely a fraction of what the complete...
ARE Project Management Subject: Developing and Maintaining a Workplan
A workplan is a term that describes how an architect (and the project team) will execute the scope of work of an architectura...
ARE Project Management Subject: Compliance with a Construction Budget
Creating estimates of the cost of the work, known as total project cost, is an important part of an architect's service offer...
AR and VR: Differences and Applications
Extended reality (XR) can enhance our experiences using technology, whether by overlaying information on what we see in the r...
Working on My Fitness with VR
When you hear the term virtual reality, you might imagine someone with a headset playing a game or learning a new concept in...
How Can AR/VR Be Used to Optimize a Workforce?
Every business is constantly seeking to improve efficiency while reducing operational costs.What if we told you, it's not nec...
How to handle contractor substitution requests? | Architecture 2
Over the years as a practicing architect, I have learned to be very careful when considering (and accepting) substitution req...
Economy's impact on public projects | Architecture 1
To say that the state of the economy can have an impact on competitively bid public projects is a gross understatement. In m...
What Features Should I Include in a Demo Reel?
A demo reel is a short (several minutes long) video that consists of your best work in animation along with a concise descrip...
ARE Section: Construction and Evaluation Part 3
In part three of this blog series, I discuss specifics related to when an architect observes work that appears to be nonconfo...
Applications of 3D Animation in the Real World
When people hear the phrase 3D animation, their most common association is with entertainment-movies like Toy Story and Froze...
Can I Get Hired as an Animator without a Degree in Animation?
Employers often require or highly recommend their employees have a job-related degree, and some potential employers will not...
ARE Section: Construction and Evaluation Part 2
In part two of this blog series, I will discuss site visits during construction. It is important to clarify that when an arch...
ARE 5.0 Section: Construction and Evaluation Part 1
In my experience, one of the toughest sections to prepare for on the ARE exam is the Construction and Evaluation section. Th...
Project Negotiations
If you are like me, your college experience included little (if any) preparation for the wide range of communication types th...
Why Smart People Fail the ARE?
In my opinion, passing or failing the Architectural Registration Exam (ARE) can happen to just about anybody. While the actu...
What Architectural Firms Look For?
Over the years, I have been asked what characteristics architectural firms look for in new hires. In my experience, the answ...
Studying for the ARE
Studying for the ARE can be a bit daunting to consider. With the practice of architecture being so broad, where do you begin...
Who Is the Client?
Knowing who your client might seem like an easy question to answer. However, a lot of the time, the "client" is a group of p...
Tell My Story
Everyone has their own timeline for taking the AREs and, let me tell you, mine was LONG! When I started logging hours, NCARB...
Preferred Exam Division Order
There are six exam divisions in the current format of the ARE (Architect Registration Exam): Practice Management, Project Man...