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Join Black Spectacles and Mike Newman as they walk you through a complete ARE 5.0 study guide. Everything from how ARE 5.0 differs from ARE 4.0, the new question types you can expect and how to prepare for them, strategies and best practices for the exam order, and what is cognitive complexity and why it should matter to you.

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In this live episode, Marc Teer and Mike Newman were joined by a panel of 3 young architects who are each taking a different route to the Architect Registration Exam (ARE). Laura Crane, Associate at bKL Architecture LLC who recently completed the exam in version 4.0, Sarah Hitchcock, Gensler who is taking the 5-Exam Plan (a combination of ARE 4.0 and ARE 5.0), and Greg Kristo, Stantec Architecture who will be taking the entire exam in version 5.0.

Hear each of our panelists discuss their approach to the ARE including study strategies, study materials and resources, advice they'd give other young architects or the best advice they've received themselves, and why their exam approach is the right one for them. Listen in and get some first-hand tips and advice to help you choose your own ARE path.

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Join Marc Teer and Mike Newman as they answer the questions on the ARE 5.0 Project Development & Documentation Mock Case Study. This is a division on the new version of the exam, ARE 5.0, and it focuses on all issues relating to the development of design concepts, the evaluation of materials and technologies, selection of appropriate construction techniques, and appropriate construction documentation. Case studies are one of the new question types you can expect to find on ARE 5.0.

You can download this mock case study and corresponding resources, answer the questions based on the resources provided, and then listen in for the answers.

Mike Newman is an instructor for the AIA ARE Prep Curriculum powered by Black Spectacles, he’s an Adjunct Professor at the School of the Art Institute Chicago, and he also runs his own architectural practice, SHED Chicago.

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Join Marc Teer and Mike Newman as they answer the questions on the ARE BDCS Mock Exam. They’ll be covering topics like rowlocks, long span structures, sole plates, and waffle slab systems. You can download this mock exam and answer the questions yourself, and then listen in.

Mike Newman is an instructor for the AIA ARE Prep Curriculum powered by Black Spectacles, he’s an Adjunct Professor at the School of the Art Institute Chicago, and he also runs his own architectural practice, SHED Chicago.

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Join Marc Teer and Mike Newman as they welcome special guests Allison Conley from Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, Amanda Snelson from ZGF Architects, Kyle Richardson from Folonis Architects, and Ben Edwards from FFKR Architects. They’ll be discussing their study strategies, what order they took the exams, what resources they used, and sharing their personal advice for anybody looking to take the exam.

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Join Marc Teer and Mike Newman as they answer the questions on the ARE PPP Mock Exam. They’ll be covering topics like budgeting, delivery methods, and zoning. You can download this mock exam and answer the questions yourself, and then listen in.

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Join Marc Teer and Mike Newman as they answer your ARE questions in this episode of ARE Live. Mike and Marc will be covering subjects such as the differences between ARE 4.0 and ARE 5.0, rolling exam clocks, and NCARB’s pass/fail exam breakdowns.

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In late 2016, NCARB is releasing the new version of the ARE. Whether you are in the middle of the exam, or have yet to begin, make sure you are ready for the transition.

Join Marc Teer and Mike Newman as they discuss the timing of the exams, how the exams are different, and some strategies to consider about which exam to take and when, depending on where you are in the process of licensure.

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Join Marc Teer and Mike Newman as they review the questions and vignettes of the Site Planning and Design Exam in this episode of ARE Live. Site Planning is a combination exam, with both multiple choice type questions and significant graphic vignettes. There is a lot of crossover with other exams, but this is still an exam that trips up many contenders. This webinar will focus on the guiding principles and basic assumptions of site planning as well as a few pointers and strategies regarding the site vignette diagrams, including planning and topography.

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Join Marc Teer and Mike Newman as they review the answers to the Construction Documents and Services Mock Exam in this episode of ARE Live. This episode will help you recognize the different systems and the factors that go into choosing the right one for the project, and it will also help you understand the different components of systems. You can download this mock exam and answer the questions yourself, and then listen in.

Mike Newman is an instructor for the AIA ARE Prep Curriculum powered by Black Spectacles, he’s an Adjunct Professor at the School of the Art Institute Chicago, and he also runs his own architectural practice, SHED Chicago.

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