ARE Data Mining the Internet

There is a lot of information out there on the internet to study for the exam.  I have been studying a while and have found quite a few resources and blogs.  Some just cover one section specifically or just have notes for a few sections, but you can come up with some pretty useful information.  So as a courtesy to you,  I have made a list of all the “places” on the interweb for good stuff.

New NCARB ARE 4 Community

A space where candidates can come together to ask questions, share best practices, and interact with our experts!

https://plus.google.com/communities/116031021237378921174

Areforum

Communal  site for people going through exam process

http://www.areforum.org/forums/forum.php  (this forum was hacked and is now unaccessible, but you can reach the ftp index here: http://www.areforum.org/up/ )

 

AREndurance

JennyPDX does it right!

http://arendurance.wordpress.com/

 

Arch Exam Handbook

Great structural notes

http://www.archexamhandbook.com/faq/newbie/

 

Architectural Licensing Exam Preparation

ARE Seminars

http://archexamprep.com/architecture_exam_workshops.htm

 

NCARB

ARE Overview

http://www.ncarb.org/en/ARE/ARE-Overview.aspx

 

Funkaar Studios

“3 months not 3 years”

http://www.funkaarstudios.com/

 

NALSA

Also does ACT/SAT prep, has blog and forum

https://www.nalsa.com/

 

Kaplan

ARE prep

http://www.kaplanaecarchitecture.com/

 

PPI

ARE prep. Your 10% off promo code is:  AREXA

http://ppi2pass.com/shop/are/are-review-materials

 

Brudgers/ARE FAQ Blog

Great Site Planning Design Section.

http://blog.arefaq.com/

Also called ARE FAQ?

http://www.arefaq.com/

 

ARE Study Review 4.0

Online Practice Questions

http://are-review.blogspot.com/

 

Critique This

This guides work is super interesting:
http://www.critiquethis.us/2010/07/21/the-real-answers-to-questions-about-ncarb-fees-increase/

Intern’s Guide to Becoming an Architect

http://www.critiquethis.us/2009/12/02/an-interns-guide-to-becoming-an-architect-lesson-1-ncarb-idp/

 

IronWarrior.org

Index of 3.1 Study Materials and some newer stuff.  Similar to http://wwwareforum.org/up

http://www.ironwarrior.org/ARE/

 

LinkedIn Group

http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Architect-Registration-Examination-ARE-1849380?home=&gid=1849380&trk=anet_ug_hm&goback=.gmp_1849380

 

AIA’s ARE Resources

AIA.org

http://www.aia.org/professionals/licensed/AIAS074829

 

Structures Help

Www.Structuresblog.com

various structural engineering help

 

Wiki Engineering

http://www.youtube.com/user/wikiengineering/videos?view=1

ARE Structural Section Help: Youtube videos that goes through Kaplan study guide questions.

 

Sbyrktct’s ARE Help

http://arehelp.webs.com/
(detailed descriptions of each study section)

 

ARE Coach

 http://arecoach.com/coachforum/
(vocal and well informed member/user of ARE Forum – created their own repository due to the fact that the ARE Forum website frequently crashes or goes offline)

 

Lecture from Andres Duany (9 parts total)

 http://youtu.be/rwd4Lq0Xvgc
(great for studying the concepts of urban design and new urbanism – In my personal opinion every architect and city planner should consider this entire lecture to be mandatory.)