Active Participants Pass Rate = 85-90%
Hello associate architects and fellow associate AIA members,
NEW!
AIA Charlotte has purchased a group package with Black Spectacles, which is available for our members use. Black Spectacles provides premier ARE Study material including study guides, practice exams, video lectures, and flash cards. Members must be scheduled to take an exam.
AIA Charlotte is welcoming any interested associate members to join the study group! Working in ARE 5.0, this year's study groups will go above and beyond to conquer the last hurdle to becoming a licensed architect. Join a group that will help you accomplish your goals through peer collaboration and mentorship!
The ARE Study Group helps to motivate aspiring architects to study together and pass all six exams! Since motivation only gets you so far, the study group offers study guides and tips on what materials are most helpful for each exam. There are also specialized workshops with local professionals for each exam to help debunk some of the more difficult ARE topics.
The Study Group currently has over 35 participants and hopes to keep growing! Those 35-plus are broken up into groups of 5 to 8. The group meets weekly as a large group and some groups meet twice a week, especially when they have an exam coming up. The best part of the study group is being able to support each other throughout the testing process. Pass or fail (though our study guides are favoring passes) the group's focus is to make sure you stick with your studying and get through your exams!
Members of the groups will receive the following benefits:
These sessions will take place at 6 p.m. at Morris Berg Architects (1018 Jay St, Suite 130, Charlotte, NC 28208) or you can join virtually with the link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88483812251?pwd=V0NHVFprUDVqUGVTV2RMK1pINTlaUT09.
Meeting ID: 884 8381 2251
Passcode: 804915
January
1/14/2025 - ARE Study Group Interest Meeting
1/21/2025 - Informational Session
1/28/2025 - Practice Management - Business Operations
February
2/4/2025 - Practice Management - Finances, Risk & Development of Practice
2/11/2025 - Practice Management - Finances, Risk & Development of Practice
2/18/2025 - Practice Management - Practice-wide Delivery Services
2/25/2025 - Practice Management - Practice Methodologies
March
3/1/2025 - Virtual only Cram Session 9 - 12 p.m.
3/18/2025 - Project Management - Resource Management
3/25/2025 - Project Management - Project Work Planning
April
4/1/2025 - Project Management - Contracts
4/8/2025 - Project Management - Project Execution
4/15/2025 - Project Management - Project Quality Control
4/19/2025 - Virtual only Cram Session 9 -12 p.m.
5/6/2025 - Construction & Evaluation - Preconstruction Activities
5/13/2025 - Construction & Evaluation- Construction Observation
6/3/2025 - Construction & Evaluation - Project Closeout & Evaluation
6/7/2025 - Virtual only Cram Session 9 - 12 p.m.
July
7/1/2025 - Programming & Analysis - Codes & Regulations
7/8/2025 - Programming & Analysis - Site Analysis & Programming
7/15/2025 - Programming & Analysis - Building Analysis & Programming
7/22/2025 - Programming & Analysis - Building Analysis & Programming
7/26/2025 - Virtual only Cram Session 9 - 12 p.m.
8/12/2025 - Project Planning & Design - Environmental Conditions & Context
8/19/2025 - Project Planning & Design - Codes & Regulations
8/26/2025 - Project Planning & Design - Building Systems, Materials & Assemblies
September
9/2/2025 - Project Planning & Design - Project Integration of Program & Systems
9/9/2025 - Project Planning & Design - Proect Integration of Program & Systems
9/16/2025 - Project Planning & Design - Project Costs & Budgeting
9/20/2025 - Virtual only Cram Session 9 - 12 p.m
10/7/2025 - Project Development & Documentation - Integration of Building Materials & Sytems
10/14/2025 - Project Development & Documentation - Construction Documentation
10/21/2025 - Project Development & Documentation - Construction Documentation
10/28/2025 - Project Development & Documentation - Project Manual & Specifications
November
11/4/2025 - Project Development & Documentation - Codes & Regulations
11/11/2025 - Project Development & Documentation - Construction Cost Estimates
Contact Alexandra Rios for more information.
Hello associate architects and fellow associate AIA members,
NEW!
AIA Charlotte has purchased a group package with Black Spectacles, which is available for our members use. Black Spectacles provides premier ARE Study material including study guides, practice exams, video lectures, and flash cards. Members must be scheduled to take an exam.
AIA Charlotte is welcoming any interested associate members to join the study group! Working in ARE 5.0, this year's study groups will go above and beyond to conquer the last hurdle to becoming a licensed architect. Join a group that will help you accomplish your goals through peer collaboration and mentorship!
The ARE Study Group helps to motivate aspiring architects to study together and pass all six exams! Since motivation only gets you so far, the study group offers study guides and tips on what materials are most helpful for each exam. There are also specialized workshops with local professionals for each exam to help debunk some of the more difficult ARE topics.
The Study Group currently has over 35 participants and hopes to keep growing! Those 35-plus are broken up into groups of 5 to 8. The group meets weekly as a large group and some groups meet twice a week, especially when they have an exam coming up. The best part of the study group is being able to support each other throughout the testing process. Pass or fail (though our study guides are favoring passes) the group's focus is to make sure you stick with your studying and get through your exams!
Members of the groups will receive the following benefits:
- Weekly peer study sessions
- Study guides for each exam
- Workshops from experienced mentors
- Tips on where to find free resources online
These sessions will take place at 6 p.m. at Morris Berg Architects (1018 Jay St, Suite 130, Charlotte, NC 28208) or you can join virtually with the link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88483812251?pwd=V0NHVFprUDVqUGVTV2RMK1pINTlaUT09.
Meeting ID: 884 8381 2251
Passcode: 804915
January
1/14/2025 - ARE Study Group Interest Meeting
1/21/2025 - Informational Session
1/28/2025 - Practice Management - Business Operations
February
2/4/2025 - Practice Management - Finances, Risk & Development of Practice
2/11/2025 - Practice Management - Finances, Risk & Development of Practice
2/18/2025 - Practice Management - Practice-wide Delivery Services
2/25/2025 - Practice Management - Practice Methodologies
March
3/1/2025 - Virtual only Cram Session 9 - 12 p.m.
3/18/2025 - Project Management - Resource Management
3/25/2025 - Project Management - Project Work Planning
April
4/1/2025 - Project Management - Contracts
4/8/2025 - Project Management - Project Execution
4/15/2025 - Project Management - Project Quality Control
4/19/2025 - Virtual only Cram Session 9 -12 p.m.
4/21 - 5/5/2025 - Optional Scheduled Test
May5/6/2025 - Construction & Evaluation - Preconstruction Activities
5/13/2025 - Construction & Evaluation- Construction Observation
5/20/2025 - Construction & Evaluation - Administrative Procedures & Protocols
5/27/2025 - Construction & Evaluation - Administrative Procedures & Protocols
June6/3/2025 - Construction & Evaluation - Project Closeout & Evaluation
6/7/2025 - Virtual only Cram Session 9 - 12 p.m.
6/9 - 6/23/2025 - Optional Scheduled Test
6/24/2025 - Programming & Analysis - Environmental & Contextual ConditionsJuly
7/1/2025 - Programming & Analysis - Codes & Regulations
7/8/2025 - Programming & Analysis - Site Analysis & Programming
7/15/2025 - Programming & Analysis - Building Analysis & Programming
7/22/2025 - Programming & Analysis - Building Analysis & Programming
7/26/2025 - Virtual only Cram Session 9 - 12 p.m.
7/28 - 8/11/2025 - Optional Scheduled Test
August8/12/2025 - Project Planning & Design - Environmental Conditions & Context
8/19/2025 - Project Planning & Design - Codes & Regulations
8/26/2025 - Project Planning & Design - Building Systems, Materials & Assemblies
September
9/2/2025 - Project Planning & Design - Project Integration of Program & Systems
9/9/2025 - Project Planning & Design - Proect Integration of Program & Systems
9/16/2025 - Project Planning & Design - Project Costs & Budgeting
9/20/2025 - Virtual only Cram Session 9 - 12 p.m
9/22 - 10/6/2025 - Optional Scheduled Test
October10/7/2025 - Project Development & Documentation - Integration of Building Materials & Sytems
10/14/2025 - Project Development & Documentation - Construction Documentation
10/21/2025 - Project Development & Documentation - Construction Documentation
10/28/2025 - Project Development & Documentation - Project Manual & Specifications
November
11/4/2025 - Project Development & Documentation - Codes & Regulations
11/11/2025 - Project Development & Documentation - Construction Cost Estimates
11/17 - 12/1/2025 - Optional Scheduled Test
Contact Alexandra Rios for more information.
