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15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: PPD12419PC Join us as we discuss Project Planning & Design with Mike Newman. Using a mock exam, we’ll cover all of the most perplexing and difficult topics in this division of the ARE. Project Planning & Design focuses on all issues relating to the generation or evaluation of design alternatives that synthesize environmental, cultural, behavioral, technical, and economic issues. We will be using a mock exam as an opportunity to discuss some of the more vexing topics on this division, as well as delve into strategies for answering. This will be a good introduction on how to navigate the question types you will find on this division of the ARE. What is Black Spectacles? We're the only learning platform created entirely for architects. We offer an entire suite of study materials - video lectures, online practice exams, and digital flashcards - to get you licensed fast. And if you’re looking for a ne

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: PA121318PC Join us as we discuss Programming and Analysis with Mike Newman. Using a mock exam, we’ll cover all of the most perplexing and difficult topics in this division of the ARE. With these practice questions, we will explore project development knowledge and skills relating to architectural programming; environmental, social, and economic issues; codes and regulations. These tools will help you feel comfortable demonstrating your understanding of the concepts & principles that will be covered in the ARE Programming and Analysis exam. What is Black Spectacles? We're the only learning platform created entirely for architects. We offer an entire suite of study materials - video lectures, online practice exams, and digital flashcards - to get you licensed fast. And if you’re looking for a new study method, check out our comprehensive ARE prep modules: https://blackspectacles.com/products/are-ex

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: PJM111518PC Join us as we discuss Project Management with Mike Newman. Using a mock exam, we’ll cover all of the most perplexing and difficult topics in this division of the ARE. With these practice questions, we will explore issues related to resource management, project work planning, project execution, and project quality control. These tools will help you feel comfortable demonstrating your understanding of the concepts & principles that will be covered in the ARE Project Management exam. What is Black Spectacles? We're the only learning platform created entirely for architects. We offer an entire suite of study materials - video lectures, online practice exams, and digital flashcards - to get you licensed fast. And if you’re looking for a new study method, check out our comprehensive ARE prep modules: https://blackspectacles.com/products/are-exam-prep

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: CTA103018PC In this episode we sit down with one of our Black Spectacles ARE Prep Coaches and a psychology expert to discuss what test anxiety is, how managing it can improve your exam scores, and specific ways to help overcome it. We’ll be asking for your input on what you’ve found makes you nervous or trips you up, and give you our tips & tricks for staying cool, calm, and collected. After this episode, you’ll have the opportunity to read a blog post with information from our researchers, and download a variety of useful test taking strategies to help you feel comfortable and relaxed when you take the exam. What is Black Spectacles? We're the only learning platform created entirely for architects. We offer an entire suite of study materials - video lectures, online practice exams, and digital flashcards - to get you licensed fast. And if you’re looking for a new study method, check out our compr

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: STR91118PC Mike Newman and Ji Moon, a structural engineer and architect, discuss the structural formulas and concepts you’ll see on the ARE. They’ll review a few different mock exam questions so you can learn how these types of questions are written and get a better sense of the structural considerations you’re expected to know. After this episode, you’ll have variety of useful test taking strategies to help you feel comfortable demonstrating what you need to know about structures when you take the exam. What is Black Spectacles? We're the only learning platform created entirely for architects. We offer an entire suite of study materials - video lectures, online practice exams, and digital flashcards - to get you licensed fast. And if you’re looking for a new study method, check out our comprehensive ARE prep modules: https://blackspectacles.com/products/are-exam-prep

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: PCM71018PC Join Heather Rivera, our resident architect, and Mike Newman who will be discussing creating a team, ethics, standard of care, and everything else you should know about the practice management side of architecture. After this episode, you’ll have useful test taking strategies to help you feel comfortable demonstrating your knowledge of practice management principles that you need to know for the exam. What is Black Spectacles? We're the only learning platform created entirely for architects. We offer an entire suite of study materials - video lectures, online practice exams, and digital flashcards - to get you licensed fast. And if you’re looking for a new study method, check out our comprehensive ARE prep modules: https://blackspectacles.com/products/are-exam-prep

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: TIPS6518PC Join us at this ARE Live Podcast episode to learn the best study strategies and test taking tips to pass the ARE 5.0. We’ll be live with Mike Newman showing you what you can expect to see on the 5.0 exam. You’ll also learn the best strategies for answering each new question type, and we’ll even use one of our practice exams that look just like the real ARE so you can get familiar with these question types. After this episode, you’ll have a game plan for tackling the ARE 5.0 and useful test taking strategies to help you feel comfortable demonstrating what you need to know for the exam. What is Black Spectacles? We're the only learning platform created entirely for architects. We offer an entire suite of study materials - video lectures, online practice exams, and digital flashcards - to get you licensed fast. And if you’re looking for a new study method, check out our comprehensive ARE

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: CASE5818PC Join us as we discuss the ARE case studies with Mike Newman. Using a mock case study, we’ll cover everything you need to know about this new section on the exam so you’ll have a game plan to complete the case studies before time expires during the real exam. You'll also learn the best strategies for approaching and executing the case studies so you can feel comfortable demonstrating your understanding of the concepts and principles that you'll need to know when you take the ARE. Download the mock case study exercise @ https://bksp.es/2KExfFz What is Black Spectacles? We're the only learning platform created entirely for architects. We offer an entire suite of study materials - video lectures, online practice exams, and digital flashcards - to get you licensed fast. And if you’re looking for a new study method, check out our comprehensive ARE prep modules: https://blacks

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: STEPS41018PC With different requirements in each state, it’s no secret that there’s a lot to consider on your path to licensure. Join us at this ARE Live Podcast episode to shore up your understanding of the steps to getting licensed. We’ll be live with two licensing advisors showing you what the general licensure requirements are, then we’ll break down how licensure requirements vary by state. After this episode, you’ll understand everything you need to do in order to become a licensed architect so you can get back on track to licensure. And if you’re looking for a new study method, check out our comprehensive ARE prep modules: https://blackspectacles.com/products/are-exam-prep

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: CONTRACT3618PC Join us as we discuss the contracts and legal issues that you’ll need to be familiar with when you take the ARE. Hear from Mike Newman and Attorney Mike Hanahan, Partner at Schiff Hardin and UIC Adjunct Professor (in charge of the famous Schiff Hardin lectures). He is regularly involved in both negotiating major construction contracts and representing clients in project-related disputes. Using real contracts, Mike and Mike will show you what you need to know about the B101, A201, and A101 when you take the exam. After this episode you’ll feel comfortable demonstrating your understanding of the concepts & principles of the contracts that you’ll need to be familiar with when you take the ARE. And if you’re looking for a new study method, check out our comprehensive ARE prep modules: https://blackspectacles.com/products/are-exam-prep

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: PARENTS22018PC Are you trying to balance preparing for your exams and parenthood? Then you’ll want to join us and our panel of licensed architects who found time to study for the exam and made sure their kids didn’t miss a meal. You’ll learn some of their best tips and study strategies, discover their most useful resources, and learn about different approaches to taking the exam - all while balancing family life. And if you’re looking for a new study method, check out our comprehensive ARE prep modules: https://blackspectacles.com/products/are-exam-prep

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: VIGNT13018PC Using a few mock vignettes, we cover everything you need to know so you’ll have a game plan when you take on this section on the real exam. You'll also learn the best strategies for approaching and executing the vignettes section so you can feel comfortable demonstrating your understanding of the concepts and principles that you'll need to know when you take the ARE. Click here to download the mock vignette exercises that Mike Newman reviews live during the episode. http://bksp.es/2BuoGaO 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.

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: PPP121217PC Join us as we discuss Programming, Planning & Practice with Mike Newman. Using a mock exam, we’ll cover all of the most perplexing and difficult topics in this division of the ARE. With these practice questions, we will explore issues related to the application of project development knowledge and skills relating to architectural programming; environmental, social, and economic issues; codes and regulations; and project and practice management. These tools will help you feel comfortable demonstrating your understanding of the concepts & principles that will be covered in the ARE Programming, Planning & Practice exam. Take the mock exam at: https://blackspectacles.typeform.com/to/ibGUrH 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 ow

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: NAH110717PC Do you want to know the best tips and tricks for passing the ARE? Join us and our panel of newly licensed architects for the opportunity to pick the brains of some of the best and brightest. Find out their study strategies, discover their most useful resources, and learn about different approaches to taking the exam. And if you’re looking for a new study method, check out our comprehensive ARE prep modules: https://blackspectacles.com/products/are-exam-prep

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: SPD101017PC Join us as we discuss Site Planning & Design. Using a mock exam, we’ll cover all of the most perplexing and difficult topics in this division of the ARE. With these practice questions, we will explore issues related to site planning concepts, site analysis ideas, and site details. These tools will help you feel comfortable demonstrating your understanding of the concepts & principles that will be covered in the ARE Site Planning and Design Exam. Take the mock exam here: https://blackspectacles.typeform.com/to/rZuzwe

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: CDS92117PC Join us as we discuss Construction Documents & Services with Mike Newman. Using a mock exam, we’ll cover all of the most perplexing and difficult topics in this division of the ARE. With these practice questions, we will explore issues related to contracts & different business entities, construction processes, and how to calculate & set your fees. These tools will help you feel comfortable demonstrating your understanding of understanding of codes, sustainability, and how to tackle the Section Vignette. Take the mock exam here: http://bksp.es/2haFH59 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.

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: HOW81517PC Do you want to know the best tips and tricks for passing the ARE? Join us and our panel of newly licensed architects for the opportunity to pick the brains of some of the best and brightest. Find out their study strategies, discover their most useful resources, and learn about different approaches to taking the exam. 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. And if you’re looking for a new study method, check out our comprehensive ARE prep modules: https://blackspectacles.com/products/are-exam-prep

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: 71117CEPC Join Black Spectacles and Mike Newman for our Construction & Evaluation discussion. Using a mock exam, we’ll cover all of the most perplexing and difficult topics in this division of the ARE. With these practice questions, we will explore issues related to bidding and negotiation processes, support of the construction process, and evaluation of completed projects. These tools will help you feel comfortable demonstrating your understanding of construction contract execution, construction support services, payment request processing, and project closeout. Take the mini-mock exam here: http://bksp.es/cne-questions 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.

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: 6617PAPC Join Black Spectacles and Mike Newman for our Programming and Analysis discussion. We will be using sample mock exam questions as an opportunity to discuss some of the more vexing topics, as well as delve into strategies for answering. This will be a good introduction to the types of problems that you are likely to find on the Programming and Analysis exam and how best to respond. With these practice questions, we will explore issues related to programming, site analysis, and zoning & code requirements. These tools will help you feel comfortable demonstrating your understanding of project type analysis, the establishment of qualitative and quantitative project requirements, evaluation of project site and context, and assessment of economic issues. Take the mini-mock exam here: http://bksp.es/pna-mock-exam Mike Newman is an instructor for the AIA ARE Prep Curriculum powered

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: HOW51617PC Do you want to know the best tips and tricks for passing the ARE? Join us and our panel of newly licensed architects for the opportunity to pick the brains of some of the best and brightest. Find out their study strategies, discover their most useful resources, and learn about different approaches to taking the exam. 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. And if you’re looking for a new study method, check out our comprehensive ARE prep modules: https://blackspectacles.com/products/are-exam-prep