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My journey to conquer the structures exam is very challenging for me. July, I decided to not write about it and when I do write, I’ll write after I have completed some action. This way what I write will be more accurate. More so than me saying I’m doing or going to do something, then I can’t seem to get thru it or understand it. As far as July was concerned I took a step back from the structures exam. This exam had and has me flustered. It was sunny, so I said screw it. I got five years in total, what’s another month? In short my architectural license remains my primary focus.

IDP 2.0

If you are in the process of completing the Intern Development Program (IDP), and won’t be completed early next year, then make sure to read NCARB’s August 2010 IDP e-News. I took a brief look at this and a lot is changing. Take your time going over this e-News. There is a lot there.

I also took a brief look at The Little Guide to IDP 2.0 Experience Areas & Categories (pdf file). My first thought was, “At least they’re trying.” Again this has a lot of changes that may or may not affect you. Take your time and read up on this when you have a chance. My second thought was, “Praise the Lord, I’m finished with this.”

Submit your work experience older than 6 months to your former or current supervisors before the 6 month rule takes effect. This is important to anyone planning on taking the architectural registration exam.

The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) has established the 6 month rule to the Intern Development Program (IDP) regarding experience. Essentially you have to report every 6 months of experience. There is a 2 month grace period to submit a 6 month working period, but explaining that right now muddles the simple July 1st deadline. Visit NCARB for a full description of the 6 month rule. The 6 month reporting rule takes effect July 1st, 2010. This Thursday. Tomorrow night at midnight.

In order to avoid losing prior experience time beyond 6 months fill out your experience periods on e-EVR (electronic experience verification report) and submit them to the appropriate supervisor before July 1st. The key is to click the “SUBMIT” button.

Once you click submit and get confirmation either from email or by talking to your former supervisor that they received the experience verification request, you can have the supervisor approve that experience period after July 1st when the demand on the e-EVR will have decreased.

Take care of this. Don’t wait. Submit.