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More Than Half of Emerging Professionals Take the ARE While Completing IDP

7/8/14 by Samantha Miller

Data, NCARB by the Numbers

49 jurisdictions offer early eligibility, or the ability to take the exam while completing the IDP. Read More

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6/30/14 by Carolyn Spellman

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2013 Survey of Registered Architects: A Closer Look

1/30/14 by Lou-Ann Belk

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