Keep Your Momentum Going
By Rachel Bascombe
Licensed 2017

As early as a freshman in college, I knew my first goal after graduating was to get my license. This realization came after a conversation during my internship at Devrouax and Purnell Architects, Summer 2011. I will never forget the conversation I had with Project Manager Danny Williams. We talked about licensure versus a master’s degree and he emphasized getting licensed as the next step unless I planned to teach soon. He helped me understand the value getting licensed was toward my career goals.

After graduating college and starting my professional career at CO Architects, I went after my LEED accreditation first. Once I was successful in passing the LEED AP exam, I built up enough confidence to begin testing for my architecture license. I knew it would be a strenuous journey because to achieve your license in California you have to pass all 8 ARE 4.0 exams as well as the California Supplemental Exam. Thankfully, I was financially supported during this journey by CO Architects and had the support of my family, friends, and coworkers. Continue reading →