Badger and Associates, Inc., a locally owned and operated full service architecture firm, is pleased to announce that firm associate Gregory B. Boshart has successfully passed all parts of the architectural licensing exam and has been duly licensed to practice architecture by the State of Vermont. Although there are varying ways to become a licensed architect in Vermont, for Greg this is the culmination of 5 years of college at Syracuse University, 5 years of apprenticeship, and 12 months of studying and test taking.
Of particular note is that Greg passed all seven sections of the exam on his first try which according to the board that administers the test, is accomplished by only 4% of applicants.
The licensing exam is administered in 7 sections, taken separately and usually separated by weeks or months depending on the pace set by the test taker. The exams cover a broad range of subjects, from building systems, to structural considerations, to sustainable design issues, to construction contracts, to building design.
The career of an architect is one of continued learning, personal development and growth. Whether learning about new building products, advanced techniques of construction, or learning how to best harness the dreams and goals of varied clients and projects, an architect is continually evolving as a person and as a professional. Although this accomplishment marks the beginning of a new phase along the path of an architect, the eagerness and willingness to learn that was needed up to this point, will be essential for success along the continued journey.
