Yoga, Cocktails, and Popsicles: How They Passed the ARE

Learn from experts Marc Teer, Mike Newman, Allison Conley, Amanda Snelson, Kyle Richardson, and Ben Edwards as they share their advice for taking the ARE.

In this episode of ARE Live, Marc Teer and Mike Newman welcome special guests Allison Conley from Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, Amanda Snelson from ZGF Architects, Kyle Richardson from Folonis Architects, and Ben Edwards from FFKR Architects. They’ll be discussing their study strategies, what order they took the exams, what resources they used, and sharing their personal advice for anybody looking to take the exam.

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.

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