BLUEPRINTS FOR MY FUTURE

MY COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

• Annual tuition, fees, and room and board: $49,986
• # of undergraduate students: 30,672
• Average SAT: 1285
• Average ACT: 28
• Average GPA: 3.75
• Major: Architecture

I WANT TO ATTEND THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BECAUSE...

• Ranked in top 100 architecture schools worldwide
• Scenic campus and surroundings(close to ocean and Seattle)
• The tuition and test scores are reasonable for me

MY CAREER: ARCHITECT

• Average national salary: $80,490
• Net monthly pay: $5,030
• Education requirements: bachelors, masters, or doctorate- about 5-8 years of college

WHAT DO ARCHITECTS DO?

• Use computer programs to create building designs to scale
• Plan building materials and cost
• Design buildings to fit safety regulations and be environmentally efficient
• Prepare contracts and documents
• They must be good at: creative thinking, drafting, organizing, communicating, and problem solving

MY APARTMENT: WILLOW POND

• Location- 11751 W. River Hills Drive, Burnsville, MN
• 2 bed and 2 bath, 978 sq ft
• Amenities: dishwasher, microwave, pet park, outdoor trails, large pool, large closets, balcony, 24 hour workout facility, 24 hour laundry facility, heated underground parking, ceiling fans, cable, community clubhouses, heat, water, trash/sewer, emergency maintenance, and a free movie library
• Monthly rent: $1059
• Monthly rent with roommate: $529
• Deposit amount: $300
• Length of lease: 12 months

Living room

Bathroom

Kitchen

• 2017 Nissan Versa
• Total cost: $11,990
• Monthly payment over 48 months:

Pool

Workout facility

TRANSPORTATION

• 2017 Nissan Versa
• Total cost: $11,990
• Monthly car payment: $276.12
• Monthly car insurance: $80

MONTHLY BUDGET

• Rent: $529
• Car: $276.12
• Groceries: $175
• Snacks/restaurant: $100
• Recreation: $40
• Personal care: $40
• Hobbies: $30
• Total: $2,275.12
• Money left: $224.88

Project Summary

• I’m excited to go to college and I think the University of Washington would be the perfect school for me. I was really surprised at how expensive good architecture schools are for tuition and board fees. However, the college I chose has a reasonable tuition and is ranked in the top 100 architecture schools worldwide. I think I would enjoy the location of the University of Washington as well because it is close to the ocean and close to Seattle with beautiful surroundings. I’m really interested in architecture so I think being an architect is a good goal to have for my career. I’m good at math, I am very creative and artistic, and I like designing and using designing software, such as Revit. These are all skills needed to go into architecture, and I think I should take engineering and architecture classes in highschool to develop more skills for the career I chose. It was difficult to find a nice apartment with a rent in my price range, but choosing to have a roommate gave me a bigger variety of options because the costs are split. I think having a roommate would be really fun and make buying essentials and paying for utilities much more affordable. I’m still confused about car payments and loans, and I am nervous for when I have to make the decision of what kind of car to buy, or if I should choose a different form of transportation. The apartment I chose covered most utility costs and already had cable, which would save me money and allow more money to be spent on food or clothes. It surprised me that I had plenty of money left over in my budget even when I planned for an abundance of most items. I think this will help me in the future to prioritize my costs and know what I should be spending on certain things.