# Fresh Grad to Architect

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The gap between school and practice is much talked about but there are really no tangible solutions.

A piecemeal approach doesn't work.

For fresh graduates, a good way is to start is to understand sides of architectural education and practice and see how this gap can be bridged.

The Gap:

* Knowledge
* Experience
* Expectations
* Skillset

How to address:

* Gain experience at internships and real projects
* Learn from others through networking, social media, workshops
* Work on improving your technical and soft skills
* Read all the articles here on this archi wiki!

By doing the above, one can move from:

1. Clueless to Confident
2. Graduate to Professional

Read on!