To be eligible for the Technical Boot Camp you have to study and take the PA exam. 

Passing PA is not a requirement, but studying REALLY hard and taking this exam, is a prerequisite of the Technical Boot Camp. 

If you didn't pass PA, we will focus on PPD/PDD and make PA your last exam. 

Easy, it’s the accountability and community of people. It’s being a part of this group. It’s getting away from that model of “self-guided studying” and getting back to our roots of working collaboratively with others.

After we finish filling THIS boot camp, we will post the date and times when registration will open for the NEXT boot camp. 2022 will have a new boot camp starting each month.

The weekly coaching meetings take place either in the later afternoon or evening, depending on your time zone.  Meeting time selection is done on a first-come-first-serve basis. The weekly meetings last approximately 1 hour

The Boot Camp Groups are between 12-14 people.This small size is key to making it a highly personalized experience.  It allows everyone to get to know each other.

It’s easy to use and works perfectly for a group of this size. You can join the calls via your computer or smartphone. Even if your WiFi signal isn’t super strong, you can use your cell phone to call in. The audio is clear, so you won’t miss a beat.

There are three payment options for the Boot Camp.  You can pay in full at $999, make three payments at $353 each, or four payments at $269 each. 

If you enroll and then cancel within 24 hours, I can refund you, less a $150 cancellation fee. If you cancel up until 7 days before the Boot Camp starts, I can offer you a refund, less $300 cancellation fee. Due to the limited availability of this program, 6 days before the Boot Camp begins, no refunds are issued. Additionally, after ARE Boot Camp has begun there are no partial or full refunds available.

No, there is NOT a separate Boot Camp for PA. Once you have completed the 10 week Boot Camp Curriculum, you will be given access to PA content to help you study.

To be eligible to take the Technical Boot Camp you must have studied (really hard) for PA.  Passing is a not a requirement, but at least attempting is.  

No, we recommend you wait until Boot Camp begins. At orientation, we will give you plenty of things to keep you busy until the program begins. These tasks will set you up for success once the program begins.   

The ARE Boot Camp Curriculum has been carefully designed and repeatedly tested with thousands of ARE Boot Campers since 2015 to maximize your time.

Please don't do anything yet! We will work together as part of the ARE Boot Camp curriculum to schedule your exam. You will take your exam AFTER completing the 10 week curriculum. If you already have a test scheduled, we can discuss it at ARE Boot Camp Orientation. 

We're glad you love it! But the intention of the program is to guide you through the material for 10 weeks, study for 1 test together and empower you to finish the rest of the exams on your own. After the program is complete there are several systems in place to keep supporting you long after Boot Camp has completed. We will discuss how that works as you get closer to completing the program.

While we would love to say yes, the program is structured in such a way that it is highly interactive and face to face. Being in such a different time zone prevents so much of the interaction that is key to the success of the program. So, unfortunately, we are no longer able to accommodate Boot Campers outside of EST / CST / MST / PST time zones.

Our Boot Camp is a super diverse program with people from all over the globe. As of 2020, 80% of our Boot Campers are female and 60% speak English as a second language.

Yes! We want to reward your commitment and dedication for getting to that finish line. What better way than a shiny GOLD medal? Once you finish your exams, let us know and we will arrange getting you your GOLD medal and celebrate you at the next Young Architect Conference. You worked hard, you deserve it!