ARE Review Manual (Architect Registration Exam) [Paperback]

David Kent Ballast FAIA NCIDQ-Cert. #9425 (Author), Steven E. O'Hara PE (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1591261201 | ISBN-13: 978-1591261209 | Publication Date: December 12, 2007 | Edition: For the ARE 4.0

Successful exam preparation requires the best resources, and the ARE Review Manual gives you the power to pass all seven divisions of the ARE 4.0. This one book, with over fifty chapters, provides you with a complete and comprehensive review of the topics covered on the ARE divisions. Additional chapters covering basic mathematics, important building regulations, and barrier-free design supplement your preparation regime.

Prepare to Pass All Seven Divisions of the ARE with

• A thorough review of the topics covered on all seven exam divisions
• Hundreds of tables and figures
• Exam advice to help you avoid common problems
• Guidelines to effectively focus your preparation

 

ARE Divisions Covered

• Building Systems
• Building Design and Construction Systems
• Construction Documents and Services
• Programming, Planning, and Practice
• Schematic Design
• Site Planning and Design
• Structural Systems

 

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Product Details

• Paperback: 744 pages
• Publisher: Professional Publications, Inc.; For the ARE 4.0 edition (December 12, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591261201
• ISBN-13: 978-1591261209
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #151,401 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars ARE prep. supplement, July 2, 2008

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anonymous (St. Paul, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: ARE Review Manual (Architect Registration Exam) (Paperback)

This book is a decent complement to other study materials when preparing for the ARE. It is not exhaustive, but it's not meant to be. The nicest thing about this book was having all the material for each of the sections in one volume, so it was easy to read portions of other sections for information that applied to the section that you're studying.
Cons: The subsections in each chapter don't always flow very well from one to another, and results in a somewhat choppy read at times, but this is a review manual - not a novel. Also, there are no sample exam questions in this book, as you might find with some other study guides.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best value for the money, October 18, 2010

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Mogs - See all my reviews

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Here are the top reasons I'd recommend this book:

1) This book has very clear definitive descriptions and diagrams for all the core concepts you need to take the ARE. Absolutely no fluff, every paragraph is packed with information.

2) It's probably the most relevant information that includes information for ALL of the ARE exams for the least amount of cost.

3) Personal experience with this book -- I've taken 3 of the exams and passed all 3 so far, heavily studying this book as the primary source (starting point) for my studying.

The individual ARE section books from Ballast are just the Q&A books, THIS is the book with the CONTENT to study in it. This book is just so concise and relevant it makes Kaplan feel like reading a child's book.

I strongly feel that this should be the main book to start studying from for your ARE's. You may want to glance or skim through other study guides if you can find them at your local AIA chapter or local library, but if you're going to buy one book, THIS IS IT! The other books will just be a supplement to this.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly the most helpful resource I used, October 31, 2009

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C. Vincent (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ARE Review Manual (Architect Registration Exam) (Paperback)

This book is so full of information, it's great. The best part is most of it actually showed up on my ARE exams, so reading this guide by Ballast was never a waste of time. I took all 7 divisions close together, which this book is perfect for due to its organization of having all the exams combined in one guide.

The companion practice test books are very good too. I liked the system and finished the whole ARE within 5 months using this system along with some materials from NALSA.