GreenMan Rantings from a guy named Devon

The L.A. Test

I graduated from college, but still have to take a test. Now that I have my Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree, I still need to become a licensed landscape architect. Each state does licensing differently. In Texas, after you graduate, you can begin to take the Landscape Architecture Registration Exam (LARE) after 6 months of supervised employment directly under a licensed landscape architect. You then have 5 years to complete the 5 sections of the LARE from the date you take the first section. Now heres the kicker -- not only do I have to take this life altering test, each section will cost me around $200 -- if you can't do the math, thats a total of $1000! Ouch. But, over lunch the other day, my boss made me an offer. He told me he will reimburse me for every section I pass! Ultimately -- under the best conditions of me passing every section the first time I take it (HA!) -- I could take the LARE, and get my LA license free. Looking at my calendar -- based on my internship in 2008 and my current job, I can start to take the LARE in February 2010. The first section exam is given March 2010.