Does the architecture school you attend matter? 

Yes I agree the school doesn't determine your success and future. Thank your insightful advice

Thank you Ashley, your video sums it up - "Experience is the greatest teacher"

Nope, it does not. In my college (state school) I had professors that taught at Ivy league schools, as well as my own. What matters most in your time in architecture school is your classmates, because they will be the one's that will more likely than not, be helping you during your career. Try to make as many friends as possible, because they will be the ones who will help you to find a job in their firm or serve as a reference toward another job opportunity or even a client.

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Renzo Piano did not go to the Ivy league schools, but he went to Polytechnic University of Milan. The school is one of the best schools in Europe. I agree with that the Ivy league does not prove a success. Especially, Ivy leages schools has sought an equity policy and accepted too many students (100+ for only M.Arch1) for money. Under this condition, students without good skills and knowledges are packed in the school. Of course, there are absolutely amazing students. However, an educational degree, which is same as the Ivy league school's level in other country, is almost madatorily required. Ando Tadao is EXTREMELY special case. As you may know, most of influential architects went to the AA, ETH, TU Delft, École d'architecture, Tokyo Univ, and UPC. Plus, clients usually want smarter (better education) people (architects).

Do I need physics to become an architect?

Does your GPA matter though?