ARE Bootcamp Reviews

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About Young Architect:

Young Architect began collecting customer reviews on Reviews.io in June 2025.

About Young Architect:

Since 2013, we've helped over 20,000 emerging architects on their path to licensure. Through our coaching and online programs, we've created 200+ hours of video content and 1,000+ practice questions, designed to support your success.

Our flagship program, the ARE Boot Camp, offers an innovative approach to preparing for the ARE:

Learn exactly what to study, when to study it, and how to align your preparation with NCARB’s objectives. It’s a method found nowhere else, and a big reason why Young Architect continues to be a leader in the ARE test-prep industry.

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Kate Troutman

Verified Reviewer

“If you're having a hard time getting motivated or feel that you need someone to hold you accountable with your studying, Bootcamp is for you! There are lots of great study resources available for all of the exams, and it's great to have a community to commiserate with while studying! Thank you YA team!”

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Posted 6 months ago

“I would encourage you to do it. It completely changes how you view the exams. It’s not just about gaining knowledge, the bootcamp helps you develop a deeper understanding of the material and how to approach questions.”

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Posted 7 months ago

Andrea Baisden

Verified Reviewer

“I began taking the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) in 2022. Despite taking five exams early on, I wasn't able to pass any of them. That all changed in April 2024 when I joined the Young Architect Academy Bootcamp - a true game changer. From April 2024 to July 2025, I passed all six ARE exams. In little more than a year, I logged 836 hours of studying to make it happen.”

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Posted 7 months ago

Madeleine Zayas

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“Accountability, structure, focus and community”

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Posted 7 months ago

“After trying different programs on the market and attempting to pass the exams on my own, I found YA. YA has provided me with all the tools and mindset I needed, and it has helped me set realistic expectations and goals to achieve my license. All the material and weekly syllabus are perfectly paced to help me understand the objectives I will be tested on. I'm in week 9 of the program, and I've already improved my understanding and approach to my daily work at the office. Now I feel confident that I'll soon obtain my license and become a better professional.”

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Posted 7 months ago

Blair Steinmetz

Verified Reviewer

“I just wanted to take a moment to say how incredible the Young Architect Bootcamp experience has been. From start to finish, it was everything I didn't know I needed in my ARE journey. The content was on point; thorough, practical, and directly aligned with what the exams are really about. However, what truly made it stand out was the people. The sense of community, the support, the accountability; there's nothing else like it. I genuinely wish I had done it sooner. It made studying feel manageable and even enjoyable. It's a game-changer!”

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Posted 7 months ago

Sebastian Reyes

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“The small group feel and intense structure and support, along with the weekly syllabi and meetups made for a great motivator and reason to keep studying consistently and helped me to be intentional with my studying.”

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Posted 7 months ago

Victoria Shirreffs

Verified Reviewer

“I highly recommend the ARE Boot Camp to anyone studying the ARE Exams and generally for anyone that wants to be the best architect they themselves can be. It provides guidance on where to start climbing this immense mountain of study material, it helps you not feel alone with the many many hours of studying you'll be completing and it provides resources for you to understand why you want to be an architect because somewhere between when you start and when you finish (and sometimes multiple times in-between) you'll question why you even wanted to be an architect, is it even worth it and why don't you quit. It's not a sprint, it's a marathon and the ARE Boot Camp is a great coach!”

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Posted 7 months ago