The University of Georgia's College of Environment and Design in conjunction with the Georgia Chapter ASLA is sponsoring a spring 2012 LARE review. The review will be held in Caldwell Hall on the campus of The University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia on February 16th through 18th, 2012. All LARE sections will be covered during this review. Registration is currently open and space is available. Participation is limited to 30 people. To obtain more information about the review, visit our website at www.ced.uga.edu. To obtain registration forms or if you have any questions about the review please contact Professor David Spooner at (706) 542-0063 or by email at spoonerd@uga.edu.

 February 10, 2012
LARE Section A:  An Intensive Review       Early Bird by Jan. 10: $255 ; After Jan 10: $275
12 pm – 7 pm
                     
Designed for students who are preparing to take the LARE Section A: Legal and Administrative Aspects of Practice, this course reviews the knowledge and skills associated with regulations, contracts, and construction administration processes.  Advanced enrollment required, no enrollment at the door, no refund after February 10.

INSTRUCTOR: Angela Woodward, BSLA, landscape architect (CA 2126)

February 11, 2012
LARE Section B: An Intensive Review    Early Bird by Jan. 11: $255 ; After Jan 11: $275
9 am– 5 pm

Designed for students who are preparing to take the LARE Section B:  Analytical Aspects of Practice, this course covers the knowledge and skills related to inventory, data gathering, analysis, programming, regional land use planning, site land use planning, and principles of design. Advanced enrollment required, no enrollment at the door, no refund after February 11.

INSTRUCTOR: Angela Woodward, BSLA, landscape architect (CA 2126)

February 12, 2012
LARE Section D: An Intensive Review      Early Bird by Jan. 12: $255 ; After Jan 12: $275
9 am – 5 pm

Designed for students who are preparing to take the LARE Section D:  Structural Considerations and Materials and Methods of Construction, this course reviews the principles and skills portion of the LARE necessary for the areas covered in Section D, including appropriate size, shape, form, technical considerations, structural considerations, materials and methods, processes of construction, construction detailing, and post-construction evaluation for compliance. Advanced enrollment required, no enrollment at the door, no refund after February 12.

INSTRUCTORS: Patrick Reynolds, BA, landscape architect (CA 4440)

To register go to http://tinyurl.com/UCLALARE
or email: landscapearchitecture@uclaextension.edu

 LCASLA LARE Review Study Session on February 4th – Sections A & B
 
In conjunction with their annual meeting, LCASLA is hosting review sessions for the upcoming LARE exam for sections A & B on Saturday, February 4th from 3:40 to 5:45 pm at the CPEX Office in the Shaw Center for the Arts (100 Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge, 2nd floor).
 
The sessions are taught by Matt Mathes, ASLA (PPI Author of study guides used in 49 states).
 
Each session is offered at the amazing price of $60/section for LCASLA members, and $100 each for non-members. This cost also includes the review book for each section published by Professional Publications, Inc:
 
LARE Review Section A Practice Problems:  Project and Construction Administration (LAAPP2), 2nd Edition
LARE Review Section B Practice Problems:  Inventory, Analysis, and Program Development (LABPP2), 2nd Edition
* While the LARE exam format will change in 2012 for Sections C, D and E, the format will not change for Sections A & B
3:40 – 3:45 pm                                    Welcome & Sign-In
3:45 – 4:45 pm                                     Section A Review Session
4:45 – 5:45 pm                                    Section B Review Session
5:45 pm                                                Wrap up and questions

Please go to https://lcasla.wufoo.com/forms/2012-lcasla-annual-meeting-and-awards-banquet/ to reserve your spot and pay online.  (You can see the speaker lineup and register for the LCASLA Annual Meeting here too!)
 
Contact Haley Blakeman at hblakeman@cpex.org if you have any questions.

 Mark your calendars for the annual NYASLA LARE Review!  We've moved the date up a bit—to January 21-22nd--to give candidates more time to study before their tests.  This two-day prep course is taught by landscape architects who have recently passed the test, giving candidates the latest in study techniques, tips and an understanding of the general content of each section.  The course will review material and practice problems.  The NYASLA LARE Review has gained a reputation for being a great way to jump start your studying, focus your efforts efficiently and get ready to pass those tests!

This course will review the LARE in its current format, and so will be most relevant for those planning to take the multiple choice tests in March and the graphics tests in June--your last chance to take them in their current format.  The Review will also briefly discuss changes to the test that are anticipated starting in Fall 2012. NYASLA is working with CLARB to stay abreast of these changes as they develop and to coordinate a LARE Review Update session in the summer.

Date:
January 21-22nd, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday will focus on introducing the test and the multiple choice sections A, B & D

Sunday will focus on the graphic sections C & E

 
http://www.cvent.com/d/5cqkgf/1Q

 Sections A, B & D  8:30 am-6:15 pm all three days.

Course Description: A detailed review of the multiple choice sections of the LARE. The course includes an overview of the LARE from the point of view of the objective sections as well as in depth review of the three sections. A syllabus containing approximately 500 pages of material and over 325 sample questions is provided. Approximately 25 hours of class time. Format includes lectures on different subsections of the exam, short quizzes, and question and answer sessions.

Over the past 6 years our students pass rates relative to ALL California Candidates (which includes the majority of our students) are: Section A: 92% vs 74%, B: 83% vs 61%, and D: 78% vs 55%.
For the objective sections, the numbers are: Section C: 79% vs 49% and Section E: 57% vs 31%.

Our classes have attracted students from 36 states, 5 Canadian Provinces, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Germany.

All of our courses are current with the 2006 exam format, and are updated every six months.

Instructors:     Ray Freeman, ASLA, RLA in California, Massachusetts, and North Carolina and CPESC (nationwide). Ray has 30 years experience in private practice, plus 9 years in the public sector. He is a former lecturer at Harvard, UC Berkeley, UC Davis Extension, and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and has been teaching LARE reviews since April 2000.

    Sarah Gronquist, ASLA, RLA in California. Sarah has 16 years experience in private practice and has taught LARE reviews for 4 years.

Location:     Marin Headlands, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, California_ about 5 miles NW of San Francisco. The setting is unmatched. Inexpensive bunkhouse style accommodations at the facility are available, and there is a very reasonably priced shuttle service from SFO airport.

Fee:    $475

Additional Information: To receive a PDF brochure and registration form, e-mail Rayfreeman3@comcast.net.

Section E - Grading Drainage and Stormwater on Novermber 5-6th.

Section C - Planning & Site Design on November 12-13th

for details see More Information

LARE Review Section “C” Workshop
Cost: $300.00 for the 2 day workshop for ASLA members.
$325.00 for non-ASLA members.
This will include: instruction, handouts, snacks, beverages, and lunch for the two days.

* Early bird special: Take $5.00 off for registrations received by September 30, 2011
Email to khunt@j2design.us or fax to 602-438-2225
Name: _____________________Email: ________________________
Payment: (___) Check @ by mail (please allow enough time for us to receive it)
OR (___) Credit Card pre-payment: via PayPal (recommended)
Directions for PayPal: On our home page toward the bottom click the "DONATE" button &
follow the prompts. A receipt will be provided to you and a copy emailed to the AzASLA office.
Thank you to ASU’s School of Design for donating the use of their classroom for this event.
We appreciate your support.
Space is limited…. We’re sorry, but registration and payment for this event must be received prior
 to workshop to secure your seat.
Central Section Chair: Boyd Coleman
Please share this announcement with others.
Please email for special dietary restrictions or considerations. We will do our best to accommodate you
with notice.
Section “C” Workshop—16 hours of intense classroom instruction through lecture, group discussion,
and practice exercises. The course covers the fundamentals of site design, land planning, circulation and parking, and problem-solving techniques ap-plied to example exercises. Exercises of increasing difficulty will be given and re-viewed during the course. Each student will receive a 48-page LARE Section C Guide with information pertinent to Section C and a minimum of 20 exercises and vignettes. Individual feedback will be given to candidates as they work the problems. Real time desk critiques are part of the class. Several vignettes will then be reviewed by the class as a whole. The instructor will provide tips on how to break problems down and conceptualize a plan of attack for developing solutions.

What to expect:
• Overview of the exam and Section C
• Basic exam preparation techniques
• Introduction of LARE's site design
• Site analysis of the vignette problem
o Parking
o Sports fields requirements
o Accessibility requirements
o Interpretation of soils maps and reports
o Understanding setbacks and buffers
o Site topography limitations
o Circulation (pedestrian, vehicular, equestrian, etc.)
• A review of the latest LARE Reference Manual (download from CLARB website)
• Problem approach strategies for solving vignettes
• What are the most common errors?
 Exam day hints

About the Instructor:
The instructor, Yvonne English, registered landscape architect, LEED AP,
is the founding principal of Legends Design Studio, Inc. Her multiple roles
have granted her hands-on experience in all facets of landscape design project
development, including preliminary design, site planning, planting, irrigation,
lighting and water feature design, construction drawings and specifications,
construction administration, and LEED-sensitive design. Yvonne started her
professional career as a software engineer. Her engineering background exerts
a powerful influence on how she implements her design solutions. As owner
and designer of construction company, Legends in Landscape, Yvonne has
designed and installed landscapes for the past 15 years.

Notes: To assure the highest quality experience for all participants, maximum enrollments will
be limited to 30 individu-als on a first-come, first-served basis as determined by postmark.
The minimum number of enrollments needed to present the workshop is 10. In the event that this
minimum is not met by October 4, 2011, the class will be cancelled and you will be notified immediately.
At such time, you shall receive a full refund if you paid via PayPal or your check will be returned
via snail-mail.If you decide to cancel after you have made payment, you must inform the contact
 above verbally or via email before 5pm P.S.T. on October 4, 2011 for a full refund
 (less a $25 service and processing charge). No refunds will be given after October 4, 2011.
After the workshop, you will receive your receipt for payment and a letter from AZASLA certifying
that you attended.

 LARE Preparation Courses in Northern California
 
Freeman & Jewell Landscape Architecture is once again offering our popular series of preparatory courses for candidates taking the Landscape Architect Registration Examination. The courses are generally offered four times each year in Northern California, usually four to six weeks prior to the examination dates. Our classes have attracted students from 36 states, 5 Canadian Provinces, Washington DC, Puerto Rico, and Germany.
 
All of our courses are current with the 2006 exam format, and are updated every six months. We offer a class on the multiple choice sections in January and July.
 
Class Dates:
Section E_(Standard) October 14-16           Fri-Sat-Sun 8:30-6:00 pm
Section C_October 28-30           Fri-Sat-Sun 8:30-6:00 pm
Section E  (Advanced) November 11-13        Fri-Sat-Sun 8:30-6:00 pm
 
We have a strict maximum of 26 students per class to allow for individual one on one desk crits during vignette work periods. I have 11 years of experience in teaching LARE reviews and have helped over 1100 students prepare for the exam. Our students pass rates are consistently well above the national average.

Instructor: Ray Freeman, ASLA, RLA in California, Massachusetts, and North Carolina and CPESC (nationwide). Over 30 years experience in private practice, plus a few odd years in the public sector. Former lecturer at Harvard, UC Berkeley, UC Davis Extension, and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
 
The classes cover exam formats, tips and tricks, and feature programmed instruction focusing on developing the skills needed to solve every known type of technical task required on these sections of the LARE. The format of the classes are lecture, question and answer, and studio-like work sessions with desk crits and review of each exercise or vignette done in class. In addition to a study guide, students will receive at least 21 problems in the C review and 28 in the E review, of which about 10 will be worked in class.
 
To obtain a current copy of our brochure and registration form, please e-mail Rayfreeman3@comcast.net.

Date/Time:  October 7,8,9 and October 22& 23
Description:  California,  ALSA
Section E  10/7 (Friday)  12pm-7 pm
                  10/8-9 ( Saturday, Sun)  8am – 5pm
Jerry Hastings, RLA CA #1577, Instructor
Designed for students and professionals who already possess a basic knowledge of grading and drainage, this course reviews the principles and skills necessary to do grading design and prepare for the grading portion of the LARE Section E: Grading, Drainage, and Storm Water Management

Section C  10/22 – 10/23/2011 (Saturday & Sun.)    8am – 5pm
Angela Woodward, RLA CA #2126, Instructor
Designed for students who are preparing to take the LARE Section C: Planning and Site Design, this course reviews the knowledge and skills associated with the design process of incorporating elements in the natural and built environment in a safe and effective manner. Subcategories of study for this graphic response section include site planning, circulation, and planting design.
Instruction focuses on the three essential keys for successfully passing the exam: subject matter mastery, problem-solving ability, and test-taking strategies.  Our intensive review courses are taught by working landscape architects - talented professionals who can guide you in preparing for this all-important exam.  Review materials will be provided in the sessions.
To register go to http://tinyurl.com/LAREUCLA
landscapearchitecture@uclaextension.edu

UCLA EXTENSION LARE REVIEW

July 29, 2011
LARE Section A:  An Intensive Review    FEE: Through Jun 29: $255 / After: $275
12 p.m.-6 p.m.
                    
Designed for students who are preparing to take the LARE Section A: Legal and Administrative Aspects of Practice, this course reviews the knowledge and skills associated with regulations, contracts, and construction administration processes.  No refund after July 29.

INSTRUCTOR: Angela Woodward, BSLA, landscape architect (CA 2126)

July 30, 2011
LARE Section B: An Intensive Review      FEE: Through Jun 30: $255 / After: $275
8 a.m-5 p.m.

Designed for students who are preparing to take the LARE Section B:  Analytical Aspects of Practice, this course covers the knowledge and skills related to inventory, data gathering, analysis, programming, regional land use planning, site land use planning, and principles of design. No refund after July 30.

INSTRUCTOR: Angela Woodward, BSLA, landscape architect (CA 2126)

July 31, 2011
LARE Section D: An Intensive Review FEE: Through Jun 31: $255 / After: $275
8am – 5pm

Designed for students who are preparing to take the LARE Section D:  Structural Considerations and Materials and Methods of Construction, this course reviews the principles and skills portion of the LARE necessary for the areas covered in Section D, including appropriate size, shape, form, technical considerations, structural considerations, materials and methods, processes of construction, construction detailing, and post-construction evaluation for compliance. No refund after July 31.

INSTRUCTORS: Patrick Reynolds, BA, landscape architect (CA 4440)

Landscape architects, civil engineers, and architects are invited to the Cornell University campus for a five-and-a-half-day intensive Site Grading Workshop, taking place from June 6 to June 11, 2011. This workshop is designed to prepare participants for the LARE exam and to help them develop Ivy League-level site-grading skills.

 Taught by Marvin Adleman, a professor emeritus of landscape architecture and a practicing landscape architect, and Allison Marusic, a landscape architect and urban designer in Nashville, Tennessee, the workshop will cover such topics as:  

            • land form and contour comprehension

            • interpolation  

            • slope calculation  

            • surface and subsurface drainage  

            • water diversion and swales  

            • terracing  

             • the grading of paved areas and the siting of buildings  

            • storm water management

  The program includes lecture and individual studio instruction daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Landscape Architecture Department's elegant, air-conditioned facilities. Grading problems are structured in a format that can serve as preparation for the LARE, and work in the studio is critiqued on a one-to-one basis.

To learn more or to register for the workshop, visit the Site Grading Workshop website at www.sce.cornell.edu/exec/site_grading.php, call 607.255.7259, or e-mail cusp@cornell.edu

Full day session to cover all 5 sections, 1/2 day a, b and d and 1/2 day c and e also available.

See more information below for complete description and registration form.

TX ASLA-Houston/Gulf Coast Section is hosting a one-day LARE review workshop on May 14, 2011.

This workshop will be a one day review of the Design (Section C) and Grading (Section E) vignettes.

The workshop presenter will be Mr. Sadik Artunc, FASLA.  Mr. Artunc is currently the Department Head of the Landscape Architecture program at Mississippi State University.  He also spent many years teaching at LSU before his assuming his current post at MSU.  Mr. Artunc has been teaching LARE prep courses for many years and has developed an intensive review program that focuses not only on the technical aspects of each test section, but tips and techniques vital to understanding and passing the exam.

The cost of the one day workshop will be $150.  The workshop will begin promptly at 8am and run until 6pm.  Breakfast, lunch, and drinks are included in the cost of registration.  Additionally, testing materials and study resources will provided to each paid participant.  Example vignettes will be provided at the workshop.  However, each participant needs to provide his/her own test taking supplies (scales, pencils, tracing paper, calculator, etc). 

Space is limited and there are only a few spots left!  A $75 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your slot.  The remaining $75 dollars can be paid the day of the review.

Contact Elizabeth Renton at elizabeth@asakurarobinson.com for payment information, details about the event or to RSVP.

Section “E” Workshop:  May 13 - 15, 2011 (Friday – 12pm to 7pm, Saturday – 8am to 5pm, Sunday – 8am to 5pm)
Section “C” Workshop:  May 16 - 17, 2011 (Monday – 8am to 5pm, Tuesday – 8am to 5pm)

DESCRIPTIONS: 
The Section “E” Workshop will be comprised of 23 hours of intense classroom instruction through lecture, group discussion, and practice exercises.  Your enrollment includes an exam-specific textbook containing over 235-pages of instructional materials including exercises (with solutions), and more than thirty-five (35) 11” x 17” practice vignettes (with solutions).  To jump-start your participation in the workshop, you will be asked to download pre-workshop materials from the Instructors workshop FTP site. Once you enroll, you will be sent the link for accessing the FTP site and instructions for printing the required documents.  Exercises of increasing difficulty will be given and reviewed during the course.  Each student will receive a course syllabus containing information pertinent to Section E.  Individual feedback will be given to candidates as they work the problems.  Real time desk critiques are part of the class.  Each vignette will then be reviewed by the class as a whole.  The instructor will provide tips on how to break problems down and conceptualize a plan of attack for developing solutions.  The following is an example of the class format:

• Overview of the exam and Section E
• Basic exam preparation techniques
• Introduction of LARE's grading, drainage, and stormwater management
o General analysis of the overall vignette problem
o Topographic and watershed
o Retention/detention of stormwater
o Accessibility requirements
o Screening with earthen mound
o Plan and profile
o Horseshoe swale
• A review of the latest LARE Reference Manual (download from CLARB website)
• Problem approach strategies for solving vignettes
• What are graders looking for?
• What are the most common errors?
• Exam day hints

The Section “C” Workshop will be comprised of 16 hours of intense classroom instruction through lecture, group discussion, and practice exercises.  The course covers the fundamentals of site design, land planning, circulation and parking, and problem solving techniques applied to example exercises.  Exercises of increasing difficulty will be given and reviewed during the course.  Each student will receive a course syllabus containing information pertinent to Section C and a minimum of 20 exercises and vignettes.  Individual feedback will be given to candidates as they work the problems.  Real time desk critiques are part of the class.  Each vignette will then be reviewed by the class as a whole.  The instructor will provide tips on how to break problems down and conceptualize a plan of attack for developing solutions.  The following is an example of the class format:

• Overview of the exam and Section C
• Basic exam preparation techniques
• Introduction of LARE's site design
o Site analysis of the vignette problem
o Parking
o Sports fields requirements
o Accessibility requirements
o Interpretation of soils maps and reports
o Understanding setbacks and buffers
o Site topography limitations
o Circulation (pedestrian, vehicular, equestrian, etc.)
• A review of the latest LARE Reference Manual (download from CLARB website)
• Problem approach strategies for solving vignettes
• What are graders looking for?
• What are the most common errors?
• Exam day hints

Sections C & E

The Louisiana Chapter ASLA is hosting review sessions for the upcoming LARE exam for sections C&E on Saturday, May 7 from 8:30 am to 3:45 pm at the Shaw Center for the Arts, 2nd Floor, located at 100 Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge, LA.
The session is taught by Matt Mathes, ASLA, PPI Author LARE study guides.
Each session is offered at the amazing price of $60/each for LC / ASLA Chapter members, and $100 each for non-members. The session cost also includes the review workbook for each section published by Professional Publications, Inc:
LARE Section C Sample Exam: Site Design (LACSX2), 2nd Edition
LARE Section E Sample Exam: Grading & Drainage (LAESX2), 2nd Edition
Schedule:
Welcome & Sign-In – 8:30 AM to 8:35AM
Section C - 8:35 - 11:40 AM (3 hours +5 minute break)
LUNCH - 11:40 -12:40 PM
Section E - 12:40 – 3:45 PM (3 hours +5 minute break)
***Please contact Haley (hblakeman@cpex.org) to reserve your spot.  You can pay by check made out to LCASLA or cash at the review session.

 Two workshops, Section E on May 7-8 and Section C on May 21-22

The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA)
School of Architecture – Program in Landscape Architecture
LARE Preparatory Workshops
Grading, Drainage, and Stormwater Management (Section E)
May 7-8, 2011
Planning & Site Design
(Section C)
May 21-22, 2011
Instructor: John R. Fain, MLA, ASLA (Registration #805)
Private Practice
Adjunct Professor of Landscape Architecture, UTA
30+ years LA experience
Instructor: Joe Pack, ASLA
(Registration #2284)
City of North Richland Hills(TX)
Parks & Recreation Department
Senior Park Planner
30+ years of LA experience
FORMER STUDENTS ARE REPORTING MUCH HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF PASSING THAN NATIONAL AVERAGES AS A RESULT OF ATTENDING WORKSHOPS!
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Contours, land form comprehension
Interpolation
Slope calculation
Water diversion and swales
Terracing
Surface and Subsurface drainage
Grading paved areas, building siting, FFEs
Detailed debrief on each vignette
Roads, walks, parking lots, ramps, steps, walls and other hardscape features.
Problem statement evaluation
LARE Reference Manual (in-depth analysis)
Site inventory and analysis
Conceptual planning and design
Pedestrian and vehicular circulation, including drop-offs and stacking integrated with parking,
Evaluation of design alternatives
Best approaches to solving vignette problems
Integrating natural and built environments.
These workshops are designed to provide extensive hands on practice in solving exam vignettes.
Each offers detailed debriefs and step-by-step solutions to vignettes similar to those on the LARE Sections C and E. Exam preparation and test-taking strategy are also covered. Student evaluations have been very positive with much improved rates for success.
Tuition: $325 per workshop; $600 for both workshops*
Workshop limited to first 12 registrations for maximum one-on-one work with instructor
Breakfast, lunches and binders of instructional materials provided. Students should bring same materials as for exam – pencils, tracing paper, calculator, etc.

L.A.R.E. Review – Sections A, B, C, D, E

The workshop includes a comprehensive review of how to prepare for, take and pass all of the sections.

Sections A, B & D are objective and have a reasonably high pass rate. Instruction will focus on mastery of the subject, preparation for the exam, and exam taking strategies. Included will be instructional material that will be helpful in the preparation process.

Sections C & E, the performance sections, have traditionally been more problematic. Pass rates are low. It is the intent of this workshop to give you the tools necessary to successfully master the issues. Numerous sample vignettes will be presented in a step-by-step, hands-on fashion to illustrate how to approach the solution to any problem.

LARE Section E - Grading, Drainage, and Stormwater Management Workshop

San Diego, CA

To request an enrollment form and reserve your place in the workshop, contact Jerry Hastings at jphastings@socal.rr.com.  The form, saved as a pdf, will be sent to you as an email attachment.  Oncer your application form and check have been received your place in teh workshop is assured.

LARE Workshop
Hosted by MiASLA’s Emerging Professionals Committee

Dr. Tom Nieman, a landscape architecture professor at the University
of Kentucky will be coming to Ann Arbor mid-April to teach a one day LARE prep
course. The course will cover both graphic sections of the exam, C and E, as well as
some parts of the other sections. Numerous sample vignettes will be presented in
a step-by-step, hands-on fashion to illustrate how to approach the solution to any
problem. The goal of the workshop is that you leave with greater insight into what
faces you and with new-found confidence in your ability to prepare for and pass
Sections C and E. Paper materials will be provided.
Bring: Scales, trace paper, pencils, pens, calculator, eraser and whatever else you
need to complete an II X 17” vignette.

Freeman & Jewell Landscape Architecture is once again offering our popular series of preparatory courses for candidates taking the Landscape Architect Registration Examination. The courses are generally offered four times each year in Northern California, usually four to six weeks prior to the examination dates. Our classes have attracted students from 35 states, 5 Canadian Provinces, Washington DC, Puerto Rico, and Germany.

All of our courses are current with the 2006 exam format, and are updated every six months. We offer a class on the multiple choice sections in January and July.

Class Dates:
Section E_April 8-10     Fri-Sat-Sun 8:30-6:00 pm
Section C_April 22-24     Fri-Sat-Sun 8:30-6:00 pm

We have a strict maximum of 26 students per class to allow for individual one on one desk crits during vignette work periods. Ray has over 11 years of experience in teaching LARE reviews and has helped over 1200 students prepare for the exam. Our students pass rates are exceptional. Over the past 3 years, they have exceeded the national average by 18 percentage points and the California average by over 21 percentage points in both performance sections.

Instructor: Ray Freeman, ASLA, RLA in California, Massachusetts, and North Carolina and CPESC (nationwide). Ray has 30 years experience in private practice, plus a few odd years in the public sector. He is a former lecturer at Harvard, UC Berkeley, UC Davis Extension, and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

The classes cover exam formats, tips and tricks, and feature programmed instruction focusing on developing the skills needed to solve every known type of technical task required on these sections of the LARE. The format of the classes are lecture, question and answer, and studio-like work sessions with desk crits follwed by a review of each exercise or vignette done in class. In addition to a study guide, students will receive at least 21 problems in the C review and 25 in the E review, of which about 10 will be worked in class.

To obtain a current copy of our brochure and registration form, please e-mail Rayfreeman3@comcast.net. The brochure includes a more detailed description of the subject matter covered in each class.

Grading & Drainage: A Section E Bootcamp for the LARE

 Through lecture, group discussion, and practice exercises, this intensive three day course focuses on preparing students to take Section E: Grading & Drainage of the LARE.  The course includes an overview the exam criteria and format, the fundamentals of grading related skills necessary to pass this section, and problem solving techniques applied to example exercises.
 
Materials:  130 page syllabus, Over 25 exercises with solutions. Many of the vignettes have more than one part. Each part requires about one hour to complete.

Format: The course includes an overview of the LARE from the point of view of the performance sections. The class also includes a refresher on grading and drainage and is recommended for candidates who are not comfortable with these skills. Lectures on exam specific skills will be given including proper use and interpretation of the LARE Reference Manual. The class takes a programmed approach to Section E, covering basic concepts and developing each subset of this section through the use of exercises. Generally a lecture on specific exam topics will be followed by a problem solving session with desk crits. Then, the problem will be reviewed as a class, using a combination of lecture and question and answer, discussing tips and pitfalls typical of this type of vignette, as well as a solving process. All known tasks tested on section E will be covered in this class.

February 11, 2011
LARE Section B: An Intensive Review    FEE: $275
12 pm– 7 pm

Designed for students who are preparing to take the LARE Section B:  Analytical Aspects of Practice, this course covers the knowledge and skills related to inventory, data gathering, analysis, programming, regional land use planning, site land use planning, and principles of design. Advanced enrollment required, no enrollment at the door, no refund after February 10.

INSTRUCTOR: Angela Woodward, BSLA, landscape architect (CA 2126)

February 12, 2011
LARE Section A:  An Intensive Review    FEE: $275
8am – 5pm
                    
Designed for students who are preparing to take the LARE Section A: Legal and Administrative Aspects of Practice, this course reviews the knowledge and skills associated with regulations, contracts, and construction administration processes.  Advanced enrollment required, no enrollment at the door, no refund after February 11.

INSTRUCTOR: Angela Woodward, BSLA, landscape architect (CA 2126)

February 13, 2011
LARE Section D: An Intensive Review FEE: $275
8am – 5pm

Designed for students who are preparing to take the LARE Section D:  Structural Considerations and Materials and Methods of Construction, this course reviews the principles and skills portion of the LARE necessary for the areas covered in Section D, including appropriate size, shape, form, technical considerations, structural considerations, materials and methods, processes of construction, construction detailing, and post-construction evaluation for compliance. Advanced enrollment required, no enrollment at the door, no refund after February 12.

INSTRUCTORS: Patrick Reynolds, BA, landscape architect (CA 4440)

The weekend review session will be held on February 5-6, 2011, at a convenient location just across the street from Penn Station. All NYASLA LARE Review instructors offer recent, first-hand experience with taking and passing the relevant LARE sections. On Saturday, the review begins with an overview of the process of applying for candidacy and taking the LARE. The remaining Saturday sessions focus on how to prepare for the three multiple choice sections of the LARE (Sections A, B and D). The Sunday session covers the two graphic sections of the LARE, Section C (Site Design) and Section E (Grading, Drainage and Stormwater Management).

Participants may register for the entire course (both Saturday and Sunday) or for either day.

Both days start off with a hearty continental breakfast (New York worthy bagels, fixings and more) included in the registration fee. Lunch is on your own.

This NYASLA Review course is preparation for LARE multiple choice exams administered March 7-20, 2011 and September 12-25, 2011, and for graphic sections administered in June 13-14, 2011 and December 5-6, 2011.

Learn how to register.

The workshop will be comprised of 23 hours of intense classroom instruction through lecture, group discussion, and practice exercises.  Your enrollment includes an exam-specific textbook containing over 235-pages of instructional materials including exercises (with solutions), and more than thirty-five (35) 11” x 17” practice vignettes (with solutions).  To jump-start your participation in the workshop, you will be asked to download pre-workshop materials from the Instructors workshop FTP site. Once you enroll, you will be sent the Web address and instructions for accessing the FTP site and printing the required documents.

Exercises of increasing difficulty will be given and reviewed during the course.  Each student will receive a course syllabus containing information pertinent to Section E.  Individual feedback will be given to candidates as they work the problems.  Real time desk critiques are part of the class.  Each vignette will then be reviewed by the class as a whole.  The instructor will provide tips on how to break problems down and conceptualize a plan of attack for developing solutions.  The following is an example of the class format:

• Overview of the exam and Section E
• Basic exam preparation techniques
• Introduction of LARE's grading, drainage, and stormwater management
o General analysis of the overall vignette problem
o Topographic and watershed
o Retention/detention of stormwater
o Accessibility requirements
o Screening with earthen mound
o Plan and profile
o Horseshoe swale
• A review of the LARE Reference Manual (download from CLARB website)
• Problem approach strategies for solving vignettes
• What are graders looking for?
• What are the most common errors?
• Exam day hints

LARE Section C Review
Seattle, WA

Site Design: A Section C Bootcamp for the LARE
 Through lecture, group discussion, and practice exercises, this intensive three day course focuses on preparing students to take Section C: Planning & Site Design of the LARE.  The course includes an overview of Section C of the exam, the fundamentals of planning and design related skills necessary to pass this section, and problem solving techniques applied to example exercises. Snacks are included.
 
Materials:  90 page syllabus, 21 vignettes with solutions. Two of the vignettes have two parts, each part requires about one hour to complete.
 
Format: Lectures on exam specific skills including proper use and interpretation of the LARE Reference Manual. The class takes a programmed approach to Section C, covering basic concepts and developing each subset of this section through the use of exercises. Generally a lecture on specific exam topics will be followed by a problem solving session with desk crits. Then, the problem will be reviewed as a class, using a combination of lecturer and question and answer, discussing tips and pitfalls typical of this type of vignette, as well as a solving process.

Preparation for Graphic Section C

Preparation for Graphic Section E

See more information below for complete description and registration form.

Registration Fees:

$200 for students
$225 for ASLA members
$250 for non-ASLA members

Registration is now open for the Colorado Chapter’s 3-Day Section E workshop.

Fee: $300 for ASLA Members and Associates, $400 for non-members
(fee includes 235-page text and more than 35 vignettes with solutions)

To reserve your place, please contact: Lesanne Weller, ASLA at
lweller@architerragroup.com 
or (303) 948-0766. 5881

The LCASLA is hosting review sessions for the upcoming LARE exam for sections A, B & D on Saturday, August 28th from

 CPEX Office in the Shaw Center for the Arts (100 Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge, 2nd

floor).
 
The session is taught by Matt Mathes, ASLA (PPI Author of study guides used in 49 states).
 
Each session is offered at the amazing price of $60 for each section session for LCASLA members, and $100 each for

non-members. This cost also includes the review book for each section published by Professional Publications, Inc:
 
LARE Review Section A Practice Problems:  Project and Construction Administration (LAAPP2), 2nd Edition
LARE Review Section B Practice Problems:  Inventory, Analysis, and Program Development (LABPP2), 2nd Edition
LARE Review Section D Practice Problems:  Design and Construction Documentation (LADPP2), 2nd Edition
9:00 – 9:05 am  Welcome & Sign-In
9:05 - 10:35 am  Section A Review Session
10:35 – 10:45 am Break
10:45 - 12:15 pm Section B Review Session
12:15 – 1:15 pm Lunch on your own (several places are available nearby)
1:15 – 2:45 pm  Section D Review Session
2:45 – 3:00 pm  Wrap up and questions

Please contact Haley Blakeman at haley@c-pex.org to reserve your spot or if you have any questions.

In addition to the above review session, LCASLA intends to host the following review sessions.  Location and more

information will be posted on the LCASLA website in the near future. 
October 23, 2010 Sections C & E
January 29, 2011 Sections A, B & D
April 9, 2011  Sections C & E

Offered June 2 to 5, 2010, this workshop is designed for practitioners and students of landscape architecture, architecture, and civil engineering. It is taught by Marvin Adleman, a professor of landscape architecture at Cornell and a practicing landscape architect with more than forty years’ experience, and Allison Marusic, a landscape architect and urban designer in Nashville, Tennessee.

The Cornell University Site Grading Workshop will cover such topics as:

           • land form and contour comprehension

           • interpolation

           • slope calculation

           • surface and subsurface drainage

           • water diversion and swales

           • terracing

           • the grading of paved areas and the siting of buildings

           • storm water

The program includes lecture and individual studio instruction daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Landscape Architecture Department's elegant, air-conditioned facilities. Grading problems are structured in a format that can serve as preparation for the LARE, and work in the studio is critiqued on a one-to-one basis.

The campus and the Finger Lakes region of New York State are exceptionally beautiful, especially in late spring. Outside of class, participants often enjoy the Cornell Plantations Botanical Gardens and Arboretum and the waterfalls and deep-cut gorges that pass through campus.