Should you pursue architecture if you only want to design?

Young 18-year-old evelync asked the Archinect community Wednesday if she should pursue a degree in architecture: "...I've been thinking about doing an Architecture degree (specifically at UCL) because they seem to embrace creativity and artistic contemporary design which is my only interest with architecture, and I also thought this degree might suit me since it's also science related which I love...I wanted to know from people who are actual architects/architecture students if the reality of architecture is not artistic/creative." It's a fair question for a young student intrigued by the profession and many had crucial insights. The short answer is no, architecture is definitely not all about the artistic and creative, there are so many more aspects to it. square. provided wise counsel: "...I only caution you because you are asking from the perspective of someone who loves art, and if you are pursuing architecture because of the artistic side, there is no doubt you will encounter s...