Prepare for plan out architecture? I want to be a landscape architect. I am currently doing my...

I want to be a landscape architect. I am currently doing my GE's at a Community college. I will verbs to Cal Poly Slo. What should I do to better prepare myself? I heard it is informative to learn photoshop and auto-cad. Can you suggest some books i can start reading or things i should do to variety my time at cal poly a little easier?
Answers:    Below are some links to furnish you a general model as you will see it varies.
It is my perception that in some states NOT CA though.you can almost buy a point for $250.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE COURSES
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA
http://www.calpoly.edu/~wbremer/lacourse...
http://www.temple.edu/ambler/la-hort/lac...
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublica...
http://www.msstate.edu/dept/LA/policies....
Admissions Requirements
http://www.uta.edu/gradcatalog/2002/land...
Home Page
http://www.uta.edu/gradcatalog/2002/land...
http://hla.colostate.edu/courses/la_cour...
http://www.csupomona.edu/~la/grad/course...
FAQ's
http://www.cob.calpoly.edu/gradProgram/f...
Good Luck! Former resident SLO
2102 Broad Street.
I would suggest that you contact L.A.s that have graduate from that collage. who better then they to report to you how to get ahead. The collage should be capable of furnish you with a detail of the Aluin and degrees issued. also contact the professors that will be guideline the courses.