Design juries are important for helping students get useful feedback in university design studios. From what I’ve seen, they can help in a few main ways:

1. Different Opinions: Juries usually have a mix of different professionals. This means you get to hear various ideas about your design. Their different viewpoints can help you see things you might have missed, and inspire new ideas.

2. Helpful Critiques: When experienced architects give feedback, it makes you think more deeply about your work. They often question your choices, which is really important for improving your ideas.

3. Making Changes: After the jury, you can go back and look at your designs again. The feedback you receive helps you make changes that can really improve your final project. It’s not just about getting compliments; helpful criticism helps you grow.

4. Building Connections: Talking with jurors can lead to new opportunities for teamwork or guidance. The relationships you build during these sessions can be very helpful in your future career in architecture.

In short, juries create an exciting space that pushes you to keep improving and coming up with new ideas in your design work.