i don’t know if i’m cut for architecture. i’m just… not sure if i can make it. but for sure, i do possess a certain amount of interest in what architecture has to offer and the areas of which arki involves, like geog, math, and designing. i have a flare for design but i suck at drawing. stanley has seen my hideous capture of a boy climbing a ladder reaching for a money bag.. OK.. food bag -_-.. o..k whatever.. the pt is my lack of confidence. i’ve been reading online forum posts and what i hear from current arki students are things which are.. not exactly unpleasant, but to an extent, it seems they are scaring prospective students how arki is horribly tough as a result, attrition rate for archi. is the highest in nus. not sure if this is true but if people are speculating about dropouts and gals crying because they can’t take criticism from their tutors and whatever crap, then likely archi. is definitely NOT the course for students who can’t take stress.. i know i can.. definitely.. i survived the poly years!! with 2 depression episodes though.. it’s not easy juggling my polytechnic studies, tests, exams and projects, along with duties i have to fulfill as an ex-committee member of 4 CCAs!! it’s crazy!! it’s madness!!
i know i can’t totally believe what people say in online forums. yea you may say they could be the worst lot of students in arki or procrastinators and they whine for even the slightest simplest task they’re asked to do. but no.. these people that are reading arki are high flyers from their JCs, with 3As 1B, etc and these people have got what it takes to enter into nus and read arki, one of the top 3 or 4 hardest courses to enter, so have many people claimed. they gave comments like.. there are no more mugging and memorising and there are only a few exams to take; arki students are always the first to complete their exams; some sems go without exams blahblah.. (it’s a good thing though LOL).. on the downside.. they said arki equals to a ridiculous amount of work. classmates stay overnight in the studio almost every weekend, including sundays and when submission deadlines loom, staying over for 3 consec. nights is not uncommon! oh GAWD.. materials for models and projects are at my own expense.. cost? some hitting way beyond the hundreds, some crossing the thousand mark. -______-. wth…
one of the forum writers wrote that the course is tough but fun.. like making models, getting your designs slammed or praised by tutors, staying overnights together in the hot and stuffy studios on sundays near submissions.. and macdonalds for every meal!!
and if forum writers exaggerate..
i came across some blogs this afternoon in office and have seen comments like..
“i haven’t seen my parents for a month.. i haven’t seen my significant one for a year.. i haven’t had a non-macdonald’s meal for a week.. i haven’t bathe in 20 hours..”
“i can’t go home for the next 2 weeks.. i miss the soup my mum cooks.. i used to be a happy eating macdonald’s.. i loved happy meals.. i have too many toys now..”
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remember the tsunami crisis that shocked the world?
yep.. one of the architecture projects was to design a tsunami memorial which can house an activity space of yours and a memorial space etc.. 4 to 6 weeks to think and design and present study models and give a presentation every week to your tutor.. tutor gets mean though constructive, nevertheless you cry.. and at the end of 6 weeks, you need to finalise your design and come up with the required drawings and model..
for GOODNESS sake, i can’t even draw a chair, let alone a bridge.. a MEMORIAL.. /piangz.
the aptitude test and interview are round the corner.. and thankfully i have enough time to prepare.. i’ll prob be heading down to the library this sat to read up on arki and get blank papers to draw.. my parents were quite worried about my decision, but sometimes it just gives me this.. inner boost of courage.. to take architecture.. One, for my parents can at least tell their friends and our relatives i’ve not disappointed my parents and my decision. Two, for i can be happy i’m studying a professional course in a prestigious school..
i’m telling myself to try my best and ace the test and interview cos there is only 1 opportunity.. and for now.. this is all that matters..
lastly, to my dear honey.. congrats and all the best will c u soon!..
to my dear baby justin.. u’ve been wonderful.. i remember how many times u offered to help me with my work.. thank you..
to door god.. u’re damn fucking noisy today.. are u in a rage? did you eat fire pills? Oh man.. shut the hell up..
