okay..i gt A for maths but C+ for physics, bio, chemistry

Is architecture hard to learn?

yes. but not as hard as medicine.

its hard to posses.

erm, i want to ask tht whether architecture course in Australia also 5yrs? coz i'm afraid tht jpa interviewers might ask me info's regarding arch course at Aus

yes it is. it's using the 3+2 format, where the 2nd part normally consist of a masters degree.

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Added on April 9, 2011, 3:35 pmNew updated Academic for Architecture (April 2011)





This post has been edited by azarimy: Apr 9 2011, 03:35 PM

yes to get in...but then you must know how to apply those subject in design...usually in archiscience, structure and enviro subject...

not hard to learn..but really hard to apply the knowledge..to create architecture cuz you dealing with perspectives of different clients and lecturers all have a wide experiences and they all have their own school of thought ..architecture is not just simply wall and roof...it much more than that...

This post has been edited by Ichighost: Apr 10 2011, 04:16 AM

Hi,azarimy, if i take foundation course , can i get into IPTA to continue my degree?

only the IPTA's own foundation if they have.

hi, thx, is that meaning that i can only enter those IPTA which provide d foundation course in order to continue my degree in IPTA?

other routes are Matriculation, Diploma or Form 6

is that easy to get my 1st choice if i enter Form 6? many seniors told me that it's veri hard to get 1st choice

i. if u take foundation, then it is only valid for application into 1st year degree of the university that offers the foundation. for example, if u take UIAM foundation in built environment, then u can only use it to join UIAM. other IPTAs will not recognize it.

ii. STPM is still the best bet. UTM for example will be prioritizing STPM leavers over matrics (regardless what the ministry says) bcoz we have solid evidence that matrics students lack maturity and motivation needed to excel in architecture.

we get around the ruling set by the ministry by conducting interviews. where we get the final say of who's fit and who's not for our course. which is the same reason UM, a school that did not conduct interviews in the past, started to do so recently. and i believe the trend is catching on.

Selection based on merit is a universal principle and should be the way. It is the way to achieving excellence. But you and I know that the practice in Bolehland is otherwise. It's laudable if that is the approach taken by the UTM.

The reason why matrics came into being - it's meant to be an easier route for a privileged group to gain entry into the IPTA's. If not, why have a separate examination based on an easier 1-year course compared to more difficult 2-yr course (STPM)?

I can't imagine it would happen though -STPM leavers getting priority over matrics. This would invariably change the racial composition of the students, which would be against the gomen policy. Don't think KPTM would not allow this!

we understand the matter fully. as it has been since 2001, our intake have been 50% STPM 50% matrics. which means about half would be bumi. then on upper years, diploma students would join, which mostly from poly whom are primarily bumi. then the numbers distort again to what MoHE would like to see.

so for now, it's safe for us to practice what we want. in fact, we could take 100% STPM if need be and there's nothing MoHE can do about it. it's within our right as a school to use the filtering tool - the interviews.

hi mr azarimy
any news for diploma intake interview date ?
form upu website, they stated that the semakan for interview status will be opened on 25th april, in this case, is going to be very rush for me ..

tq

how can semakan only be available on the 25th, when we're interviewing this friday?

'Semakan panggilan Temu Duga (Bukan Pendidikan) boleh dibuat mulai 22 - 24 April 2011 melalui kaedah berikut'

sorry the interview will be available from 25th of april.

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Added on April 11, 2011, 11:53 amone more question mr azarimy,
as u mentioned above, since the utm is offering 3+2 scheme, does it means all the part 1 grad from utm itself need to go through another interview like what other universities for part 2 entry ?

tq

This post has been edited by kuanming86: Apr 11 2011, 11:53 AM

erm, how to define deconstructivism in architecture?

looking foward for terang architectural workshop in UTM..
Can't wait..

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Added on April 11, 2011, 1:45 pmI'm stpm leaver andI got my 1st choice... in USM for architecture..

This post has been edited by thebayau: Apr 11 2011, 02:11 PM

let me rephrase my earlier statement.

UTM is conducting its interview for diploma intake 15-17 April 2011. i will be part of the interview committee.

if u insist to check after 22 April, be my guest. but it'll be too late. perhaps the dates are for degree intake? because degree intake will be interviewing on 29 april.


and yes, all the part 1 grad (regardless from UTM or not) must go through another interview to join part 2.

have u read jacques derrida's works?