i would say i really thank my dad who actually guided me all the way to appeal and the interviews . azarimy .
the only problem is that htey said ... if i got chance , hope i can change the UTM as the first choice as they said they would like me to continue my studies at UTM .

me and leodavincci

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nice to hear that. btw, i still dun understand why did u put upm as ur 1st choice... not to say they're bad, but the fact that the course conducted there is still not recognised yet...

wah.... putting up pic some more! hv u asked leo whether he wud want his face to be put up in a forum?

long story .
i got 2.92 .
i didnt thought that i can get the appeal also ...
i though ti have to wait for everything ,die mean die ... then only i know about appeal .
hahah .
anywhere, last year UPM intake survey ... is about 3.3-4.0 .

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Added on April 29, 2007, 3:27 pmthe writing test .
i accidently put tectonic word inside ..
damn .. she asked me how u know about this thing , i said i went tru some forums and i saw this word ...

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dun simply put bombastic word unless u really know wat its about!

well the hardest part is over... all u gotta do is wait and pray.

yaya ...
actually i dont know how to do ...
almost all the question about the picture , give a suitable answer , that is the tricky one .
so i just tell her it is kinda hard for me as i dont know what it is , and i saw some techtonic words on tanggam forum , so i just put it as a random guess .

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the topic of drawings is
-your favourite street , you can include your creativity , landscape , human and people ... and some subjective question , must use 60minutes to finish it .
the questions are not so tough .
but the drawing is quite tough need 30minutes to finish it ...
i couldn't draw it ... damn it ...
so i simply draw... luckily half way i can reach the path so i continue drawing . it was actually quite tough , the lines cannot get consistant straight due to nervous .

i was questioned my the interviewers , why ur car dont have the wheels ...
i was like ...duh ... maybe i am too used to the car without the wheels and if you can see the cars that i have draw before, i usually dont put wheel ...
and then he said ... it's ok .. i am just teasing u ... hehehehe

btw , the interview is kinda fun . but sometimes i talk too much ... kekeke ...

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hey that sketch is good, seriously. given the 30-min time limit, it's definitely tough to get an idea into ur mind and get the pencils to work. gr8 job btw.

Hmm, people that I know of usually use Acer, Dell, HP and some well-to-do lads use Sony. No Mac users here so far. I don't have a laptop, so I am not sure what is best.

However, I have researched laptops for my friends. Dell is cheap...and yes, the parts are cheap as well. Meaning they offer the best value for money but the motherboard, the built quality, the material and the design are really not "up-to-par". Their warranty is the best though. Then again, it's best to buy a laptop whereby you don't need to claim the warranty...EVER!

I would suggest you get HP or if you have the moolah, use a Sony or Mac. Somehow using graphic softwares such as Photoshop, Maya and FormZ work faster on Mac rather than on Windows. This is mainly due to the OpenGL support by Mac...as far as I know.

I use a desktop...built myself. So...no brand.

Exam? Lots of type. Architecture related ones are essays. As for design, it's presentation. You don't sit for exam, but you are "tested" for your final presentation of a particular project. Howeve, every Uni has their own ways of "testing" you design. In UM, your attendance, class participation and design developments during pin-ups and interim crits are also considered.

I have to warn though, design is a VERY SUBJECTIVE manner. And it is usually up to the Studio Coordinator (Head of Studio) and Studio Masters (other studio lecturers) to mark you. Portfolio may also affect your marks. Hence, the credibility and transperancy of the marking is essentially VERY IMPORTANT. However, don't expect fairness at all times. Life is not fair after all. I don't need to go on further about this. You'll discover for yourself how cruel architecture is sometimes

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Added on April 30, 2007, 1:01 amOh, btw, I use AutoCAD, Photoshop and 3dsmax most of the time. I'm learning SketchUp for now.

I use WinXP and will not change to Vista until the Vista graphic drivers support OpenGL...or at least support the functions within it. So new latop buyers, you may want to buy a laptop with WinXP instead of Vista...then again, it's all up to you.

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Added on April 30, 2007, 1:04 amOh, good try on the sketch. At least you drew something that is lively. Not just building. There's some human aspect to it.

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Added on April 30, 2007, 1:11 amGeForce Go 7400 is good enough. Some of my friends run on built-in Intel GMAs.

1GB is sufficient if you are using WInXP. If Vista, I recommend 2GB. I personally use 2GB on WinXP. Extra RAM always come in handy for graphic softwares. If I can get my hands on more RAM, I surely would. But WinXP 32bit cannot support 4GB properlly. I will not use Vista...or 64bit...yet.

Harddisk. I personally use 80GB. All other stuffs I backup into DVDs. I would suggest you get around 240GB for desktop or 120GB for laptop if you have the money. If not, 80GB is sufficient.

I suggest WinXP instead of Vista due to many issues: drivers, software incompatibilities, requirement of newest software (more money to be spent...if you are using original softwares).

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Added on April 30, 2007, 1:17 amIssues about theft...ALWAYS BACKUP YOUR PROJECTS!!! Theft happens all the time. If ever I see those thieves, I'll run them down with my car. They don't know how important those things in the laptops are.

I personally have never been a victim, but 2 of my 5th year (final year) seniors got unlucky...and they were in the midst of finalizing their design for presentation...sigh.

Oh, another note for upcoming architecture undergraduates...read. Read a lot on architecture...read newspapers...read real life issues. Don't play games, don't read fashion magazines...Improve your English and brush up on your confidence for presentation.

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Added on April 30, 2007, 1:18 amOh, a question for you azarimy...what is the best possible way to get employed in the UK? I really want (read: desperate!!!) to experience a different perspective.

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Intel GMA is enuff to run those graphics intensive rendering? GOSH~~~

Wont it lag??? GeForce Go 7400 runs smoothly too?

Graphic intensive softwares...yes, but they are not 3D games. The most important factors for those kind of softwares (in order of importance) are:

1. Processor
2. RAM
3. Graphics card
4. Harddisk space

Don't buy what you don't need. My friends have laptops equipped with GMA950 and desktop equipped with even more antique GMAs...and they run fine. But I wouldn't recommend it. Get NVIDA or ATI if possible. I would recommend NVIDIA over ATI because NVIDIA has better optimized cards and drivers for OpenGL execution.

clayclws:

the only problem of working in the UK for non-EU residents/non-UK graduates is the work permit. currently, only those mentioned above would be allowed to work in the UK. this is specifically for architecture, under regulation by RIBA and ARB.

for non-UK graduates, u can still find work in the UK. the simplest way is to find a job in any EU countries, and gain several years of experience there. that's why a lot of UTM graduates working in ireland right now.

the other way is to apply for an interview with a UK architecture firm directly. if they really wanna take u in, the firm will have to go through either RIBA or ARB and get a special clearance for u, and eventually get a work permit. this will cost them quite a bunch.

this control is to stop the influx of non-UK RIBA part 2 holders who're flooding the market, or so they say. u think msian government is patriotic? these people are borderline paranoid hahaha.

Wa~ Paiseh paiseh... (that's not me, that's not me...) Haha.

I finished my interview at around 1pm, then headed to Mid Valley straight to fill my stomach + shopping. Then I went inside this Mac store called Machines and tried to surf LYN. Wa...imagine how shocked I was seeing my face there. LOL. You so quick la Bridgestone. Hehe. What time you finished your interview?

Europology, needless to say already. Haha. I'm dude SB11. Are you the one wearing white shirt, sitting at the corner facing the toilet?

NOPE. I think I've seen u, but not so sure.

I'mma... Did u see 2 guys walking together? One long sleeves, one short. One of them is me.

Didn't really take note also. Haha. 'Cause the other day I was too nervous.

HAHAHA! BTW, are u mixing with other frens that day? I mean frens from ur scul...

hey , like thay say also can recognize must be susah liao .
this fellow looks like ... skinny , big spec ... quite .... 'bookworm' hardowking look ...
this is the way u describe ma .

me ar ? u ask leo how i know him .. i go ask every one i can see and know them . until i met him ...
i know that u are there , i know if i dont step forward to ask name i will never know someone .
maybe i am the one who can chat with the most ppl there ... hahahaha .

btw , mind pm me ur msn ? thanks .

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Added on May 1, 2007, 2:07 ambtw ,the interview is kinda tricky
the question is qutie linked .

ur well known architect
-why you like him
-name me one of his building
-tell me about what u think about his building

i was asked about this , about frank gehry and also IMPEI .

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went for the interviews.
UTM : answer questions, draw and interview
NUS: make a model, answer questions, draw and interview
PHEW.... finally over.
Can go travelling and shopping now.

jia , which one was u ? u UTM johor or city ?

At least the RIBA accreditation is something I don't have to worry about. Then again, there's the ARB exams. Several of my seniors went to the UK to work too. Some of them got ARB Part 3 already, and some still washing dishes in McDonald's while working part time with lesser known firms.

I guess the best way is to study masters there eh? Hmm...more studies...

Har? What model making? How was the question like? I'll have my NUS interview on 10th...

yup, the best way is to study masters. there are professional masters (for RIBA part 3) here too, but there's a work requirement before that.