1. I want to ask about what subjects should i take for A-level if i wan to study architecture in Taylor ?
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2. After A-level if i stop study for about 2 or 3 years, can i continue study architecture course in Taylor ? Is i am old to study architecture (Hons) at 23 years old?javascript:emoticon(':cry:')

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on the other hand, competition winnings do count alot. the higher the participation, the better it will boost ur chances. district level is considered good already. but anything within ur own class or tingkatan will almost count for nothing . u still got time. improve on ur portfolio instead!

in regards of architectural schools, it's safe to stick to accredited schools. UTM, USM, UM, UiTM, UIAM, UPM and UKM are all good options.

u have to understand it's not about who will be considered first or later. we will have to weigh everything during the interviews. and it's not just that, we will look at ur personality and character as well. sure, 15 minutes of interviews wont be enough for us to judge who u really are, so we are just looking at outstanding people. imagine american idol. talents + interesting personalities will almost always get picked. same here.

thx alot...
my portfolio should include what ? drawing ? building drawing ? @.@
so upm and ukm finally been accredited sch ?
i hope i could enter a good local uni for architecture with gud lecturer for dat... lolx...

1. I want to ask about what subjects should i take for A-level if i wan to study architecture in Taylor ?


2. After A-level if i stop study for about 2 or 3 years, can i continue study architecture course in Taylor ? Is i am old to study architecture (Hons) at 23 years old?

Thanks for help!!

portfolios should include selected works u've done over the years that showcases the diverse skills that u have. the more diverse, the better. but if u only focus on one, make sure it's really, really good. portfolios can be open or thematic, not limited to buildings or architecture. it can be of any subjects u prefer, and/or any media.

UPM and UKM have been accredited for almost 2 years now.

1. as far as i know, u can take any A-levels subjects u want.
2. although there's no age limit to study architecture, each school have the right to impose age limits. please check at their websites for specific regulations.

Azarimy, when is the exact date of Architecture Workshop 2011 that will be held in UTM?

12-17 june 2011

ok thx alot, i will work out my portfolio...
1. erm, if i apply architecture and landscape architecture for upm... i will attend 1 or 2 interview ?
2. and landscape architecture hv demand in future ?
3. and if i get landscape architecture for utm or upm, can i appeal to transfer to architecture ?

4. and wat requirement for my laptop should be ? i gonna buy a new laptop...

sori dat i asked so many question... it's my future...

This post has been edited by JayRainbow: Feb 26 2011, 08:16 PM

I wanna ask something,is tat compulsory for architecture students in public unis tat take part in architecture workshop to attend,or it is depend on our uni itself? that time we are still on semester break and for those who live far away especially sabah and sarawak will need to take flight to gt to utm and go back again after the event because the next semester start on sept right?..thanks..

This post has been edited by coollove: Feb 26 2011, 09:49 PM

hi, i wanna ask bout portfolio for Arch. i'm a spm leaver and planning to do Arch. but when i asked utar about foundation in arts for Arch she told me that i hav to prepare a portfolio, and i didn't ask ehr what should my portfolio contain. so what should i hav in my portfolio? then i surfed the net n some said that if i include an autoCAD works then i'll b in great advantage of enrolling to Uni/College. is it true?

1. 2 interviews. but this depends on how UPM prioritizes the interview system.
2. well, at the moment it still looks promising.
3. u can, however chances are slim. meaning, it depends if the course actually have vacancy for u to transfer into. each course have a maximum operating number. for example, UTM 1st year architecture maxes out at 30. highly unlikely that any of those 30 would back out. but in the event that they do so, u will have to compete with the 2nd intakes for that spot.
4. depending on schools and syllabus. for UTM, any laptop is good enough for 1st years. ur real computing needs will come at the end of 2nd year. so better save money to buy a more powerful laptop then rather than in 1st year.

no. individual student participation is purely voluntary.

it's extremely hard to showcase creativity or artistic skills in autocad. even established architects will not use it . so i doubt it'll be any more advantageous than a scenery sketch.

what should my portfolio contain? pencil sketching? watercolour?

whatever u think showcases ur diverse skills.

if u cant or never done a pencil sketch before, it's not recommended putting those in as they wont be impressed at all. showcase skills u're most comfortable with, not what u think they wanna see.

>< obviously my pencil sketching skill is better than watercolours... >< mayb i should do crayon's n colour pencils' as well...

Hey lecturers, I want to ask about course fee range for local universities.
Just a range, any university as my own reference in case I am going to fully pay on my own.

EDIT: SPM graduated, not going to take STPM.

This post has been edited by yen2009: Feb 28 2011, 09:34 PM

to azarimy :

i saw ur works @ ART's forum, omg, impressed! u're my idol haha

any university in malaysia that have partnership with uk university for architecture ?

local PUBLIC university or local PRIVATE university? diploma or degree? including part 2 or not?

lol thanks

some universities have partnership in terms or research, but not where u'll get credit exemption so that u could study there (a la twinning).

erm, i heard my seniors told me tht arch is very hard, is it true? >< i'm a science student, didn't take PSV or kejuruteraan lukisan

well, it is hard, i will not lie to u. but it's not without reward. some courses just push u to the point of exhaustion with grades as the sole reward. in architecture, rewards come in many ways:

i. outstanding, groundbreaking works will set u above the crowd. u'll become the talk of the town, and becomes the central figure in class, even if u only achieve C- for that design.

ii. people will look at ur character and personality rather than just academic alone. meaning architecture pays attention to WHO YOU ARE.

iii. winning competitions reward u with prestige and social booster.

and numerous others. meaning, it is definitely a hard course to study, but it's the rewards that makes u wanna come back and do it again and again and again. trust me, even currently underpaid, most fresh grad architects in malaysia are still willing to work because of the reward and satisfaction of design!

and remember, a lot of us (me included) are from pure science, and never took any art in school, let alone technical/engineering drawings.