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post Mar 12 2008, 09:43 AM

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I've got my STPM results and my cgpa overall is 2.67 which is pretty low. Is it still possible for me to get a place in the local uni?

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post Mar 13 2008, 11:36 AM

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QUOTE(BridgestoneRE711 @ Mar 12 2008, 08:07 PM)
do more architecture studies in this month .
i am 2.92 , my friend is 2.7x . and most of us are 2.9-3.2 range .
just put utm as ur first choice , or else they wont call u up for interview .

my friend got 3.5 , i got 2.9 . i appeal to come utm , my friend no need appeal also got the interview . in the end i got the course and my friend didnt get anything at all although he went to usm and utm for interview . u really need to do well in ur interview .
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Thanks

Anyway, why did you say 'put utm as the first choice or else they wont call u up for interview'? Does it make any difference to which uni I put as my first choice?

And may I know what kind of questions did they ask you?

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post Mar 14 2008, 10:18 AM

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QUOTE(BridgestoneRE711 @ Mar 13 2008, 01:56 PM)
well , UKM DO OFFER Architecture Course if i am not mistaken as my classmate has been there for interview session . probably you have missed the UKM architecture thing as sometimes they might type is other words .

as for the UTM , yes . The whole 2007 admission , my batch , everyone put UTM as their first choice EXCEPT me . i put it at 2nd choice , so i have to use the 2nd route , that is to appeal for interviewing session .
most of the students here who got the interview got into UTM basically has been to USM or UKM to perform their interviewing session .

the interview might be formal or not formal .
it all depends on who interview you, dont htink they are going to kill u in the interview . i used to think that . hehehe . the thing is , the interview is just to check out are you the type of person who can really study in this course . Well , Drawing is NOT a nessesary , but u must be really average in drawing , at lease can draw something simple in shape . but the most important thing of the drawing is to the 3d thin that can be seen .

some interviewers might just ask or scold you to see what type of person you are , USM interviewers got the most complaints among my frineds . somme might just ask u something about normal stuff , liek u sit in the room witht he interview , and he would ask you , 'how do you think we should renovate this room' ? . but the most biasa one is ask u something aobut what do u choose architecture . anyway , the most basic thing u must prepare for the architecture interview based on what i know .

1-why do you want to be an architects ?
2-who is your favorite architect ? why ? name 2 of it's architecture ?
3-name 2 local architects and 2 foreign architects you know ? at least 2 reasons why you know them . name 2 of each of their design/work.
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Thanks BridgestoneRE711 and Azarimy...
Just hope that I'm in luck...

Anyway BridgestoneRE711, you said you appealed right? Did you go for the interview at the same time as the first batch or...? When was your interview? Thanks

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post Mar 15 2008, 09:57 AM

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QUOTE(BridgestoneRE711 @ Mar 14 2008, 08:37 PM)
well , i am with the same batch with the first batch interview .
the first batch got the interview letter , i but i got the letter telling me that i have not chosen for the interview . so via contact to UTM administration, i am able to appeal for the interview . thanks for mr.azarimy, mr.xtracooljustin and my dad who have given me so much guides in getting the interview and passed the interview .
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Thanks loads. I heard they want to see if you can draw first before proceeding to the interview. Is it true?

Anyway, BridgestoneRE711, did you take Arts for your SPM?

Thanks alot for answering my questions smile.gif
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post Mar 18 2008, 11:47 AM

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I would like to ask, if i am offered another course besides architecture in a local uni and i accept it for the time being, will i be able to change course after one semester or will i need to wait for a year or it depends on the procedures? How long does it normally take?

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post Apr 19 2008, 09:52 PM

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hi

i would like to find out if i study in limkokwing for its part 1 equivalent, must i take the PAM exam since it is using curtin's degree?

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post Apr 21 2008, 01:04 PM

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My colleague called up limkokwing (i'm working at studylink), the person in limkokwing said there will be people from curtin who come over to limkokwing to assess the students before awarding them the degree.
Thus, the cert will be directly from Curtin Uni itself.

Does this mean that it'll be accredited? I've emailed lam and I'm waiting for their reply.
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post Apr 23 2008, 09:30 AM

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to benjamin911

are u currently in taylors for their architecture programme? diploma or degree?

may i know how is it there? i'm checking out on ucsi, limkokwing and taylors for their architecture programme.

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post Apr 26 2008, 10:02 AM

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QUOTE(Benjamin911 @ Apr 25 2008, 08:23 PM)
Hi, I am sorry for the late reply; I have been busy in the last few days.

Regarding your question;

Yes, I am currently in Taylor's Diploma in Architectural Technology program.

Regarding the conditions there;

Currently, there are about 80+ students from the March intake, so the classrooms, studios, and lecture theaters are often jammed packed. Surprisingly, the main auditorium was spacious enough to contain the entire student's population from the School of Architecture & Building Design (The QS, CM, and ID students included). But to make matters even more exciting, we will be combining with 80+ other students from the January intake this coming July. Most importantly, the lecturers, whom some were quite professional, are good; they are knowledgeable in their subjects, firm, eloquent, particular, confident, flexible, helpful, concerned, and observant.

At present, I am at the fourth week of the program. Surely, there would be more to come as I advance in my Architecture education at Taylors.

Good luck in searching for an institute of higher learning for Architecture.

I am satisfied with Taylor's Architecture program.
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thank you for your opinion smile.gif

I'm condsidering their degree programme. do you know how is it there?

Congratulations to everyone who got the interview. All the best to you. thumbup.gif

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post Apr 29 2008, 10:40 AM

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congrats yuexia

guess u have some good news there smile.gif
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post Jun 15 2008, 12:23 PM

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hey i would like to know if there is a time limit whereby i need to get my second degree aka part 2 equivalent? will my first degree be stale should i take more than like 3 years or so to continue from the first degree?

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post Jun 17 2008, 02:14 PM

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QUOTE(azarimy @ Jun 16 2008, 09:28 PM)
i only recommend those with part 1 or part 2. but if u're doing diploma, then i'd have to go with either LUCT, taylor's or UCSI simply based on their line-up of lecturers and some experience in conducting the programme.
no, there is no limit for part 1 or part 2, or the gap in between.
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post Jun 19 2008, 01:59 PM

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Congrats to those who got into Architecture programme in the public unis. I got building technology in USM... Not exactly what I wanted but no harm trying, right?

See if I'm lucky enough to be able to switch to Architecture tongue.gif

Gambate ne!!

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