Architecture
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hi guys, i just finished my A levels and im thinking of taking architecture in uni.
anyone is in architecture here can explain what do you guys learn n how long does it take to start working?
n i heard to get in, i need to submit a portfolio showing any kind of designs i made, then after that ill have to take a 4 hour test. anyone knows what is this 4 hour test gonna be about?
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currently serving NS, and i have passed the selection test. Basically, the selection test is about 3-4 hours. The selection test i took was split into 3 different sections. Namely, modelling, designing and appreciation. and each of the sections have to be completed within 1 hour. The entire course is 5 years long, straight to masters. 1 year of working attachment seems to have been removed recently. I believe its all up to u whether u can excell in this field. nothing much to do with the uni as there is no clear cut right or wrong. Portfolio is required only for poly students entering archi course or your results are botherline as i have been told. Well thats for NUS. All the best in searching for your desired course and do not regret your decision.
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wow thanx for the quick replyOriginally posted by kenshin_himura:currently serving NS, and i have passed the selection test. Basically, the selection test is about 3-4 hours. The selection test i took was split into 3 different sections. Namely, modelling, designing and appreciation. and each of the sections have to be completed within 1 hour. The entire course is 5 years long, straight to masters. 1 year of working attachment seems to have been removed recently. I believe its all up to u whether u can excell in this field. nothing much to do with the uni as there is no clear cut right or wrong. Portfolio is required only for poly students entering archi course or your results are botherline as i have been told. Well thats for NUS. All the best in searching for your desired course and do not regret your decision.
for the different sections of the test, how are we required to model or design? is it on a computer, on paper, or a real-life kind of "prototype"?
for example, i heard the selection test for dentistry requires you to make a model of a tooth with clay
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model using the material that they provide for you. Bring your whole entire arsenal of stationary eg, scotch tape, glue, set of colour pencils/ normal pencils eg HB to 6B etc. If i am not wrong only 120++ odd per intake.. .. quite small. my batch was a freak batch and 600 odd turned up for the test!
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does anybodi have any more experiences or advice to share?
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yep, i also need some advice in choosing overseas university..
which universities are famous for their architecture faculties?
and what does "accredited" mean? as in "accredited architecture degree"
and i heard that structural engineering is pretty much related to architecture, but how different is it? -
Hmm u need to check with BOA, Board of Architects on the unis recognised for the licensing examOriginally posted by plasticpiranha:yep, i also need some advice in choosing overseas university..
which universities are famous for their architecture faculties?
and what does "accredited" mean? as in "accredited architecture degree"
and i heard that structural engineering is pretty much related to architecture, but how different is it?
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What would you be asked to do in the other 2 tests?Originally posted by kenshin_himura:currently serving NS, and i have passed the selection test. Basically, the selection test is about 3-4 hours. The selection test i took was split into 3 different sections. Namely, modelling, designing and appreciation. and each of the sections have to be completed within 1 hour. The entire course is 5 years long, straight to masters. 1 year of working attachment seems to have been removed recently. I believe its all up to u whether u can excell in this field. nothing much to do with the uni as there is no clear cut right or wrong. Portfolio is required only for poly students entering archi course or your results are botherline as i have been told. Well thats for NUS. All the best in searching for your desired course and do not regret your decision.
Modelling? MOdel the building you designed or what? -
yep my first paper was to build a model base on a theme given followed by critiquing ur design
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Im never good at making models..Originally posted by kenshin_himura:yep my first paper was to build a model base on a theme given followed by critiquing ur design 