Q&A with a Third Year Architecture Student - Andrew Kim 

l like it ❤‍🩹💥💯

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Que lindo ❤❤❤😊😊😊

I really liked the Bible verse you shared!! I haven’t studied the Old Testament too much so it’s neat being able to hear a verse I’m not too familiar with ^^

Part 2 please 🥺❤

Did he do AP calc In HIGH sch?

@@Aurora_frostta lot of people do AP Calculus in high school. Completely normal. But doing it freshman year is crazy.

@@farrahjordan1396 Ohk ^~^

If you’re really passionate nothing should really stop you !! It does seem stressful but if you love it enough it shouldn’t matter

If it is possible for you to go to one of those school you should definitely do it

thank you for the advice everyone! I’ll think about it 🫶

If you want to do it and passionate about it then go ahead and also consider the career path of it. It is better that you chase your dream while you are young than regret down the road when you are old.

I just wanted to say that in my county we choose the type of school when we are 14/15/16 yrs old and I chose architecture and interior design (I study at a pretty prestigious school) and its pretty hard for me. Btw we have to do all our drawings in hand ( pencil and outline with liners) and when I do that I almost always put on your videos bcs it really motivates me.

Halo effect in action

Hey Athol, just wanna let you know that what ever you are going through it'll all work out, just be patient. I know ur not christian but Jesus loves you regardless. God is telling you to not give up. Keep going! And have a blessed day.

@@edna.5567 love Christians like you, not acting as if atheists/people who have other beliefs are delusional and confused and need some sort of conversion treatment. Hope you're having a good day!

Will pray for you!!!!!! WE LOVE YOU

AMEN

Me tooooo

u got this!

I'm still in high school but I'm considering to do graphic design.. But at the same time I really enjoy photography.. So I can't decide on what course should I take

@@zicozico9792 i think you could try graphic design since most of the Times you still have photography classes in there and if you don't like it you can change your major love 💕

@@mireiqo reallyy? Thank you so much 💕I feel then it's a great idea, tbh I don't personally know someone who is doing graphic design so I was just so confused about it and I couldn't even discuss... Thank you >>

We have something in common 😃

As far as the workload goes, you do definitely study as much as doctors but what you're actually doing in that time is far less tangible. The "problem" with architecture is that since the projects are subjective, the cornerstone of each is the creative idea behind it. What tends to happen is that you spend so long trying to come up with an idea you're happy to proceed with that its normal to spend a few all nighters doing the required CAD work to communicate the idea to your tutors and finish the project. It can be extremely frustrating when you realise its almost impossible to just sit down and complete your work. Architecture is described as more of a "lifestyle" because you always have to be looking for inspiration in EVERYTHING to try and make sure the ideation process takes as little time as possible and that way you can get your work done on time. Anyway, basically if you're choosing between a STEM major and Architecture I would consider the following: Do you prefer to allocate reasonably set time periods where you can complete readings and memorisation to complete your work, OR are you willing to put up with a more abstract and unpredictable workload (could be less or more hours then med school day to day) in order to allow for some creativity? In the end, architecture can be frustrating because even if you think your idea is amazing and you've done all the CAD work within the allocated timeframe, your tutors may just simply not see the same value in it and you can be graded lower despite your best efforts. HOWEVER, architecture in the workforce is much less abstract and a lot more technical. Unfortunately, architecture IRL is less about creativity and more about CAD proficiency and the building code. If this sounds dull to you I wouldn't recommend architecture. Last thing, yes architects do unfortunately get paid less then doctors, lawyers, and engineers. The other parts are heavily romanticised and this leads to lots of graduate architects becoming disenchanted once they get into the workforce. In conclusion, if you're willing to put in the hours (a LOT of them) to develop a smooth creative process, and then tough out 4-5 years as a CAD monkey in the workforce, then you'll start to gain some creative control of projects and your pay will increase to a decent amount (still less then the common professions). If that sounds worth it to you, then I would definitely do architecture. PS. currently deciding between med school and architecture myself, I've only done first year architecture and a 6 month internship in a following gap year, but I've spoken and interviewed countless professionals in architecture and other fields to see how it compares. Interestingly, a few adults wish they did architecture, but most architects tend to be unhappy with their job and its compensation. Not all though :)

@@madebyicarus I am also thinking between medicine and architecture, and with what you said now I am much more afraid of choosing architecture, at first I was very interested in computing but I stopped thinking about it. This decision is really difficult, I like everything, I'm "good" at everything, but I don't feel comfortable and motivated to choose my future :(

Yeah that basically describes me as well, "good" at everything but not incredible at anything or worse at anything to the point where its obvious which path to take. I can't really vie you any advice yet unfortunately since I've been stuck on this decision for a couple of years now. I think its ultimately true that all jobs are hard, and you are unlikely to find a job you "truly" love so it's better to pick the higher paying ones. This is only untrue if you have a particular burning passion for another avenue because this passion will potentially lead you to making more money. I guess for me, I want a job that gives me enough time to gym, play sports, make art, and socialise. The reality is that all jobs of this nature either don't pay well, or require you to sacrifice some of these things for an extended period of time during your life. I'm not happy to accept either of these really which is why I'm stuck on a decision. @@genesisvelez4931

@@madebyicarus Ah, I see. You explained it in such a sensible manner that I can now see more of both sides. It made me realize I was viewing architecture through a romanticized perspective. I feel like all that creative thinking isn't for me, I would lose my mind. I understand now when artitechts always sound so depreseed lol. Thanks for your input, I hope you're able to choose between med school and architecture. Don't lose hope haha

As someone third year in college cs and has always had art history/architecture in the back of their mind, my advice is take a mix of classes your first year. My biggest regret was not taking a good mix of classes even though I did take one art history course. So, definitely explore and don't be afraid if you do choose and decide to change. CS and architecture are both very hard but I'd rather spend so much effort to feel proud of my product rather than like im just trying to get by. I'm already contemplating my second major switch.

what did you apply to?