DO'S AND DONT'S AS A FIRST YEAR ARCHITECTURE STUDENT

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[@ThomasRowntree]

Whats going on people, hope you enjoyed the video! This sunday (28th October 2018) there is a NEW day in the life of an ARCHITECTURE STUDENT going live. I have spent a lot of time filming this video and someone has helped edit it so it'll be a fantastic video for you guys to watch! Look out for that for sure. Thank you everyone, the support is amazing

[@ariandimalanta7895]

I love your videos .. youre so underrated I .. Keep going . Youre the best

[@mvp5332]

One very helpful advice is to not overthink things. If you draw something and you don't know if it's right or wrong just continue and if it's wrong then you'll correct it with your teacher. If you overthink - it makes you be stuck for a lot of time and if there is something you don't have is time. So I agree, think fast and don't stay puzzled. Another thing is that yes you always want to help everyone with their own project and others will always ask you for help, but even though you try to help as much as you can ofc, dont allow this to take time off your own project. Sometimes for helping others you can get behind on your work and that can cost you a lot. So my advice is try to not have your phone with you or be online when you're working on your homework specially when you need to reach a deadline. Don't feel bad if you can't help all the time. And yes don't take it too seriously, it's just a career. A career is not the most important thing in life, take care of yourself and your family, never neglect them. Let them know you appreciate their support - emotional.., financial.... So many people have their family's forcing them to study something in specific or not letting them study at all. Don't make your family feel you forgot about them because of your new career. Think about all they did so you could be here today. Never sacrifice your physical, mental and emotional health for anything. Take care of yourself because stress is detrimental and there's nothing to be stressed for. You fail? You do it again, you keep trying. You succeed? You are grateful. You struggle? ask God for help and He will. Be grateful, patient, aware of your blessings, and HUMBLE... Never compare your work with others because everyone has different ideas, that doesn't mean yours is better or worse than anybody else's. Be always kind to your teachers, they're people just like you, and teaching is not everything in their lives, you never know what they may be going through. This is a job for them, just like the job you one day want to have. Be respectful and no matter if people whether students or teachers are not to you, grudges and backbiting are not worth it; always, always be the better person.

[@moonlightblue9196]

*wow...* props to you for writing this..

[@lilsmurf1048]

I screenshot this comment so that i could read this again whenever i feel lost when i'm doing my final project

[@Sarah-ux6hg]

🥺❤

[@carlosboidanidis8825]

my biggest advice: do not take anything in life too seriously, if its the first year or even if its the last. put yourself and your mental health first and you'll have greater improvement than if your stressing yourself to unhappyness and death

[@MitchellBPYao]

there is a private life beyond that

[@carlosboidanidis8825]

@@MitchellBPYao not for everyone, many people in my uni do not have a private or social life

[@-3-5-7-]

"don't do all-nighters" :DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD how

[@camilleviala1402]

i thought the same hahaha I PLAN EVERYTHING and I manage to not have enough time but I am so organize, honestly give me your secret if you don't do them haha

[@eyesmilest4823]

oh lord procrastination is my middle name

[@aayushasubedi3462]

Lol 🤣 same here

[@joebrierley2085]

More architecture videos!

[@ThomasRowntree]

don’t you worry, they’re on there way

[@alexandralawburg2305]

just finished my first year this spring. I agree with most of what you said. The one thing I would add is that I got all of my work done very quickly and went home to sleep. Although this is great, I missed out on a lot of the experiences everyone was having and I didn't end up having close relationships with people in studio until much later on. Like everything, its a ballance.

[@ThomasRowntree]

yes finding a balance is key, not pushing yourself too hard is also important and learning when you need to stop doing uni work :)

[@clampy7987]

Im in yr11 and im aspiring to become an architect and all of these tips im gonna keep coming back to because im going through a mental breakdown about my GCSE'S and well gonna keep the positive idea of dont take it to seriously and just stay on top of things. Love the video its very helpful.

[@juanlopezjr26]

about to start my first year so I’ve been looking for a post like this haha thanks for the tips man 🤙🏼

[@ThomasRowntree]

anytime lad! glad you found it helpful

[@wybiecore]

How was it?

[@lanceledesma3135]

how was it

[@zachorelowitz9963]

Hey man, love your vids. As an Arch Student I 100% agree/relate to the procrastination points (happens to me every time). However, don't you think sometimes that its innate and needed for the creative process, to be able to manipulate stress to help iterate and improve upon ideas? Keep up the great Architecture vids!

[@ThomasRowntree]

Hi man, appreciative the support! Yes i agree, sometimes it helps you make better decisions as it actually gives you more time to think

[@liasworld8574]

I’m in high school currently, and should be choosing schools and majors soon and am interested in architecture. What I’m worried about mostly if I do decide to go into the major is getting to overwhelmed with all the work and having break downs every hour. From what I’ve seen from your channel, you have to be on top of things and I’m very worried I won’t be able to handle it AND on top of that, I can’t draw 🙃 send help ples idk what to do

[@ThomasRowntree]

I do tend to talk about how stressful the course is and how much work there is to do but it is highly enjoyable and rewarding for the work you put in!

[@liasworld8574]

Thomas Rowntree thank you ❤️

[@bibzy6277]

Can you do a video of all the materials needed for the architecture course, please!!!

[@asap3089]

THANK YOU SO MUCHH. THIS HELPED ME ALOT! Ill be joining Cardiff University this sept for architecture and tbh i was just worried.. ur videos are really helpful. Thanks

[@ThomasRowntree]

No worries, glad you found it useful and thank you for the support 🙌🏼

[@michaelhunt2222]

Im from the highest ranking architect school in ur country, hard work is my middle name, glad to know ive got the list, schedule and sort of a social life in hand 😂 Im a first year architect student, trying to find the best ways to improve myself... Its kinda weird how tutors tell you to be yourself while designing, but at the same time you say we should always change what the tutors want to change. What i mean by that is, what if the tutor wants something completely different to the concept you’ve chosen, what if they say they like your concept but want a design you’ve done that’s unrelated to this concept? Theres a point you’ve forgot to mention (this may depend on which university u go to), you should never design for the sake of making a design “look good”, it should always be functional and to fit what the client is looking for. I saw a crit for a group project go horribly even though their design looked amazing and was totally functional. They were let down because they kept on interrupting and trying to contradict the critics, they actually got a low grade, something like 50%... year 1 average for this project was around 60%

[@mrmonkeymanfreak]

You should say "All-nighters aren't necessary" because for a lot of people I know you learn the most putting yourself through those horrible situations (I pulled ten in one semester in the equivalent of a diploma studio where I come from) and for me I was able to understand my limits and what I can and can't do by putting myself through the all-nighters.

[@mvp5332]

That's not smart at all, causes a lot of harm in your health. Never sacrifice your health for any career. It's a gift from God. Take care of it.

[@MitchellBPYao]

a bit late

[@ashleysanico33]

Your new subscriber here from Philippines! 💕

[@joshuarifareal2542]

Greetings from Alaska! Evaporada

[@alexiastephenson6538]

Could you do a video on the key equipment etc that you needed in first year as I’ll be starting to study architecture in September and I’m wondering what key things I’ll need. Thanks xx

[@ThomasRowntree]

i’m looking to film a ‘everything you need to know before studying architecture’ video over the next month or so, so look out for that one 👌🏼👌🏼

[@Mz-ks5io]

@@ThomasRowntree whats namee of the film/video?

[@lisambuyazwe2921]

I am a new subscriber 😊 from South Africa🇿🇦❤️

[@ThomasRowntree]

welcome ✌🏼

[@user-jn9pm3xw4p]

unlucky on not getting into the bartlet fella and then unlucky for the second time aswell sat in the studio there right now typing this next to your boy hisham

[@laraross1237]

just started my first year and I'm so stressed out thanks for the video if you could recommend some basic books it would help

[@ThomasRowntree]

i talk through some books in my 'everything you need to know before studying architecture video'

[@mrmonkeymanfreak]

you guys have 7 years in school?! I got my Bachelor's of Architecture in 4, could have gotten my master's in 1 but I am going to a 2 year program abroad. 7 years is a lot!

[@jeremic63]

Tyler Younes how?

[@reginaponce6311]

Thanks for this video dude, this is really helpful 👏👌

[@ThomasRowntree]

glad you enjoyed it 👍🏼👍🏼

[@riag9693]

Is there a lot of group presentations coz I will cry😭

[@MCA391]

Damn good advice!

[@paulinaavelar437]

would you recommend working part-time while studying architecture ?

[@ddh19454]

Starting college in few weeks✊

[@manalelghazi4669]

I am an economics student and I really want to continue my studies in architect .it that possible??? HELPPP

[@ThomasRowntree]

you would have to go through the whole course i think

[@kaysarkamali9514]

im about to do my GCSES next year, still exploring architecture and figuring out what kind. Any A-Level subjects suggestions? also you should do a video on things you've wished you have known before taking the course.

[@ThomasRowntree]

Personally i would do a creative subject of some kind to kind of prepare yourself for drawing or using softwares such as photoshop! other than that, i guess it doesn’t really matter what you take but defo a creative subject

[@ThomasRowntree]

i took art, graphics and maths

[@kaysarkamali9514]

Alright thanks I was thinking product design, art and maths

[@kaysarkamali9514]

Also any efficient ways of building up UCAS points, I have already done work experience at PLP architecture at year 10, don't know if that counts though.

[@rebe_eka]

I'm not sure about you, but many unis that I want to apply to require Physics and Maths for their architecture course so I'm planning on taking those after my GCSEs next year. I'd check with the unis first.

[@coolmonkey619]

How many hours in a week do you have as free time

[@MitchellBPYao]

Alot I'm not a not human being but I do start studying for 2 hrs online this year than another 2 in the afternoon for cad, watch KZbin videos on subjects somethimes read books in the library plus making model

[@juanzavala1434]

Currently an Interior Design student wondering if I should switch to Architecture here. Great videos!

[@ThomasRowntree]

i would 😂

[@juanzavala1434]

@@ThomasRowntreeHard choice! hah but thank you, you have great Architecture videos!

[@johns7421]

Thank you for this make some more

[@vijayplays3721]

In college could you start courses, if you couldn't you do s new course in university

[@cariyoon4652]

Im second year architecture student and still procrastinating😑

[@michaelserrano4121]

Before you become an architecture student were you able to come up with concepts or design ideas for a house already? Do you practice sketching already?

[@ThomasRowntree]

no it wasn’t natural to me before i began the course, but when you begin , you start to pick it up pretty quickly and concepts and ideas start to come pretty fast! i have always been a decent drawer at school so i was ok when it came to sketching

[@michaelserrano4121]

Oh ok, I want to pursue architecture but i'm a bit nervous so thanks for this info!☺♥

[@MitchellBPYao]

I did my own house even from learning online like so fast

[@jellevanwijk1997]

yo mate! Do you work with Revit often? Because I work with Revit a lot and I want to improve myself if it's necessary in architecture.

[@ThomasRowntree]

i didn’t work with revit at all first year but looking to be using it this year for sure !!

[@anon3196]

Which A-Levels did you do? I'm in year 10 and very intersted in becoming an architect.

[@ThomasRowntree]

I studied art graphics and maths

[@zoegolding5058]

hi, im in year 11 and really want to be an architect - what a levels did u do (and what did u get)?

[@renadalgarni348]

7 to 8 hours of sleep... HOW?!?

[@ThomasRowntree]

i try my best to get that anyway 😂

[@m7123]

0:32 song ??

[@ALTXZ.0]

How old are you bro