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College, in general, is a huge step up in terms of academic load compared to secondary education (Highschool). Usually, most first-year students in college find themselves in an adjustment period during their first semester in college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s often said that architecture is one of the most demanding courses in any university. Given the number of hours that a student needs to put into the course per week to pass the semester, it\u2019s often been an inside joke that the degree program of architecture should be renamed to architorture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By now, you\u2019re probably asking, \u201cHow can I possibly enjoy my years in college while taking architecture considering all of this stuff I have to do?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do architecture students have a social life? Despite the demanding amount of work while studying, with proper time management and a solid work ethic, architecture students can still enjoy a social life.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Architecture students, as they progress through the course, are asked by professors to do projects with increasing complexity. There are many topics and skills that an architecture student needs to learn before they can become an architect. Here\u2019s a brief list of what an architecture student learns throughout the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is just a brief <\/strong>list of subjects and skills that an architecture student needs to master throughout their stay in college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aside from studying, architecture students are also expected to do projects that apply everything that they\u2019ve learned from the course. Most courses start out basic, and as the student learns more and more about the course, the project increases in complexity and standards to be met.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A typical project, also known as plates, takes around 100 hours of productive work to complete. Here\u2019s a breakdown of the workflow for a typical architecture student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n * This number is not set in stone. A student may work faster or slower than this pace, depending on the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ** This is only to give a general idea of how long it takes to finish a project, some projects may require more hours to complete and some may require less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In summary, the reason why architecture is such a time-consuming course is that it requires a student to be knowledgeable in everything related to a building and applying that knowledge in creating their own designs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As heavy as the requirements are for architecture students, it\u2019s still very much possible to find room to breathe, given the right mindset, work ethic, and planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A general rule of thumb is to always pace and distribute your work in such a way that, on a daily basis, you get work done.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The worst mistake and one that almost every architecture student makes is trying to cram projects when the deadline is near. As much as possible, never do this because you\u2019ll always end up with a lower quality output compared to an unrushed work with the same hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s an applicable example of how you can pace and distribute your work. For a project that requires around 100 hours of productive work to complete, a professor would usually give the students around two months before submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 100 hours may seem like an intimidating goal, but if managed properly, it can easily be achieved, and you\u2019ll still be able to have a social life while studying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The most basic way to do this is to set micro goals and macro goals and also by creating timelines and internal deadlines for yourselves. Some professors will set mini-deadlines to avoid their students from cramming while others may not. Either way, it\u2019s a good habit to practice and one that you should apply to your studies as soon as you can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s what a two month timeline with deadlines would look like:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n With this schedule this is how much work you would need to put in per day:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The technique to time management here is to delegate the work to days in which you have more free time. If you know you have an exam on Friday of Week 1 for another subject, what you can do is either work earlier in the week or later into the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a dinner planned with friends and you know you\u2019ll end up hungover the next day, it would be smarter to delegate time in such a way that you would be finished by Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Project requirements<\/strong><\/td> Hours required<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Research( Includes site analysis, urban planning, context and etc.)<\/td> 30<\/td><\/tr> Programming (The creation of requirements and needs based on research)<\/td> 10<\/td><\/tr> Design and refinement (Creating an aesthetically pleasing design that meets the programming)<\/td> 40<\/td><\/tr> Output (Drawings, Rendering, and final presentation)<\/td> 20<\/td><\/tr> Total:<\/strong><\/td> 100<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Week 1<\/td> Macro research<\/td><\/tr> Week 2<\/td> Micro research<\/td><\/tr> Week 3<\/td> Programming<\/td><\/tr> Week 4<\/td> Design iteration 1<\/td><\/tr> Week 5<\/td> Design iteration 2<\/td><\/tr> Week 6<\/td> Design iteration 3<\/td><\/tr> Week 7<\/td> Finalize Design.<\/td><\/tr> Week 8<\/td> Finalize drawings,model and presentation.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n \n