Wesley's Interviews

I asked my friend Wesley Wong to share his experience. He is aiming for architecture.

Personal details:
1. Name: Wesley Wong
2. Class: Biology Class
3. STPM result: 3.33
4. First-choice course:Architecture
5. Universities applied: UM, UTM, USM

I was called for UTM and USM interviews in May 2017.

UTM interview

1. 30 minutes aptitude test includes
a. writing of special characteristics of renowned building in the world
b. comparison between building in the olden and modern society
c.designing of logo
e.scientific facts on environmental issue

2. An hour drawing of building
3. Interview (Individual/Group)
a. introduction
b. explaining of own portfolio and model (required by the uni for interview)
c. explaining of own previous drawing
(aesthetic value, creativity, innovativity, technology)

d. miscellaneous (general issue:name of sultan, famous architect,…)

USM interview

1. An hour drawing of building
My question was drawing of building by the lakeside.

2. Interview (Individual/Group)
a. introduction
b. explaining of own portfolio and model (required by the uni for interview)
c. explaining of own previous drawing
(aesthetic value, creativity, innovativity, technology)

d. miscellaneous (general issue:name of sultan, famous architect,…)
I was asked to sing a song for during the introduction session for I introduced myself as a choir member in my church.


Personal experience
Unlike medical or engineering course, the interviewers are not assessing our knowledge and experience on the course we applied. In my opinion, they are searching more about our true self through the deep conversation. They are assessing our attitude, flexibility and versatility while undertaking the course as prospective architecture student.

Camy Chai's Architecture Interviews

This is an overview of how my friend, Camy Chai's interviews went. She applied for architecture. 
DISCLAIMER: This was written by Camy.

USM ARCHITECTURE INTERVIEW DAY 2 RIVERSIDE MAJESTIC HOTEL (7 PEOPLE)

-registration 

-45 minutes for drawing (A3 paper and 2B pencil) hillside dream house (heard that other batch got lakeside 

dream house)

-waiting outside the corridor for group interview (first group consists of 4 people, second group 3 people)

During the interview (2 interviewers, language used - English),

-individually state name, junior high school and lower high school

-individually state STPM CGPA and MUET band

-Individual presentation of previous drawing e.g. explain the design and concept

-interviewer asked about the courses, schools, offers etc. such as if you are given a choice, which would you 

choose? USM or others, architecture or other courses…

-the interviewers ask if we have any questions for them about the course, qualifications, university

 environment etc.

 UTM ARCHITECTURE INTERVIEW AT UTM JOHOR (70 PEOPLE)

-registration and briefing

-aptitude test in BM with subjective questions and 30 minutes to draw a futuristic city

-five panels of interviewers in five rooms, individual interview (average 10 to 15 minutes)

-presentation of drawing, questions: why do you want to take architecture, why do you want to take

 architecture in UTM, what do you think an architect do, favourite local architect and building, favourite 

international architect and building, elaborate on the designs of the aforementioned building etc.)

-show portfolio and elaborate a bit

-a few questions to be answered in BM (to test our language competency in BM)

UM ARCHITECTURE INTERVIEW AT MERDEKA PALACE (2 PEOPLE)

-registration

-30 minutes to draw a kitchen

-about 10 minutes individual interview, why do you want to take architecture, why architecture at UM, 

favourite local architect and building, favourite international architect and building, name one building you 

like in Kuching

-show portfolio, documents, certificates etc.