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.