9 Things to Expect in UST Architecture

UST Architecture

(not.so.chill. 1st month in USTe)

Hi guys! I'm really grateful that I'm writing this right now. :) That means that today, I'm quite finish with my plates and I could rest a bit. Having this rest is already a gift when you're taking this course. What I'll write here is all based in my one month stay here in USTe. :D

So, what to expect in UST, BS Architecture?

1. PLATES and PROCRASTINATION:

-If your lucky your TOA prof won't give you plates but I'm not that lucky. (BTW, even if he gives plates, he's still cool). AD Plates would be challenging and fun at the same time. You'll get to design many kinds of buldings/ houses.

TOA- Theory of Architecture (this subject will teach you terms in architecture)

AD- Architectural Design(more on application and drawing + model making)

My first AD scale model (Plate).
Concept: Twin sisters, beach house.

-Procrastination is really annoying and a hobby for some of us. The question is, how to PREVENT procrastination when you're an arki student? For me, when you're given your plate, you must first conceptualize it and make the model the next day. Don't wait for it till it's a day before the deadline. I guarantee you won't sleep just doing that plate.

2. SLEEPLESS NIGHT (for only a night)

-Just 1 month of stay here in UST and I already have 1 sleepless night because 2 of my plates are due the next day. It's also because my TOA and AD class are both in the same day and unfortunately they're both requiring us to pass a plate a week after. BTW we're given 1 week to finish a plate :). Because of my foolishness and martyr-ness (haha) I used elmer's glue with my TOA plate. The objective of that plate is for us to use 100+ cotton buds to make any structure. I advice that if you'll have that plate, use glue gun. Less effort. And I made this plate a day before our submission so GG.

TOA 1st Plate.
Clover shaped structure.

3. EXPENSES

-Expect so many materials to be bought on your first month. Tech pen set, T-square, Bristol boards,cutting board, pencils, compass, etc..) The minimum expense is 5k :) I suggest that you bring packed lunch so that you could save your allowance.

-I always buy my materials a Joli's because the ATEs there are so kind and approachable. 

3 J's- Joli's, Jomar's and Joyce's @ P. Noval. When you're climbing the stairs, you'll see them outside the window.

Hallway lunch

4. Rain. Flood.

-Every lunch time, if you'll buy your materials at Joli's or eat out, always bring an umbrella. Expect rain. Any time. Any day. 

5. New Environment. Friends. Lunch Buddies.

-In a block, I think after a month, you'll find the friends that you'd be with the whole year. BTW, you'll be shuffled after a year. (parang summer class na hindi summer class,i forgot ano yung tawag) In our block, it's been almost a month that we didn't have an English teacher. So free skip! <3 We always hang in Starbucks (iTower, P. Noval). Also, we always bring lunch and eat in our room.

Free Skip- when the prof is not there 1/3 of the period. You could leave the class. But skip at your own risk.

My Starbucks buddies! <3 

6. Bring JACKET.

-Why bring jacket when I have my coat? lol. I think every room in Beato is really cold. In our room, the aircon is unpredictable and in other rooms, my friend used to wear 3 coats. :) But there would be also days that the aircon is so hot. Just call manong downstairs. :) 

7. Free Skip. Earlier dismissal.

-Other profs dismisses at an earlier time because his/her lecture is over. :) and it's raining outside. 

8. Away from civilization.

-Every building is far away from Beato. Being in arki, you'd be away from your friends in med/accountancy/eng'g. BUHOOO. BTW, Beato is the only building where students could use 2 of the elevators. If it's rush hour, probably 7am, expect a line in the elev. 

9. Food trip.

-FOOD TRIIIP is <3. You must try Mang Tootz, but expect a line because that place is featured in Kris TV. So... :) And Milk Teas everywhere!!!! Japanese cakes, isaw, taho,tori box, university scoop and etc... <3 Explore P. Noval!

Bananarama @ Mang Tootz <3 

Hope this helped! <3

When you enjoy drawing, designing and building... 

arki is your course :) 

UST Welcomes Baby Tigers

UST Events
for July... 
brought to us by KnockDown Production & Events 

This academic year, UST welcomes each and every one of us with a bang! There are many parties this July just to welcome us Baby Tigers. But those parties are not just for us, it's also for our ate's/kuya's. Many people were confused with #USTWelcomeFest and #HelloUST, so here's the details.

Usually UST welcomes freshies with Pinoy Bands playing. But you'll notice, there would be changes with it. CSCxKD, Central Student Council partnered with KnockDown Production & Events gives us #USTWelcomeFest! 

Acts for the upcoming #USTWelcomeFest. Any guess?

WHEN: July 14,2014 (Monday)

WHERE: UST Plaza Mayor 
Free Event

Further details would be released this week. :) 

Details about #HelloUST:

This event is handled by KD not UST. thank you!

FOR STARTERS: Who says going back to school ain't A W E S O M E!? 

KD Events and Productions in partnership with Human: Alternative clothing & lifestyle AND ZAP bring you

WHAT: HELLO!: The UST Welcome Party
WHEN: 07.18.14
WHERE: Dioresa Plaza Roofdeck, Dapitan Street

KICK OFF THIS SCHOOL YEAR WITH A BANG!
Make new friends!
Create exciting memories!

Beats by DJ YoungLife x DJ Arra Pascual!
with MC Marga on the mic!

So the tickets, it'll be P300 per person. Message me in my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/denniseysabelle.cruz for inquiries. Meet ups will be inside UST. 

It'll be a fun event and a first to some/every freshies! See you there! 

Other people are asking.. Where's Dioresa Plaza? I would just tell them: "Isang tawid lang yan ng UST sa may Dapitan." So here's the picture. 

P.S. We don't know about Welcome Walk after party (July 11, 2014). 

USTET Tips

Tips for USTET Architecture 

The Arki building :D also the CFAD's :")

University of Santo Tomas is known for its excellence especially in Architecture. I'm one of the lucky bunch who passed last years' exam and will become this years' freshie. Sabi nga nila: "maghanda na sa walang tulugan" Arki eh! :)) I took USTET a year ago (2013), and it's surely one of my unforgettable experiences. Sa init ba naman hindi mo yun makakalimutan. 

the filing folder

What you see here is the folder given to us 2 weeks before our entrance test. It is where we put our test permit. :) Cute diba? BTW. other people still used this while enrolling so better keep yours.

Inside: Map of UST and information about scholarships.

So here it is. What's inside the filing folder. UST also gave us a bookmark - siyempre remembrance. Sa mga curious about scholarships, it can also be found there.

Architecture 

• For Arki people, may "Space Relation" (3D figures)  for CFAD courses lang to and I think other engr courses. Wala to sa Science and other courses because they won't need space relation in the future.
• There is NO DRAWING TEST in the entrance test. The Drawing test in Architecture would be given when you're "wait-listed". (the results would be out probably in January and the drawing test would be given on April.)
• Additional tips about drawing test: This year my classmate said: "They told us to draw the monument of Rizal, hindi ko nga alam ano itsura nun." Yan sabi niya sakin, pero nakapasa siya sa drawing test. :D Nabasa ko din sa ibang blogs na practice drawing these things: buildings, churches & your dream house. 

Tips for USTET (from my tumblr: http://stylebyhand.tumblr.com )

        1.Don’t forget to bring

                 -your test permit

                 -mongol No. 2 pencils + eraser

                  -snacks (madaming kainan na open, sa loob/labas ng UST

                  -Umbrella (malaki laki UST, madami daming lakad.. baka umulan/sobra init)

 2. Focus  on the test, medyo time pressure kasi ibang parts pero pag nagfocus ka naman.. there will be no problem. 


 3. Visit the church nearest you a day before the test to  ask for guidance or go to UST earlier to attend the mass there. 


 4. BTW, the Main Building (yung may cross), it is not a church  that is where med students study. Huwag mag sign of the cross doon baka may Thomasian at tawanan ka nila.


 5. Before the test, you could meet up with friends outside your building para hindi ka kabahan.


 6. Bring.. JACKET!!! para sure. Kasi yung ibang room malamig tapos yung iba hindi..  


 7. Be friendly!  Try talking to people na hindi mo kilala malay mo siya na pala yung hinahanap mong.. friend :D


 8. Don’t be nervous! Presence of mind and pray before taking the test. Good Luck and God Bless!

Author's Note: I can't say na "this is my dream school" because I'm not yet decided on what course will I take. Sa iba-ibang school, iba-ibang course yung pinili ko. So if you're still undecided on what course you'll take, just think it through and don't rush things. Wag din papapilit sa parents. Follow your heart. :)

*comment your questions and I'll answer them ASAP*