IB - HKU 建築系

tweetybird

早晨

我女兒今年讀11班，要決定選科。她意向想讀建築，我想請問有經驗的媽媽，在選擇HL和SL的策略。我女想選數學，物班/化學，英文，美術，西班牙文和經濟。

但應該如何策略性的選擇放於HL/SL？她本身數學強。

manning2014

tweetybird 發表於 17-12-14 08:39
早晨

我女兒今年讀11班，要決定選科。她意向想讀建築，我想請問有經驗的媽媽，在選擇HL和SL的策略。我女想 ...

For HKU Arch, 美術 HL is highly recommenced. If 她本身數學強, then HL.  The rest doesn't matter.

If she wants to apply oversea arch degree, then consider Phy HL.

tweetybird

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謝謝。

但我睇大學的入學條件，他們要求MATH 要HL，但無講其他SUBJECT要咩，所以都唔知點選。

manning2014

tweetybird 發表於 17-12-14 11:30
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謝謝。

For HKU, they don't put any specific subjects requirement.
http://www.als.hku.hk/admission/applying-or-admission-info/hong-kong-students/non-jupas/entrance-requirement


But for CUHK, see this.


http://www.oafa.cuhk.edu.hk/oafa_media/IB2017_Jan17.pdf

Artie

tweetybird 發表於 17-12-14 11:30
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謝謝。

A few years back, HKU did not ask for Math HL. Surprised they changed it now.
I would say visual arts HL is almost a must so you will have good preparation for a portfolio. Especially for those who do not do much art outside class/school. English HL would be beneficial as there will definitely be a lot of reading done in university (at least, at my daughter archi program (not in hk)). My daughter also found that her IB geography and physics to be very useful for university archi courses.

Chole

I know a girl who did HL Physics, Eng n Art got accepted by MIT.  

tweetybird

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Thank you!  請問你女兒選了邊幾科做HL和SL？

Artie

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Let you know by PM.

dlh525

tweetybird 發表於 17-12-28 08:29
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Thank you!  請問你女兒選了邊幾科做HL和SL？

你好，我都想了解一下。我女兒打算選讀IB及將來建築系。thanks

tweetybird

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My daughter is in Year 11 and now she has picked:

HL: Physics, Math and Econ
SL: English Lit, Spanish AB and Art

Do you think that makes sense?

Thanks a lot for your time, once again.

dlh525

如想讀建築但唔選Phys 及Art是否一定冇機會？

manning2014

dlh525 發表於 18-2-4 17:40
如想讀建築但唔選Phys 及Art是否一定冇機會？

No, not 100% impossible. If the student has very good background in art/drawing/design (maybe learnt from other source) and complete a very impressive portfolio, why not. But the chance is slim.

dlh525

manning2014 發表於 18-2-7 12:06
No, not 100% impossible. If the student has very good background in art/drawing/design (maybe learnt ...

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kakamom1

Anyone knows the prospect of studying Archi in HK. Many said it’s not worth studying that hard for the pay.

Artie

kakamom1 發表於 18-2-9 18:36
Anyone knows the prospect of studying Archi in HK. Many said it’s not worth studying that hard for  ...

My daughter is not studying in Hong Kong but she has worked for 2 companies in HK as intern. One smaller in size and one famous developer. Both seems to not lack jobs. Besides properties and interior design, they do a lot of other things as well like product designs, packaging, branding, etc, and seems to have a lot of overseas projects (even the smaller firm). So it is not like in the past that architects only work to design properties, and can go jobless if property developments slow down.

During her intern jobs in Hong Kong, she usually worked until like around 6:30pm, may be occasionally 7pm but not always (most regular employees leave around the same time frame). Cannot say that is particularly bad compared to many other professions.

Artie

dlh525 發表於 18-2-4 17:40
如想讀建築但唔選Phys 及Art是否一定冇機會？

Check overseas universities as well. Some universities do not ask for a portfolio.
As far as I know, both HKU and CUHK ask for portfolio for all non-jupas archi applicants.

kakamom1

Artie 發表於 18-2-10 14:30
My daughter is not studying in Hong Kong but she has worked for 2 companies in HK as intern. One s ...

This is almost the only positive view I’ve heard so far. Your daughter is reli lucky, though. How abt the pay, if u dun mind telling?

Artie

kakamom1 發表於 18-2-12 18:00
This is almost the only positive view I’ve heard so far. Your daughter is reli lucky, though. How  ...

You can think I am "Ah Q" but as a mom I just want to be supportive of my daughter's choice. Even if she wants to be a hair stylist, I will be as supportive. Something I am sure, she does not have the passion to be a doctor so medical school (most HK mom's dream) is not in our consideration.
She has not graduated yet, and it is still a long way to getting the professional qualification. She has only worked as intern. She has worked in Hong Kong, New York and Toronto and the pay are decent. Her program is quite special. All students have to have working experience in different companies. So that makes most of the students very willing to venture outside. This is probably also why my daughter is quite independent and were able to find jobs in different cities.
Yes she was lucky. It is still too early to say whether her path will be as smooth as expected. But so far, we are happy with where she is now.
Having said that, if parents or even students have doubts with the prospect, I suggest that you find another path.

kakamom1

Where is she studying now? Was she there since her secondary school study?