Hi, I’m a recent junior high school graduate. As part of the new senior high school curriculum here in our country, our electives should be aligned to want course or job we want to have.
Recently, I’ve been having a hard time to fully commit to architecture as my course in college. First is because of my experience in our national assessment. I sadly didn’t pass our national assessment about Drafting in AutoCad. I wasn’t able to complete my floor plan, and I missed a few key details.
Second, I keep thinking about the time it would take to become a licensed architect. 5 years of undergraduate studies then 2 years of apprenticeship before I can even become a licensed architect. A lot can happen in those 7 years. What if midway I realize that I’m not meant for this?
I’m having such a hard time to choose especially since I’m the oldest and I don’t want to burden my parents as well. If I pursue Architecture, I’ll be the first in my family to study architecture and it is hard because I have no one to rely to if I want to confide or ask about the hardships of architecture.
I still have two years before I go to college but I really need help to fully make up my mind.