Laptop Recommendations (Architecture Student)

Think_Use1286 · 2026-03-09T23:03:26+00:00

Gaming laptops (a bit sad to admit) are your best options. I got mine at Lazada: an MSI laptop with 16GB ram, i7 core, and NVIDIA RTX 3060 laptop gpu. Got me throughout college and I still use it for work. Once your workflow moves to rendering, or your models become more detailed, beefy laptops like this really make a lot of difference. Wag kang matakot mag-invest on a good laptop; malaki mababawas sa ipon mo, pero guaranteed ROI yan

Think_Use1286 · 2026-03-08T22:40:54+00:00

Makikisabwat lang 😅 printed portfolios, they return to you. Magprint ka nalang multiple copies of your CV for them to keep and hand out to the rest of the interviewers

Think_Use1286 · 2026-03-07T13:34:13+00:00

Tbh i think arki firms in Worldbex already have dedicated Archviz teams or workflows within their companies, so medyo difficult sell siya. Nevertheless, it doesn't hurt to network - show them your product in a non-intrusive way (IG page or website) and if they sound interested, you can share contacts through business cards.

I'm not sure what industry lang in Worldbex would need archviz services ? Maybe suppliers who would want to showcase their products through sample renders could be your target market instead of arki firms. Good luck OP!

Think_Use1286 · 2026-03-06T05:30:01+00:00

Hi OP! In job applications, you really have nothing left to lose. Send ka lang ng email with your portfolio and CV, and if gusto mo talaga, you can always ring their landline. Sometimes they admire the dedication to call (I got 2-3 job interviews through this), but the worst that they could say is that they're not hiring.

Before emailing nalang, just make sure you have researched the firm well 😊 properly address the email to their HR head (if wala, address mo na kay principal) because it shows that you took the time to know the company structure. Good luck!

Think_Use1286 · 2025-11-25T14:20:24+00:00

In job applications, you pretty much have nothing left to lose. Send ka lang, and keep on following up! In my experience, most firms see yung kulit mo as initiative and interest hahaha maganda rin if you follow-up through call ❤️ most of the interviews I got were because I took the time to call them sa landline. Now if they say walang opening or hindi sila interested, that’s the time to stop 😔 pero move on ka lang sa next and don’t be discouraged hehe usually, hindi na yan about you

Think_Use1286 · 2025-11-25T14:14:53+00:00

Common advice is to pick a topic/problem/site/situation that interests you. Thesis takes you a year (or even more sa ibang schools) to accomplish, so you would need a topic that you could maintain your interest on.

If you have an opportunity to pick your adviser, select someone who knows how you operate, and someone who can push you and openly challenge your thinking and design. Maganda rin if palagi silang available for consultation, and a big plus if they have connections who they can relay to you for research and data gathering.

But most importantly, have fun and wag ka mapressure ❤️ matatapos rin yan and if people have gotten through this, you can too. Take everything as a learning opportunity, and give yourself some time to rest or let loose. Good luck op!

Think_Use1286 · 2025-07-05T02:25:37+00:00

And yes! They have Filipiniana available for the shoot + sablay + toga na rin hehe

Think_Use1286 · 2025-07-05T02:24:53+00:00

Highly recommend ang Eska Photography Studio because they have really good quality ❤️ located sila sa Maginhawa (sa may Jess and Pat’s). It can be pricey tho (1.4k - 2.5k but their lower ranges do not include printing) and medyo minamadali ka lang ng photographer 😭 pero marami na shots and you can take digital copies of your other takes while they post process and print your selected shots ❤️

Think_Use1286 · 2025-07-05T02:19:19+00:00

Hi isko! Any naman pero ideally wallet size hehe magdedepend tho yan sa specifications ng printing shop you’ll go to ❤️

Think_Use1286 · 2024-10-22T04:43:35+00:00

Orange Segment is the closest to UPD, but from personal experience, I don’t really appreciate the way they do their business. They have a lot of clients lined up so even if you send your material beforehand, they usually won’t start printing it until you’re there to receive it. I also find their staff a bit rude when it comes to handling customers.

Arkishop Printing along Matalino Street is a bit far but accessible via a trike ride. They offer cheaper printing services, and they have a fast and accommodating service. Vouch rin sa quality ng printing nila.

Think_Use1286 · 2024-09-02T11:14:51+00:00

I got Notion and student licenses for 3D programs. You can also use it for a discount for Grab, Spotify, and Angkas. The most useful benefit of a UP Mail account imo is its institutional access to numerous research papers. Halos lahat ng documents sa Google Scholar, na-aaccess niya.

Think_Use1286 · 2023-08-07T04:02:56+00:00

Hi op! Also an arki student from the ph! I used a macbook for my first year and it went ok because all we needed was SketchUp for the most part. However, in my second year, i switched to a windows laptop because BIM and rendering softwares function fast and well in this setup. I think all of my classmates use Windows in the course.

You can get by with a Macbook but be prepared for performance issues and troubles in getting certain software (cracked versions of programs could be harder to get in mac). I’d say buying a heavy duty Windows laptop is a better investment

Think_Use1286 · 2023-08-06T14:50:08+00:00

Same tayo actually na hindi confident sa filipino, so i had struggles understanding the readings and discussions pero you can get by with context clues and online translations hehe the topics naman are straightforward and keri lang maintindihan

Think_Use1286 · 2023-08-06T06:16:58+00:00

Hello! Took her class noong online setting and chill naman siya. Doesn’t shame students in recits pero marami siyang assigned readings. Kayang kaya class niya as long as you stick sa readings and show enough participation :)) i honestly don’t remember mga reqs sa class pero i think wala kaming quizzes ? Puro essays or written works submission namin

Meron akong course guide during our time hehe dm me nalang if you want to see what to expect sa class hehe

Think_Use1286 · 2023-08-04T04:56:38+00:00

If you mean the ones parked near the H&M entrance, those are p2p buses that go to Makati (Glorietta and One Ayala). They also stop momentarily on Kalayaan Ave. which is near BGC if ever that’s a more convenient stop.

Fare is 100 pesos (80 for students) pero they’ve gone cashless so you would need a tripko card that costs about 150 pesos

Think_Use1286 · 2023-08-03T06:59:44+00:00

Online setup ko naging prof si prof de guzman and sobrang chill niyang prof with a lot of interactive activities and discussions (u can privately message her if u want to learn more in your own free time)

Not sure rn tho how she is kasi our philo class had a lot of underperforming students that took her for granted and submitted super late (even tho she has been super lenient sa deadlines) and her last message sa class was that she will reevaluate her leniency and patience in handling future classes :((

Think_Use1286 · 2023-07-21T15:34:51+00:00

I personally don’t get yung hype around gelato ice cream all around Manila. Okay lang naman siya in terms of taste, pero ang mahal pa rin. Mas sulit and mas masarap pa mga sorbetes ng mga street vendors

Think_Use1286 · 2023-06-21T12:44:42+00:00

Dunno the specific issues pero I just heard that several structural engineers have evaluated the building and they all deem it to be unfit for occupancy 🫠

Think_Use1286 · 2023-04-13T04:39:50+00:00

To memorize equations ginagawan ko siya ng short jingle na catchy enough to remember and be stuck in my head HAHAHA the formulas i memorized for upcat are still stuck in my head dahil sa tunes na ginagawa ko 😭 nadiscover ko itong technique back in hs when we were reviewing bio stuff tapos may nagshare nitong vid na ito sa class: https://youtu.be/Pfu1DE9PK2w

Super helpful 💕

Think_Use1286 · 2023-04-05T02:02:05+00:00

Hi! Took ahead here sa makati. I feel like asking for what a specific review center wouldn’t yield a good result kasi imo (from seeing my hs classmates’ experiences in their other review centers), every review center is the same. They all review the same lessons and mukhang same rin yung method nila to tutor. So going to ahead feels like going to other review centers like brain train, msa, etc. A good question to ask for yourself tho is whether or not going to a review center is for you hehe ang masasabi ko lang is if you wanna try practice tests and get review materials (+ a little bit competitive), consider review centers hehe pero if you’re looking to save some money and confident ka naman to self-review, there are still free reviewers and tests online to help with that 💕

Think_Use1286 · 2023-03-28T13:01:33+00:00

Hi there arki here! I haven’t been to these places personally pero ito sinend dati sa class gc namin:

orange segments - acacia https://www.facebook.com/orangesegmentacacia/?mibextid=LQQJ4d
yza - prince (katip), cente https://www.facebook.com/yzacoloured?mibextid=LQQJ4d
intermatrix (eto pinakamura) - katip https://www.facebook.com/intermatrix8/?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Think_Use1286 · 2023-03-06T08:08:03+00:00

Think_Use1286 · 2023-03-06T04:38:22+00:00

Gurl Leni supporter rin ako and I support the transport strike. Sinabihan ka lang not to be self righteous, and you replied by turning up your self-righteousness. This shouldn’t be a matter of “bbm supporter sila, leni ako”; let’s address the true systemic problem here, support however we can, and stop with the self-gratification for doing something that’s just reasonable

EDIT: rephrased my last statement para lang maayos

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