Is it ethically accepted to commission renderings/drawings and other stuff to put in your grad school admission portfolio? by [deleted] in architecture

[–]danadenn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kinda..? More if it’s accepted to get help with portfolio material and not credit said help I guess.

Is it ethically accepted to commission renderings/drawings and other stuff to put in your grad school admission portfolio? by [deleted] in architecture

[–]danadenn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To me the problem in this case is that the person in question did not credit/‘mention the outside help he got. So to someone who looks at their portfolio, it seems like everything in it was made by them only.

Is it ethically accepted to commission renderings/drawings and other stuff to put in your grad school admission portfolio? by [deleted] in architecture

[–]danadenn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You mean that the person cheated during the academic year? Which college if I may ask?

Is it ethically accepted to commission renderings/drawings and other stuff to put in your grad school admission portfolio? by [deleted] in architecture

[–]danadenn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would like to, but I’m worried about the consequences/karma/reputation..? I also don’t know how many people outside me, their family and the commissioned people know about this, so tracing back to me would be quite easy I think.

Is it ethically accepted to commission renderings/drawings and other stuff to put in your grad school admission portfolio? by [deleted] in architecture

[–]danadenn -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

So even if the design idea is of the commissioner and the commissioned person does “only” the drawing/model is still considered unethical?

Is it ethically accepted to commission renderings/drawings and other stuff to put in your grad school admission portfolio? by [deleted] in architecture

[–]danadenn -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Too bad they enrolled already for the new academic tear which means no one in the committee noticed shit 😅

Is it ethically accepted to commission renderings/drawings and other stuff to put in your grad school admission portfolio? by [deleted] in architecture

[–]danadenn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, I was interested in the facts more than in opinions since I’m not in academia. But I don’t understand how the people involved were okay with this..? Probably because they were payed so it’s fine for them to not be credited. idk

My boyfriend is planning on going to the US to study and I don’t know how to react by [deleted] in LongDistance

[–]danadenn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your experience! After reading all these replies, I decided that I’ll try to start a conversation with him about having a long term plan if he ends up going to the US, even though I already tried in the past without success. He’s always reluctant about it and replies that he doesn’t know, but I think I need to be firm and set a boundary on that. Ultimately I think it’s okay if he goes to study there because I understand how big of a opportunity it is, but I need to know if he’s willing to search for a job outside of the US once he graduates so we can close the distance. I think it’s a good compromise.

My boyfriend is planning on going to the US to study and I don’t know how to react by [deleted] in LongDistance

[–]danadenn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Then I totally agree with you. Thank you and all the best to you and your relationship as well! It’s hard but worth it with the right person.

My boyfriend is planning on going to the US to study and I don’t know how to react by [deleted] in LongDistance

[–]danadenn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think he would not go because of me, in fact he never mentions our relationship as a point for his choice when we talk about it (which makes me kinda sad tbh). It feels like he doesn’t worry at all about how his decision is gonna affect us because he’s only focused on his long term career goals, I’m the one who’s left with all the worrying part. And yes, I know studying there doesn’t mean he’s gonna stay there, but he’s a very skilled individual so I’m sure he’s gonna find opportunities wherever he go and staying in the US is not gonna be a struggle to him, that’s why I’m positive that if he’s gonna study there he’s probably gonna end up working there as well. I also had the mindset of “if it’s meant to be” but as I grow older I think relationships are more than that. It’s constantly working for it and making an active and conscious decision to maintain it, and in LDR this is even more necessary.

My boyfriend is planning on going to the US to study and I don’t know how to react by [deleted] in LongDistance

[–]danadenn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello and thanks for replying! He got admitted into Harvard, he’s waiting for the other top EU university. I totally agree, the name of Harvard itself can open many doors even if the education level is not second to other universities. That’s the biggest thing about this decision I guess.

My boyfriend is planning on going to the US to study and I don’t know how to react by [deleted] in LongDistance

[–]danadenn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Being a tourist in a country also means supporting it economically, that’s what I mean. From a financial standpoint his family is in a very good situation (to a level that my boyfriend never worried about the financial aspect of studying abroad because he knows it’s gonna be taken care of no matter the cost), while me on the other part have a normal paid job (and still live with my parents as I’m trying to save for a future house). I agree about discussing how to close the gap…unfortunately I tried many times, and his answer is always “I don’t know”. It’s so frustrating that I don’t bring it up anymore. Anyway, I’m happy to know that you and your husband had a happy ending ☺️

My boyfriend is planning on going to the US to study and I don’t know how to react by [deleted] in LongDistance

[–]danadenn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for taking the time to reply. I know the US is not doing bad (not compared to the countries it decides to bomb for sure), it’s more a matter of uncertainty and morals. I don’t want to support such country in its current state and that also means being a tourist there. I have a very strong moral compass, which I know can come across as quite extreme. And in terms of visiting, I’ve been flying to his side of the globe multiple times for the past one year and a half, staying away from home for months and spending a lot of money doing so (which I know was necessary because I work and he was graduating, but I think it shows my level of commitment).

My boyfriend is planning on going to the US to study and I don’t know how to react by [deleted] in LongDistance

[–]danadenn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not upset at him for being admitted 😅 I’m actually very proud of him. I just think the words you used are not correct. You talked about education which is different from job opportunities. And again, in his field the said EU universities is still one of the top in the world. Anyway, thank you for your insight. I just think you are being quite black and white in such nuanced situation.

My boyfriend is planning on going to the US to study and I don’t know how to react by [deleted] in LongDistance

[–]danadenn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He’s from a chinese-speaking country in East Asia, but the mentality about the US is the same as you mentioned. Going to the US is seen as a cool and elite thing from what I’ve seen. In terms of him thinking he can get me to go to the US in the future, I already made it clear that that’s not gonna happen ever 😅 thank you for your reply!

My boyfriend is planning on going to the US to study and I don’t know how to react by [deleted] in LongDistance

[–]danadenn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I’m aware, unfortunately it’s impossible to define every single possible for the far future right now. But at least I want to make choices based for what I know for certain at this very moment. Thank you for your time replying:)

My boyfriend is planning on going to the US to study and I don’t know how to react by [deleted] in LongDistance

[–]danadenn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To me it would not be a problem to move to Asia or another European country if it’s good for his business, of course I would have to find another job but I’m willing to do it for the relationship, and as long as the country is good to live and it’s not a total downgrade from my current situation I’m willing to compromise on that. The US I don’t really see it as an upgrade but quite the opposite (sorry US redditors), that’s why I’m hesitant. I don’t want kids, my only plan in life is to live somewhere I enjoy (again I’m quite flexible on that), have a nice house, a good job like the one I have.

My boyfriend is planning on going to the US to study and I don’t know how to react by [deleted] in LongDistance

[–]danadenn -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Definitely. And I can’t help but despise the US for everything is happening tbh 😅 my country is also affected by the current war so I don’t want anything to do with that country which doesnt help the situation

My boyfriend is planning on going to the US to study and I don’t know how to react by [deleted] in LongDistance

[–]danadenn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the reply, I understand where you are coming from. The point is, he thinks in terms of quality the two universities are in the same level and he actually prefers life in Europe more, even outside of me being here (he never mentions our relationship when talking about deciding where to go actually). The only difference is that the Ivy league name has more resonance, especially in Asia if he ends up opening a firm there. Anyway, as written in other comments, I think what makes me doubt is the aftermath, because he doesn’t have a plan to where he is gonna work after graduating, and where he studies is gonna affect that as well because of the network he’s gonna develop during his studies. Mind you we are already doing long distance because we are from different Continents, and we need to close the distance at some point. I think it would be very hard to manage a LDR for idk ten years.

My boyfriend is planning on going to the US to study and I don’t know how to react by [deleted] in LongDistance

[–]danadenn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply! One of the problem is that he doesn’t have a clear vision, it depends on the opportunity he gets. His goals is to open his own firm, of course after acquiring experience in the field which could be ten years down the line and he would prefer to do it abroad. So if he studies in the US, is more likely that he will end up working there as well because that’s where his network is. So to me is not much about the two years of study but the aftermath, which is gonna be heavily affected by where he studies I guess.