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 1. Your mindset changes
PERMANENTLY.

The mindset of a person takes a turn and

you start seeing things in a different light.
Everywhere you go, you’ll be drawn to
things related to architecture, and you will
find yourself thinking and talking about it a
lot. This can be a pleasant and sometimes
annoying change in one’s lifestyle, but it’s
here to stay.
 2. Be prepared to do some real hard
work.
Architecture involves long hours of hard
work and endless efforts. Architecture, for
sure, is nothing but easy. It is a very
comprehensive discipline that requires you
to learn about a lot of things, acquire
multiple skills, and be aware of the needs of
society. The five years of college involve
torturous training and gripping courses.
 3. Be open to Criticism
Design is a field with no correct answer
which is why it’s not always possible to be
able to express your thoughts to the
spectator befittingly, and your designs don’t
still get the appreciation that you expect.
Long and tiring working hours seldom result
in criticism. You will go through at least
one, if not many, jury experience that will
crush your soul and leave you with self-
doubt.
 4. Most jobs are tedious and
detail-oriented.
Another common misunderstanding that
people have, is that Architecture jobs are fun.
People imagine creative work environments
that have intellectual and fun design
discussions. People imagine the field to be
chilled out and open both in college and office.
Not to defer too much from this statement,
architecture offices are fun but not all the time.
 5. You will be spending an awful lot
of money on Stationery supplies.
The love for unique stationery is common
for most students of Architecture. Over the
years of visiting the Stationary shop, you
develop an interest in new items and soon
enough you find yourself spending a
substantial amount of money on
unnecessary things. Even if you don’t love
it enough, you’ll end up with an empty
pockets.
 6. An Architect doesn’t need to be
good at hand drawings.
This is a very common myth about architecture
schools, that one needs to excel in hand drawings
to be an Architect. The need for architects to draw
and sketch the spaces is what might have
triggered this misunderstanding about the course,
but this is not true. Architecture is not the same as
art, and an Architect doesn’t need to possess
extraordinary drawing skills to be one.
 7. Health might go for a toss.
There are multiple aspects of Architecture
which take a toll on your health. Most
common being long hours of sitting on a desk
and drafting, be it by hand or digitally. This
can be very bad for your back if you don’t
maintain a correct posture. Most students and
professionals complain about backaches and
stiffness in the neck because of this very
reason, and it can take a turn for the worse if
it’s not taken care of.
 8. There is no colossal financial reward
waiting at the end of five years.
We know Architecture as a creative
profession, and this is why most people
assume that architects receive massive
paychecks for doodling around on a
computer screen. But only those of you
who are acquainted with at least one
Architect/Architecture student know that
this is not always the case.
 9. A creative attitude is a must.
Architecture is born where science
meets art, and all art requires
creativity. When one says creative in
terms of Architecture, they don’t
mean creative hand skills but crafting
with a creative mind. All architects
are essentially problem solvers who
deal with functionality wrapped up in
beautiful aesthetics.
 10. Just getting into a good University
doesn’t guarantee anything.
Architecture is a field where just getting
into a prestigious college is not enough to
land good jobs in the field. Architects don’t
become Architects just by graduating from
their college. Architects finally become
architects when they come out in the
professional field and start putting all their
technical skills into making buildings, and
loving the process irrespective of anything.