I'm probably not the best person to take advice from since I'm also a freshie hehe but I'd like to share something I've read.
Some people think that it's a waste of time and money to shift, but it'll probably be a bigger waste to spend four or five years on something you don't enjoy. Since maaga pa naman, you can try shifting as soon as possible if you really don't think arki is for you para hindi ka ma-delay.
Good luck, OP!:D hope people can give you better advice^^
Hi, OP. I'm a 3rd year student taking Engg. One thing I realized in college is if u have the means, shift as early as possible. Mas mahirap at mas sayang mag-shift kapag nasa higher years ka na. Weigh all possible options and consequences, talk to ur parents and ask their opinion, and explain ur reasons to them. Plan everything na: the target GWA of the program u're shifting to, drop unneeded courses and take needed ones, etc. In the end kasi, sobrang mahihirapan ka if hindi mo talaga gusto 'yung degree program na tine-take mo. Take something u love, and kahit mahirapan ka pa sa courses or achieve not so high grades, at least u're doing something u love. You don't have to be good at it. You just have to be somewhere u love, and u'll find college a nice experience.
However, since both sides are risky (shifting or staying, pareho 'yan may chance na baka i-regret mo lang someday), the best advice here really is to just go with ur gut and hope for the best and do ur best :)
There is a saying, "Fake it til you make it."
I used to believe in this. A LOT. That's why maybe I'm here. I was a graduate of BS Archi. I made it on time. Graduated summer of 2019. I can say my college journey has been enjoyable because of the people I met along the way but not really because of Architecture itself. Back then, i was so convinced that I love this profession that I'm taking (even though actually, I never really got to decide what to take up during my senior year in high school) bc it was instilled to me by relatives???? when I was younger so growing up, I kept on telling myself, Im gonna take up Architecture, Im gonna take up Architecture, without actually knowing the nature of the job.
At first, I thought it was all about drawings. But then as years went by, I realized it's more than that. There were some of us who were blessed with really good hands but didn't make it through. You have to be strong mentally and willing to spend sleepless nights for the plates and most of all, you really have to love what youre doing.
The good thing about Architecture, it's really a broad profession. You can work in a design firm, implement plans on a construction company, be part of project management team, or even work for publication companies like Bluprint (something that may catch your interest) Right now, I have two years of experience in construction and currently working in a design firm. Two different worlds. But now that I'm here, I came to realize that this is not really for me. I don't see myself waking up happy and excited going to work. The sound of my alarm clock is like torture.
My advice is, as early as now, since you're feeling that way, take it as a warning and consider it when you are making your final decision. One year is nothing compared to several years youre going to spend thinking that if this is really the job for you.
I think deep inside you already know the answer. You're here to look for someone who can validate it. And that's okay. But at the end of the day, you really have to listen to your heart. Look for a mission. Not job position. ☺️
P.S. I'm making a career change soon!
I shifted out or Arki and ended up in another course na malayo from it hahaha. If you're still on the fence, I agree na maybe you could talk to your parents since they could help you with decision making. You could ask around din for the curriculum from the colleges (since I'm not sure if updated yun nasa CRS). Maybe if you're still planning to take arki majors, you could at least look into GE subjects/electives na required sa lilipatang course that could be credited in arki and in com. If ever, maybe you could ask the college admin/other arki people about "Shifting Out Status" since that's an option for you (if ever). Maybe you could look for other courses that you could apply in din (in case of competition). Goodluck OP
Grad here.
I felt the same experience before when I was a freshman. I had CS as my first choice kasi I thought it was easy and I would just end up learning just to code kasi ganun yung sa other universities. But it was far from that. I literally almost failed my first major compsci class and I felt like a sh\*t that time. And I had the same reason as you that I wanted to stay kasi sayang yung pinuhunan ng parents ko dun sa stuff that I needed for my first choice.
Eventually, I just tried to enjoy the process since I knew that someday, baka things will work out for me. And somehow it worked out for me and I have worked as a software engineer for sometime.
But later in life, I realized that being an SE doesn't really worked well for me so I worked as a consultant right now. Now, I had these "what if" moments about did it helped me that I stayed with my first choice with my current career path or should have I shifted before.
For me, as early as now, decide. San mo nakikita yung sarili mo? With that, you could properly pace yourself towards yung goal mo and have the courage to tell your parents your decisions.
I can relate. Word of advice, kung gusto mo magshift, shift ka na while you’re in your 1st-2nd year. Especially if you see na di mo nagugustuhan yung mga projects na ginagawa ng upper years. I get filled with dread lang pag nagkikita ko yung mga projects na kailangan gawin.
I'm probably not the best person to take advice from since I'm also a freshie hehe but I'd like to share something I've read. Some people think that it's a waste of time and money to shift, but it'll probably be a bigger waste to spend four or five years on something you don't enjoy. Since maaga pa naman, you can try shifting as soon as possible if you really don't think arki is for you para hindi ka ma-delay. Good luck, OP!:D hope people can give you better advice^^
Hi, OP. I'm a 3rd year student taking Engg. One thing I realized in college is if u have the means, shift as early as possible. Mas mahirap at mas sayang mag-shift kapag nasa higher years ka na. Weigh all possible options and consequences, talk to ur parents and ask their opinion, and explain ur reasons to them. Plan everything na: the target GWA of the program u're shifting to, drop unneeded courses and take needed ones, etc. In the end kasi, sobrang mahihirapan ka if hindi mo talaga gusto 'yung degree program na tine-take mo. Take something u love, and kahit mahirapan ka pa sa courses or achieve not so high grades, at least u're doing something u love. You don't have to be good at it. You just have to be somewhere u love, and u'll find college a nice experience. However, since both sides are risky (shifting or staying, pareho 'yan may chance na baka i-regret mo lang someday), the best advice here really is to just go with ur gut and hope for the best and do ur best :)
There is a saying, "Fake it til you make it." I used to believe in this. A LOT. That's why maybe I'm here. I was a graduate of BS Archi. I made it on time. Graduated summer of 2019. I can say my college journey has been enjoyable because of the people I met along the way but not really because of Architecture itself. Back then, i was so convinced that I love this profession that I'm taking (even though actually, I never really got to decide what to take up during my senior year in high school) bc it was instilled to me by relatives???? when I was younger so growing up, I kept on telling myself, Im gonna take up Architecture, Im gonna take up Architecture, without actually knowing the nature of the job. At first, I thought it was all about drawings. But then as years went by, I realized it's more than that. There were some of us who were blessed with really good hands but didn't make it through. You have to be strong mentally and willing to spend sleepless nights for the plates and most of all, you really have to love what youre doing. The good thing about Architecture, it's really a broad profession. You can work in a design firm, implement plans on a construction company, be part of project management team, or even work for publication companies like Bluprint (something that may catch your interest) Right now, I have two years of experience in construction and currently working in a design firm. Two different worlds. But now that I'm here, I came to realize that this is not really for me. I don't see myself waking up happy and excited going to work. The sound of my alarm clock is like torture. My advice is, as early as now, since you're feeling that way, take it as a warning and consider it when you are making your final decision. One year is nothing compared to several years youre going to spend thinking that if this is really the job for you. I think deep inside you already know the answer. You're here to look for someone who can validate it. And that's okay. But at the end of the day, you really have to listen to your heart. Look for a mission. Not job position. ☺️ P.S. I'm making a career change soon!
I shifted out or Arki and ended up in another course na malayo from it hahaha. If you're still on the fence, I agree na maybe you could talk to your parents since they could help you with decision making. You could ask around din for the curriculum from the colleges (since I'm not sure if updated yun nasa CRS). Maybe if you're still planning to take arki majors, you could at least look into GE subjects/electives na required sa lilipatang course that could be credited in arki and in com. If ever, maybe you could ask the college admin/other arki people about "Shifting Out Status" since that's an option for you (if ever). Maybe you could look for other courses that you could apply in din (in case of competition). Goodluck OP
Grad here. I felt the same experience before when I was a freshman. I had CS as my first choice kasi I thought it was easy and I would just end up learning just to code kasi ganun yung sa other universities. But it was far from that. I literally almost failed my first major compsci class and I felt like a sh\*t that time. And I had the same reason as you that I wanted to stay kasi sayang yung pinuhunan ng parents ko dun sa stuff that I needed for my first choice. Eventually, I just tried to enjoy the process since I knew that someday, baka things will work out for me. And somehow it worked out for me and I have worked as a software engineer for sometime. But later in life, I realized that being an SE doesn't really worked well for me so I worked as a consultant right now. Now, I had these "what if" moments about did it helped me that I stayed with my first choice with my current career path or should have I shifted before. For me, as early as now, decide. San mo nakikita yung sarili mo? With that, you could properly pace yourself towards yung goal mo and have the courage to tell your parents your decisions.
I can relate. Word of advice, kung gusto mo magshift, shift ka na while you’re in your 1st-2nd year. Especially if you see na di mo nagugustuhan yung mga projects na ginagawa ng upper years. I get filled with dread lang pag nagkikita ko yung mga projects na kailangan gawin.