Скачать или смотреть I'm in 4th year. here's what I'd tell first year me.

Hey 👋
If you’re in first or second year of architecture — or honestly, in any field where you feel a bit lost — this video is for you.

I’m in fourth year now, and I’ve been thinking about one question:
What would I tell my first-year self if I could?
Not motivational quotes.
Not “work hard, trust the process.”
The real stuff — the mistakes I made, the time I wasted, and the anxiety I carried for no reason.

This video isn’t about having everything figured out. I don’t.
But I have learned some things the hard way, and if you’re confused about what actually matters in architecture school — I’ve been there.

🔗Timestamps :

00:00 Why I’m making this video
00:54 Stop looking back & commit fully
05:00 Software won’t make you an architect
06:44 Comparison will happen, don’t let it destroy you
07:46 Juries will break you (and that’s okay)
10:01 Design for your portfolio, not for validation
11:15 Health = performance (take it seriously)
12:44 Use AI as reference, not replacement
13:53 Substances kill focus
14:06 Final thoughts, you won’t feel ready

In this video, I talk about:

Why half-commitment kills growth
The software obsession trap (AutoCAD ≠ architecture)
Comparing yourself to seniors and Instagram designers
Why juries and criticism feel personal (but aren’t)
Health, sleep, and mental clarity and why ignoring them backfires
Designing for yourself, not juries or social media
Using AI and references without losing your thinking
Some of this might feel uncomfortable.
That’s intentional.
First-year me needed to hear things I didn’t want to hear.

If something here resonates or if you disagree, drop a comment.
I genuinely want to know what you think.

And if you want more honest, unfiltered conversations about architecture school, consider subscribing.
No hype. No perfect success stories.
Just real talk from someone still figuring it out.

Let’s get into it.

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