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帮助你在建筑学院取得成功的4个步骤
4 Steps That Will Help Set You Up for Success in Architecture School

由专筑网李韧，吴静雅编译

今年的秋季新学年即将到来，又一批准建筑学子们正准备迎接他们未来职业生涯的开始，也许在这条路上，你们会遇到诸多坎坷，但是有一个良好的开端对未来的几年都有很好的帮助，因此，第一步至关重要。

建筑工作室的夜晚总是漫长而难熬，这里有着密集的模型制作工程和堆满了图纸的制图桌。但是，工作室生活的一个重要方面往往被忽视：学生与教授之间的关系。

阅读以下四个步骤，也许会为你的未来打下基础。

The beginning of the fall semester is quickly approaching, and prospective architecture students are gearing up for the beginning of their future careers. While the next step may seem daunting, the first year of your architecture education helps set the pace for the remaining four to five years. So it's important to get started on the right foot.
Architecture studios are notorious for long nights, intensive model-making and desks overflowing with trace paper and parti diagrams. But there is one important aspect of studio life that is too often neglected: the student-professor relationship.
Read on for the four steps to start investing in this unique relationship to set yourself up for success.


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1、即时出现

作为一名建筑学专业一年级生，你不仅开始了成为建筑师的艰辛历程，同时你的身份也在逐步转变。首先，你要明白应该做的事，许多人的大学生涯过于散漫，但是你应该明白学生的首要任务就是学习，而你所做的努力教授同样会看在眼里（比如准时上课），说起来虽然简单，但这是与教授建立良好关系的第一步。

2、主动进取

在确定你已经调整好你的学习日程和出勤率之后，接下来的便是交流。在许多人看来，一名初出茅庐的学生去和经验丰富的教授进行沟通，是一件很困难的事情，但是，如果你能够主动沟通，和教授进行一些交流，这让教授们对你的印象有所加深。在建筑工作室中，设计工作数不胜数，因此你应该抓住机会和教授进行交流，但是这需要你的主动进取。

3、多多参与

一旦奠定了适当的基础，那么接下来这一步也许是最重要。许多教授在校期间需要在其专业领域研究一个（有时是多个）研究项目，因此多多参与这些项目会给你带来诸多珍贵的经验，有时是教授一对一的指导，甚至会给你的未来带来多重资源。因此，找到一位专攻某方面的教授，诸如设计、住宅、可持续设计、声学、仿生设计等等，主动参与其项目，这会给你带来许多优势。完成某项研究可以获得一些奖励和荣誉，更为重要的是，参与这一过程无疑会改善学生与教授的关系。

4、发展人脉网络

最后这一步骤，也许应证了一句古话：“你知道多少并不重要，但你认识谁才最重要。”设计软件和建筑理论在求职过程中十分重要，但是更重要的是你的人脉，许多学生们忽略了人脉这项重大资源。在学习的过程中，许多教授都坚持着实践与理论研究，在你的学习生涯中，你应该多和他们进行沟通，从他们身上，你往往能够学到许多课堂上没有的知识。实习是大学生涯重要的组成部分，如果你愿意花时间和教授们多沟通学习，这在未来必定会能得到回报。

1. Be Present and On Time
As a first-year architecture student, you are not only starting the arduous journey to become an architect, you are also making the transition to student life in general. First and foremost, it is important to understand the commitment associated with making that transition successfully. The freedom that comes with being in college is difficult for some to handle. The only thing standing between you and your attendance in class is you. It should go without saying, but studio professors notice the effort that comes with being in class (and being in class on time). It may seem simple, but punctuality is the first step in fostering a positive relationship with your instructors.

2. Take the Initiative
After you make sure you've fine-tuned your schedule and attendance, the next step is a conversation. For most, it can be intimidating as a young student to talk with teachers and professors. But if you take the initiative and step out of your comfort zone and do something as simple as introducing yourself, it will go a long way in earning the respect of your professors. In architecture studios, design crits happen nearly daily, so there are opportunities to talk with your studio instructor. But in order to take that relationship a step further, it will require you to take the initiative.

3. Get Involved
Once you've laid the proper foundation, this step is perhaps the most important. Many professors throughout their tenure at a university must complete one (or sometimes multiple) research project within their specialized field. Getting involved in their research projects affords you valuable experience, one-on-one mentorship and even the possibility for grant or university funding. Find a professor specializing in a design field you find interesting (computational design, housing, sustainability, acoustics, biomimicry, etc.) and offer your assistance. Completing research can result in awards, publication and other resume-boosting accolades. But most importantly, being involved in this process will undoubtedly improve your student-professor relationship.

4. Network
Lastly, this step proves the old adage, "It's not what you know, it's who you know." Yes, design software and construction knowledge are notable and important in the job search, but even more important is the network you develop within the building industry. Many students miss the fact that the closest connections they have in the professional world are their professors. There are a number of instructors that maintain a practice while teaching, and as part of their investment in your success, they are prepared to share their connections. Internships are a vital part of your education, and if you take the time to help out your professors, they will undoubtedly return the favor.


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长此以往，你的教授会尽力培养你，他们会给你好资源，这些对你的未来发展都很有好处。

Ultimately, your professors are there for you. They investment in your education, and making an effort to get involved will inevitably pay dividends later on.