I don't think there's no quota.

Often, architects who are yet with the Part 3 asked me, 'is there a passing quota?' I have no idea but I don't think so.

My first time at the tutorial was quite a revelation. I sat through Ar. Zarin lecture and saw infront of me many-many blank faces. They were only ten of them. I saw the same when I delivered mine. They I think, must be good, really good at concealing whatever that they knew or yet to know. Discussion too was lukewarm at best. I was unable to see the excitement or even the curiosity to understand. Or I was downright bad in my presentation.

I know that all these candidates paid money to be at the tutorial. I know they badly want to pass the part 3. We were there to help. But it would be really tough if we could not fathom what it is if they knew not what they didn't know. And some when I asked, had done many more and even bigger job than I had in my last decade put together.

At recess, a fellow tutor related his last year experience. A candidate vociferously question the reason of their failure. They, she claimed had worked and experienced the whole process and deserved to be able to sign the plans. The examination difficulty just doesn't make sense. What they want is the answer to the exam questions. Past and possibily the incoming.

He must have been a very patient man; given his teaching credentials. I would have said 'you didn't pass because you didn't deserve it, at least not yet.'

discussion at 3

It was only recently that a friend asked me to assist in the Part 3 Tutorial. I was not really prepared. What I had was some powerpoints from my lecture elsewhere. I tried too to access my old blogs http://diskusibhg3.blogspot.com but I guess having kept it hanging for sometimes made it no longer accessible. I could not recall the password to update. This blog was set up anew hoping that my newer notes, articles or ramblings can be put at one place. I am no tech wizard so I'll have to do my best. Even if it wasn't good enough. For those who have been kind to (or by chance) or for whatever reasons read my blogs at http://owngsaying.blogspot.com where I note my recollections of growing years or at the more serious attempts at translating PAM Contract at http://pamkontrakreviu.blogspot.com or at my company website at www.puncacipta.com and once in a while dropping a word or two, thank you.

Happy reading.