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Who this is for? This course is for motivated students aiming for TU / FH / Akademie - Bachelor Degree in Vienna. It follows a mentorship model, providing close guidance and structured support to help students prepare for both Matura and architecture admission exams with greater clarity, efficiency, and (hopefully) reduced risk of burnout. Format & rhythm • Recommended rhythm: 2 individual sessions / week, each 3–4 h, primarily held in person. • Online sessions are offered only when in-person attendance is not possible. • Start: ideally 9–12 months before the admission date. • First session: skills assessment drawing test + short questionnaire (preferences, favorite architects, goals). Students who present previous work skip the drawing test. • Language: English (with translations/explanations as needed). • Recommended age: 16+ 1. Working plan — core sections • Artistic / Representation: traditional drawing (still life, line quality, composition), shape and volume studies, color and material basics, light and values, architectural views, physical modeling and sculpture, photography for portfolio use. • Technical / Graphic: freehand and constructed perspective, light and shadow, entourage elements, axonometric representation, plans, sections, elevations, layouting (typography, scale, measurements). • Theory & Context: contemporary architecture history, design thinking, styles and movements, architectural language and terminology, materials and finishes, case studies. • Digital & Professional Tools: 2D and 3D tools introduction, presentation techniques, workflow examples from real architectural projects. • Studio Practice & Cognitive Skills: work ethics, time management, critique culture, creative flow, vision pitch and rhetoric, thinking from small to large scale 2. Portfolio building / Motivational letter + Ranking test (TU Wien) • Portfolio strategy aligned with the student’s vision and academic criteria; project-based work with feedback; curated final portfolio pages; captions and visual storytelling; • TU Wien - specific support including sketches for the motivation letter and ranking test preparation. 3. Interview & Jury impression • How to present choices: storytelling (problem → idea → resolution → learning). • Jury cares about: clarity of thinking, process visibility, curiosity, adaptability, visual literacy, attitude. • Prepare answers for likely questions: motivations, favorite works, why architecture, what you learned from a project, how you solve problems. 4. Extras (optional) • Urban sketching, museum visits, architecture and design events, photography walks, model making 5. Resources • Recommended books, articles, case studies, presentations, 2D and 3D models where needed.

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Do you love Italian people, history, and food and you would like to speak the language? I am a CEDILS-certified Italian teacher born and raised in Florence, and I've also been a language student myself for a long time! If you want to be able to interact with Italians quickly, I can give you some tips about correct pronunciation, fundamental grammar, and vocabulary, but also Italian art and popular culture, which I think is fundamental to understanding the mentality and the country that you are going to interact with. Lessons will be tailored according to the student's needs, level, and mother language and focused on the conversation. I am also available to proofread your writings.