u/Adventurous_Break497

Need help in deciding on a College

Hello! I really need help deciding for college because I feel super lost right now.

I passed the following universities:

• ADMU Health Sciences

• DLSU Medical Biology

• UST Medical Technology

• PLM Nursing

• UP Manila DPWAS (Waitlisted - most likely RadTech if UPM accepts me)

My original dream was to become a doctor for underserved communities in the Philippines. But now, I’m not even sure if I still want to pursue medicine. Honestly, I don’t know what I see myself doing in the next 10 years. Hindi ko pa rin nasasabi sa parents ko that I'm unsure na.

I was already set on choosing UST MedTech, but I’m starting to doubt it because I’m scared of limited job opportunities if I don’t pursue medicine, and I don’t want to end up unemployed later.

My personality:

• Introverted

• Not very confident in communication

• I prefer less social interaction when possible

PROS AND CONS

PLM Nursing

• Pros: Free tuition + scholarship allowance, I really like the campus (esp nasa Intramuros), I may have an advantage if I'll pursue med in PLM.

• Cons: PLM is very difficult academically, I’m not confident if I can survive nursing, mabburnout ako agad

UST MedTech

• Pros: Dream school and dream program. I really like the campus and environment (I am from UST) and UST Medtech is a high quality program

• Cons: It is expensive and I’m worried that if I don’t pursue medicine, job opportunities might be limited.

ADMU Health Sciences

• Pros: Prestigious school and strong pre-med path

• Cons: very expensive. Also I didn’t originally plan for Ateneo, and I don't see myself there.

DLSU Medical Biology

• Pros: Same as ADMU

• Cons: Same as ADMU

UP Manila DPWAS (likely RadTech i guess?)

• Pros: Free tuition and prestigious School

• Cons: I'm not even sure here since I am a DPWAS waitlister + I don’t really like RadTech as a course

My main options are UST and PLM. It's either I'm:

• choosing something practical and free, but I don't like the course (PLM Nursing)

• choosing something I’m more comfortable with (UST MedTech)

• Perhaps i'll also consider other schools

Any advice would really help. Thank you so much!:(

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u/Adventurous_Break497 — 6 days ago