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incoming second year econ student and mayroon po kaming math 30 next sem... just curious kung tungkol saan po to specifically sa mga nakapag-take na nito and paano po siya naging for econ peeps?? ano rin po mga kailangan na foundation from m20 and m21 para po rito? honestly had very poor performance sa m2x series likely due to lack of self-discipline sa pag-aaral at sa weak foundation din sa trig pero nakapasang-awa naman kaya na-realize ko rin na kailangan ko nang pagbutihan talaga yung math skills hehe any insights or tips and advice as well as recommendations ng profs or study mats and resources would be highly appreciated!

took this prof last semester but we were under a megasection so ang naka-interact namin the whole sem was the TA and this class turned out to be my most enjoyed class of the first sem and consequently the one i performed the best in as well!!

pls note na nung ako nag-take ng class yung TA yung nag-handle sa'min all through out (from class to announcements to grading tapos yung final grades pinasa lang to prof) and the first and only time na nakita namin si Prof. Ledesma was noong online orientation niya para mag-explain ng syllabus. in case curious kayo, di ata naka-indicate sa crs non na under a megasection pala kami pero
still, same syllabus and grading system so baka makatulong pa naman po yung review hehe

major requirements:
- 2 documented essays / 1 - analysis, 1 - inquiry
- 5 writing activities
- 1 final collaborative project / group work
- class attendance / participation

- requirements were manageable and made sense based on the expected learning outcome of the course and deadlines were very reasonable as well since assignments are always announce ahead of time. google classroom ang ginamit and very structured yet approachable yung mga announcements hehe and usually rin pag nag-assign na ng essay may writing break from f2f class.

- f2f class attendance is expected and sinusundan yung max 6 absences rule pero ang tardy ng more than 30-45 mins i think is half absence na. one of the best and most inclusive systems i've seen to rate class participation since aside sa in-class na recitation kung di kayo nagkaroon ng chance during class na mag-recite the TA uploads google jamboard para dun na lang kayo makakasagot and answers there hold the same weight for class participation!

- TA was very fun and relatable in class and fastest fastest email replier ever in the history of the up system. attending f2f class was a joy and mas makakatulong kung nabasa niyo readings beforehand pero madali naman mag-follow along throughout the session. be mindful na lang of attendance or tardiness and make sure na makapag-participate every once in a while since may no. of pts ata na need para makuha yung full % ng grade for class participation. also, make the most out of the freedom na meron when it comes to choosing essay topics! sobrang gandang opportunity niyan para matalakay anything your heart desires hehe and very open din dito ang TA.

- super valuable ng mga matututunan niyo sa course na to lalo na ge to so very fundamental yung mga matututunan dito about academic writing and critical / analytical thinking na very foundational din for any course! very straight to the point din naman ang pagturo nito and the readings are assigned as complement sa topic na madi-discuss so kahit na medyo mahirapan kayo intindihin yung ilan sa mga readings the point is more on the structure or the message usually and natatalakay naman to very well and in-depth in class.

overall: vouch! proud to say na naka-secure me ng flat uno here; pagbutihan lang po yung pagsusulat at siguraduhing ma-submit lahat ng requirements on time! super nakakatulong din po magkaroon ng constant communication with the prof / TA dahil super nakakatulong yung mga advice, feedback, and suggestions nila esp when working on the essays which make up the biggest part of the final grade. i highly suggest to keep them in the loop sa kung ano na nagiging progress niyo sa mga essays dahil dito niyo matatantiya kung ano hinahanap nila and explicitly din sila nagbibigay ng edits or comments sa docs niyo so sundan niyo lang to the best of your ability kung goal niyo makakuha ng magandang grade here!

i saw an internship on fb for kaya natin! movement (ngo for good governance) and i want to try applying for it since the requirements seem attainable for me. these include onsite work 3x a week, using google workspace and canva, and needing basic research skills.

personally one of my main goals in getting an internship is to gain experience working with organizations that align with my advocacies (ex: good governance, youth leadership) and i also signed up to volunteer somewhere this quarter.

i am a first year bs econ student and with the end of the sem nearing i thought this would be a productive way to spend the summer vacation. however, given that i am in my first year, i don't have any major achievements or leadership position yet since i only applied to university orgs in the 2nd sem.

here are some questions i have:

1. is this a good mindset to have in pursuing internships (i.e. to immerse myself in ngo and leadership-adjacent work rather than beefing up my resume for future employment opportunities)?

2. what can i expect in the application process if i decide to push through? did anyone have any experience working for this ngo or similar ones? my goal is to volunteer for angat buhay in the future so does anyone have any advice on how i can work toward this aside from this specific opportunity?

3. based on the qualifications stated, what can you infer are the kinds of tasks the internship will handle?

4. what do they expect to see in a cv? is it relevant to put my gwa? also, i do have significant leadership roles but these were in high school so i'm not sure if it's appropriate to include these. aside from what is already available on the internet, what important details should the cover letter contain (in terms of tone or language and the like)?

5. are econ students less likely to get accepted in internships of this nature (in favor of polsci of pubad students)? is it more realistic to find finance internshipss? how is the competition for either?

6. please suggest any ngos with similar or relevant advocacies for me to follow for updates on possible internship opportunities

general advice about internships (especially for the first time) and how else to gain useful experiences would be much appreciated as well! please tell me anything and everything i need to know (even some common sense things) since this is my first time ever even considering an internship (have not yet attended any career fair) and for now the exposure is the priority.

need lang po ng high e and b string urgently since naputol nung kaka-tune... nakita ko lang din sa search na may guitar store sa dilimall pero open na po ba kaya yun before 10 sa mga nakapunta na? medj malayo na po kung cubao or sm north e may other classes pa po ako tas biglaan lang din for a presentation to :'(