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Bs accountancy in Diliman and BS applied math in UP Los Banos. I'm so conflicted between the two because it's either I want to be a cpa or an actuary in another country. I just want the degree where I'll have no trouble in finding a job and will never worry about unemployment

I personally prefer writing in my notebook, I find that I retain information I write better and the glow of the ipad screen can start straining my eyes after a while 😅

UPLB: BS Human Eco (not priority)
PUPM: BS Stats (priority)

Which has better ROI and opportunities in the future (the one I might probably not regret lol)? I don’t want to risk shifting.

mabuhay! mayroon pa po bang mga scholarship opportunities for incoming 3rd year students like me? palagi po kasing incoming 1st year lang ang nasa qualifications.

if you happen to know scholarships or even educational assistance, sana mashare niyo po. sobrang malaking tulong sa kagaya kong mukhang magtatransfer or magsastop because of financial constraints. thank you so much in advance 🥺

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Hello po! What are the must haves po as an incoming freshie? Bibili na po kasi kami ng school supplies but I have no idea anong bibilhin besides index card and yellow pad. 🥹

Hello po! Ask ko lang po sana kung saan pa puwedeng humingi ng copy ng Grade 12 report card. Kailangan ko po kasi ito para sa pag-a-apply ng scholarship.

Na-claim ko na po kasi ang original copy sa previous school ko at naipasa ko na rin noong enrollment sa college. Sa sobrang pagmamadali po noon, hindi ko na naisip na picturan o i-photocopy ang report card ko. :(

May way pa po ba para makakuha ulit ng copy? Maraming salamat po sa sasagot at sa anumang tulong. 🙏

Hi po, I need your opinions sa UP Baguio po 😓 like pros and cons

I'm an incoming 4th year BSIT student from a private college in the Philippines, and our school is putting us through something that's honestly been stressing all of us out.

From our 1st year until our 3rd year, we've stayed in the same section. For three years, we've built friendships, learned how to work together, and became each other's support system. We already know each other's strengths and weaknesses, how we work in group projects, and we've basically grown up together throughout college.

Then, just a few days before classes start, the school suddenly announced that they're reshuffling all of our sections because they want the classes to be "balanced" and "fair."

But... why now?

If this was really their plan, why didn't they do it back in our 1st or 2nd year? Why wait until we're about to enter our final year, when stability matters the most?

What's even more frustrating is that we used to choose our sections during enrollment on a first-come, first-served basis. That had been the system for years, so everyone already expected it to stay that way.

What I also don't understand is this: if the goal is to "balance" the sections, why are students the ones being forced to adjust? If some students need more academic support, shouldn't the school improve its academic interventions, mentoring, or tutoring instead of breaking apart sections that have been together for three years?

To make things even worse, they're also changing our Capstone policies this academic year.

So now we're expected to deal with two major changes at the same time: a completely new section and new Capstone rules.

Instead of focusing on our Capstone, internship preparations, and other graduation requirements, we'll have to spend time adjusting to new classmates, figuring out who we can rely on, and rebuilding working relationships from scratch.

And honestly, the reshuffling doesn't even feel "fair."

Some friend groups and former sections are still mostly together, while others—including ours—were split apart. From our perspective, it feels very selective, which makes it even harder to understand how this is supposed to be balanced.

This isn't just about wanting to stay with our friends.

It's about keeping the academic support system we've spent three years building. By our fourth year, we've already developed trust, teamwork, and a way of working together that helps us succeed. That's not something you can rebuild overnight.

Another thing that really upset us was the lack of notice.

We only found out about the reshuffling during enrollment. If they had informed us months ago, at least we could've prepared ourselves or shared our concerns before the decision was finalized. Instead, classes are about to start, and we're only hearing about it now.

Our program also has a new program head, and almost immediately we're seeing major policy changes. As students, it's hard not to question whether these changes have been carefully evaluated, especially since they'll directly affect our final year.

Safety is another concern.

A lot of us commute home together every day. In today's situation, having people you trust to travel with isn't a small thing—it gives us peace of mind. Being separated from them is another unnecessary adjustment we're being forced to make.

This Monday, we're submitting a petition, and we're hoping as many students as possible will sign it because this isn't just affecting a handful of people. It's affecting a lot of us.

If the school ignores our petition, we'd like to know what the proper process is for raising our concerns to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

If anyone here has gone through something similar or knows how complaints or concerns involving private colleges are handled by CHED, I'd really appreciate your advice.

I'm honestly scared to even post this.

I'm doing this not just for myself but for my fellow students. Many students are afraid to speak up because they're worried about possible consequences or simply don't want to get involved. Whether those fears are justified or not, they're real to us, and they've discouraged many students from voicing their concerns.

We're not trying to attack our school.

We just want to be heard. We want our welfare as students to matter just as much as administrative decisions.

Any advice would mean a lot. Thank you.

Anyone na nag join ng journalism in college?

Guys, i really want to join journalism in college as i regretted not joining in shs. Now im planning to take news writer, so is it fine kaya? May training rin kaya? May interview kase ang exam. I also want to get out of my comfort zone, i want to meet new people also :(

BS Entrep po ang kurso ko sa qcu at rotc po ang nstp. Mahirap po ba after first year ay tutuloy pa rin sa advance rotc/cocc while bs entrep ang kurso at may ibang ginagawa (pagbenta ng small businesses​ like foods or paintings)?​

1. Kapatid sa Kapwa: Exploring the Lived Meanings, Embodiment, and Tensions of the (name of school) Maxim among Long-Term Members of the (name of School) Community through Virgilio Enriquez’s Concept of Pakikipagkapwa (quali)

\\-Questioning whether the school maxim is effective by studying phenomenologically how members embody, negotiate, and even contradict the “Kapatid sa Kapwa” maxim in everyday life

2. The Influence of Candidate Popularity on Voting Intentions Among Filipino Senior High School Students in (name of school) (quanti)

\\-Examining whether candidate popularity affects voting decisions among students

We’re only supposed to choose one of the two, but im def leading towards the first one because my school really fucks w that kinda stuff and because we based it off a research paper of the gr 12 before us and changed it based on the recommendations. I rlly need help cuz i rlly want to win best in research ngl so pllsss help a girl out. If yall have suggestions pls feel free to share 🙏

Hi gaiss! Ask lng ko unta for your thoughts regarding this course as I am an incoming freshie and was just wondering if people of the same field could offer insight, advice, tips and what should I expect as I pursue this course, thank you so muchhh huhu

I chose PUP Manila because I secured a slot in my priority program, which is BSA. At UP, I was offered BSM in UP Cebu. At MSU, I qualified to take the qualifying exam for BSA, but I wasn't able to attend because I'm now living in Cavite. Still, I was offered BSBE and BSE. At CvSU, I was offered BSE, but I remember choosing BSA as my preferred course at the time, so maybe I misclicked. So, my question is: Do you think it was worth choosing PUP over these universities?

Hello! I am an incoming freshman who qualified in UPLB BSHE and BSU BSCS.

In terms of my interest in the degree program, I wouldn’t mind studying any of the two. I’ve been exposed to coding pretty early in my high school years. The field is highly competitive though. You need to be the best of the best to stand out. I took STEM in senior high school, but I have always been a humanities girl by heart. I want to connect with and gain a deeper understanding of the community, especially the Filipino people. Seeing the exposure of BSHE students to various communities and places piqued my interest when I was doing my research about degree programs during the app szn. #layas Anyway, I just want to say na ang ganda ng CHErished merch nila wowerz

In terms of the environment, UPLB IS THE DREAM TALAGA. No further explanation for this. I rest my case. Thank you.

On a serious note, I cannot survive in an environment with barely any trees in sight (wow feeling). But for real though, I’ve been surrounded by nature all throughout my life in my hometown. I see and hear the sound of birds chirping every single day. I also take occasional walks/jogs and I want to live up to my fantasy of going on walks in elbi :( As a solo commuter, hirap na hirap ak mag-commute pa-Batangas plz lang. Ride to LB: 1 bus + 1 jeep. Ride to Alangilan: 2 buses + 1 jeep + 1 tric. I will be dorming, but if ever I want to go back home, wg n lang umuwi kung ganyan kahirap ang commute ma,,,

Since I’m interested in both programs naman, kung university ang pagpipilian, UP na talaga. It took me a month to decide because I knew I had to be pragmatic, but I finally decided to settle with UP. But then, nangyari ang plot twist ng pre-college journey ko: the results for the DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarship came out, and I qualified. I didn’t even watch the live stream because when they announced na ngayong batch ang may lowest passing rate so far, tinanggal ko na sa isip ko ang DOST LOL. Hindi na para mag-expect pa ako T_T (Just to be clear, technology related programs po ang nilagay ko sa lahat ng university na inapplyan ko for practicality. Sa UP lang talaga ako naglagay ng hindi technology related since hindi rin naman po ako confident na papasa ako sa DOST.) Tbh, nagwi-wish ako na sana hindi ako makapasa, because it would result in the forfeiture of my slot in UP since BSHE is not recognized under the priority programs of the scholarship huhu. Boogsh, another dilemma haunts me.

I tried to appeal through the QA in hopes of changing my program to a priority one. Unfortunately, I retained my slot in my current degree program. I did try for manual appeals, pero hindi na para mag-expect ako ulit... I know how slim the chances are.

In terms of my personal circumstances, I am not well-off, so having the scholarship will be a huge help. However, being given the opportunity to study in one of the top performing universities in the country is something I simply cannot let go of. I am the first in my family to pass the UPCAT and would be the first to enter UP if ever I decided to push through with my enrollment.

Should I pursue UPLB or make use of the scholarship by pursuing BatSU?

What do you guys think?

Do I choose TUP Manila or Risk studying in UE Manila

Hello po! Incoming freshman, I passed in TUP Manila and can take a business course. However, super hirap ng byahe and hassle talaga. Also, I don't think TUP is a strong choice if mag bbusiness course. But again, FREE.

Another choice is New Era, private, medyo mas okay, pero still may tuition around 25k but not rly that reputable.

Lastly, UE Manila, yes mahal, may discount pero aabot pa rin 51k per sem sa business courses. Pero strong choice siya esp sa business courses. Medyo nag aalangan lang ako, kasi mahal, di kaya ng fam ko pag 4 yrs ako ron.

Do I risk na makakuha ng scholarships along the way for a better foundation sa college ko, or mag try to transfer to up or pup by second yr (which are still veryy risky)? I know hindi ko sasayangin if our family does risk the financial load that comes w studying at a private school w that much tuition, and di ako hihinto maghanap ng scholarships, and it really is a risk, I know. I just wanna ask for your opinions if is it a good and worth it risk, or doon ako sa safer options, please and thank you po!!

Hello!! Did an earlier post and I was wondering if ano mga need na documents yung kailangang i prepare if youre planning to become a working student?? for both wfh and physical sanaa!! any advice would helpp!! tyiaaaaa :]!!

*and for va'ss, paano niyo inaayos yung portfolio niyoo?? it would also be helpful if you could share your journey of becoming a va, esp what specific field. tyiaaaaaa !!!!!!:]]]

I plan to enroll at a public univ in Manila. However, I'm aware of how costly it is to live there and would like to minimize the amount of money I'll spend kasi mga ilang years and costly pa yung course na napili ko. 🥀

How much money do you spend on food, rent, transpo, etc.? I plan on getting a dorm near the school (u-belt) pero baka di mapalad HAHAHAH

How much money a month is enough for all of those things?

Honestly, I'm kind of nervous about studying there 😭 like, just living with other people and being independent... I really want to do this but I also feel like, my parents could have prepared me better or something??? (For context, I rarely go out. I don't ask cause I didn't think I'll be allowed to anyway 🌝.) Or maybe I'm overcomplicating things.

Any advice for studying and living there is welcome huhu :'))

I got BS Management in UP Cebu and BS Accountancy in PUP Manila

UP is my dream university, while BS Accountancy is my prio prog. I need some of your opinions on these universities TT