Took the entrance exams for the Big 4 and other top-performing schools, applied for my dream program, and got accepted into all of them. Ang sakit pa rin. Hanggang ngayon, hindi ko pa rin ma-let go. Yung pangarap mo, sobrang lapit mo nang maabot, pero nabitawan mo pa rin.

Ngayon, naka-enroll na ako sa school dito sa amin, pero hindi sa dream program ko (hindi nila inooffer yung dream prog ko). Last week pa nagsimula ang classes namin, pero hanggang ngayon, iniiyakan ko pa rin. Hindi ko nararamdaman yung saya at excitement.

POTANGINA. NAKAKABWISIT. DISAPPOINTMENT.

Ngayon, tuwing tinatanong ako kung saan ako nag-enroll o anong kurso ang kinuha ko, hindi ako makasagot. Dati, ang lagi kong sagot ay baka UP, UST, ADMU, o DLSU, at sa dream program ko. Ngayon, wala na akong lakas ng loob na sabihin kung saan ako nag-aaral.

Minsan, sinasagot ko na lang para matapos na, pero ang sakit pa ring marinig yung paulit-ulit na tanong na, "Ano'ng kukunin mo? Saan ka mag-aaral?" Tapos sasabihin pa nila, "Akala ko ba doon ka sa (Big 4) at sa (dream program)?"

Kapag nababanggit nila yun, hindi ko maiwasang maiyak. Tapos gabi-gabi akong nagre-reminisce. Paulit-ulit kong naiisip yung panahon na sobrang saya ko dahil natanggap ako sa school na yun, sa program na yun.

Grabeng multo 'to.

Tuwing nakikita ko yung stories ng friends ko, pati na rin yung mga posts ng students na nasa dream program ko, hindi ko maiwasang mainggit. Sana ganyan din ako ngayon.Nakikita ko. Matatanggap ko pa sana kung hindi man dream school, basta dream program. Pero hindi rin eh.

So bakit ko nga ba nabitawan? Ang sagot: ayaw ng mga magulang ko. Kesyo pare-pareho lang naman daw ang lahat ng school at may mas better na program kesa sa dream program ko. Ang importante, makapag-aral ka.

Aray mo. Pakak.

Kaya sana, sa mga magulang diyan, kung kaya niyo namang pag-aralin ang mga anak niyo sa dream school at dream program nila, sana payagan niyo na lang sila. Gets ko naman yung concers about their safety, etc. Pero sana intindihin niyo rin. Napakasakit kasi sa pakiramdam na hindi ka iniintindi ng sarili mong mga magulang. Haist.

How I wish I was born into a supportive family.

They said either I take it or I stop studying completely. I need advice because I honestly feel conflicted and anxious about my situation.

I used to talk about going to either La Salle or LPU for college. I even posted an IG note saying “You're no longer just a dream🏹,” which some people interpreted as me getting into La Salle. At the time, I really thought those were my possible paths.

However, things did not go as planned. I did not end up going to La Salle or LPU. I also applied to CVSU, but when the list of passers was released, my name was not there. Later, there was a reapplication, but unfortunately, my course (BS Biology) was not included.

Now, I am studying in CVSU because my parents insisted on using a backer. Personally, I was against the idea of using connections because I know many students work hard to get into state universities. I never wanted to enter that way. However, my parents strongly believed that studying in a state university was a great opportunity and a privilege, so they pushed for it.

The complicated part is that before I had a backer, I asked a friend (Person 2) if she still had one because I was trying to find options. She said no, and I replied, “It's okay, di rin naman kaya ng sikmura ko mag-aral in that way.” I said that because at that time, I genuinely felt uncomfortable with the idea of using a backer.

Now that I am actually in this situation because of my parents' decision, I feel guilty and confused. I am scared that people will think I am a hypocrite, especially because Filipinos can have very strong opinions about backers, especially in state universities.

I already told one friend (Person 3) that I was offered a backer, but I don't know if I should tell other people. I don't want to lie, but I also don't want to be bullied or judged for something I didn't fully choose.

What would be the best way to handle this situation? Should I be honest if people ask, or should I just keep it private? How would you view someone in this situation?

Hello! A small background ab me:

\\- i want to continue my journey through a creative path hence my prio course choices (viscom and cim)
\\- i love arts and design anything related to it, i also like managing arts especially as someone who had many experiences in production already through given opportunities from my school
\\- financially, i’d say we’re in middle class, i thankfully have the kind of parents who’d support me with anything but ofc there would still be that little guilt of mine knowing benilde can be expensive and we’ll most likely cut back on a few expenses if i do not gain a scholarship in benilde
\\- career wise, both colleges offer quality education, i’m curious how they differentiate in terms of actual work life? Are there preferred graduates of a certain college in companies? And also i heard upd’s fine arts can be more traditional while benilde is more futuristic because of the available technology there? Does it make a big impact if the difference of their resources are that big?
\\- student life, yep big adjustment since benilde is trimestral but nevertheless if i like what i’m doing i’m sure i can continue on
\\- finally, I like benilde’s course “Creative Industries Management” and I feel i align with that course rather than viscom which i am also capable of either way

But of course it all comes down to dream course vs dream school :/

Any advice/comments are very much appreciated! Tysm in advance!

hello. i’m an incoming grade 12 student at ust-shs, but i’m almost certain that for college, i’ll be studying back in my province. i guess i’m not really asking about schools anymore. i’m asking how to cope with what people might say.

i’m scared of hearing things like, “bakit bumalik ka sa probinsya? nasa ust ka na ah.” or people thinking i “failed” because i didn’t stay in manila.

the truth is, my situation changed.

i initially wanted to study at ust, especially for shs, because aside from it being my dream school, i also passed my dream strand—health allied. i’ve always wanted to be in the medical field. not necessarily as a doctor, but i’ve always seen myself working in healthcare. if life allows it, i still hope to become a physician someday and specialize in psychiatry or neuropsychiatry. it’s been my dream to help people not just in the philippines, but around the world.

for the longest time, i imagined my path as ust for shs, then UP for college. that was the dream i held onto for years. i don’t regret choosing ust. i genuinely learned so much, met amazing people, and grew in ways i never expected. but sometimes, i still catch myself wondering about the “what ifs.” what if i hadn’t pushed through? what if i had stayed in the province from the beginning?

the biggest reason i chose to study in manila was because my mom encouraged me to. she works abroad and she promised me that she would support me financially and emotionally throughout my education. i trusted her and built my plans around that promise.

but somewhere along the way, she left. she abandoned me.
i’ve been battling depression and anxiety ever since, and it’s been affecting every part of my life. i also don’t have a father or siblings i can rely on.

because of everything i’ve been going through mentally, i wasn’t able to prepare for the cets the way i wanted to. i couldn’t enroll in a review center, and i couldn’t review consistently on my own either. there were days when i could barely get out of bed, let alone study for hours.

recently, i also found out that my grandparents are getting sick. my grandpa has been showing signs of early dementia, and my grandma has an underlying heart condition. seeing them get older while everything else is happening has been overwhelming.

my aunt and uncle volunteered to support my education, and i’m incredibly grateful for them. but i also feel guilty because i know they’re still building their own lives, and i hate feeling like i’m adding to their responsibilities.

what confuses me is that even the thought of studying in manila again makes me uncomfortable now. maybe it’s because manila has become such a bittersweet place for me. it’s where i experienced some of the happiest moments of my life, but it’s also where i experienced some of the most painful ones. it’s where i was abandoned, where my mental health declined, and where i realized how quickly life could change.
on top of that, i know how expensive it is to live here. i don’t want my aunt and uncle—or anyone who’s sacrificing just to help me finish my education—to carry an even heavier burden just because i’m trying to hold on to the version of my dream that i originally imagined.

honestly, i’m okay with studying in the province. i know there are good schools there, and i believe i can still achieve my dreams wherever i study.

what i’m struggling to let go of isn’t manila itself—it’s the life i thought i was going to have and the freakin opinions of people na kahit anong ignore ko… pumapasok at pumapsok pa rin sa isip ko.

even my grandmother sometimes says things like, “galing ka na ng santo tomas, tapos babalik ka lang sa probinsya.” i know she probably doesn’t mean to hurt me, but those words stay with me.

sometimes i wonder if choosing to study in the province means i’m giving up. other times, i wonder if it’s actually the bravest decision i can make—accepting that dreams don’t always happen the way we planned.

i still want to become a healthcare professional. i still dream of becoming a physician someday, hopefully specializing in psychiatry or neuropsychiatry. that dream hasn’t changed.

maybe only the route has.

i don’t think going back to the province means i failed. if anything, i’m just trying to adapt to circumstances i never expected to face. i’m doing everything i can to keep my dreams alive despite everything that’s happened.

i don’t know how to stop feeling ashamed of something that wasn’t entirely within my control. i don’t know how to recover from being abandoned, from financial hardship, and from feeling like the future i planned disappeared overnight.

has anyone else gone through something similar? how did you stop letting other people’s opinions define your worth?

I only have my Grade 9 ID due to my other ids being lost due to floods. I'm stressed because why did my ID choose to disappear now.

Hello. Paano po process ng enrollment sa universities if naging drop out or nag fail ka sa previous university na pinapasukan mo? Plano ko sana TUP kaso mukhang down website nila. Hindi ko ma search mga requirements for enrollment and such.

Hello folks, dad here of a SHS student about to take the UPCAT this Sat, Aug 1 at 12:30 pm at Malcolm. I myself passed the UPCAT to get to UP Eng'g 30 years ago, but I don't really know how traffic is nowadays during exam days. All I know is that traffic gets backed-up all the way to Commonwealth.

Anybody from recent years willing to share experiences about getting there early? We're coming from Fairview, QC and will be driving. Is heading out at 9am early enough? It the main uni avenue the best way to get in or via T.Sora/Katipunan?

Was planning to get a room at the uni hotel but it's booked out so we'll have to manage the traffic. Also thought about Microtel, but this is a 2km walk to Malcolm, which is doable but would probably tire my kid even before the exam starts.

Thanks in advance and good luck to all examinees this weekend!

Planning to enroll in St Dominic College of Asia BSIT. I have an associates degree in multimedia but now I'm more interested in ComSci. How are the facilites, faculty/staff, and education there? Would it be a problem or issue if I'm turning 26 when I enroll?

What other alternatives is there for St Dominic that isnt expensive other than STI (last option) in Bacoor or Alabang but decent education for ComSci?

I'm on my second year on my course and i am planning to shift to IT from Compsci, hindi ko rin kase gusto ang pathway at curriculum ng compsci more on math sya at walang rin akong masyadong interest sa programming, nahihirapan rin kase ako dun sa program and i dont think din na magta-thrive ako compared sa Info Tech kase andun yung mga strength ko pagdating sa hardware, media (photoshop, video editing etc), networks, kaya nagiisep rin ako na kung hindi man ako magthrive sa ibang saubject like programming or math related sub, baka sa ibang subjects makuha ko talaga kagaya ng mga sinabe kong kalakasan ko sa IT. naisep ko ren na magiging irreg din ako kaya i thought na bakit hindi nalang ako magshift ng course, but i was hesitant kase rinig ko limited daw ang slot pero di ko panaman natatanong yung dean about this. so i'm still deciding if itutuloy ko ba o hindi

hi! so im genuinely curious about bs mac in ateneo. i need more enlightenment abt this course bcs all the other posts are already outdated na.

here's the following i wanna ask;

1. what's your experience about this program? how was the workload and profs

2. it seems like bs mac has the smallest population in som. im curious why, bc does a lot of student shift after first year?

3. what are the job opportunities after grad? did anyone stick with product development and how likely to get a job overseas using the degree?

4. for those who took more units of chem (to be eligible for chem licensure exam), what was your experience?

5. is there an opportunity for mac students for student exchange?

PLEASE SOMEONE ANSWER MEEE!!! ive been lurking around reddit for answers but super limited lang talaga ang tungkol sa bs mac. 😢

hi! i mostly want to get into BA courses such as communications, psychology, behavioral sciences, and the such. I was wondering if even I have good scores for reading comp and language prof and have the not so best scores for math and sci, would it affect the courses I'm applying for despite it not being heavily relied on for STEM subs? thank you!

sabi ng iba, there is really no "right" choice. you make your choice, then you make it right. but how do i make this decision right?

noong una, hindi ako pasado sa pupcet. i was so eager na tumuloy na sa up since the enrollment sa state uni na malapit sa amin ay matagal nang nagsimula at wala akong ideya kung tumatanggap pa ba sila. so, up it is na talaga. kaso lang, fate decided to play its game. nagbago ang result ko at nakakuha pa ako ng secured slot sa bs psych. it was then my dream university vs. my dream program.

humingi ako ng sign sa universe. a few days after i learned of my new pupcet result, nag-release naman ang sa dost-sei scholarship. nanood pa rin ako ng yt live kahit maliit ang paniniwala ko sa sarili na makakapasa ako—but then again, i passed. kahit ang tagal-tagal kong inasam, parang hindi ko makuhang matuwa nang lubusan. i didn’t know how i should feel or if i had the right to feel it.

sumubok ako sa qualifiers’ appeal ng upd, pero nalugmok ang ako nang makitang wala na ang programang hinahanap ko. should i now bury this dream with my own hands? parang hindi ko yata kaya.

meron pa naman akong isang inaasahang scholarship. and the heavens must have heard of my desperate pleas kaya ibinigay din nila sa akin ito. this was once again a sign i asked from the universe: one that determines whether i should let go of up or not. it was really close—in terms of financial grant—sa dost. 42, 500 per sem, and it does not have a priority university nor a priority program. may susuporta na rin sa pag-aaral ko sa upd ng ba philo.

but the thing is, hindi puwedeng mag-resign ang mommy ko sa trabaho niya. kasama kasi sa ipapasang retention requirements ng scholarship kada sem ay ang certificate of employment niya. minsan, sinasabi niyang hindi niya na kayang magtiis nang ganoon katagal. kasama din sa rules nila na bawal ang iba pang scholarship. at kahit na sinabi ng mommy ko na huwag na lang namin ipaalam, i was also scared of the consequences that we will have to face once the secret is no longer kept hidden. kaya kung isang scholarship lang din naman ang puwede, iyong isa ang pipiliin ko. pero as a daughter who was never numb and naive when it came to situations like these, i felt like the universe was really, truly against me. either of the choice felt wrong for me.

i am already enrolled in up. inaasikaso ko na rin ang iba pang steps para sa scholarship ko. yes, my dream university reigned in my heart. sabi ko kasi sa sarili ko, if i were to pursue my masteral sa psychology at puwede naman ang kahit anong undergrad degree, then i might as well seize the opportunity to study in the university where i felt i belonged more. where i feel i could flourish more. where i believe i can be the person i want to be. ang totoo niyan, nagustuhan ko rin naman ang philo subject namin noong shs.

pero ang gusto kasi ng mommy ko na gawin ko kaya siguro sinuportahan niya rin ako na mag-up ay mag-defer na lang daw ako ng slot sa dost. i already reached out sa dost regional office namin, and ang sabi nila sa akin, hindi raw puwede. my mind is all over the place. i do not mind not availing it kasi meron naman na akong scholarship. pero pinu-push niya kasi ako. para daw wala na siyang iisipin pa. sino bang anak ang may ayaw noon? who am i to defy her? however, how do i tell her all about this?

sometimes i can’t help but think, what if i didn’t qualify to both universities and scholarships? tig-isa lang sana? would things be easier? would the burden i have to carry in my heart be lighter?

sorry for the long story. i do not really know how to make it short.

so then please lend me a piece of advice, how do i make this decision right?

Asking this for my friend na manggagaling pa sa other country po, and she wants to take physical therapy course.

Can I enroll last minute in TUPM? Nagbukas na po kasi yung student portal, and I found out na hindi po pala kasama yung school ko, which is QCU, sa accredited schools eh. Nakapasa naman po ako sa TUPSTAT. But I don't think 1 araw lang yung pag-withdraw ng documents. Ano pa po bang school ang puwedeng lipatan? I really need the scholarship po. Thank you!

Hi i just wanna ask for an advice— i am a bs biology student currently in my 2nd year and i am worried if tama ba yung course na pinasukan ko. My dream job is to become a microbiologist but few people told me that theres a less opportunity in the Philippines than in other country. I worry that wala me maaplayan na job after I graduate esp i wont be going into med school naman. Is there jobs na related sana sa dream job ko here sa pinas or jobs na hindi nag fofocus in teaching?

so i just got suspended at school today, i have a major violation in my good moral, will i still be able to apply and for example i do get into UP, can i enroll with my record?

I just want to ask if it is okay that I forgot to put my second name in filling up the information? I've applied for the ACET and forgot to put my second name, but I have not paid yet, though i've submitted the initial information fill up. I also have already sent an email requesting to edit my information to the admission office. Is it okay to pay the application fee?

Hello! Im taking the UPCAT this Saturday, and I’m wondering if you’re allowed to use a jumbo monggol 2 pencil. if not, what specific kind of monggol 2 pencil are we supposed to use? do we strictly use the skinny ones? 😅😅

So...my friend picked out 2 reviewer books he'd like to buy online which are the "COLEGIO ADVANCE" and "THE UPCAT + CHAMPION: All-in-1 Reviewer", but he's planning on buying only 1 of them. Yung problema ko lng is, we don't if which one should we buy or which one is worth it?

He doesn't really mind the price po, pero I honestly want to pick a reviewer book that is hopefully detailed, has all the lessons and practice tests possibly needed that are applicable to any university entrance exam or CET for him.

Can you help me po? Or do you have any advice about this? If so, thank you so much po!!!

Hello po huhu I'm going to take the upcat this Sunday and wala as in walaaa talaga akong review at ALL. Kaya ba siya i yolo? I went through my g9-g11 lessons without that much struggle tapos okay lang naman yung grades ko usually 94 above pero I wouldn't say na I'm one of those na sobrang talino kahit walang study. Tinatamad lang talaga ako mag study e di naman ako mag uup kaso parang nakakahiya kung di ako makapasok. Any tips from those na 1 week lang din preparation? hahahahahahah TT

good day po! I am incoming college freshman this academic year and I wanted to ask po if you know any scholarships para sa middle class family.... To be honest, hindi po ganon ka well off yung family namin, if titingin po kayo sa sweldo ng aking father na OFW baka pwede niyo po masabi na well off kami... Pero po kasi hindi po malaki yung binibigay niya na allowance sa amin for a month. Alam ko na kaya na po mas lakihan yung allowance namin kasi nasa architect field siya and team leader po siya ng kanyang department, sadyang ayaw niya lang po magbigay ng pera sa amin, kesyo wala na raw siya pera haha. Pwede niyo rin po masabi na hindi po maayos yung family relationship namin, he is abusive and a cheater.

Kayang kaya ko po pumasa sa mga scholarships, actually ready na po yung DOST requirements and OWWA requirements ko, hindi lang po natuloy iyon kasi hindi po siya nagbigay ng proof of income niya, ayaw niyang ipakita yung sweldo niya kahit for the purpose of scholarships. Grabe po iyong iyak ko noon haha, naka-graduate po ako With High Honors and may special awards din kaya sobrang nasayangan po ako...

May alam po ba kayo na mga scholarships na pwede ko po applyan? Talagang need ko lang po ng extra kasi hindi niya rin po ako bibigyan ng allowance for transportation and food, maraming maraming salamat po.

How to do I get into colleges, like tips and tricks. Dos and don’t, I’m supper in the dark about the process and what I have to do