Learning From the University Staples: Philosophy and Theology
Ever since the foundation of the first universities in Europe, its staples have been philosophy and theology, for religious universities, and philosophy alone, for secular universities. However, some students think these...
Practical Student Gifts: 2019 Edition
The Christmas season has officially arrived! The season of giving has now given ninangs and ninongs around the metro the problem of what to give their godchildren. Have no fear! Here are some practical ideas for all the parents...
More Than Just the Classroom: Lessons You’ll Learn In College
Say hello to college and goodbye to your comfort zone! One of the biggest life lessons that being a college student will teach you is independence. You’ll learn to be self-sufficient in many ways, whether in everyday things like...
Best (and Colorful) Terror Prof Stories
Once in a student's college life, he/she has to deal with terror profs. These profs may either be scary, grade low, or are generally not nice to students. However, we may still learn a thing or two from them. Here are some of the...
Memorable Legendary Prof Stories
In College, you, dear students, will encounter many professors. Some of them will be terror teachers, either to your psyche or to your grade, others will just give you that A, or some may be just average. However, there will be...
“I’m not Catholic!”: A non-Catholic student’s life in a predominantly Catholic institution
One of the most outstanding things in Philippine universities is that it's predominantly Catholic. For UST, you have the Dominicans. For Ateneo, it's the Jesuits. La Salle has its own secular group whereas UP doesn't have. The...
5 Ways on How to study for a Comprehensive Exam
Comprehensive exams are terrifying. After all, it's also a major exam! It means cramming all that year's knowledge into your head and spewing it out on the day of the exam. Sometimes, the teacher giving the exam allows you to have a kodigo or a cheat sheet. But you...
Change of plans: Shiftees’ Stories
Some parents hate it when their child shifts course. Sometimes, it's because the course the child picks isn't lucrative enough for them. Other times, it's because they think that shifting to a different course is equivalent to...
Avoid traffic! 5 Ways to Get to the UPCAT or A-SHAPE on time
So, there's a bit of a logistics problem with the UPCAT and the A-SHAPE (Ateneo Senior High Admission and Placement Exam): Do you see what the problem is??? Yes, you read right. UPCAT and A-SHAPE (Ateneo Senior High School Entrance Exam) are on the same day! You can...
How To Care For Yourself During CET Season
College Exam Test (CET) season, is admittedly a time of great stress. Us students feel great pressure to do well because we feel that these tests are going to dictate the rest of our lives. This often leads us to great psychological and physical stress. As someone who...