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...
5 Best Drinks To Bring During The College Entrance Exam
Choosing the right drink during the exam could help you relax. A good tasting drink can help relax your brain especially that college entrance exams can be a pressure. There are also drinks that can help you increase your focus. Here are five of the best drinks to...
Help! My parents chose a course for me that I don’t want!
Each of us has dreams. Some might want to be scientists, information technologists, engineers, architects, dancers, musicians, and many other dreams that make life worth living. Normally, we pursue an education that will lead to the fulfilment of our life’s goals. For...
Open Letter to College Entrance Exam Takers
Dear College Entrance Exam Takers, Breathe. Take a big deep inhale through the nose with your mouth closed. Keep it in for 4 seconds and then slowly exhale through your mouth. Repeat until you feel relaxed. College entrance exams can be stressful and difficult,...
Study 101: How To Study Effectively
Studying, just like anything that you do is an art in itself. Studying is more than just reading your books and making a reviewer. It is learning a less complex concept that one can possibly use in understanding an even more complex idea. It is a vital component of...