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The Big Deal (Tips for College Entrance Exams: part 2)

As I've said in my previous post, here are the ~actual~ tips for the upcoming entrance exams. :) These are not only applicable to the UPCAT and ACET. These tips are for all entrance exams in general.        Basically, an entrance exam is one of the few obstacles that universities put up to see who are really good enough to enter.  Kumbaga, siya yung nagfi-filter ng mga estudyante para makapasok sa isang unibersidad. These exams cover most of the topics that have been discussed since you were a freshman. Along with the grades for the past few years in high school, and a clean record, entrance exams serve as the "final boss" when it comes to student qualification. If you pass it, then alleluia! Pa-burger na yan. If you're pretty clueless on what to do, then you've stumbled upon the right article. This post will tackle some tips and things to remember in preparation for the brain draining torture commonly known as "College Entrance Exams". Get your pe...

Take It Easy: Just Answer Some Questions! (Tips for College Entrance Exams: part 1)

             This may be a little off compared to the rest of my blog entries, since this isn't a personal post. Still, I hope that everyone, especially the incoming seniors, would find this helpful. :) This is particularly for those who want to lessen their anxiety as they take a few steps closer to entering college. There there.. I know how you feel. Before we proceed to the actual tips, take in mind of the following questions. You'll need to answer them one by one. What course (major) should I take?                Maybe it would be easier to answer this question instead: "What do I want to become?" Do you want to be a lawyer? A doctor? An architect? An engineer? A writer? An accountant? Well, if you're unsure yet, you better hurry up. Not that I'm pressuring you or anything , but I'm telling you.. you won't have enough time to think of what you want to be in the middle of the school year. Your mind...

As Much as It Hurts

A few days from now, I'm going to move across the country. Around 300 km north from where I live right now. No, I'm not running away or anything.. I'm just going to college. :) I'm definitely gonna miss everyone here in Manila (or Pasig, even NCR.. whatever); family, friends, dogs, every nook and cranny of my room that makes me take leisure strolls down the so-called "memory lane".  But even so.. I'm going to admit.. as much as it hurts.. I already want to leave. Let's say I want to be independent enough, or maybe I just want to test how responsible I could be without anyone guiding me. That's just one out of the few reasons of what makes me want to leave.  ..Or maybe I just want to run away from everyone.  Childish, right? I've been denying myself that that could possibly be a valid reason. But sadly, it just is. That feeling of wanting to leave everyone because I want to know who would actually bother to miss me. Self...