Pre-college fiasco

Can I just rant how annoyed I am with my brother since he hasn't even started filling up any college application forms but UP?? Okay, I'm just really annoyed because I remember that a year ago, I was so excited about filling them in, choosing my course, getting recommendation forms and submitting them to the school. What happened?? UGHHH.

OKAY SO FOR THOSE SENIOR STUDENTS WHO HASN'T STARTED ON ANYTHING, LISTEN UP.

1) Get those forms filled up and submit them asap cause you guys will definitely regret it for waiting til the very last minute

2) Don't even think of being chill about the entrance exams like what I did cause it really sucks to sit down in an Ateneo grade school classroom and you couldn't do anything but stare at the rain outside cause you couldn't answer any math problem in their test. TRUE STORY. So get your act together and study. Little tip: Focus on Math if you're aiming for Ateneo, Science AND Math in La Salle and if just don't be careless and don't bother answering the questions that you know in the UP test.

3) Better be there early. I was 6 hours early for my UP test and it gave me ample time to go around the campus and explore.

4) Don't be afraid to try. What annoys me the most is the fact that my mom keeps discouraging my brother to apply for different schools cause he might not pass. UGHHHH PLEASE. EVERYONE SHOULD BE GIVEN A CHANCE. So just do it. Don't be afraid. There's nothing bad about trying. It's better to have a lot of choice when the results come out than having no choice at all.

5) And don't forget to have fun while applying. :) I sure did. It gave me that first taste of college and independence.

Good luck with the tests, Seniors '13! Hopefully I'll be able to see a lot of you along Taft Avenue next school year!

Top Ten IMBA Tips: Pampatanggal Kaba

Taken from DLSU Frosh Tips

IMBA Tips:

Pampatanggal Kaba Tips Top Ten!

1.) Siguraduhing bago pumasok ng school, MALIGO! (Mga Pre at Mare, kaya kayo kinakabahan makipag-usap, socialize or whatsoever sa La Salle eh binabaliwala niyong maligo. Pampadagdag confidence kapag talagang mabango ka umaga palang.)

2.) Magsipilyo ka, try mo. (Tuwing matapos kang kumain, magsipilyo ka naman. Kung nagyoyosi ka, ewan ko, walang nagyoyosi sa mga admin eh.)

3.) Gumising ng maaga at ‘wag ka ng magkape. (Para namang may epekto ang kape sayo. Kung maaga ka matutulog, maaga kang gigising, iwas stress looking face pa.)

4.) Dahan-dahanin ang pagkakaron ng kaibigan. (Ang daming naloloka at naloloko dito. Guys, hindi isang pitik ang pagkakaroon ng kaibigan, kailangan niyo muna maging comfortable sa paligid niyo at sa mga makakasalamuha niyo sa room. ‘WAG NIYONG MADALIIN.)

5.) Pumasok ka ng school na may confidence. (Paki-alam ba nila  kung san ka magaling, chest out, chin up, sus tignan ko lang kung sikat ka na sa school at sila hindi pa.)

6.) Ang lagi naming sinasabi, BAUNIN NIYO YANG SMILE NIYO! (Umpisahan niyo ang pag-ngiti sa mga kuya and ate guards natin sa bawa’t gate sa LS.)

7.) Dapat lagi kang game sa lahat. (‘Wag nating ilahat, pilosopo niyo eh. Exclude niyo na Drugs pati na rin Sex (oh yung iba magrereact nanaman, OI Indoy at Inday nasa College na kayo, pabata pa ba? pa-inosente pa eh, MAPANLINLANG KA! :)) ANG IBIG SABIHIN NITO, MATUTO KANG MAKISAMA. Pakikisama lang yun lang.)

8.) Okay Nerd ka, Okay Cool ka. (Loko ba kayo? Pantay-pantay lahat ng tao sa La Salle. Kung Nerd ka at hindi mo maiwasan magsalit ng kung anu-ano save it para sa mga taong interested sa topic na yan. Kung Cool ka, wag kang masyadong mahangin, ilugar mo kung saan ka pupwesto para sa mga topic na gusto mo rin pagusapan.In other words, nerd ka man o cool ka, puwede kayong magsama sa school ng matiwasay. Alam ko naman crush niyo ang isa’t-isa kunwari pa kayo. :D)

9.) Tongue Tied? (Magsalita ka ng maayos, ‘wag mong kainin puwede? Hindi nakakabusog yan :D)

10.) Subukan mo din humirit. (Pero sa tamang oras, sa tamang panahon, sa tamang BIRUAN! I-ayos mo baka yung biruan niyo yan pa ang lalong ikakalaglag mo sa block niyo!)

APIR! Cheers! <3 LOVE

Read more: http://dlsufroshtips.tumblr.com/tagged/tips_for_all_ages#ixzz1tg9pbRv1

The DLSU Frosh

Countdown: 23 days 

For those going to De La Salle University this coming May, we only have 23 days until our first day in college.  Enrollment and LPEP starts next week and I'm honestly excited and nervous for the upcoming weeks. 

I'm pretty lucky because I have a lot of friends also studying there and they tend to give me first hand tips on how to survive being the so called "Frosh". So far I've learned 5 important things.

1) Line up for the elevator early

Like 10-20 minutes early. And they're not exaggerating. When I went to the Bro. Andrew building during my confirmation, you could really see how long the lines were for the elevator. So if you don't wanna waste the number of your lates, line up early. Unless you wanna use the stairs, that's healthy too.

2) Bring an umbrella

The weather in Manila is pretty unpredictable. It wouldn't hurt to have that retractable umbrella inside your bag. Better safe than sorry.

3) Be street smart

I'll be commuting going to and from school everyday and it's pretty dangerous out there. When commuting, try to put money in different places (like the pockets in your pants, wallet, coin purse and another pocket in your bag) Just in case you get robbed, you'll still have some money to get you home.

4) Dress appropriately

You're labeled as a frosh because they know for a fact that freshmen tend to dress up better than upperclassmen. It's not bad. It's just that you stand out. Again, it ain't bad. And you wouldn't want to be stuck in a situation where you're so annoyed because you're uncomfortable with what you're wearing.

5) Don't get lazy

You: Papasok ka ba?

Friend: Hindi.

You: Sige, tambay na lang tayo. 

You're free now. But just regulate it.

So anyways, I'm no college expert. It's just what I picked up. But here are some sites which can actually help you. :)

DLSU Frosh Tips

And Kyawi Medina's Tumblr post :) Tips for the DLSU Frosh

Enjoy! See you guys inside campus!