UPDATE (June 8, 2015): UP has released the schedule of the UPCAT It’s now official. There will be an UPCAT this year 2015 (READ: Is there an UPCAT this year? A Free Report). The University of the Philippines Admission Office has confirmed that the UPCAT will be held this year. However, as of now, there are no dates yet on …
Top 10 Highest Paying Jobs For Fresh Graduates
Graduation season – it’s the time of the year when we welcome the new recruits to the world of employment. After graduation, fresh grads prepare their resumes and apply to different companies. And with job applications come the important concern of most applicants, if not all – the salary. Jobstreet.com released their recent report about the top 10 fields and …
This Math Problem For Teens Is Turning The Internet Up-Side-Down
Math. The bane of hardship for most of us. Recently, a Singaporean TV presenter shared a Math question on Facebook but it was so difficult it went viral. Even adults are having a hard time wrapping their heads around the problem. Here’s the question everyone is trying to figure out: The problem was for 14-year-olds competing in the Singapore and …
DepEd Releases Official School Calendar For School Year 2015-2016
The Department of Education has released the official school calendar for School Year 2015-2016. Secretary of Education Armin Luistro issued Department Order No. 9, s. 2015, which states that the official school year begins on June 1, 2015 and ends April 1, 2016. Heads of public and private elementary and secondary institutions nationwide are directed to follow the school calendar …
Top 12 Universities Favored By Companies And Employers
The school where you came from matters – that is if we base it on the 2015 report published by Jobstreet.com. If you come from one of these top schools, you have a better chance of getting hired by companies. According to Jobstreet, 71 percent of the companies that they surveyed said that the school where the applicant comes from …
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Excellence and Equity: UP’s Great Balancing Act (UPG)
Jo Florendo B. Lontoc Since its establishment in 1908, the University of the Philippines has prided itself on being the "premiere State University," the "university of the people," and "the national university." All of these descriptions suggest a university in the service of what has become a nation of 85 million Filipinos and there is no doubt that over …
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The Ateneo College Entrance Test FAQ’s
Here's are some of the most frequently asked questions about the Ateneo College Entrance Test. You may want to read this first before taking the ACET. Some of these questions could be also the ones you are dying to ask so we've made this post available to you.
Some Final UPCAT Reminders for the Day before the UPCAT (and Best Wishes to this year
Saturday and Sunday are the test administrations for the UPCAT, so Friday is a big day for many thousands of UPCAT takers and UP aspirants. If you’re taking this year’s UPCAT, what should you do and not do the day right before the exam?
5 Reasons Why Reviewing Two Days Before The UPCAT Is Bad
We’ve all heard it being said over and over again. Studying two days, or worse, the night before the UPCAT is bad! Never ever do it! But have you ever pondered why it’s so bad as it’s often said. Well, here are a number of different reasons why reviewing 2 days before the UPCAT stinks:
Day of the UPCAT
Items Needed for Admission to the Test Center Test Permit. Whether you register for the UPCAT online, in person, or through snail mail or the faster delivery service, you should have received your UPCAT Test Permit, and you must take the Test Permit with you to the test center. Your Test Permit contains the following pertinent information: identification number, …