Comments on: Increasing Your Chances of Passing the Philippine Science High School Entrance Test

By: Sweet

Sweet — Tue, 04 May 2010 08:39:57 +0000

Actually, I.Q does matter. We had IQ Tests back in 1st year and the IQ’s of most Pisay Scholars don’t go under 125.

By: don

don — Mon, 03 May 2010 10:00:35 +0000

hey there, do you know a review center near manila

By: admin

admin — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:08:06 +0000

@Francis,

I don’t know any review center there, I’m sorry. But following is my shoutout on your behalf:

@Everyone
Can anyone out there help Francis find a review center in Leyte, pretty please?

By: francis

francis — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:28:02 +0000

hi, im francis of so southern leyte. an incoming grade six and i really wanted to study in Philippine science high school. maybe you could help me find a review center here in leyte where i can enroll this summer. thank you.

By: unique♥adikz

unique♥adikz — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:51:19 +0000

can’t u please increase the number of the examinees that can pass the exam?
if u increase it,many student will be more happy because their chance in passing the test will increase.
although i think its imposibble,i just want to share what i want to happen.but i’m not hoping for these to be granted i just want to show or say what my opinion or suggestion is.

By: mysterious_sTudent

mysterious_sTudent — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:27:41 +0000

thanks! we are now able to attend, goodluck to us… we’re taking the exam tomorrow..

GODBLESS!

By: twilight02

twilight02 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:38:35 +0000

how do you like, know who passed?
Do you get for example the top 50 scorers or those who passed 75% of the test?
I don’t have any idea.

By: Phisci, MaSci and QueSci Admission Procedure Basics | Academic-Clinic

Phisci, MaSci and QueSci Admission Procedure Basics | Academic-Clinic — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:41:28 +0000

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By: little miss pisay

little miss pisay — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:19:44 +0000

@ mysterious student:

It’s not that you’re being banned from taking the test. The Philippine Science High School System offers a very competitive 4-year curriculum and putting these grade restrictions assures them that the examinees– potential Pisay students– have been well-trained in handling the stress of competition, thus the upper 10% rule.

While it is true that some tests require you at least a tiny bit of stock knowledge, it is not case for the PSHS. You need a strong grasp and understanding of the lessons taught in Elementary, especially in Math, Science, and even English. But this does not mean that students below the upper ten percent are not capable of taking up the challenge, and this is speaking from experience. Being a proud graduate of Pisay myself, I have had batchmates who did not belong to the honor roll in their grade school but ended up graduating with highest honors in Pisay.

Remember that the PSHS System is the only high school funded by the Department of Science and Technology, and they have to get the best out of stepping up to the ordinary public school system in the country.

By: admin

admin — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:07:44 +0000

Hi mysterious student!

Thanks for visiting. Unfortunately, though, we really can’t give you the answer you want. It’s better to ask PSHS directly about this. You can make a request to PSHS, probably through your school officials, that you and your classmates be allowed to take the exam with the section A.

Let me hazard a guess, though. Like any other science high school, PSHS has to limit the number of examinees. The easiest way of doing this, of course, is by setting up a cut-off percentile, thus the upper-10%-of-the-graduating-class limit. This, as you have said, typically means the Section A if you have homogeneous sectioning, but not if you have a heterogeneous sectioning system in your school. I really don’t think the upper-10% rule is meant to discriminate against anyone. It’s basically saying that PSHS trusts your school’s grading system.

In any case, I understand how you feel. I and the rest of Academic-Clinic wish you great luck. Cheers!