Comments on: UPCAT Result: Degree Course with Available Slot

By: admin

admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:33:37 +0000

Hi Tricia,

Wala pang binibigay na info ang UP about closing dates. As for degree programs with available slots, UP releases the list of such programs/courses (usually it’s posted at the UP Office of the University Registrar). As for the chance of getting in, it depends on the degree programs/courses you choose to apply for. On the matter of waitlisted candidates, it’s logical to assume that candidates who are deemed to be on the waiting list of a particular course have a higher priority than DPWAS qualifiers.

I strongly urge you to contact the UP Office of Admissions and the UP Office of the University Registrar (in the UP campus for for which you qualified) to inquire about the closing dates (and important dates) and your options. Good luck!

By: Tricia

Tricia — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:53:46 +0000

pwede po ba magtanong? anu po yung closing dates? paano po malalaman kung may free slot yung course na gusto mo? inonotify ka po ba nila? May pag-asa pa rin po ba makuha yung mga courses na unang pinili mo? Ano pong pinagkaiba ng waitlisted sa isang course at DPWAS lang talaga? Prioritized po ba ang mga waitlisted sa kursong yun?

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By: Abdulrahman Malambut

Abdulrahman Malambut — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:15:04 +0000

Hello Justin Michaek !!! I put BS MBB as my first choice in my UPCAT Form 1. But i think i can’t get in that course because of my HSWA .. I want to know you more and also about your course… please send me an e-mail message in Facebook ! Thanks a lot !

By: admin

admin — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 06:17:14 +0000

Hi Justin! Thank you for sharing your insights. We hope to see a lot more from you. Cheers!

By: Justin Michael

Justin Michael — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 09:09:16 +0000

What I did last year, when I was considered as DPWS in UP Diliman, was I placed my top 2 choices I put in the UPCAT and I put a third choice, a non-quota choice (I think it was BS Chemistry). What happens, actually, for DPWS qualifiers is, you are allowed to put 3 choices for your course, sort of like the UPCAT. I couldn’t think of other courses I liked, plus I was a DOST scholar so my choices were very limited. What happened eventually was that I was qualified for my first choice in th first batch run of course assignments. I was so happy, and now, I am an incoming 2nd year student of UP Diliman, BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology.

P.S. My 3 choices were: BS MBB, BS Biology, and BS Chemistry
P.P.S. I would advise against doing this if you weren’t totally sure on your results on the UPCAT, as I slightly was.

By: admin

admin — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:53:38 +0000

If one can’t get a slot in the course he has selected, then yes, that could be a problem because DPWS means admission conditional to finding a program with available slots. If this happens, though, one should try appealing to the powers at be. Perhaps, if he can find another degree program that could accommodate more students (preferably with a go-signal from the college that administers that program), he can still get admitted. He just has to move fast, of course, to beat the “closing” dates.

Tip: If it’s nearing the deadline and a slot still hasn’t become available in the degree program you’ve chosen, then you should really try looking for alternative degree programs that have available slots. Finding a degree program (and, of course, a college) that will accept you is key to getting admitted in case of a DPWS UPCAT result.

Another tip: If you’re DPWS and you are initially asked to choose the courses you prefer to be waitlisted in, be wise about your choice/s. You should choose a course that is relatively less in-demand. If you want to make sure about demand levels, talk to the departments that offer the programs you’re considering.

By: confused ~

confused ~ — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:55:16 +0000

hello. i’m just wondering kung pa’no if you passed UPCAT den u’re considered as a DPWS. Di ba ang usapan do’n eh slots? What if wala nang slot for you? Anu pong mangyayari? Will you still be qualified for UP or will not be qualified anymore? I’m just a bit nervous and at the same time, confused, about that matter. Hoping for your immediate response. THANKS!

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