When I applied at the University of the Philippines during my freshman days, I received notification that I had been waitlisted as far as my chosen quota course was concerned.  The university informed, me, however, that I had the option … Continue reading →

Even if your teachers and professors implore you to “understand, not memorize,” your memory abilities are still crucial to get better grades in most cases. Whether you’re trying to keep track of all the characters in a Tolstoy novel or … Continue reading →

If you’re still an enrolled student, you know that the academic life isn’t as easy as it looks. With so many demands and things to do, you virtually have to squeeze 36 hours of work and effort into just 24. … Continue reading →

Adults are almost unanimous on this one: cramming is bad. But for most students, the practice is a common, if necessary evil. With too many things to do and too little time to study, cramming is the inevitable last resort … Continue reading →

A lot of students think that college entrance tests are doable because most of the items are multiple choice questions anyway. But they couldn’t be more wrong. Multiple choice tests are never necessarily less difficult than, say, identification or essay … Continue reading →

One of the things I distinctly remember from my highfaluting college theology classes is the reality of being sincerely wrong.  That is, people may think that what they believe in is the truth when it actually isn’t. With all the … Continue reading →

It’s not uncommon to see students cloistered together, especially as the dates for college entrance exams draw ever closer.  As a former college student myself, I can understand the synergistic appeal of joining up with friends and bouncing lesson ideas … Continue reading →

Whether you’re studying or taking exams or solving difficult problems, your brain will require an adequate amount of fuel in order to function effectively.  Sources of fuel for the brain have come to be known as brain food. While any … Continue reading →

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past year, chances are you already know that the global economy is still recovering from the slump it’s in.  People are doing their best to cut costs and to stretch the … Continue reading →

Each year, thousands of high school students from all over the Philippines receive undergraduate scholarships courtesy of the Department of Science and Technology. One of the most generous scholarships in the country, the DOST-SEI Merit and R.A. 7687 scholarships make … Continue reading →