Archive for January, 2010

There seems to be something in all of us that would rather not wait for something we really want. Waiting, however, sweetens the experience—especially if that experience involves entrance exam results. Speaking of which, the staff members of Philippine Science High School (PhiSci) have already released the results of last year’s entrance exams for school year 2010-2011. Here’s a... »

It’s no secret that the nursing profession is one of the popular choices among Filipinos these days.  Despite the seeming oversupply of nurses with respect to demand, there are still those who prefer to immerse themselves in the care giving arts with the intention of going abroad. As with all professions, you’ll need to go through the actual training process first... »

They say that it’s easy to be a parent; it’s tough to be a good one.  In the field of nursing, however, becoming a nurse and being a good one both appear to be difficult.  It seems the profession caters to a very specific kind of person. Let’s take a closer look at what that kind of person that might be. Nurse... »

Philippine Science High School entrance exam results are out.  You can find the results at http://www.pshs.edu.ph/listgen/listgen.php.  Just type your surname into the search box.  If at least one person with your family name passed, a results list would appear.  Look for your name in that list. If you passed, congratulations.  Now the following is what you need to do next. Philippine Science... »

Have you ever experienced days when you prefer to take a entrance exam and just leave it at that? While there are schools that do that (especially for the college level) there are also schools that “go the extra mile” as far as screening is concerned. The big three science high schools (Philippine Science, Manila Science and Quezon City Science)... »

I once thought that engineers were intelligent people who could get lost in their own little worlds.  I’m happy to say that that isn’t entirely accurate.  Yes, they are intelligent, but there’s more to them than just IQ and assumed absent-mindedness. After a little research here and there, I found out what real and potential civil engineers are actually like. ... »

The results of the Philippine Science High School National Competitive Examination are now out!  Thanks for the tip, Robert. :) Everyone, you can access the results here. Clicking on the link or using the provided URL will bring you to the search page for AY 2010-1011 PSHS incoming freshmen.  Just search for... »

Civil engineers are probably the most common types of engineers I’ve encountered so far.  The interesting to note is that, while fairly common, these folks still get a lot of options when it comes to meeting society’s needs. Of course, before they can get to the point of professional competence, they needed to pay their dues first.  Let’s take a... »

NOTE:  This consists of comments submitted by our helpful reader, Jan Panganiban.  You'll find her comments in the post UP Integrated School (UPIS) Entrance Exam Schedule. Important dates to remember about the 2010 UPIS Kindergarten Admission Test (UPKAT), based on the announcement posted at the UPIS gate: Issuance of Application Forms: January 18 to February 6, 2010. Test Administration: March 29 to April... »

This page requires a higher version browserFor the latest Philippine news stories and videos, visit GMANews.TV “Give me results!”  How often have you heard that statement from some authority figure?  Thing is, the world we live in has a lot of result-oriented people demanding one thing or another from you.  Even students tend to fall into this category, especially when they’re... »