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Who is Qualified to enter the UP?

Graduates of Philippine high schools accredited by the Department of Education or secondary schools abroad may be admitted as freshmen into the University based on the following: (1) performance in the (UPCAT) ; and (2) weighted average of final grades obtained in high school. A total combined score of 1200 for the verbal and mathematics subtests in the Scholastic Aptitude Test (S.A.T) will also qualify an applicant for admission as freshman to the University.

What is the UPCAT?
The UPCAT is a five-hour examination consisting of subtests on language proficiency, reading comprehension, mathematics and science. The languages used in the UPCAT are English and Filipino.

Applicants who take the UPCAT are ranked based on their admission grades which are the combined weighted scores in the UPCAT subtests and the high school weighted average. The top-ranking applicants, based on the quota and cut-off grade set by each campus, will qualify.

For more information on the UPCAT, please contact:
The Office of Admissions
University of the Philippines
Solidor Hall, Diliman, Quezon City
Telephone Numbers: (+632) 9274561
and (+632) 9818500 loc. 3827 to 3831
email: oadms@up.edu.ph

UPCAT Online application (This site is still being developed)

Downloadable forms

- General Information
- UPCAT Form 1 (UPCAT APPLICATION FOR FRESHMAN ADMISSION)
- UPCAT Form 2 (SECONDARY SCHOOL RECORD)

Foreign Undergraduate Students
General Requirements:
A foreign applicant who graduated from a high school abroad and has not enrolled in college may be admitted to the freshman class if he meets the following requirements:

1. completion of high school program in the country where he had his secondary education (including the completion of a one- or two-year pre-university education in a country where such is a prerequisite for admission to a bachelor's degree program)

2. qualifying in a college-qualifying national or international foreign-administered examination such as General Certificate of Education (GCE) Examination and the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or equivalent examination:

• GCE: 3 ordinary level passes and 2 advanced level passes
• SAT: minimum total score of 1200
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

Foreign students may also take the UPCAT. For more information on UPCAT for Foreign Undergraduate Students, please visit the website: www.upcat.up.edu.ph

3. in the case of an applicant whose native language or whose medium of instruction in the secondary school is not English, a minimum score (500 if paper based or 173 if computer based) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

For more details, visit the UP-OUR website.

Transfer Students from other Universities and Colleges
A student with previous college work wishing to transfer to the University must satisfy University rules indicated below on admission of transfer students. There is no entrance test administered to transfer applicants.

In general, a transfer student may be admitted provided that:

(1) he can present at least 33 academic units with a general weighted average of 2.00 or better for all the collegiate academic units taken outside the University;
(2) he will have to complete, in the University, not less than 50% of the units required for his program; and
(3) the quota set by the Dean of the College concerned has not yet been filled up. Applicants will be ranked based on their general weighted average in comparison with other applicants. The cut-off average will be determined by the quota set by theDeans of the colleges/units for that particular semester.

Graduate Students
The basic requirements for admission into the programs for Master’s and Doctoral degrees are:

(1) possession of a bachelor's degree or its equivalent (degree or title) from the University or from other recognized institutions of higher learning; possession of a master’s degree or equivalent (degree or title) for applicants into the Doctoral programs.
(2) high quality and integrity of intellect.
These qualifications shall be determined through (a) examination of undergraduate credentials, (b) recommendation of two former professors and/or recognized authorities in the discipline or area of specialization, (c) character reference, and (d) interview with the applicant, or other appropriate means.

The colleges handling the desired program, may have additional requirements specific to their respective admission policies. Please inquire at the specific college for more details on admission requirements.

Foreign Graduate Students
Proof of English proficiency is required for admission to graduate studies for students whose native language is not English, except those who graduated from institutions where the medium of instruction is English. A score of at least 500 in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, USA), or, in exceptional cases, an equivalent certification from a duly authorized unit in UP should be presented.

The student must submit the following requirements to the respective college offering the desired program:

(1) a formal letter of application for admission stating among others the applicant's purpose in pursuing a graduate degree and specific field(s) of interest;
(2) official transcript of academic record of undergraduate work (and graduate work, if any) - one original and two photocopies;
(3) two letters of recommendation from former professors and/or employers with their evaluation of the applicant's potential for graduate work;
(4) two copies of the duly accomplished application for admission form, including two (2) passport-size photographs;
(5) marriage contract (for married women applicants);
(6) certification of English language proficiency - TOEFL score of at least 500 or equivalent (for applicants whose native language is not English, except those who come from institutions where the medium of instruction is English);
(7) a non-refundable application fee of P100.00 for Filipino citizens, P200.00 for resident aliens, and US$25.00 for non-resident aliens.

For evaluation purposes, photocopies of records may be accepted provided they are properly authenticated (in the case of foreign applicants, by the Department of Education or by duly designated authorities in the applicant’s country).

For more information on Graduate Foreign Students, please contact:
The Office of the University Registrar
University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City
Telephone Numbers: (+632) 9288369
and (+632) 9818500 loc. 4555
email: our@up.edu.ph

Nagkakiblatkiblat sa pagkabudlay

The First Friday Mass

Communion... (right) Meeting w/ UP High Campus Min. Head, mdm Maglasang for info abt. their activities

making the agenda for friday's meeting... (right) The UP CM Vice Pres and the Pres!

Waaaa!!!

It is a good thing that the reservations for the big event in Lit3, the Poetry Reading w/ the theme: Kasal-anan, has already been pushed to CDMO and to the dean, I think, so the remaining work to be done is the solicitation and collection of money for the food and of course we also still have to make the lettering stuff for the decoration of the venue (NSMD lobby, Undergrad bldg 1st Floor).

Also, CAMPUS MINISTRY, just like any other organization in UPVCC, has gone very active this year. Every organization seems to have popped out of nowhere and started to be full of life and activity. We have a lot of plans in UP Campus Ministry and I still have to plan them all out carefully, which means I have to collaborate with many people in order to have the YEAR PLAN. Why am I doing this? If you still don't know, I am now the new UP Campus Ministry President. Hey, no kidding.

Things to do: decide whether we should consider solicitations
meet with the UPHigh CM and their head, Mdm Maglasang for the Campus Minsitry Acquaintance Party this Aug.18 w/ YFC at the UPHigh open stage
Collection for UP CM t-shirts deadline aug21,
PAKIGHIMAMAT at Archbishop's palace together with the Campus Ministries of other universities and colleges.
push the movement for posting of bulletin board,
assign subministries (liturgical, gospel, marian, music, dance, etc.),
contact Juncor for Marian activities,
Campus Minsitry week activities (symposium w/ Fr. Gregoire, debate on religion (maybe contact diff religions to debate on this things? or select a good topic like Da Vinci Code) Marian camp),
An honor to be representing UPVCC to the Sept 2 Celebration of the Feast Day of our Lady of Consolation and Cincture at Basilica Minore del Santo Niño. We have to take care of our streamer.
Seminar on Ethics by Fr. John on October...
Meet with the head collaborator, Mdm. Hermosa.
And many many more to come in ate Juncor's (Head of our Marian Ministry) Marian Calendar.

And now also, for MMC, i will have to be an instant dancer... and wear a really sexy attire on the auditions for a dance competition for the cookout. We have already started our practices and have settled on pop jazz... music i believe is Lanzame Los Tratos, Baby by Las Ketchup...

so look at the CM President with a daring attire!!! hahahahah!!!

Anyways... I went home late last night because we had dance practices from 6:30-9:30pm. Before that I had to meet with Fr. John and the Campus Ministry for our weekly meeting. How busy. Busy like a bee. We had our first friday mass yesterday as well (c/o Campus Ministry) at the Conference Hall during Noontime, and it went alright. MMC was the sponsor. Well it was a good thing that we were able to reserve the Conference Hall without hassle. AND DID YOU KNOW THAT NAA DID2 si UP President Emerlinda R. Roman ... as in president of the WHOLE UP SYSTEM.. no kidding! So what an honor... because I let her insert in the line for the communion! And i didn't even know siya to... hahaha... I only knew after the mass!

Nagyagaw ra ba to among songers (choir)...

Mao to cya, gabii gicyagitan entawn ko sa kalsada kay 10pm na ko nakauli... hahay... kinabuhi...

uwaw pud ko a2 da...
panagsa ra ra ba ko mauwaw na...

Fr. Gregory's First Mass at St. John, in Banawa

At Brothers of St. John Center... there is always lunch after the mass.. 1st and third Sunday, there's a picnic at the Celestial Gardens, while on the 2nd and 4th, there's lunch at St. John center... anyways... this one was a big celebration since it was Fr. Gregory's First Mass...

and since Fr. John requested that we (UPVCC Campus ministry) help in the distribution of food, we were able to stay at the food corner... and eat a lot! Hahahahah! It's quite funny actually, how these past few days, we seem to be always around food. Just this Saturday we had the Acquaintance Party, (naay lechon!!!) and then the next day, at St. John (lechon na pud!)...

So much about the lechon...

here are the pictures...

Father Gregory's First MassBlessing after the massFr. Gregory
Celine (French) and Shimnek (Polish)... (dunno how to spell) they are engaged
Sisters of St. John singing "Ave Maria" during the programme after the salo2x (after the mass)
UPVCC Campus Ministry singing "Lord I lift Your Name On High"
UPVCC with Fr. Gregory
St. John Center Chapel
St. John Center
Chapel



Chapel

Prayer Room
Chapel

Celestial Gardens beside St. John
Celestial Gardens

Celestial Gardens

Kalachuchi at Celestial Gardens
Celestial Gardens

Religious Life July 21, 2006

Practicing songs before the adoration

Alette talking in French, Fr. John translating in English
all about the adoration of the Eucharist

Adoration proper

UPVCC Campus Ministry after the adoration

Acquaintance Party at Park Lake Resort, Talisay July 22, 2006

Ang bus...

Dagway sa mga math majors

Gwapa lagi mi oie
Akong yabs naay kabit o...
Akow... naa man gyuy di ingon ato nga mosingit... sfogs kaau...
happy lagi ko sila di...
naa gyud mi banner!
mga 4th years
c yrvin og c yabs
among hut
ako... si yabs sa kilid o cgeg singit...

Cyril, Mark and Moi!

nge mao diai madugay abot tophill, pic2x pa diai

mura lagi nig poster sa usa ka movie...

hala moh kawayan lagi na background... from right: malakas and maganda

hala pole dance ni cy? mao diai ni atong surprise number pag acquaintance party?

black and white man gyud... insika pud nako dire oie.

oie asa diai ni cya na lugar?!

how swet...

Ngeks!

When you become...

Too attached. I feel like I have chained myself to someone and I find it hard to let go. I know, attaching myself like this is just the same as keeping our wrists together with handcuffs. And it becomes more and more painful each day, on both parties. Yes, I am trying to put a leash on his neck, and it is strangling him. And since he's not a labrador retriever, the pressure is absolutely hurting him.

I find myself in this difficult situation. I know that I should release him and keep this thing we have easy and flowing, and not trap the poor fellow inside a cage... I wish I could loosen my grip but I find that just a hard thing to do. And I'd like to make up for the damages I've done... How? I don't know... It's really difficult when you're the emotionally dependent party.

I've always pictured myself this way, the loyal lover, "martyr" and that if this so-called love had been channeled to the God I know, I'd probably become a saint, or pessimistically, a creepy religious fanatic.

Anyways... My mom has become quite annoyingly nosy about my where-abouts. She wants me home early always... I'm really not used to going home early! It's just my own nature and I can't blame anyone else but myself. I love staying out of the house until dark... I'm upset not about the whole idea about my mother monitoring my every move outside the house, it's just that I'm upset because her reason it's "dangerous out there" or I might "get kidnapped and raped then killed"... I'm upset because I am perfectly confident that that is never going to happen to me. And I can't convince her because I can't tell her my reasons...

I'm safe, partly because I trust that God would never let that happen to me, :), and second, somebody is always there at my side to protect me. But I can't tell her that because she'll ask who...

I've been really guilty about not letting my 'rents know... I'm not letting them know because they don't understand... Urgh, don't even dare to tell me this line :"You haven't tried so how the hell do you know they don't understand you?" Well, they just don't. Period.

They'd tell me I'm too young. Oh right, I was sixteen when we started it... And Catholic/Christian books even encourage dating at age 13! So how can I be too young. I know I love the guy. At this age, I think I know what love is... And I know that we love each other, and you may call me foolish. But I've never been confident of anything else in the world all my life.

And this relationship, nobody really thought it'd last, but hey take a look, it's almost a year and we're still going strong. I just think it's a great match, he would never hurt me and I can never dare to hurt him either. And if you use the reason that relationships should be towards marriage, well I tell you as early as now we're heading towards that... We've got plans, we've talked about that... I find that it is actually better this way, that we start early so we'd get to know each other better, grow together, and actually prepare ourselves for that one sacrament, our common goal.

So you say I might get pregnant, believe me, I promise I won't, at least not until after marriage. We've talked about sex, and we're open about it. And we are not about do it. Hey, believe me.

And it hasn't ruined my studies either. I know my grades decreased but it was never because of him. The reason was that I'm too lazy to get up early in the morning, or just plainly too lazy to attend class. It was all my fault. And I can't blame anyone else but myself. Everybody know I've got tendencies of procrastinating so it's not really a surprise.

I don't know when I'll find the guts to finally open up to my 'rents......................

Maybe I'll tell them when I've graduated, and proved everything that it was never wrong, has never been wrong. I'll tell them when I've graduated on time, with honors, and still a virgin.

Perhaps that's just what I'll do...

Although I admit I might not be able to keep it a secret all in several years........ and I know i've got to talk to my 'rents about it out of love for the guy...

And perhaps I just might one of these days..........................

I've got a vanity picture too

Hello there. Long time no posts. I never knew that in AS there are many couples who make out. (And I thought... were the only ones....)! Anyways... the guard, who happens to be my friend, told me so. Yeah, and those janitors are pretty damn good at sneaking. So maybe sometime, i'm going to have to post a warning for love birds. Oh well, the only thing you've got to worry about in AS (if you have plans of making out) would be the thought that people are watching you doing circus tricks with your partner. But even if you get caught by the sneaky guards and janitors, you won't be reported to the dean... or whatever... So, you can go ahead. They call the kissing scenes "sustansya sa mata" and they think it's good for them to see these everyday so they won't feel sleepy. You're doing them good if you make out, ok, that's a point we (guards and I) are raising. :D Might post some tips and tricks to lessen chances of getting caught later...

Here are vanity pictures.

Wall Paper sized (1024x768)

And here are some pictures I took before that I just edited.
White ground orchid:

A white orchid...(aerial)

And a yellow orchid (ok I didn't mean to make you feel stupid... i just didn't know what else to call it...)