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The Underrated Truth About the UPCAT UPCAT like any other college entrance exam, may it be state university or may it not, still is an exam for college admission. The only thing that is different: The UP system is highly celebrated and eventful. This is because hundred thousands of aspiring students take the UPCAT every year hoping that they will pass the entrance test of  their dream school -- UP (University of the Philippines). It is the greatest pride of parents, and the students themselves once they pass the UPCAT (and it should). A lot of us expect the exam to be quote “mahirap.”Some dreamers would even invest into workshops making sure that they will earn a spot. While there is nothing with wanting an affirmation or obtaining tricks and strategies from “the sure way,” I believe solitary relying on them corrupts the purpose of the actual exam. Indeed,we always prefer concise over precise, and for the most part it’s the problem. Why is it a problem you may ask? Th

 Division and Fraction had cursed me I am and will always be horrible at math and it is a question of my intelligence. Being a boy, I thought math was fun. Simply adding and subtracting apples, counting both fingers and toes and tracing out numbers 1,2,3 etc. This state of mind continued for at least 2 years of my life in kindergarten, then came the freshmen year of grade school which did not hurt also. “Pfft! Could there be anything harder than this?” Says I,trying to be BIG at 2 nd  grade. It was at 3 rd  Grade when I realized that there was more to numbers than just rounding them off. We were dividing numbers! “Holy shit,”I said to myself (not really, I didn’t curse back then). But Oh my God, things escalated quickly! I don’t remember how exactly I got through it. But I remember taking private sessions from a tutor on weekends, guess that might have helped. The next eventful debacle was with fractions. This was no decimal-is-my-bae kind of shit.

It's a letter to the young folks, to the dreamers, to keep on dreaming! Republic of the Philippines Region VIII H.  Jole Jole District Poblacion Las Navas Northern Samar June 17, 2019 Mr./Ms./Mrs./non-binary (name) To where ever you are +63 123 456 7891 Dear Mr./Ms./Mrs./non-binary (name): It’s 3 months before the UPCAT and I admit, I am not ready yet. I have been reviewing for 3 weeks in English, but why do I get this feeling that despite the progress that I have made, I still am skeptical and questioning my climb. I doubt myself too often that it seems as if I would wanna back out from this venture. “Carl, there are so many people better than you,”says I. “You’re stupid in math, how could you deny that!” “You should instead,slack on your bed, watch Netflix or something and stop wasting your time fantasizing of going to UP.” These are the thoughts that governs me. Presumably, you’re one of their victims too, that’s