Monday, January 18, 2010
{ 5:18 PM }
So as you might all know...all of the exams from the top 4 universities -- UP, Ateneo, La Salle, UST have all come out. And with God's blessing, I passed all 4 of them. After rejoicing for quite some time....the ecstasy wore out and reality sunk in. I still have to make a choice. What's more is, there's a deadline.
It's no secret that Ateneo is my love. The mere fact that I passed Ateneo, even if it wasn't an Honors program is something I'm truly proud of. A great fulfillment. I never expected to pass Ateneo, to be honest. Of course, there was nothing wrong with trying, which is why I applied for financial aid as well. (Heaven knows we cannot shoulder the expenses easily, I have a twin brother who's also entering college as a freshman.) While I did pass the ACET, I didn't qualify for the financial aid. I told myself...if I pass UP Diliman, it would be much easier to give up Ateneo. Though I did pass UPCAT, I got into UP Baguio, and I really have no plans of staying in Baguio. :| I'm not trying to offend anyone here, I just want to clarify! Baguio's so far, and I was just really hoping of studying in Manila. I kind of feel that I really am meant to get in Ateneo....the only problem is the financial aspect.
As for UP, it's a great university. The premier state university of the country. Who wouldn't want to get into UP? I passed UP Baguio. I kind of wish I applied for Los Banos instead of Baguio, but I guess it's all good. At least I still passed. :D I was contemplating of applying for a move to Los Banos, in case I don't qualify for Diliman, the only problems are...from Bataan, it's a little farther compared to Baguio, and while I have several courses in mind there, there aren't any courses available which my parents would approve of.
UST is the school of choice for my parents, if I don't get into UP. I passed Pharmacy there. Great course. The only thing is, I didn't choose Pharmacy. My parents did. And though I did pass, it isn't really my inclination. At least UST is cheaper compared to most of the other universities I applied for, except for UP. My parents want me to take up Pharmacy, just so I can get a stable job abroad. While it's a practical act, I believe that if you pursue something you have no interest in, you will not reach your fullest potential. Plus, to give up Ateneo in favor of UST? Please do not misunderstand, I have nothing against UST, I believe for what it's worth, it's a great university, it's also prestigious. It's just that, the opportunity is already there. The privilege of getting in Ateneo is an achievement in itself. And if I let it pass, sayang. Sayang na sayang.
La Salle is a bankable university. I have great respect for De La Salle university. The problem is, like in Ateneo, the tuition fee is too expensive. My brother will most likely end up in La Salle, so to enroll two La Sallian freshies at once....expensive.
Buti pa ang mga iba, paglabas ng results, decided na. Ako, I have to make the right choice. It needs to be something worth compromising over. Haaayy, if only I could get a generous benefactor to shoulder my Ateneo expenses... *asa naman :P*
