Am I Ready For College Life in UP?

When I was talking to Jessa about our research project, she told me that the results for the UPCAT were already been posted in the internet. When I heard that news, I told my mom that the results were already posted. My mom during that very moment was the one who was very excited to look for the results. During that time, I was not expecting that I will be included in the list because during the test, I skipped a lot of questions. I was worried about the one-fourth deduction for wrong answers, so to play safe, I only answered those questions that I have a sure answer. I told my mom that she better not to expect me to be included in the list. I opened our computer, connected the internet and logged on to the site of the UPCAT results. When I clicked on the link, the site had an error. I thought that maybe it was because our internet connection was slow so my mom sent me to a café and still there was error. So, I decided to go home and open again my computer and thank God, when I searched my name, it appeared. My mom was so happy and so do I. I passed my first choice-course which is BA Psychology.

Because of that results and because I will be studying in UP, I had some questions to myself that; can I really adapt to the environment of UP College where the people here are liberated and intelligent as well? Can I survive UP College? Is BA Psychology the best course for me in UP? These are the things that come into my mind. Because of the confusion that comes on my mind, I asked my mom, why she likes UP to be my school for college. She told me that UP offers quality education and low tuition fee compared to other schools in Cebu. She also told me that this school is the breeding ground for respected and famous persons of the country. Because of those things that my mom had told me, I agreed to her that UP will make me a better person and will help me succeed in the future. It is my great honor to study in this school where people are free to express their opinions and share their knowledge.

What I don’t like in UP College is their dilapidated and haunted buildings. Well, I can’t argue on that because I’m not the owner of the land.

I am happy that when I go to college, I can still visit my UP High School where I spent my whole high school life together with my classmates and schoolmates who have become my friends. I also hope that when I will enter the realms of UP College, some of my high school classmates are still there so that I will not be lonely when I started studying there.

I am really thankful to God, to my parents, to my teachers and friends and to all who believed in my capabilities. On this next stage of my life, I hope that my college years will be as memorable as my high school years.