I passed my dream school... what's next?
Saturday, April 13, 2019
When I was little, I wanted to become
many things. I dreamt of becoming a dentist, and then an educator, a news
reporter and then at one point a sales lady (because when I visit the mall back
then I always wonder how those people just stand there, fold clothes and work
in an air-conditioned space and probably earn lots of money. Frankly, I thought
they owned the mall one way or another.) Despite all these, there is always one
constant factor in my life – University of the Philippines, the school of my
dreams.
I used to listen to my titas talk about their children going to
school in the summer because they had to review for upcat. Grade school me back
then would just brush it off because what is upcat and why do they pay so much
attention to it? By the end of 6th grade I was acquainted with the
idea of UP. When I entered high school, I knew there was no way I would go to
any other university.
Fast forward nearly 6 years then.
On April 1st I found out I passed my dream university. I was
fortunate enough to get into the Dental Medicine program of the University of
the Philippines, Manila. It was PURE AGONY waiting for the results to the point
of staying up until midnight anxiously refreshing until the site updates its
list of passers. Exactly 12:30 pm I found my results and had a minor (note:
major) freak out moment. It was there. The results I had been dreading to hear
since the exam last year. The wait is over. I could finally breathe.
But the question is what’s next?
I
passed UP but I’m not enrolling there for college. Instead, I will be staying in
Ateneo De Manila University to earn my degree in BS Health Sciences. There, I
finally said it.
When I tell people I chose Ateneo over UP,
they always reply, “Bakit? Akala ko ba gusto
mo sa UP?” or “Akala ko ba mag me-med
ka? Bakit ka mag Ateneo?” You see I never thought I would even be
considering Ateneo as my school because I knew our family could NEVER afford
the tuition. Last year if you’d tell me I’d be studying in Ateneo for college.
I’d probably just laugh at you. However, it’s real and it’s the truth.
In January 11th after
having a quiz in arts, I nervously asked my friend if she could lend me her phone
so I could check my results. So, I did. I found out I got into the course I
wanted with full tuition and a great financial assistance. From then on, I knew
things would have to change.
I dream of UP and being an iskolar
ng bayan, but Ateneo is not only giving me a dream but they’re already there
practically giving me everything to reach that dream. I chose practicality over passion but that doesn’t
mean I had to compromise. Ateneo is one of the best universities in the country
and I am so deeply honored to qualify to be one of its students. Both schools are exemplary and have
outstanding academic performance. I am blessed and so so lucky to be able to
get admission in both universities and I am happy about my decision. I know
Ateneo would educate and help me become a better learner and like always I’m humbled
by the opportunity it provided me.
Hindi man ako sa UP ngayon ngunit
alam kong sasablay ako sa tamang panahon 😊
UPFight!
One Big Fight!
Disclaimer: I get it, this might sound so entitled and a nonsensical problem that I shouldn’t even be saying out loud but it’s extremely personal to me and I hope if someone is struggling out there about this kind of decision as well, this will be of help.
Later,
Trisha
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