Gloria Eusebio is one of the CDC freshmen to look out for. Not only is she the 2nd highest-scoring student at the UPCAT and the representative of the F1 bloc, she is also a varsity of the university and a representative for the STRASUC meet! Let’s get to know more about this girl who has got it all!
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Once upon a time, there is a cute college student named Nicca. She was cramming the night before her exam, making her very stressed. Actually she always crams. Good thing she knows how to chill out in three simple ways. You definitely know it just by looking at the title.
I will not be too flowery with words anymore. It’s just that sleeping is the best way to chill out. Nothing is more comfortable than lying down on your bed, with at least two soft pillows and a clean blanket. Oh, of course with an electric fan. I even do sleep when I feel sad, stressed, bored, hungry, or tired. Sleeping is also good for the health.
Reminder: Do not sleep if you have a lot to do! You’ll freak out by the time you wake up, I swear!
As a music lover, I really find it relieving when I play musical instruments. When I feel like panicking, I take a deep breath and reach out for my ukulele and strum it, play with it, or even write songs. Afterwards, I’d feel calm. For me, music has healing powers.
Every time I finish a stressful work , I really give myself an ice cream treat. I don’t really mind the brand as long as it’s cold and sweet. Usually I buy from a convenience store or on YMCA (beside Men’s Residence Hall). It helps me feel relaxed and happy at the same time. Try it for yourself! 🙂
For Week 10, we interviewed Miss Veronica Quintana Arioder, a reading and dyslexia specialist who was known for founding the Instant Reader program which aims to teach kids how to read in 20 days. An expert in her field of educational communication, she was recognized by the College of Development Communication as a Distinguished Alumna during the Loyalty Day program.
In this interview we learn more about her and her motivations and lessons learned throughout the entire journey.
Regarded as one of the most difficult entrance exams in the Philippines, the University of the Philippines College Admission Test took place at various venues in the UPLB campus this October 5 -6.
In this video we see what the UPCAT takers and their parents have to say, in regards to their dreams, reasons, and expectations for the exam.
Firstly, these tips are for those who have short-term memory. Just to share with you, I was diagnosed with depression last year and I had to take meds, which eventually resulted into poor information retention as its side effects. It is quite hard, especially you’re in the University of the Philippines. But there’s no need to be afraid! I did survive and you, too, can make it!
Now, I don’t know if these will work for you but I just wanted to help those who are just like me. Even if we aren’t like those who are good at memorizing stuffs, all we need to remember in preparing for DevCom exams are these SMART tips.
Since we are not good in retaining information in our heads for a long time, we must not waste time during discussions. While listening to the lecture professor, take down important notes. I suggest you take down notes through writing and not through picture taking. Research shows that note taking improves focus and alertness.
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We may not be good at recalling things but that does not mean we only have to review our notes an hour before the exam. It will still be beneficial for us to read the lessons every night. We may not be able to recall everything but at least, as we review the night or a day before the exam it will only be a refreshing of key notes and definitions.
For people like me who finds it hard to remember concepts for an upcoming test, I think you too will find it easier when you are reviewing with your friends. You can discuss or exchange questions. We cannot perfectly take down notes during discussions or we do not have techniques to remember things. But since we have friends, don’t hesitate to reach out for help. Besides, it’s also an opportunity for you to know who your real friends are, because true friends will help you, no matter what the odds are!
I swear. This is one of the most important things to remember. I understand that we need a lot of time to review for the exam since we are short-term memory learners. But if you will not spare time for eating, you will find it hard to focus if ever your tummy will ache during the exam. Instead of thinking about the answers, I bet you’ll end up thinking about McDonald’s hot fudge sundae with burger and fries. You wouldn’t risk your scores for being hungry, would you?
According to research, sleep deprivation affects our mental health. Therefore, if you do not take care of your sleeping hours, you are more likely to have problems with concentration and focus. You do not need to risk your health to achieve high scores on exam. Remember that you are important more than anything else. So, I repeat: Take time to rest.
To finally end, I wanted to leave a friendly reminder. We do not need to aim to be the best students. What we should be aiming for is to learn. And if ever you fail, it’s okay. As long as you do your best and learned from your mistakes, you are not a failure.
“Don’t beat yourself up. You don’t need to run so fast. Sometimes we come last but we did our best.”
Shakira, Try Everything
It is really important to do self-assessment before moving to a more serious path towards media writing. After accomplishing the assessment, I found out what I need to work on the most, where I should inprove myself, and somehow, how to deal with these weaknesses.
So here’s the result of my self-assessment for the qualities of a media writer together with my responses to the follow up questions given.
I really have to work on the habit of reading. It’s not that I do not read books. I do but I don’t enjoy reading. I lack concentration when tasked to read very long texts. I easily get sleepy specially if it is nonfiction.
Also, I think I have to work on with my attitude. I am not so industrious. I don’t know why. I wanted to accomplish things but too lazy to work. I really hate myself most of the time.
I did not give myself a 1.00 self-rating because honestly, I know I am not good enough. I know I need to learn things and grow. But if I’d be talking about giving myself the rating nearest to 1.00 (which is 2.00), maybe I gave that to myself because I know that is where I excel. I am imaginative that I think about possibilities, either positive or negative. In that part, I know it is worth it to believe in myself that I am good at it.
Now, here’s my assessment for my skills. ^_^
I believe I developed the highest competency in writing clearly and effectively. Despite not being articulate, I write in a way that it will hit my audience.
The HUMSS strand I took on senior high school, where we were taught how to communicate with different kinds of people, how should we address them, and how we could make them understand us, contributed to the development of this skill. Furthermore, my personal goal to reach out people helped me to write effectively and clearly. I need to work on gathering the data. I was used to just look on the internet instead of browsing books or articles because it’s too tiring for me too read. I also lack the experience on how to know if it is a fake news or not.
I don’t mind giving myself low ratings for the qualities and skills above, on the other hand. This would actually serve as a reminder for me to keep track of myself. Maybe after a month, I will asses myself again to see if I improved or not. Still, hoping for the best to come! 😊❤
Together with my Babala groupmates Taj Lagulao and Cherry Marie Baguilat, we gathered information from the Barangay Hall of San Antonio, Los Baños, Laguna. Because the officers were accommodating and kind, we were able to get the important information based from the questions and categories provided.
While people seemed to know me so well, I was having a hard time knowing who I really am. Growing up, I was too busy pleasing everyone that I could not make time for myself. The routine is waking up, go to school, smile at everybody, maintain good grades to be part of the honors, play the piano on the music room after class, then go home. Despite all the achievements, I never felt satisfaction. I don’t even know the purpose of my existence.
Repeating the routine everyday made my life toxic. I felt so exhausted pleasing everyone around me and not having a clear definition of who I really am in my mind. Later on, I was clinically diagnosed with depression. These were the hardest days of my life. But it was one of the greatest blessings that came to me. Having depression was never easy but it gave me the chance to allot time for myself. During the dark days of my life, I was able to write songs and essays with purpose. Because of depression, I realized what I wanted to be—a servant to the people who are experiencing mental health problems.
They say that in UP, it is hard to get in but is harder to get out. I admit feeling the pressure with those words. However, even right before I enter the university, the hardship of getting into something and a greater challenge of getting out of it was already on my list of experiences. To accept that you are depressed is hard, but getting out of depression is harder. Nevertheless, I was able to get out and survived. That is why I firmly believe that I can make it through whatever challenges awaits me here in the university.
I am Nicca Angelette Paular, an 18 year-old freshman taking BS Development Communication, more than excited to serve the people with a torch of hope. Just wait and together we will make the world a better place, where the light is so bright that there would be no place for darkness.
I asked two upper class men about their top 3 characteristics of a development-oriented topic or output. I have combined their answers since it is interrelated with each other.
First, a development-oriented topic has an advocacy, therefore it exists with a cause. Particularly, it aims to address the marginalized and be beneficial to the people.
Second, it must be encompassing. This means that it should encompass large audience or better yet, aim for the betterment of everyone. However, this betterment must prioritize being of equity and equality.
Lastly, for a topic to be development-oriented, it must address community wellbeing. It muust resolve community issues and existing conditions in the society where the emphasis is on the development of the underdeveloped.
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