A-Level student from England wanting to go to University in the Philippines?
How would I make the transition? Is University life in the Philippines similar to English? I'm half filipino and have some houses over there in Manila and Davao.
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Im half english half filipino too, i think the schooling there is the same as in america coz they call secondary school, high school or something, n i think they go to college at 18 or leave, sorry i couldnt be of much help, i dont know much, im only sixteen :-) ***
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It really depends on which university you go to. Youth culture is different depending on which university you pick. Here in the Philippines, there are basically 3 universities (which we consider as our own "Ivy League") enlisted in the ASEAN University Network. These are, in order, The University of the Philippines, The Ateneo de Manila University, and De La Salle University - Manila (Which I attend). Should you come to any of these three schools, I don't think you'd come across any problems adjusting. Also for additional info (You may want to look into this, tho), each school specializes in certain fields. There are other prestigious universities in the Philippines other than the Top 3 mentioned The University of Santo Tomas specializes in Medicine, Music and Art. The De La Salle College of Saint Benilde specializes in Hotel and Restaurant Management, and also in the Arts (The School of Arts and Design is a must-see before leaving the country) Mapua Insitute of Technology specializes in Engineering. (Look into this as well) Also, if you'll be taking up a course related to Humanities, I suggest you attend either the Ateneo de Manila University or The University of the Philippines. De La Salle University - Manila, on the other hand, specializes in business-related courses.
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