It is a happy feeling to be a graduate from college. Who wouldn’t be? It is just I only felt it right this time. People would not greet you with “Hi!” or “Hello!” They would greet you with “Congratulations!” instead.
Students usually think of graduation as an end: end of paper requirements, exams, etc. but for me, this is just a start of a new beginning. Once in my life I get excited again. I’m excited to begin this new stage of my life.
This may be a good time to remember some things happened during my years in college. I really didn’t expect that I would be admitted to the University of the Philippines (UP). During my high school times, I had another plan in mind where to study college and what degree to take. I took the UP Admission Test (UPCAT) though without the feeling of passing it. Eventually, I passed the exam and was admitted to the university.
I took the degree in Applied Mathematics. I love Mathematics in high school and who would think I wouldn’t in college. But then I realized that I love being on in front of a computer more. Well, it’s too late dude and I have to finish my degree no matter what. Anyhow, there’s a lot of computer programming in my curriculum including the electives and extra course I have taken. Applied Mathematics is not that far in many subjects in Computer Science. Now I have the edge of working in the field of Applied Mathematics and programming.
Anyway, what’s the difference between BS Math and BS Applied Math? This is the usual follow-up question for people asking about my course. People who want to stick on the concept and theories in Mathematics choose BS Math. People who want to apply concepts and theories of Mathematics in industry choose BS Applied Math. I hope this helps.
My first programming subject is in ForTran. That’s short for Formula Translation. It wasn’t bad because I got the highest possible grade on that subject J ForTran has been created since the world began in programming but still is useful these days. It is a very useful programming language (PL) in computing things. I appreciated it when I took my Numerical Analysis subjects. Later on I took programming subjects in Turbo Pascal and Turbo C. All my programming subjects helped for me to appreciate programming in Java. You know, the one used to program games on cellular phones and on the web. Now I can program with objects.
Along the way, I also learned HTML/CSS, Visual Basic programming and creating games using Game maker by Mark Overmars. I hope I can write a short tutorial soon on how to create your own web page through HTML. HTML stands for Hypertext Markup Language.
Studying in college twelve hours away from home through a bus, I can only see my family every ‘semestral’ breaks and during Christmas breaks. It’s worth it since I’ve learned to live on my own. I’ve learned to do the laundry and cook in my apartment. It’s a great feeling to learn basic household chores.
One important thing to be learned from college is budgeting one’s money. From experience, it is hard to budget if you have nothing to budget anymore. The rule is: Budget while you can! If you receive your allowance every month, budget it on a weekly basis. You’ll find it hard to allot money for the whole month if you can do it or each week. That’s why it is more advisable to receive money weekly. There’s no way you can spend the money for the next week.
Another important thing to be learned is budgeting one’s own time. You may have the freedom to do anything but you may have the all time to do it. Spending a lot of time sleeping also makes your grades sleep especially during exam weeks. Computer games are addictive in nature and should be avoided. I got my first failing grade because of computer games. The only good thing I’ve got from that experience is that I met my passion. I’ve recognized that I really like working in front of the computer.
With all the experiences which cannot be all written above, I can’t imagine that God wasn’t there. He helped me trough all the troubles and worries of college life. I can’t believe He allowed me to be the first and maybe the only one in my high school curriculum to enter UP. All other UPCAT passers are from the science-oriented curriculum.
Just always remember that achievements in life are not destinations, they are just stations of another course in life.
Students usually think of graduation as an end: end of paper requirements, exams, etc. but for me, this is just a start of a new beginning. Once in my life I get excited again. I’m excited to begin this new stage of my life.
This may be a good time to remember some things happened during my years in college. I really didn’t expect that I would be admitted to the University of the Philippines (UP). During my high school times, I had another plan in mind where to study college and what degree to take. I took the UP Admission Test (UPCAT) though without the feeling of passing it. Eventually, I passed the exam and was admitted to the university.
I took the degree in Applied Mathematics. I love Mathematics in high school and who would think I wouldn’t in college. But then I realized that I love being on in front of a computer more. Well, it’s too late dude and I have to finish my degree no matter what. Anyhow, there’s a lot of computer programming in my curriculum including the electives and extra course I have taken. Applied Mathematics is not that far in many subjects in Computer Science. Now I have the edge of working in the field of Applied Mathematics and programming.
Anyway, what’s the difference between BS Math and BS Applied Math? This is the usual follow-up question for people asking about my course. People who want to stick on the concept and theories in Mathematics choose BS Math. People who want to apply concepts and theories of Mathematics in industry choose BS Applied Math. I hope this helps.
My first programming subject is in ForTran. That’s short for Formula Translation. It wasn’t bad because I got the highest possible grade on that subject J ForTran has been created since the world began in programming but still is useful these days. It is a very useful programming language (PL) in computing things. I appreciated it when I took my Numerical Analysis subjects. Later on I took programming subjects in Turbo Pascal and Turbo C. All my programming subjects helped for me to appreciate programming in Java. You know, the one used to program games on cellular phones and on the web. Now I can program with objects.
Along the way, I also learned HTML/CSS, Visual Basic programming and creating games using Game maker by Mark Overmars. I hope I can write a short tutorial soon on how to create your own web page through HTML. HTML stands for Hypertext Markup Language.
Studying in college twelve hours away from home through a bus, I can only see my family every ‘semestral’ breaks and during Christmas breaks. It’s worth it since I’ve learned to live on my own. I’ve learned to do the laundry and cook in my apartment. It’s a great feeling to learn basic household chores.
One important thing to be learned from college is budgeting one’s money. From experience, it is hard to budget if you have nothing to budget anymore. The rule is: Budget while you can! If you receive your allowance every month, budget it on a weekly basis. You’ll find it hard to allot money for the whole month if you can do it or each week. That’s why it is more advisable to receive money weekly. There’s no way you can spend the money for the next week.
Another important thing to be learned is budgeting one’s own time. You may have the freedom to do anything but you may have the all time to do it. Spending a lot of time sleeping also makes your grades sleep especially during exam weeks. Computer games are addictive in nature and should be avoided. I got my first failing grade because of computer games. The only good thing I’ve got from that experience is that I met my passion. I’ve recognized that I really like working in front of the computer.
With all the experiences which cannot be all written above, I can’t imagine that God wasn’t there. He helped me trough all the troubles and worries of college life. I can’t believe He allowed me to be the first and maybe the only one in my high school curriculum to enter UP. All other UPCAT passers are from the science-oriented curriculum.
Just always remember that achievements in life are not destinations, they are just stations of another course in life.
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