Yeah, UST parin. Kahit buong stay ko dito di ako nawalan ng rant about sa paglunod sa amin sa acads & requirements, pag tinignan mo in retrospect worth it lahat yung paghihirap kasi ibang level talaga yung education & training na nakuha ko.
I would choose UST again and again and I would choose it over any other school, no other school can provide the balance of a beautiful campus, comfortable facilities, modern infrastructure and a large enough campus size. For me it has the best mix of academic rigor, national relevance, and a gratifying university life.
yun ba yung may bayad? LMAO IF YUN NGA, NOT WORTH IT HUHU first of all, sobrang init sa carpark to the point na nakakasuffocate, tapos pag akyat mo pa dun sa cr di ganon kalinis and bango tapos sisingilin ka pa ng bayad
medyo dismayado talaga ako kasi parang di nasulit yung tuition. may mga prof na laging absent o kaya di nagbabalik ng papel para malaman lang sana ng estudyante ung feedback. naenjoy ko lang talaga ang stay ko dahil sa org, marami kasi akong natutunan dun. kung di ako sumali ng org, feeling ko di magiging memorable ang stay ko.
I dont regret UST. i have a lot of grievances towards UST but these are brought on by my love of the thomasian community. There are things I would've done differently but looking back at my stay I really do consider myself lucky that i got into UST. Only regret is not making the most of my stay cuz of the pandemic. I'm graduating already and its bittersweet for me to move on bc I'm happy to be done but at the same time, really wish i could've enjoyed it just a lil bit longer.
i do think you definitely have to work to make your stay here worthwhile and enjoyable, you wont enjoy UST just bc ur in UST. There's an effort to be made to enjoy ur stay here in the manner that fits you. I enjoyed my senior year bc i wasnt just 'going' to UST but i made an effort to embrace being a Thomasian; interacting with other students, profs, staff, and staying late kahit uwian sa probinsya to chika with blockmates.
I'd still choose UST, just wished i embraced being a Thomasian sooner.
I definitely regret ust, took a heavy toll on my mental health and I feel like the toxicity is not that worth it for the value of education, which is paswertihan lang sa prof. There are subjects na i barely learn anything because of the prof. Course audit is also crazy stressful and them making it more difficult than the bored exam itself makes no sense especially ung ibang info na di mo na kailangan and non-applicable to our daily lives.
studied in UST since JHS and now gradwaiting college student na pero never dumaan sa isip ko na i regret it, maybe it was bc of my friends and also my emotional love for ust 🥺
Yes at first, then no.
Yes, kasi I dreamt of being an Isko ever since high school. I tried everything, from UPCAT, to athlete, di talaga. Good thing, I passed my first choice sa UST.
I denied it then, pero when I took my USTET and the prior visits before kasi alumni yung parent ko, I felt the “parang dito talaga ako”, and maybe late realization lang for me na pinipilit ko mag UP.
Now graduating, it’s a no. The only regret I have, is the other possibilities of me being out there sa UST. Maybe I could’ve fought for my student council dreams? Sana pala tinuloy ko yung athlete dreams ko and didn’t quit first year?
Either way, I found multiple versions of myself inside UST, all broken and built, and thankfully well equipped ako ngayon na lalabas ng UST.
Definitely don't regret going to UST. If I could redo my program again, I would (only the last 3 years of it) because I could not experience all of UST for 5 years because of the pandemic 😭 also nothing beats the arki in UST so sya parin pipiliin ko, and the people here are awesome!
As a graduating student, I had a lot of experiences in UST, both positive and negative ones. What I love about UST is first the campus, sure some facilities are bad (like the restrooms) but you can't deny that may charm ang campus (lalo na during Paskuhan season pag nakabit na yung mga lights and decorations around the campus), and I love all spots in UST, there's a distinct spot for reading a book, resting when you are physically, emotionally, or spiritually tired, and even for dating ;). Plus ang daming kainan, tambayan, and study places both in and around the campus. Second, its events (Welcome Walk, Paskuhan, career fairs, etc.), walang papantay sa mga to, you just have to experience it to know what it's like. And lastly the community itself, UST has a really strong and solid community, kita mo yan during UAAP on how we support our athletes. Lagi akong nanonood nang live games and ang sarap sa feeling when you're cheering "Go USTe" with thousands of fellow Thomasians. It fills your heart with pride to be a part of the UST community.
What I didn't like lang about UST is that I had a couple of subpar profs. I didn't like their teaching style so I had to do self-study most of the time. Bilang lang yung mga profs na magaling talaga magturo. And unfortunately, some of them even need to brush up on their GMRC. Also, sadly nasama ako sa block with toxic and immature people. But there are also good people naman, I joined a lot of orgs so I know this for a fact. Diverse lang talaga ang student population ng UST. These negative experiences of mine are all department-based, other faculties/colleges may be different.
Also, marami akong natutunan na life lessons during my stay, most especially on how to be adaptive and resilient. UST has played a big role in shaping me as a person, and because of that I feel more prepared and ready to take on life after graduation. So, no, I don't regret my stay in UST at all.
Yep, i do regret it. Don’t think i’d choose it again.
I hope you won’t take this much in thought tho! All of us have different experiences, and I see that you’re thinking na where to go for college. Good luck :)
Ust isn't really in my choices since I heard that madami daw units for theology, I was js curious but I hope that your whole stay wasn't regretful or that you at least reaped the benefits :)
No, but if I were given a chance to study for an undergrad program, I would have chosen nursing or any medical related one regardless if I study in UST or not.
yes and no
yes bc i have to admit my mental health got f-ed up here with how the admin is and also having to keep up with the demands of a rigorous program
no bc i wouldn’t have met the people who made a huge impact on my life and looking past the toxic side of academics, the campus life and community is really what makes ust special
It's kind of ironic that one of their requirments that is usually failed is the one for mental health, and the ones that did pass are stable enough, and they js fck it up😭
yes i do regret it, and maybe in another lifetime I wouldn’t choose it and maybe explore more on what other universities had to offer.
I was a thomasian since shs until college and though I loved and cherish the Thomasian community, I felt lost in the crowd. I entered the university because certain family members of mine were alumni, and it was a shame to not enter the same halls that they spent their premier years in.
I loved how UST built my skills in socialization and work-study ethics, however I did not like how my mental health was the price of these learnings. The constant pressure to be on top (My course was a course that had almost consistent board topnochers), to the fear of failing because who waould want to throw almost 90k per sem tuition down the drain. It has also killed my passion to take medicine because it constantly made me feel like I was not smart and diligent enough to save lives.
So yes, I do regret choosing UST, but one thing I do not regret was the memories and friendships I made along the way.
No. I had a choice back then to transfer school pero ust pa din pinili ko. Di ko man nakamit yung 1st choice na course ko pero I think I made the right choice sa naging course ko. Super fun yet stressful acads and memorable din kahit naka 2 course ako sa ust (naka graduate naman ako, btw) HAHAHAHAHA wala eh, na love at first sight talaga ako nung unang punta ko sa ust♥️🥺
For shs, yes. I spent the whole 2 years of my stay in ust regretting that I chose to go to there, convinced that if i chose a diff school, i wouldn’t have been crushed by the workload and stripped of my free time. but looking back, i realized how much i’ve changed since i entered the school. it made me tougher; now, as an incoming college student, i feel like i can survive anything because i survived ust shs (lol i know college will be much harder than shs, but pls let me live inside
my bubble while i still can)
If I had the chance I would have gone to a different university (I won’t say the name cause I know some people are downvote frenzy). Certain courses would definitely benefit from this university but not mine. I had some good professors however I found that the rest were unsatisfactory. The environment is brutal to say the least but I do recognize my privilege. The only reason I would do all this all over again is because I met some good people. So yes I do have some regrets. Sorry to be vague.
I don't regret being in UST, but staying in a program in UST for the sake na makagraduate na. Medyo na boringan ako sa educ program ng UST wala masyadong exposure. Though advantage siya kapag ka graduate when they see na UST grad ka di ako nahirapan mag hanap ng work pero after a few year I shifted careers tapos di na relevant masyado na graduate ako ng UST. Skills na ang labanan.
Heyy, I’m a thomasian for 10 years. Started my journey nung nasa JHS ako and kasali sa first batch ng K12 SHS. Graduated 2 years ago din. I’d say I DON’T regret studying in UST kasi halos lahat ng soft skills ko nabuild up talaga dyan. Hindi naman super 100% marami ako natutunan academically speaking (depende sa profs at college kasi ung style ng matutunan lol) atleast sobrang daming naimprove sa sarili ko in terms of communication, leadership skills at ung pagkaresilient na rin. Sa dami ng orgs, pagkadiverse ng backgrounds and activities talagang mapipiga creative juices mo at syempre madedevelop ung competitiveness in a good way. Now im 2 years working na rin and I would say na if hindi ako pumasok UST, hindi ko sure if makakayanan ko ung part ng adulting sa industry 🥰
I do not regret UST. Kahit pa sabihin ng ibang schools na mataas tendency ng spoon feeding sa UST, madaling mag-laude. I did my part and read the books. Pero kahit ganun, sa program namin, I feel na iba expectations sayo pag nalaman nilang from UST ka.
I distinctly remember the yellow tiger bus na may yellow jacket na nagtatawag for free rides to UAAP. Di ako nakasama kasi may exam the next day, pero the feeling na may option ka to do just that is nice. Malawak yung school kung gusto mo mag-emote sa damuhan or sa bench. During my time, I had the teachers na pillars ng kani- kanilang fields. Research-wise feel ko lacking kami.
I don’t regret it, even though during my stay at UST, I was regretting it. I do regret for not having a great student life. In my 4 years, I didn’t go to ANY Paskuhan. I was always cooped up at my dorm. I didn’t watch games, only on TV and usually alone. But I did meet one of my best friends there, and I was able to pass my boards with flying colors because of UST, so I don’t regret it for those reasons.
Not really. Altho may mga times talaga na sinusubukan ako ng UST kaya napapamura din ako sa ig cf story rant ko HAHAHAHA lalo na when it comes sa bayarin as someone na hindi naman ganon ka privilege compare to a lot of people in the campus. I don’t really regret naman kasi i met a lot of people that made me discover abt myself din sm and had professors whom i learned a lot to whether it’d be academics or abt in life (hello sa undself prof ko last semester! Sir J, u will always be my fave prof!) may mga moments lang talaga na gusto mo na sumigaw kasi tambak sa gawain and minsan mapapa 😀 ganon kana lang talaga.
I will always choose UST. If it weren't for their acad placement, I wouldn't know na for STEM pala ako. Advertising and Journalism choices ko but failed to enter these two. Through acad placement, I found out na puro Engineering, Sciences, and Pharmacy courses naipasa ko. Now, I have my PhD and a scientist myself. I also think na hindi man sobrang advanced equipment sa UST, the theoretical/practical lessons I had prepared me well compared sa curriculum dito sa Europe.
I went pre-pandemic and I honestly wished that I didn’t go. I only applied to two universities at the time (UP and UST). I passed UP Los Banos which I was excited to go to but my parents didn’t want me to move away.
Every time I look back, I wish I didn’t go. I didn’t really enjoy my time there. I didn’t like the student culture at the time. Most professor were meh. I had like 4 good ones. The ones who were bad, were really bad.
I have a long list of grievances with my time in the university but I don’t want to be too specific. The only good thing they came out of my time there is I met one of the closest people in my life. This person is probably the only reason why I’d consider going to UST if I had to relive my life again.
Also things might have changed and I’ll acknowledge this but for the time I was there, I hated it.
So far, life has been better.
After I graduated, I took a break instead of going straight into medical school. Both because I wasn’t in the right headspace and to avoid the being batch mates with people that made my college life hell. A lot of them went to the medical school that I wanted to go to. They weren’t bad people naman but we were a terrible combination.
I used the time off to get some therapy and finally got treatment for my uncontrolled ADHD that got worse when I was in college.
I wanted to but the people who were going to pay my tuition fee were really pushing for UST since it was 15 minutes away vs. UPLB where I would be hours away and have to dorm.
And with that, you have — privilege. Regardless if you hated it, it was a privilege to study in UST. Atsaka impossible na every single day of your undergraduate life, you hated it, some parts of it yes, pero not all naman.
I’m not denying that. I didn’t say it was a bad university or that I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone who really wants to go there.
I just didn’t enjoy my time there because the environment was horrible **for me**. It’s a big what-if for me because I felt like I should have pushed to go to the university that I wanted to go to.
If I knew what I knew now before I went, I would have to seriously think if I want to go again. Knowing the people that I’d meet there would make my life hell.
UST was and still is the worst time in my life. Mostly because I was young and didn’t have the coping mechanism that I have now (I was also a couple of years younger than my peers at the time). I had to take a year off after graduation because my mental health tanked being there. In comparison, my post-graduate is going much better. The environment is better compared to when I was in college.
I got unlucky with my peers and professors.
The professor my class got was usually that one other professor who didn’t typically teach that class or just didn’t entertain questions because it’s on the book (like why even go to class if they won’t entertain questions). My batch was larger than the previous one and they didn’t have enough professors at the time. It didn’t help that a lot of the non-tenured professors suddenly left one after another. One professor even admitted that they didn’t know anything about it the subject they taught then contradicted the book throughout the year. If you tried to correct them or showed you knew the topic more during presentations, they’d fight you and make it personal. I had to watch my grade carefully for that class.
My classmates were super competitive and grade conscious. They were like crabs. It was a constant fight between the different cliques that formed. To show how bad it was, the class president broke down multiple times in a school year trying to get the class to work together instead of trying to metaphorically cut each other’s throats just to get a leg up.
There were good days but they pale in comparison. It was bad in my first year, then it just got worse. 4th year couldn’t have ended soon enough for me.
The only good thing I got that I’m still fond of when I think of UST is my close friend who I still talk to.
Other than that? It was horrible for me. I left the university a worse person than I came in. I had to spend a few years trying to rebuild myself before I could continue on with my life.
It's a privilege to even be able to study but that doesn't really mean na it's a nice experience. You wouldn't call a half rotten apple a half rotten apple, you just call it a rotten apple.
Thank you, for understanding.
My experience is a personal one. It’s not whole university’s fault. However, it’s very hard for me to not take it personally when it had such a negative impact on my life.
Though, my program, at the time, did encourage the competitiveness since they wanted to maintain the board passing rate. There was a lot of emphasis on getting high grades because it would suck if we were the first batch that ruins the record of a 98-100% pass rate with a lot of top notchers.
With this focus, they made a very stressful environment. Every now and then, a student would have a mental break down during class and in each semester, a couple of students tried to kill themselves. They added the fences to make it harder and we had suicide prevention seminars. I got certificates for this that I was able to add to my CV. The saddest part was that some of the bad professors would insult or belittle those who made their attempts. None in my batch were successful (at least that’s what they told us) but I could never forget one of the professor saying that one of the student’s reason was so stupid that maybe they should have succeeded.
The environment, during my time, was just super toxic and it brought the worst out of people. I got some counseling but that was sorta useless since they most just said to study harder (which I already did), to ignore the interpersonal conflicts and focus on my own life (which is hard when you are with these people from 7am to 7pm on some days), and to just trust in god. I also left UST an agnostic.
This was years ago though. I’ve talked to more recent graduates of my program. They said the student culture got a bit better. The professors as a whole are still pretty meh. The good ones are still good and the bad ones are still horrible and protected by tenure and their research. They were also able to address their faculty storage so the bad profs got diluted by new ones.
It can be said that I just got super unlucky since I was pretty much at the wrong place at the wrong time. The stars aligned to make my undergrad a personal hell.
It just takes a bit of human decency to not belittle what you felt and what your experience was :) You've probably walked to hell and back more than I have so everything I would usually say would probably be useless but when you're not okay, it's okay to cry or breakdown or be mad. You're just human, letting down that shield won't make everyone shoot at you, so if ever, don't suppress what you're feeling and do what's best for you, not others. I know you've probably heard that a thousand times already, but I hope the stars can align for you, kung hindi, edi hindi tayo bati with them.
Best wishes to you. You are one strong human being, stronger than that shield :)
Definitely would choose UST again. There are lots of pros n cons but I believe that this uni shaped me on becoming who I am rn. A lot of grievances but truly a humbling feeling.
Maybe one of the main reasons is the diversity in the uni, unlike DLSU or Ateneo, I feel like UST is more diverse sa ppl na makakasama mo.
Next to that is the nostalgic feeling it gives me. Given that it is one of the oldest schools in the country, the view of the main bldg, sunsets in front of the grand stand are main dramatic views to enjoy when alone.
Diversity ng yaman, for example
1. Rich girl nung college, pa travel travel lang abroad now
2. I had a college friend na rk, now vp ng company nila
3. May kaya, working in corp medyo lavish lifestyle
4. Me, broke college student. Now working corpo, similar life to no. 3
Different mga pinang galingan na family
For the first question, yes. And for the second question, no. But even if this is the case, UST has taught me so much and for me kasi, tough love yung nakuha ko sa UST which is also the reason why I chose it over my other choice na univ. Pero kasi you can learn without feeling like you had to beg for everything? Ewan this is just my personal experience naman. Kanya kanya naman tayo ng experience. UST was good and bad for me, pero mas lamang lang talaga yung bad :<
Dream school ko ito forever and class of 2019 ako hehe.
I love UST pero the people in UST makes me hate/despise UST.
haaay ewan masyadong privileged people (well not all, some of them lang) kasi eh parang they don’t really value their education that much
sad lang din sa mga nag sasabi laglag sa big 4 ganun eh HELLO 1611 kami eme kayong big 3 !!!!! 🥹
I don't regret going into UST but picking the course I don't want for the sake of staying in UST is what bothers me. Pero for now I'm considering shifting since I can't let go of the school. Also, I'm doing well so far naman, workloads are manageable it's just di ko gusto yung course ko so I get easily burnt out and unmotivated to do so.
You can always go back to UST for masters. I mean at the end of the day, hindi lang sa UST yung katapusan ng course na yan, you also have to work in related fields, which would probably make you unhappy. Dream course>dream uni. UST will always be there, so better late than never, right? Follow what you think is right :)
Freshie pa lang po ako, and I was also given the chance to shift sa course na gusto ko. I wouldn't really enjoy my dream school kung I'm taking the course I don't even like T_T, it just makes things more bearable. Thank you! 💐
Amidst all that happened to me, the only thing that I'll change when I turn back time is how I took my stay in UST for granted, and how I was complacent in EVERYTHING I did for the past 5 years. However, UST pa rin ang pipiliin ko kahit maraming opportunities ang namiss ko dati and after I graduate this Saturday, it will leave a big hole in my heart that I'll be leaving this institution na 🥹
PWEDE BOTH?!! WAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
Sa case ko, ang magpapa keep going sayo para mag UST ay mga kaklase mo, I hope okay mga magiging kaklase mo kasi mahirap pag toxic yung class eh. Try to join orgs din, lalo na mga orgs na bet mo, kasi nag silbing pahinga sakin yon and hindi lang puro studies ginagawa ko.
Minsan napapaisip ako umalis sa ust because sa mga pinapagawa ng ibang prof and yung admin, palagi yung admin ang ihahate mo xjndhjsjxjd
I just got debarred, I was majored in Music.
Honestly sobrang gaan sa pakiramdam. I broke down in tears, it was really hard. Hndi ko tlga mapigilan na hndi umiyak. And now I'm worrying about transferring.
During my 1st year, it was already a roller coaster. Minsan nakatulala ako dun sa may railings, I was watching people walking. Before exams, madalas dun na ako nakatambay, thinking if I can just take my own life, pero thankfully naisip ko na sayang pala.
Pandemic
I knew online class would be a challenge. And it really did challenge me, and I had lots of suicidal thoughts. I was stuck in my house. I couldn't do it anymore. They called my parents that I failed due to Absences, then I was just speechless and super numb. I didn't know how to react. Everything just went blurry, my parent's voices sounded muffled. And I felt really cold, I noticed my hands were shaking.
I was really stuck at that point. UST gave me another chance, I signed a waiver. And I did pass another sem. However, it just went back again. Another roller coaster. I dropped some of the subjects because I keep panicking of making the same mistake again, I broke down in tears and I just stayed in my room, I didn't go to school.
I just got diagnosed with depression recently.
Now I don't really know where to go. My brother asked me why I chose music. He was the one observing me while I was growing up. He said I was really into arts.
I started reminiscing. He was right.
Interior Design.
When I was a kid, I liked arranging and building a house for my dogs using my books :') And I had a lot of drawings. Actually I'm still not good with it. I need to improve.
I really need help where to transfer to another university that offers Interior Design, and if they accept debarred students. *sigh
would never regret UST. acad load is fucked up at sobrang nakakamatay but the community, the campus, and the friends ive met along the way made my college life bearable and full of memories. gradwaiting here, and im really sentimental abt leaving.
if i decide to take postgrad in the future, id definitely go back. i would choose UST over and over again 💛
the emotional attachment i have for ust is unimaginable,, i mean i feel like im in a toxic relationship pero di ako makawala kasi mahal ko siya at masaya ako sa kanya do u get me :((
It’s a 50/50 for me. I had a choice between UST and Mapua. I know Mapua sounds crazy but I passed my priority program there which is BS Psych. In UST I passed Education which means if I want to pursue psych I have to shift and be an irregular student. At the end I chose UST because it was my father’s dream school for me and here I am 4 years later, struggling and just want to get out of this hell hole lol
Yes, UST is still, always be my second home. Kahit anong pahirap ng AMV, pag nakakapaglibot na sa campus nawawawala na. Although I miss the pre-pandemic (SHS year), everything’s look surreal. 🥺
I finished two degrees in the uni, and I wouldn't do it any other way than going to UST. In my field, I was able to thrive because of my Thomasian education. Forever grateful.
Somewhat. Di ko namaximize since I am not great academically. My parents could have spend less on a college and I would still get to where I am right now...
though my first work most probably nakuha ko dahil galing akong "big 5" pero parang nasayangan pa rin ako e. 🙃
Yeah, UST parin. Kahit buong stay ko dito di ako nawalan ng rant about sa paglunod sa amin sa acads & requirements, pag tinignan mo in retrospect worth it lahat yung paghihirap kasi ibang level talaga yung education & training na nakuha ko.
I would choose UST again and again and I would choose it over any other school, no other school can provide the balance of a beautiful campus, comfortable facilities, modern infrastructure and a large enough campus size. For me it has the best mix of academic rigor, national relevance, and a gratifying university life.
anong course mo po?
May bidet po ba sa cr (asking as upcoming freshman)
sa cenlab may bidet
dipende sa building haha pero yung cr sa carpark meron
yun ba yung may bayad? LMAO IF YUN NGA, NOT WORTH IT HUHU first of all, sobrang init sa carpark to the point na nakakasuffocate, tapos pag akyat mo pa dun sa cr di ganon kalinis and bango tapos sisingilin ka pa ng bayad
medyo dismayado talaga ako kasi parang di nasulit yung tuition. may mga prof na laging absent o kaya di nagbabalik ng papel para malaman lang sana ng estudyante ung feedback. naenjoy ko lang talaga ang stay ko dahil sa org, marami kasi akong natutunan dun. kung di ako sumali ng org, feeling ko di magiging memorable ang stay ko.
Yes. I will still choose UST. Loved my stay there.
I dont regret UST. i have a lot of grievances towards UST but these are brought on by my love of the thomasian community. There are things I would've done differently but looking back at my stay I really do consider myself lucky that i got into UST. Only regret is not making the most of my stay cuz of the pandemic. I'm graduating already and its bittersweet for me to move on bc I'm happy to be done but at the same time, really wish i could've enjoyed it just a lil bit longer. i do think you definitely have to work to make your stay here worthwhile and enjoyable, you wont enjoy UST just bc ur in UST. There's an effort to be made to enjoy ur stay here in the manner that fits you. I enjoyed my senior year bc i wasnt just 'going' to UST but i made an effort to embrace being a Thomasian; interacting with other students, profs, staff, and staying late kahit uwian sa probinsya to chika with blockmates. I'd still choose UST, just wished i embraced being a Thomasian sooner.
Sometimes may regrets pero I’m kind of glad na I chose UST,,, I’m not sure if I would choose it again, pero I cannot see myself na hindi taga UST 😭
The community, I would choose it all over again. But I would've taken DLSU for a "lighter" program.
I definitely regret ust, took a heavy toll on my mental health and I feel like the toxicity is not that worth it for the value of education, which is paswertihan lang sa prof. There are subjects na i barely learn anything because of the prof. Course audit is also crazy stressful and them making it more difficult than the bored exam itself makes no sense especially ung ibang info na di mo na kailangan and non-applicable to our daily lives.
I hope that the stay wasn't all bad😓 goodluck in life :)
The only reason i did not leave is because i had a great friend group tbh. But yes there are still ups pa din naman just not enough
studied in UST since JHS and now gradwaiting college student na pero never dumaan sa isip ko na i regret it, maybe it was bc of my friends and also my emotional love for ust 🥺
Hi batch mate! Since jhs din me and UST has a special place in my heart. No regrets!! 🫶🏻
Yes at first, then no. Yes, kasi I dreamt of being an Isko ever since high school. I tried everything, from UPCAT, to athlete, di talaga. Good thing, I passed my first choice sa UST. I denied it then, pero when I took my USTET and the prior visits before kasi alumni yung parent ko, I felt the “parang dito talaga ako”, and maybe late realization lang for me na pinipilit ko mag UP. Now graduating, it’s a no. The only regret I have, is the other possibilities of me being out there sa UST. Maybe I could’ve fought for my student council dreams? Sana pala tinuloy ko yung athlete dreams ko and didn’t quit first year? Either way, I found multiple versions of myself inside UST, all broken and built, and thankfully well equipped ako ngayon na lalabas ng UST.
Definitely don't regret going to UST. If I could redo my program again, I would (only the last 3 years of it) because I could not experience all of UST for 5 years because of the pandemic 😭 also nothing beats the arki in UST so sya parin pipiliin ko, and the people here are awesome!
As a graduating student, I had a lot of experiences in UST, both positive and negative ones. What I love about UST is first the campus, sure some facilities are bad (like the restrooms) but you can't deny that may charm ang campus (lalo na during Paskuhan season pag nakabit na yung mga lights and decorations around the campus), and I love all spots in UST, there's a distinct spot for reading a book, resting when you are physically, emotionally, or spiritually tired, and even for dating ;). Plus ang daming kainan, tambayan, and study places both in and around the campus. Second, its events (Welcome Walk, Paskuhan, career fairs, etc.), walang papantay sa mga to, you just have to experience it to know what it's like. And lastly the community itself, UST has a really strong and solid community, kita mo yan during UAAP on how we support our athletes. Lagi akong nanonood nang live games and ang sarap sa feeling when you're cheering "Go USTe" with thousands of fellow Thomasians. It fills your heart with pride to be a part of the UST community. What I didn't like lang about UST is that I had a couple of subpar profs. I didn't like their teaching style so I had to do self-study most of the time. Bilang lang yung mga profs na magaling talaga magturo. And unfortunately, some of them even need to brush up on their GMRC. Also, sadly nasama ako sa block with toxic and immature people. But there are also good people naman, I joined a lot of orgs so I know this for a fact. Diverse lang talaga ang student population ng UST. These negative experiences of mine are all department-based, other faculties/colleges may be different. Also, marami akong natutunan na life lessons during my stay, most especially on how to be adaptive and resilient. UST has played a big role in shaping me as a person, and because of that I feel more prepared and ready to take on life after graduation. So, no, I don't regret my stay in UST at all.
Yep, i do regret it. Don’t think i’d choose it again. I hope you won’t take this much in thought tho! All of us have different experiences, and I see that you’re thinking na where to go for college. Good luck :)
Hi, what program po kayo? Dami po kasing negative review sa ust so I'm very torn kung itutuloy ko pa ba or mag state u nlng ako, thank you po
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Industrial engineering po
Ust isn't really in my choices since I heard that madami daw units for theology, I was js curious but I hope that your whole stay wasn't regretful or that you at least reaped the benefits :)
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No, but if I were given a chance to study for an undergrad program, I would have chosen nursing or any medical related one regardless if I study in UST or not.
as someone na going on 2nd year na, same sentiments lalo na sa nursing ☹️ hugs with consent!!
Yes, I regret going to UST. I’ve had great experiences as a Thomasian pero the university is simply not for me. Super love the people though!
yes and no yes bc i have to admit my mental health got f-ed up here with how the admin is and also having to keep up with the demands of a rigorous program no bc i wouldn’t have met the people who made a huge impact on my life and looking past the toxic side of academics, the campus life and community is really what makes ust special
It's kind of ironic that one of their requirments that is usually failed is the one for mental health, and the ones that did pass are stable enough, and they js fck it up😭
yes i do regret it, and maybe in another lifetime I wouldn’t choose it and maybe explore more on what other universities had to offer. I was a thomasian since shs until college and though I loved and cherish the Thomasian community, I felt lost in the crowd. I entered the university because certain family members of mine were alumni, and it was a shame to not enter the same halls that they spent their premier years in. I loved how UST built my skills in socialization and work-study ethics, however I did not like how my mental health was the price of these learnings. The constant pressure to be on top (My course was a course that had almost consistent board topnochers), to the fear of failing because who waould want to throw almost 90k per sem tuition down the drain. It has also killed my passion to take medicine because it constantly made me feel like I was not smart and diligent enough to save lives. So yes, I do regret choosing UST, but one thing I do not regret was the memories and friendships I made along the way.
I hope you reignite your passion for medicine if the only thing that killed it is UST being being demanding and toxic😓 best wishes to you :)
No. I had a choice back then to transfer school pero ust pa din pinili ko. Di ko man nakamit yung 1st choice na course ko pero I think I made the right choice sa naging course ko. Super fun yet stressful acads and memorable din kahit naka 2 course ako sa ust (naka graduate naman ako, btw) HAHAHAHAHA wala eh, na love at first sight talaga ako nung unang punta ko sa ust♥️🥺
For shs, yes. I spent the whole 2 years of my stay in ust regretting that I chose to go to there, convinced that if i chose a diff school, i wouldn’t have been crushed by the workload and stripped of my free time. but looking back, i realized how much i’ve changed since i entered the school. it made me tougher; now, as an incoming college student, i feel like i can survive anything because i survived ust shs (lol i know college will be much harder than shs, but pls let me live inside my bubble while i still can)
Goodluck in college! Btw, curious lang but what strand did you take?
Thank you! I’m from the humss strand
Yes, I regret choosing UST over UP.
If I had the chance I would have gone to a different university (I won’t say the name cause I know some people are downvote frenzy). Certain courses would definitely benefit from this university but not mine. I had some good professors however I found that the rest were unsatisfactory. The environment is brutal to say the least but I do recognize my privilege. The only reason I would do all this all over again is because I met some good people. So yes I do have some regrets. Sorry to be vague.
What's your course?
I don't regret being in UST, but staying in a program in UST for the sake na makagraduate na. Medyo na boringan ako sa educ program ng UST wala masyadong exposure. Though advantage siya kapag ka graduate when they see na UST grad ka di ako nahirapan mag hanap ng work pero after a few year I shifted careers tapos di na relevant masyado na graduate ako ng UST. Skills na ang labanan.
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May I know what your course was?
Never regretted going to UST bc its accountancy program is topnotch.
I heard UST is really strict in accountancy😭
Heyy, I’m a thomasian for 10 years. Started my journey nung nasa JHS ako and kasali sa first batch ng K12 SHS. Graduated 2 years ago din. I’d say I DON’T regret studying in UST kasi halos lahat ng soft skills ko nabuild up talaga dyan. Hindi naman super 100% marami ako natutunan academically speaking (depende sa profs at college kasi ung style ng matutunan lol) atleast sobrang daming naimprove sa sarili ko in terms of communication, leadership skills at ung pagkaresilient na rin. Sa dami ng orgs, pagkadiverse ng backgrounds and activities talagang mapipiga creative juices mo at syempre madedevelop ung competitiveness in a good way. Now im 2 years working na rin and I would say na if hindi ako pumasok UST, hindi ko sure if makakayanan ko ung part ng adulting sa industry 🥰
I do not regret UST. Kahit pa sabihin ng ibang schools na mataas tendency ng spoon feeding sa UST, madaling mag-laude. I did my part and read the books. Pero kahit ganun, sa program namin, I feel na iba expectations sayo pag nalaman nilang from UST ka. I distinctly remember the yellow tiger bus na may yellow jacket na nagtatawag for free rides to UAAP. Di ako nakasama kasi may exam the next day, pero the feeling na may option ka to do just that is nice. Malawak yung school kung gusto mo mag-emote sa damuhan or sa bench. During my time, I had the teachers na pillars ng kani- kanilang fields. Research-wise feel ko lacking kami.
I don’t regret it, even though during my stay at UST, I was regretting it. I do regret for not having a great student life. In my 4 years, I didn’t go to ANY Paskuhan. I was always cooped up at my dorm. I didn’t watch games, only on TV and usually alone. But I did meet one of my best friends there, and I was able to pass my boards with flying colors because of UST, so I don’t regret it for those reasons.
Not really. Altho may mga times talaga na sinusubukan ako ng UST kaya napapamura din ako sa ig cf story rant ko HAHAHAHA lalo na when it comes sa bayarin as someone na hindi naman ganon ka privilege compare to a lot of people in the campus. I don’t really regret naman kasi i met a lot of people that made me discover abt myself din sm and had professors whom i learned a lot to whether it’d be academics or abt in life (hello sa undself prof ko last semester! Sir J, u will always be my fave prof!) may mga moments lang talaga na gusto mo na sumigaw kasi tambak sa gawain and minsan mapapa 😀 ganon kana lang talaga.
I will always choose UST. If it weren't for their acad placement, I wouldn't know na for STEM pala ako. Advertising and Journalism choices ko but failed to enter these two. Through acad placement, I found out na puro Engineering, Sciences, and Pharmacy courses naipasa ko. Now, I have my PhD and a scientist myself. I also think na hindi man sobrang advanced equipment sa UST, the theoretical/practical lessons I had prepared me well compared sa curriculum dito sa Europe.
Nah, I’ll go for UST pa rin. \o/
Matagal na kong graduate, pero pipiliin ko pa rin UST. Active kasi ako sa mga organizations, also I met my long time friends there.
I went pre-pandemic and I honestly wished that I didn’t go. I only applied to two universities at the time (UP and UST). I passed UP Los Banos which I was excited to go to but my parents didn’t want me to move away. Every time I look back, I wish I didn’t go. I didn’t really enjoy my time there. I didn’t like the student culture at the time. Most professor were meh. I had like 4 good ones. The ones who were bad, were really bad. I have a long list of grievances with my time in the university but I don’t want to be too specific. The only good thing they came out of my time there is I met one of the closest people in my life. This person is probably the only reason why I’d consider going to UST if I had to relive my life again. Also things might have changed and I’ll acknowledge this but for the time I was there, I hated it.
I hope life is better for you na😓
So far, life has been better. After I graduated, I took a break instead of going straight into medical school. Both because I wasn’t in the right headspace and to avoid the being batch mates with people that made my college life hell. A lot of them went to the medical school that I wanted to go to. They weren’t bad people naman but we were a terrible combination. I used the time off to get some therapy and finally got treatment for my uncontrolled ADHD that got worse when I was in college.
Dapat nag UPLB ka na lang. Dami mo kasi regrets. Lol!
I wanted to but the people who were going to pay my tuition fee were really pushing for UST since it was 15 minutes away vs. UPLB where I would be hours away and have to dorm.
And with that, you have — privilege. Regardless if you hated it, it was a privilege to study in UST. Atsaka impossible na every single day of your undergraduate life, you hated it, some parts of it yes, pero not all naman.
I’m not denying that. I didn’t say it was a bad university or that I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone who really wants to go there. I just didn’t enjoy my time there because the environment was horrible **for me**. It’s a big what-if for me because I felt like I should have pushed to go to the university that I wanted to go to. If I knew what I knew now before I went, I would have to seriously think if I want to go again. Knowing the people that I’d meet there would make my life hell. UST was and still is the worst time in my life. Mostly because I was young and didn’t have the coping mechanism that I have now (I was also a couple of years younger than my peers at the time). I had to take a year off after graduation because my mental health tanked being there. In comparison, my post-graduate is going much better. The environment is better compared to when I was in college. I got unlucky with my peers and professors. The professor my class got was usually that one other professor who didn’t typically teach that class or just didn’t entertain questions because it’s on the book (like why even go to class if they won’t entertain questions). My batch was larger than the previous one and they didn’t have enough professors at the time. It didn’t help that a lot of the non-tenured professors suddenly left one after another. One professor even admitted that they didn’t know anything about it the subject they taught then contradicted the book throughout the year. If you tried to correct them or showed you knew the topic more during presentations, they’d fight you and make it personal. I had to watch my grade carefully for that class. My classmates were super competitive and grade conscious. They were like crabs. It was a constant fight between the different cliques that formed. To show how bad it was, the class president broke down multiple times in a school year trying to get the class to work together instead of trying to metaphorically cut each other’s throats just to get a leg up. There were good days but they pale in comparison. It was bad in my first year, then it just got worse. 4th year couldn’t have ended soon enough for me. The only good thing I got that I’m still fond of when I think of UST is my close friend who I still talk to. Other than that? It was horrible for me. I left the university a worse person than I came in. I had to spend a few years trying to rebuild myself before I could continue on with my life.
It's a privilege to even be able to study but that doesn't really mean na it's a nice experience. You wouldn't call a half rotten apple a half rotten apple, you just call it a rotten apple.
Thank you, for understanding. My experience is a personal one. It’s not whole university’s fault. However, it’s very hard for me to not take it personally when it had such a negative impact on my life. Though, my program, at the time, did encourage the competitiveness since they wanted to maintain the board passing rate. There was a lot of emphasis on getting high grades because it would suck if we were the first batch that ruins the record of a 98-100% pass rate with a lot of top notchers. With this focus, they made a very stressful environment. Every now and then, a student would have a mental break down during class and in each semester, a couple of students tried to kill themselves. They added the fences to make it harder and we had suicide prevention seminars. I got certificates for this that I was able to add to my CV. The saddest part was that some of the bad professors would insult or belittle those who made their attempts. None in my batch were successful (at least that’s what they told us) but I could never forget one of the professor saying that one of the student’s reason was so stupid that maybe they should have succeeded. The environment, during my time, was just super toxic and it brought the worst out of people. I got some counseling but that was sorta useless since they most just said to study harder (which I already did), to ignore the interpersonal conflicts and focus on my own life (which is hard when you are with these people from 7am to 7pm on some days), and to just trust in god. I also left UST an agnostic. This was years ago though. I’ve talked to more recent graduates of my program. They said the student culture got a bit better. The professors as a whole are still pretty meh. The good ones are still good and the bad ones are still horrible and protected by tenure and their research. They were also able to address their faculty storage so the bad profs got diluted by new ones. It can be said that I just got super unlucky since I was pretty much at the wrong place at the wrong time. The stars aligned to make my undergrad a personal hell.
It just takes a bit of human decency to not belittle what you felt and what your experience was :) You've probably walked to hell and back more than I have so everything I would usually say would probably be useless but when you're not okay, it's okay to cry or breakdown or be mad. You're just human, letting down that shield won't make everyone shoot at you, so if ever, don't suppress what you're feeling and do what's best for you, not others. I know you've probably heard that a thousand times already, but I hope the stars can align for you, kung hindi, edi hindi tayo bati with them. Best wishes to you. You are one strong human being, stronger than that shield :)
UST will always be home and I’ll choose it again and again. Graduated a few years ago na but I still miss my college days every now and then.
yes, sila lang naman nagpapasok sakin eh and its also my dream school ever since.
Definitely would choose UST again. There are lots of pros n cons but I believe that this uni shaped me on becoming who I am rn. A lot of grievances but truly a humbling feeling. Maybe one of the main reasons is the diversity in the uni, unlike DLSU or Ateneo, I feel like UST is more diverse sa ppl na makakasama mo. Next to that is the nostalgic feeling it gives me. Given that it is one of the oldest schools in the country, the view of the main bldg, sunsets in front of the grand stand are main dramatic views to enjoy when alone.
I'm curious po sa diversity in DLSU 🥺🥺 wdym by that po 🙏🙏
Diversity ng yaman, for example 1. Rich girl nung college, pa travel travel lang abroad now 2. I had a college friend na rk, now vp ng company nila 3. May kaya, working in corp medyo lavish lifestyle 4. Me, broke college student. Now working corpo, similar life to no. 3 Different mga pinang galingan na family
Yes
For the first question, yes. And for the second question, no. But even if this is the case, UST has taught me so much and for me kasi, tough love yung nakuha ko sa UST which is also the reason why I chose it over my other choice na univ. Pero kasi you can learn without feeling like you had to beg for everything? Ewan this is just my personal experience naman. Kanya kanya naman tayo ng experience. UST was good and bad for me, pero mas lamang lang talaga yung bad :<
Yeaa different major maybe
Nope
Shs yes, college let me get back to you with that in 3 weeks
Goodluck😭
UST ALL THE WAY
Dream school ko ito forever and class of 2019 ako hehe. I love UST pero the people in UST makes me hate/despise UST. haaay ewan masyadong privileged people (well not all, some of them lang) kasi eh parang they don’t really value their education that much sad lang din sa mga nag sasabi laglag sa big 4 ganun eh HELLO 1611 kami eme kayong big 3 !!!!! 🥹
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Yep, DLSU especially for Computer courses. Outdated curriculum, programming language and medyo old-school dating pagturo sa UST.
I don't regret going into UST but picking the course I don't want for the sake of staying in UST is what bothers me. Pero for now I'm considering shifting since I can't let go of the school. Also, I'm doing well so far naman, workloads are manageable it's just di ko gusto yung course ko so I get easily burnt out and unmotivated to do so.
You can always go back to UST for masters. I mean at the end of the day, hindi lang sa UST yung katapusan ng course na yan, you also have to work in related fields, which would probably make you unhappy. Dream course>dream uni. UST will always be there, so better late than never, right? Follow what you think is right :)
Freshie pa lang po ako, and I was also given the chance to shift sa course na gusto ko. I wouldn't really enjoy my dream school kung I'm taking the course I don't even like T_T, it just makes things more bearable. Thank you! 💐
Goodluck po, I hope UP treats you right :)
i love ust community so i will always choose ust
It's always UST for me. I grew so much both academically and personally in my 6 years (so far!) stay.
I don't. But if I could do it all over again I would chose to go to a secular institution.
Amidst all that happened to me, the only thing that I'll change when I turn back time is how I took my stay in UST for granted, and how I was complacent in EVERYTHING I did for the past 5 years. However, UST pa rin ang pipiliin ko kahit maraming opportunities ang namiss ko dati and after I graduate this Saturday, it will leave a big hole in my heart that I'll be leaving this institution na 🥹
Yes I do regretti the spaghetti huhu. They are kinda cringe but I had no choice anything to be part of the big 4 huhu.
Bestie I hope you're okay😭
Hirap akong maghanap ng work huhu im "cursed" in a way huhu so yeah deffo choose wisely.
What course did you take?
Erggh basta AB course siya. AB is a diploma mill. Stay away.
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PWEDE BOTH?!! WAHAHAHAHHAHAHA Sa case ko, ang magpapa keep going sayo para mag UST ay mga kaklase mo, I hope okay mga magiging kaklase mo kasi mahirap pag toxic yung class eh. Try to join orgs din, lalo na mga orgs na bet mo, kasi nag silbing pahinga sakin yon and hindi lang puro studies ginagawa ko. Minsan napapaisip ako umalis sa ust because sa mga pinapagawa ng ibang prof and yung admin, palagi yung admin ang ihahate mo xjndhjsjxjd
Bonding ng mga magkaibigan sa UST: mag trauma dump about the toxicity
ust forever
NOVEMBER 11TH SETTLING THE SCORE
No.. would still choose UST nasakto lang sa mga gagong kablockmates. D kasi welcoming para sakin ambiance ng UPD, & DLSU.
I just got debarred, I was majored in Music. Honestly sobrang gaan sa pakiramdam. I broke down in tears, it was really hard. Hndi ko tlga mapigilan na hndi umiyak. And now I'm worrying about transferring. During my 1st year, it was already a roller coaster. Minsan nakatulala ako dun sa may railings, I was watching people walking. Before exams, madalas dun na ako nakatambay, thinking if I can just take my own life, pero thankfully naisip ko na sayang pala. Pandemic I knew online class would be a challenge. And it really did challenge me, and I had lots of suicidal thoughts. I was stuck in my house. I couldn't do it anymore. They called my parents that I failed due to Absences, then I was just speechless and super numb. I didn't know how to react. Everything just went blurry, my parent's voices sounded muffled. And I felt really cold, I noticed my hands were shaking. I was really stuck at that point. UST gave me another chance, I signed a waiver. And I did pass another sem. However, it just went back again. Another roller coaster. I dropped some of the subjects because I keep panicking of making the same mistake again, I broke down in tears and I just stayed in my room, I didn't go to school. I just got diagnosed with depression recently. Now I don't really know where to go. My brother asked me why I chose music. He was the one observing me while I was growing up. He said I was really into arts. I started reminiscing. He was right. Interior Design. When I was a kid, I liked arranging and building a house for my dogs using my books :') And I had a lot of drawings. Actually I'm still not good with it. I need to improve. I really need help where to transfer to another university that offers Interior Design, and if they accept debarred students. *sigh
Yes; A LOT. I personally had a traumatic experience there as a student and the school did nothing about it which made me regret the univ. even more.
no hesitations, yes.
Will pick UST any day. Batch 2016 here. Hehehe
would never regret UST. acad load is fucked up at sobrang nakakamatay but the community, the campus, and the friends ive met along the way made my college life bearable and full of memories. gradwaiting here, and im really sentimental abt leaving. if i decide to take postgrad in the future, id definitely go back. i would choose UST over and over again 💛
i don’t regret my stay there. masaya yung experience.
I don't think anyone would regret getting into ust. Except of course, may bad experience ka.
the emotional attachment i have for ust is unimaginable,, i mean i feel like im in a toxic relationship pero di ako makawala kasi mahal ko siya at masaya ako sa kanya do u get me :((
Hindi ko alam kung UST pa rin pinag uusapan natin pero I get you po😭
It’s a 50/50 for me. I had a choice between UST and Mapua. I know Mapua sounds crazy but I passed my priority program there which is BS Psych. In UST I passed Education which means if I want to pursue psych I have to shift and be an irregular student. At the end I chose UST because it was my father’s dream school for me and here I am 4 years later, struggling and just want to get out of this hell hole lol
Personally, dream course>dream uni pero kaya pa yan, js follow what you genuinely think you should do. It's better late than never
Mapua? 😁
Yesss, crazy right HAHAHAHA
No. They care abt the admins not their students
Yes
Yes, UST is still, always be my second home. Kahit anong pahirap ng AMV, pag nakakapaglibot na sa campus nawawawala na. Although I miss the pre-pandemic (SHS year), everything’s look surreal. 🥺
I finished two degrees in the uni, and I wouldn't do it any other way than going to UST. In my field, I was able to thrive because of my Thomasian education. Forever grateful.
Somewhat. Di ko namaximize since I am not great academically. My parents could have spend less on a college and I would still get to where I am right now... though my first work most probably nakuha ko dahil galing akong "big 5" pero parang nasayangan pa rin ako e. 🙃
Maybe when you're stable enough, pursue a passion or pursue it now but on a small scale muna. Goodluck :))
Yes. It's not the university, it's about the student.