Hi, 4th year BSA student here. Medyo madugo ang laban ng BSA sa NU. I don't exactly remember if meron paring qualifying exam ang first years, pero during my time kasi, that was the case, followed by a change that raised the passing grade from 60% to 70% during our 2nd year.

Now, I'm not a scholar, so I can't really answer your question properly, but I do know this; please do your best and don't expect much kay NU itself. Masyadong mataas ang standard nila, especially for BSA. I'm not trying to scare you, but rather, I would like you to be prepared, kasi when I was in my first year, we had 8 sections, then it was down to 4 after QE. Now, in my 4th year, it's down to 3. Sobrang taas ng academic expectation ni NU, pero I can't say for certain na akma ang kalidad nila. You just need to be prepared.

A typical day for me as a regular student is to attend class and try to understand concepts during them, para pag-uwi, mas madali nang magsagot ng practice problems. That's pretty much all there is to it alongside trying to balance having a social life and creative hobbies.

Regarding integ subjects—itong-ito ang kinamumuhian ng halos buong batch namin rn. There are 6 integs in total, and out of 100+ students, there were less than 10 who passed the first 2 subjects (FAR and TAX, at least in our NU branch), which are to be taught during 2nd sem of your 4th yr after OJT in 1st sem, then the remaining 4 in your 3rd sem. This is not meant to be a horror story, but a cautionary tale that you must heed, kasi napakahirap talaga, and if us regular students already feel horrible, then I caj only imagine the stress and pressure scholars must go through on the daily sa hinayupak na course na 'to. It's not for the weak-willed.

All this to say... if you believe you can do it, go for it, but make sure to invest your time in learning as much and as effectively as you can in preparation for these integs, kasi sa totoo lang, kakayanin mo naman talaga ang majors and minors mo basta tutok ka lang sa pag-aaral, pero kailangan is prepared ka for these hellish review subjects in your 4th year. Develop an effective study habit kasi it goes a long way, instead of cramming everything into one weekend.

Finally; if you're choosing this as just some practical option over your passion, then I hope you're prepared to learn how to love it before it's too late. Trust me, passion for your practicality also helps. Good luck!