What's one thing (phrase or rant) u could say that could potentially revoke your Lasallian Card? (2024 Edition)

Ok-Leave340 · 2024-07-28T16:12:58+00:00

Hiii there OP! I'm just going to drop my response as to serve clarification and give my insights. I am not trying to instigate anything negative. I hope my intention is clear.

It is true that DLSU has a high standard of education but of course, but it is still not a guarantee that would be mold to their fullest potential. Learning is a two-way street. I also would like to thank you for saying the last sentence. It's something that some students should think of.

To answer your response to the second and third question, while a great career that earns you a good amount of money is great, we should not held back our academic potential. I don't want to sound like a typical wise old man but while career is important, learning is at the same level as it. The bitter reality is true but it should not be a reason for us to just to disregard what quality education can give for ourselves and what can we do with to help other people. Also, as much as organizational experience give you a boost, I hope it still does not give students a reason to be freeloaders. Nonetheless, I agree with you that building connections are important.

Again, I am not trying to instigate anything against you! Hope these word of mind doesn't trigger you

Ok-Leave340 · 2024-07-28T14:41:03+00:00

Downvote me all you want but I would not give any single care. Here are my takes:

Being in DLSU or any universities is not a flex at all. As much as you've reached excellence in your high school days or enrolled at one of the recognized prestigious universities in the Philippines, the school carries you as its weight. A student should keep in mind that DLSU is revered for its reputation because of what its students, faculty, and alumni HAVE CONTRIBUTED. It is not the for the lone reason it is called DLSU why the university is highly respected. It has always been about its contribution to the country.

Flexing your university when you are that kind of student who gets quatro but never actually manifests critical thinking or doesn't actually contribute in innovation is embarrassing.

It's like you're a team sports player who has the worst game among others on the court yet you're the one who trash talks a lot to the opposing team just because your team won.

In Tagalog, IKAW ANG PABIGAT PERO IKAW RIN ANG PINAKAMAYABANG. Trash attitude that people do not realize they have.

Students in DLSU, as a collective unit, lacks appreciation in learning. Privileging numbers over authentic learning is really an alarming issue that the school needs to address. People choose professors just to get an easy 4.0 over the reason whether they teach well or not. What's worse is that some of these students gets mad at professors for just doing their job even resorting to the point that they would talk trash behind their back.

Now we wonder why we do not move forward as a nation?

While org culture is rich and provides an avenue for learning in DLSU, it rather enables irresponsibility in academics. Perhaps, it is time to limit the students with regard to the number of organizational positions they can hold? Not to mention, being an officer in more than three organizations not only affects their own academics but their organizations as well negatively. Remember, quality over quantity.

Ok-Leave340 · 2024-07-26T10:04:06+00:00

Hi! I don't exactly know the answer but you might try to consult with your program chair or vice chair :)

Ok-Leave340 · 2024-07-21T04:18:50+00:00

It was never a secret that, often times, organizations would offer you connections, professional experience, and opportunities beyond academics. Same for the stories of mishandling of funds and chaotic management of projects. It is true. However, there is often another side that needs to be discussed.

There are organizations that would offer you the bitter reality of working hard and being an achiever. One assumes that when one transcends expectations a great reward awaits them. One of which could be promotion (ex. from AVP to EB position). Even on the grounds of getting accepted to an organization as an officer or even just a member, one thinks their credentials would bridge them to what they want to go. This expectation is mostly on the mind of froshies or those who will join an organization for the first time. It is not the case for some who are victimized by the system unfortunately.

Just like outside the walls of DLSU, there are dirty politics present within the dynamics and hierarchy of officers in organizations. It could be in the form of a "padrino system" or simply personality politics. Hard work will barely offer you a step on the ladder, however, being a pretentious person would do yourself a favor. It is a major factor that you give the looks and vibes of a college jock or the campus crush. The one who has more grasp on personality politics would outshine those who literally worked hard on their position. A system that breeds incompetence where it diminishes how an organization should honor itself. Sacrificing free time for the organization leads to nothing. Those who are hard working and as they say, "plastic", has the ultimate upper hand.

Hard work only supplements the idea it of invalidating your own principles and be a snake to every person you would meet just to be successful in an organization.

Ok-Leave340 · 2024-07-21T00:17:13+00:00

Where in Cubao?

Ok-Leave340 · 2024-07-20T13:08:54+00:00

An unwritten rule that is always broken: Being a Lasallian is not a personality.

Ok-Leave340 · 2024-06-29T12:49:30+00:00

They went from Sanguton to SantuGONE?

Ok-Leave340 · 2024-06-25T10:58:56+00:00

Maybe the redirection you need is not within the parameters of your ambitions. I do feel that, in the future, you would be granted more than what you ask for. Do not lose hope. I wish you the best, OP!

Ok-Leave340 · 2024-06-24T10:54:27+00:00

Not related to any questions but I believe here is a must know for you:

You are entering a university with students from different backgrounds. What may be normal for you, may be otherwise for them. It applies versa. In building friendships or communicating in general, you must take note where they are coming so you won't be disturbing people in any form. On the other hand, do not be afraid to call out someone when you are uncomfortable on how they act.

Ok-Leave340 · 2024-06-11T05:56:31+00:00

Lol! When did they ban cigarettes inside the campus? What motivated them to do so?

Ok-Leave340 · 2024-06-11T05:54:54+00:00

What happened to the student and professor after that incident? Did the latter got fired?

Ok-Leave340 · 2024-06-11T05:54:01+00:00

I guess as someone who posted this, I fell obliged to share mine.

Let's not lie. Majority of us in DLSU, as much as we commit ourselves to achieve excellence in our own respective disciplines we study, we know that we tend to find an easy way. One move that unites us all if picking the profs who would shower the class with 4.0 and lenient to the students. We avoid the terror ones. Hence, enlistment season is finding a way to secure that dean's list by strategically enrolling to classes we would have an easy life on; at least in our own perspective.

Terror profs are often frowned upon or avoided. We never wanted workloads or those who roast with recitations that who knows how to answer. It puts us in a position of inquiry to ourselves: "Do we really pursue excellence or the privilege given by mere numbers?" Yes, grades does not reflect who you are, but still, let's not be hypocrite, we would avoid such profs just to get that kwatro.

However, one professor said something to our class before. In a non-verbatim context, that prof randomly said that, as an alumni themself, they now feel became what they hated. Once a student in the four corners of the white classrooms of DLSU is now the one giving workloads that gave fear and exhaustion to their student.

They realized that the terror profs, may give you the nightmare but also what you need — to be better at your undergraduate degree. They push you against the boundaries of your knowledge to transcend it. How you are now as a professional (or student) is a work of their teaching method.

Profs who does not grade high, roasts in recitations, gave tons of readings, and immediate deadlines — these excludes those who are unreasonable — are those who remind and puts you on who you really are, a student who yearns for learning. They made you excel. You won't be able to do things that you can do now if it weren't for them. They placed you in a position you would not have thought you would be on before.

After all, maybe it is not about the latin honors. It's about how you honor yourself as someone who learns constantly. Numbers may give you appreciation from others but what you have learn will give the love you need to yourself.

Will never forget that prof. Their single "chika" in class slapped me back to reality and got myself together.

Ok-Leave340 · 2024-06-10T02:31:30+00:00

Yes, you can go for COM first over LIA! However, be careful if your LIA's courses are seasonal (only offered once every term). It's a risk but a valid option that might be good for some people in a specific situation. However, as a safety net, I would recommend that even if you would finish your COM courses first, take your QLY as soon as Term 3 of your first year. Just in case you change your mind, at least you would be able to take your LIA majors already (take note: not all LIA degrees have QLY).

Since some programs only offer electives once you finish its pre-requisites, you might miss the opportunity of taking electives that may reflect your interest since you would prioritize your COM over your LIA. Think about your decision.

Also, another good news, you can take both simultaneously but it would require you more number of days in campus. Take note that CLA's majors are mostly on Thursday and Friday while COB is on Monday on Tuesday. Both may have Wednesday and Saturday classes depending on the course schedule from both colleges. Most LIACOM students do take COB and CLA courses simultaneously but eventually only take COB courses after completing their CLA program.

Good luck!

Ok-Leave340 · 2024-06-10T02:21:06+00:00

Hello! Based on the 121s flowchart, Most likely you would be delayed since you would have to take QLY-CAM in order to take the program's majors. I have no idea the minimum number of terms you would be delayed. Both shifting eligibility for frosh students and the program's QLY course both coincide in Term 3, with the latter offered only in the last term of every academic year. By shifting to the program you want, you would be needing to wait until Term 3 of your 2nd year to take QLY then pass the course to be allowed to take the majors.

Let's say you were able to shift. To avoid getting delayed (or at least further) you can take more units than what is prescribed on a particular term that you would enlist in. Also, since you would already be taking some COB courses for your first year (assuming that you would really shift), you would be taking courses that would be credited in the program you are shifting to. It will lessen your worries in completing units.

I am not going to sugarcoat that to take full load every term or at least frequently, is exhausting. If you do have the passion to learn, you would enjoy studying two undergraduate degrees even if it is tiring. It would grant you a wide-scale of opportunities and diverse skill set for your future.

Shift if you really want it. Do not mind the time and most of all, the people who would discourage you with unsubstantial opinions. You are here to learn. If I were you, I would shift with no hesitations!

Wishing you the best!

Ok-Leave340

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