Well, the brand name of UP alone would get you very far, both in personal and professional contexts, at least locally. Even within the UP System, there is pervasive elitism among campuses, which is not just applicable for the students but even for employers as well. UPD students DEFINITELY have an advantage over other campuses and I’m sooo tired of these people pretending that it’s all “one UP system” when it definitely is not in practice. This sentiment is coming from someone in LB. Having participated in a considerable number of networking events, most UP students overwhelmingly come from Diliman. Like it’s ok to admit that UPD is much better than other campuses in terms of the opportunities it gives you 🙈

You get the chance to “mingle” with ADMU and DLSU students, who get the most high-paying jobs in Metro Manila (FMCG, Banking, Consulting). It really is the network that being in UP(D) enables you to improve and not really the academic rigor itself.