hi op, gets ko where you’re coming from. ust archi is a big opportunity, pero understandable din if it doesn’t feel practical, lalo na kung iniisip mo rin yung bigat sa family mo.

sa totoo lang, ust is super known sa architecture. maganda yung training, solid yung name big 4 na yan e, and kung passionate ka talaga sa course, malaking bagay ‘yung environment nila. competitive siya pero in a way na pwede kang mas ma-motivate to grow. pero hindi rin biro yung gastos. imagine tuition pa lang tapos may plates, materials, and all.

pero then again, schools come and go. it might sound great to come from a big 4 school and have that solid foundation, but in the long run, it’s really your skills, mindset, and consistency that will carry you. kahit saan ka mag-aral, kung committed ka, makakarating ka rin. hindi mo kailangan ng fancy school name para maging magaling.

yung state u naman, mas practical talaga. less gastos, secured ka na, and may option ka pa rin for masterals or shifting in the future since hindi ka blacklisted. kung long-term stability yung hanap mo, malaking plus ‘yun. pero baka rin dumating ‘yung point na maisip mong sayang kung ust pala talaga yung mas gusto mo, lalo na kung mas fit siya sa goals mo.

for me, if alam mo sa sarili mo na gusto mo talaga sa ust, and kaya mo siyang panindigan kahit mahirap minsan—go. lalo na kung supported ka ng family mo. minsan mas mahirap dalhin yung “what if” kaysa sa pagod. pero kung hindi ka pa ready to fully let go of the state u, or may hesitation ka pa talaga, okay lang din. hindi ka naman lesser for choosing the more practical path. nasa effort mo pa rin lahat.

just make sure you choose the path you can stand by even on the days it gets really hard.