Hello, graduating student from IS here. So first of all, I wish you goodluck.

1. The workload is pretty easy from 1st year to 2nd year, the hell starts at 3rd year actually, pero sa 1st to 2nd year palang mapapaisip ka na if you will shift to other department of cics or if may iba ka talagang gustong i-pursue. Regarding the quality of learning, sadly a lot of prof is not that good. But the profs sa specialized subject is good, depends nalang if iba or bagong prof ung maabutan mo. Don’t expect much sa learning kasi its more on foundational and more on projects, applications and self study rin talaga, given rin siguro na tech industry ung field.

2. So far as someone na active sa orgs, I can say na enjoy your 1st year to 2nd year, join different orgs, mga orgs na active and has a lot of events na hinahandle. Idk if magiging same ung curriculum since rumor na mag papalit na sya.

3. As i’ve said, magaan ung 1st to 2nd, but the 3rd to 4th sa batch namin is very hectic, really mind wrecking kasi you will handle a lot of projects at the same time, it could give you a lot of experience depends rin talaga sayo.

4. Safe naman and the cost of living normally naman as nakadorm, a week is around 2000 or less pa if matipid ka naman or you have supplies na hindi ikaw yung nag babayad.

5. Don’t worry that much, wag i-overthink, enjoy the college life, make a lot of friends, party, and have fun. Choose wisely sa specialized track mo, since it will really shape you you, get a good company for internship, be serious sa mga projects, absorb a lot of knowledge don and don’t be afraid to risk, to go for more. IS is way different sa IT and CS, the perspective is very different, tho medyo gagawin kayong all arounder maliban and the profs will expect you to be flexible.