A question about applying in UP regarding choice of courses?
So I've heard a lot of people choosing less popular courses and then shifting... I want to go to UP Manila and as of now I want to put nursing and physical therapy on my 1st and 2nd choice of courses, but they're too popular. So is is safe to do this? I know you have to have a certain grade to be able to shift. Also, what's your thoughts on this (excerpt from http://upcat.up.edu.ph/ the "GENERAL INFORMATION" file): Qualifying for a Program Once you qualify to enter a campus, you are then screened for acceptance into one of the degree programs you chose. Different grade predictors are used for different programs. Campus qualifiers are ranked according to the degree program predictor. Top-ranking qualifiers are accepted according to the number of slots available for that program. If you make it to the quota for your first choice of course, you will no longer be screened for your second choice. If you don’t make it to your first choice of degree program, you will undergo the same screening process for your second choice. If you still do not make it, you will remain qualified for that campus but must then find a degree program that can accommodate you. Remember, you are an UPCAT qualifier; you only need to find a program that will accept you. The campus Registrar’s Office will help you find that program. Qualification into UP is therefore a matter of qualifying for a campus, regardless of course choices. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ So.... is that choosing a less popular course first then shifting just a misconception or is it a safe thing to do? Thanks!!!
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I think it depends on your score. You're right. less popular course, more chances to be accepted because only few take that course. I suggest you to take your course that you really like then if there's no more slot available, take the course that is less popular. At least you try.
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no. I suggest you take the risk of choosing the program you intended to enroll. If you qualify for a campus but did not quality for the program, you will be asked to choose four(not sure) programs that still have available slots.
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