University of the Philippines released the results of College Admission Test for SY 2015-2016 an hour ago. The test was administered last August 2014. According to Rappler, there were "about 87,000 students took the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) last August 2014 in 82 testing centers around the country."
The results are now available online.
Congratulations to all UPCAT passers!!
ACET Results for SY 2015-2016
As early as 7am today, many senior high schoolers, together with their families, went to Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym to know the result of ACET. Many families (including us) were patiently waiting, so when the boards were being delivered on the site people were clapping and couldn't wait any longer. We were all anxious for the names to be revealed.
| The results were revealed @ 8:00 am |
And finally the wait was over! There were mixed emotions. You could see people crying because they passed and also because they didn't make it. Some shouted for joy and would even jumped up & down as high as they could, but some would be consoling to those friends who'd got bad news. It was a sunny morning atmosphere that one could witness joy and tears.
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| Adry and her classmate, Gail, the future Ateneans. |
And for those who didn't have time to go to Blue Eagle Gym, you can see the results online.
Congratulations to all ACET passers!
Starbuck's Explore All Drinks Campaign is Misleading
Explore All Drinks: "Do you have a special request? We’ll customize your drink to order with nonfat milk, sugar-free syrup or other options."
When we learned about this, my kids and I were happy. So we tried exploring our own drinks in Starbucks. Whatever we asked and/or ordered we could have it, just pay the extra cost of the additional ingredients. True enough we can customize our drinks. Thus, we keep coming back to Starbucks.
But my recent visit to Starbucks stores proved otherwise. Everytime I asked for my own new blend, I have a hard time having it done. "Ma'am, I'm sorry but we are not allowed to do that." this is the usual line I'm hearing lately. Then I found myself complaining..."I thought you have this campaign that your customer can explore all drinks and customize them, how come now it's like that?" In the end, I could have what I wanted - Green Tea Cream Frappuccino with non-fat milk, sugar-free syrup add mint instead, and no whip (that's my usual order), then add banana please (my latest additional order).
It has been a struggle to order my new Starbuck's blend. Every SB stores I go to, I have to use this line "I thought you have this campaign that your customer can explore all drinks and customize them, how come now it's like that?" One may find it weird, Green Tea w/ Banana and Mint; but when I first
tried it, I instantly liked it! That's why I keep ordering it lately.
Kudos to Starbucks SM Taytay! The only SB that is happy to serve my customized order without any hesitation.
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| Green Tea Cream w/ Mint & Banana |
College Entrance Tests
It's that time of the year when senior high school students apply for colleges and/or universities. Many are busy preparing and acquiring requirements for their college entrance tests. To help them, here are some links:
UPCAT : The UPCAT
consists of 4 subtests: Language Proficiency (English and Filipino),
Science, Math and Reading Comprehension (English and Filipino).
Standardized scores on these subtests are combined with the weighted
average of final grades in the first three years of high school to
determine qualification into UP. Moreover, to implement the policy of
democratization to make the UP studentry more representative of the
nation’s population, socio-economic and geographic considerations are
factored in the selection of campus qualifiers. The UPCAT is on August 16 or 17, 2014.
ACET: Applicants must go to the Admission Office of Ateneo de Manila University to acquire application forms. Issuance of application forms started last June 16, 2014 until August 15, 2014. Deadline of submission is on August 15, 2014. ACET will be conducted on September 20 & 21, 2014.
USTET: Application can be done online (you may apply now) at University of Santo Tomas' website, then download and print the forms.
DCAT: The De La Salle University College Admission Test applications can be accomplished online. Applicants will be required to input the Academic Programs and/or Plans
on the application form. The list of Undergraduate Academic Programs and
Plans can be viewed or downloaded from the DLSU website.
Frank & Charles: Hunger UNSATISFIED
I was so happy when we saw this new joint in our place. We were excited to check it out. Finally! It opened to the public last weekend. And so this evening, my family went to Frank & Charles for our dinner.
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| "Hunger Satisfied" this is what you read as you enter F&C |
I ran out of words, so let my ratings speak. If I would rate F&C and 5 is the highest, here are the ratings:
Concept/Food presentation: 3.5 (burgers are served on a wooden flat plate)
Cleanliness : 2.5 (flies on the food) :(
Price: 2 (not worth it, rather have a BK. Buns are low quality, as if bought from a cheap bakery. Beef patty has after taste. I wouldn't buy anymore a burger P105 worth this kind of quality. Then the fries...better pa yun P10 fries sa kanto. Grabe! We should have eaten Whopper from Burger King.)
Service: 2 (it took 35-40min to serve 4 orders of burger + fries)
I'm a burger lover, and F&C failed to satisfy my taste buds. Hunger UNSATISFIED!
On positive note...FREE WIFI! Connection is fast. :)
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