Good day! Freshie here and I am curious, I have seen posts on facebook and tiktok mentioning about needing said bluebook, is this some kind of jargon, or is it the upcat reviewer book? Thanks!

hellooo! currently passed the UPCAT under BS Management. lf friends under the same course (or kahit hindi nyahahha) nakakatakot kasi first time ko malayo samin (for context im from tacloban and i did not expect to pass sa 1st campus choice ko which is visayas hahaha)

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Hi, everyone! I’m an incoming BS Public Health freshie at University of the Philippines Visayas and honestly I’m both excited at kinakabahan HAHAHA.

I just wanted to ask current students, alumni, or anyone familiar with the program for advice sana about:

1. What to expect academically

2. Which subjects are the hardest / biggest “culture shock”

3. Study habits that actually work in college

4. Things you wish you did earlier as a freshie

5. Org life / social life balance

6. Survival tips for readings, exams, reporting, and groupworks 😵‍💫

7. Tips specifically for Public Health students

8. Things to bring / apps / routines that helped you survive

Also:

• How toxic or manageable is the workload really?

• Is maintaining good grades realistic if you also want a social life?

• What are the professors generally like?

• Any advice for someone aiming for med school in the future?

Would appreciate brutally honest advice too 😭 I’d rather be shocked now than later HAHAHA.

Thank you so much! 💚

Lf freshie friends🫶✨

my family couldn't afford to send me to upv, yet i really want to study there. i saw the post about the lingap iskolar program. is the probability of me being a part of their beneficiary high?

• fam annual income of 108, 000

• from negros occ

Hello! I’m an incoming freshman at University of the Philippines Visayas (Miagao campus), and I’m from Eastern Samar, so I’ll be relocating to Iloilo for college.

I’m currently deciding where to stay and I’m open to both UPV dorms and outside boarding houses/apartments.

What I’m looking for:

• Location: Walking distance or 1 tricycle ride max from UPV Miagao

• Budget: ₱2,000–₱6,000/month

• Room setup: Shared (2–4 pax) or solo if within budget

• Cooking: Allowed or at least light cooking access

• Laundry: On-site or nearby laundry services

• Utilities: Reliable water and electricity

• Connectivity: WiFi or strong mobile signal

• Daily needs: Near carinderias, affordable meals, and sari-sari stores

• Transport: Accessible tricycle routes / main road

• Room: Study space + decent ventilation condition

Areas I’ve seen mentioned:

Mat-y, Mambatad, Sapa, Baybay, and Poblacion/Quezon St. area.

Queries:

1. Which is more practical in Miagao: UPV dorms vs outside boarding houses/apartments, in terms of cost, comfort, and daily convenience?

2. How do UPV dorms usually work in practice (rules, cooking, privacy, overall environment)?

3. Which nearby areas are the most student-friendly in real experience, especially for food access, transport, and utilities?

4. Any specific dorms/boarding houses/apartments that are known to be reliable and stable long-term?

Would really appreciate honest, firsthand recommendations. Thank you!

hi !! i am a upm passer 26' in bs biochemistry this year. i've chosen upm as my 1st campus and upv as my 2nd campus because of upg cutoff demands.

i did not expect to pass upm. i live in iloilo, and decided that i wanna live close to my family as close as possible.

do i have a chance to change campus and program (BS Public Health)? BSPH was my priority program in upm but did not pass either. thank you!

hi! i applied po for univ dorm and i heard na dorm rooms are assigned based on students' program or college. is it true po ba? if yes, what happens if you're planning to appeal for another deprog po? (in case i mean what if the appeal was successful but the deprog na nakalagay sa dorm apli ko is different nugagawen)

am i making a big deal out of this po ba? transitioning to univ just makes me overthink a lot lmao

Hello guys, I’m an incoming freshman in UPV. I would like to ask if magkano usually yung pamasahe sa UPV like in terms of inside the campus and sa labas like sa town talaga. Usually what’s the minimum and maximum fare rates?

Hi! Upcoming ChE freshman here at UPV.

Just wanted to ask if the campus dorm is worth it. If not, may I ask for dorm/apartment/boarding house recommendations near the campus? My budget is around 1.5k - 2k.

Thank you! :)

how hard is it to secure a slot in the degree bs public health during the qualifiers appeal?? i recently passed upcat 2026 and was given a slot with the degree of ba communication and media studies. even though i really really really love the course, i realized that a public health degree is more practical in the long run, and it could also be a great help once i pursue medicine.

Good day! Asking on behalf of a friend here, what books can be recommended for an upcoming BS Mgt freshie?

Hi I'm planning to sponsor a freshie to UPV. Wanted to ask lang how much I should budget for them monthly including accommodations, food, utilities, and transport?

Edit: Thanks everyone!

recently, i passed upcat 2026 and was offered ba communication and media studies, and it was my third choice. even though i am happy that i passed (i even accepted the slot), im still hesitant if i-pu-pursue ko ba yung ba comm or should i appeal sa courses that im also interested in pursuing which are fisheries, public health, and bio. sorry, im still indecisive up to this point, and i don't even know what course should i take.