On Taking UPLAE

Just like any takers who share their insights and experiences about UPLAE, I have also this want to tell how it was to take one of the hardest entrance exams on the way to law school. But right now, I think, I am not in the position to give some tips on passing the exam since the result is not yet finalized. That only means that the strategies and techniques I used cannot be considered as reliable sources of information in penetrating UP College of Law.

But let's just take into account, my experience before, during and after the exam. Well, I am one of those who spent almost 11 thousand just to have my review in one of the review centers in Katipunan. That amount covers eight sessions,if I'm not mistaken, conducted every Sunday from 8 am to 12 pm. That is a four hour session every week. Having a review is somewhat an advantage but it doesn't give a 100 percent assurance of passing the exam.

It is an advantage because that knowledge of yours which have been long lost and forgotten will be revived. You will remember the basics of algebra, geometry, english like correct grammar, reading comprehension, abstract and logic. It is the same as taking college entrance examinations. The only difference is that, it has lots of logic. If you have taken Logic during your college years, all the basics of categorical syllogisms and hypothetical syllogisms are sure to appear in the exam.

During the exam,if my memory serves me right, we were given 45 minutes in every subject except the last part which is the essay part. Unlike in the previous years,in which the takers had given the topic, we had our chance to choose a topic of our interest. Mine, I chose Noynoy and Cory as symbols of hope and democracy. Everyone,I think, did not expect this. UPLAE is truly full of surprises.

All in all, taking the exam was really a great experience. This will test how far your knowledge will take you. It tests the foundation that you have built in your study for six years in elementary, four years in high school and four years or five years in college.

All you have to remember is that thousands of brilliant students are vying for only 200 or 300 spots.Failing the exam is not enough measuring scale of your capacity. It will neither predict your staying power once you are in law school nor your capability once you are already practicing your law profession.

And I still failed to pass the REQUIREMENT...

I don't know what's wrong with some of the employees at the university that i'm enrolled in, with some of the people in my college in partcular. I still lack the certificate of grades that is needed in my application at UP College of Law. I promised those people at Malcom that the certification will be followed and that is 2months ago. Fortunately, when I called and informed them about the said requirement,the person that I've talked with remained considerate and said that it was ok. That was very relieving on my part since I'm thinking of that almost everyday.

I don't want to put a blame on anyone. But it's just how the persons in the college treat students that freaked me out. I asked that particular person (I just don't wanna name names) about the status of the certification that I've requested, and she answered with her frowning face that the signatory is not yet around. So I asked again what time would she possibly arrive and what time would I probably get it. Yet again, while with her eyebrows brought together, she said that the question has already been answered (Sinagot ko na diba?). My question might look very stupid but my point of asking that is because she has the idea of the time that the signatory usually arrives. So I'm asking of the probable time that I might get the certificate.

I might understand that kind of expression of hers if I went there in the afternoon since she might be so exhausted due to a long day of work. But I came there in the morning and I intended that to caught them in the good mood. I entered in the office smiling at them and greeting them good morning, so I don't see any reason for me to be treated as harsh as that. I even say thank you when I went out but failed to be acknowledged.

I don't know why there are such people like that. And I don't want to know why..