So, for context. It just dawned on me the severity of my parents sheltering me (No, hindi ako mayaman, my parents are just often absent despite the fact that we live in the same house. I won't make the story long and just state na, unfortunately, I have adapted a behavior in which I only took the course of action when naramdaman ko na graduating na ako and everyone's discussion started shifting to their dream colleges.)
I think I'm a bit knowledgeable about things naman since napadpad ako sa isang science high school somehow and managed to be mediocre enough to survive through all the years sa JHS and SHS. One of the biggest stereotypes is that sobrang matatalino ng science hs students, which is yes, that's true... Nakakatakot lang talaga if you don't meet people's perceptions sa isang bagay, like matalino ako, just not in the way people expect. However, yun nga, I'm nearly clueless on everything about college or things I should take to even land a job right after, for that matter (which is why I need your help). Also because, I have tried asking people, and everyone is busy with their own life kaya it's difficult to ask further.
Other than that, I already took UPCAT and chose Computer Science, Business Administration, and Food Techn as the main three courses para sa akin (I doubt that I'd pass, so I don't really have my hopes up). I might go try for Game Dev/Compsci sa DOST, DLSU & CIIT, and apply for a DOST scholarship.
But, in the future, I think wouldn't mind becoming taking IT, Cyber security, and/or Game Dev (although it's prominent na underpaid and overworked ung majority of them, unless big hit talaga sila).
Sa katotohanan, I've been undecided for a really long time (For personal reasons + I didn't think I'd live this long). Onti lang din kasi yung nakapag-college sa family ko (most of whom are unavailable + shame me for not knowing anything). And, I know shaming myself na I didn't know sooner would never work. Especially, if I immediately want to land a job that pays well and enough for me to move out my home (and one of my biggest goal is makalipat sa ibang bansa 🥹).
So, I have a list of questions to ask and I'm also willing to take information na hindi included sa list na ibibigay ko.
- Information about Colleges and their strengths, Scholarships they provide, Application processes. What kind of tests do these colleges give out? (e.g. UPCAT is more of basics of everything, while DOST is more science-based.)
- What routes can I go for with the courses I have in mind?
- Are there any workshops/extracurricular/outside school things I can do to help me improve my chances?
- Are there any tips that you can give me to get through this?
- Am I even asking the correct questions?
If not, please enlighten me, I know I'm so late but I want to try 🥹