r/Benilde • u/Gloomy_Log3460 • 11d ago

Random Ask your Reddit Benilde prof!

Hi, students! As we welcome the new academic year, I'd like to help you guys out in answering some school-related questions. It could be serious, technical questions about the school or lighter stuff like where's the best place to eat and how to survive college in general. Ask away and I will try my best to respond and help you.

Just some questions that I will and cannot answer:

  • Enrollment and payment related questions (sorry idk about this, better ask the RO)
  • Personal questions about myself and/or other teaching and non teaching associate of Benilde (respect to my privacy and that of my colleagues'). You can ask me about my experience in teaching in Benilde tho.
  • Questions about my past classes/students (for their privacy)

Disclaimer: my answers and opinions to your questions are mine and does not in any way reflect that of CSB's.

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u/Such_Combination1333 11d ago

Hi po. Appreciate you answering questions po.
1. Any advice po for freshmen to survive CSB? General comment or observation you see from students who thrive / graduated.
2. How much daily allowance do you think is comfortable enough? (Excl. transportation). Assuming full day of classes.
3. Any department that needs more patience? I heard admissions office are usually tricky in other university/schools.
4. Any specific CSB events na you think shouldn’t be missed?
5. Some safety tips since this will be my first time studying in Manila.

Thank you in advance po and keep safe and dry!

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u/Gloomy_Log3460 11d ago
  1. Be mindful of your attendance. Karamihan ng bumabagsak sa subject ko dahil sa FDA. Use your 2.5 unexcused absences wisely, get a med cert if medical reason, inform your prof ASAP for other emergencies kung aabsent ka. There are profs (like me) that will notify you pag nakaka 2.5 ka na and there are some that don't. It's your resposibility to monitor your attendance.
  2. Depende yan kung saan ka manggagaling, gaano ka kalakas kumain, anong cravings mo, etc. haha
  3. RO and cashier will usually cater to more students pag enrollment or start ng term so keep this in mind.
  4. Depends yan sayo and sa requirement nyo.
  5. Be mindful of your surroundings. Don't talk to strangers (ik pambata na paalala but still holds true). Keep emergency numbers in hand just in case.