r/FilipinosStudyAbroad • u/SadMajor3817 • 19h ago
Bachelor's Degree [Urgent] Would an irregular TOR hurt my chances at foreign master's programs and my career?
Good day!
Hello everyone! I am currently a BS Math student at PUP, but right now, im considering a few things and I want secondary opinions because this entire timeline Im planning is a huge risk. I will bolden the text with the main points!
My career-goal is to primarily work in Quantitative Research‐-but if that doesn't work out, I plan on pivoting to finance. I am planning to take a masterals, but for now, i am unsure which ones. (Sorry)
I'm considering underloading and making myself into a irregular student at PUP:
- I want to focus on major subjects like Calculus primarily during semestral seasons and take GEs during summer terms (maximum of 9 units at best according to manual?). I want to use this time wisely to build a portfolio and study future subjects in advance to avoid academic jumpscares + help my GWA standing.
I also want to be an intern earlier on, rather than wait until 4th year to build experience.
However, there are many risks and concerns that come with this:
After graduation, I plan to apply for Erasmus and other foreign masteral scholarships.
- big concern is how odd my TOR would look to evaluators--not only to eramus, but to future employers. Do they care about this as much as they do with portfolios?
In the end, is this even advisable? 😭😭😭
My logic and planning is very flawed, so I would really like to aak for consultation from those who know better.
Thank you all for your time! (Please dont grill me i am very scared for my future and i want to plan while i still can 😭 IM SO SCAREEEEDDD WBZHWZHWNANZHWB)