Category — Family Problems and Solutions

Shifting to a different course is quite hard. It means a lot of things for the shiftee: an entirely new curriculum, a new set of classmates, a new class schedule, change in study habits, physical and psychological adjustments, etc. While shifting to a different course can be prevented, sometimes you are left with no other choice. The trick is to choose the course according to what you want to pursue best and have your documents processed ahead of time so you get a sure slot.

My sister J who’s studying in a state university here in Manila learned yesterday that she had to shift to a different course because she failed to pass the qualifying exams. Apparently, Accountancy (her course) has a quota to live up to its competitive standards. Qualifying exams are then given to the students at the end of each academic year to determine who will make it to the quota.

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