tips & faq
Each strand has its own unique way of teaching us. Its difficulties may vary from each person, some strand may be easy for many people and vice versa. That's why we present to you a list of short tips that may help you with your current strand.
STEM
To all incoming senior high school students who are thinking of taking a big step and stepping into the stem strand, all I can say is you should think If you want this strand because there is no turning back. Yes, all strands are hard but in STEM you will be challenged to be competitive in all aspects so be prepared. Taking stem as a strand in shs will have a big impact on your college life so take it seriously, but always think that you should enjoy every bit of it to survive shs as a stem student.
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We all know that STEM can be one of the hardest strands of all since it's embedded with academics. It's not just math that is made harder, but also the other subjects, so these tips may help you generally.
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Fix your study habits.
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Be strict with your studies yet engage in learning!
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Set a time for studying! You must sacrifice a little time from your day to study and to recall what you've learned!
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Motivation may be cut off from time to time, but discipline must stay!
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Find friends to study with!
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Study consistently
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Always comply with requirements
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Working for the sake of compliance isn't a bad thing, but solely working for that purpose isn't a good thing either. Study, learn, and work for the sake of not just compliance but also the learning and the valuable lessons that you can keep.
HUMSS
1. Are you sure?:
Be a hundred percent sure about the said strand. Sometimes, randomly, you'll just think, '‘Am I making the right choice’. So if you’re sure, get ready for humss!
2. Time management:
Just like any other strand, HUMSS is no different to the number of submittals. If you don't do it on time, you'll surely be bombarded with work at the end. Please manage your time wisely!
3. “Bakit ka nag humss?”
Be ready for this question! You might stutter on the spot! It's better to see if you're ready and confident like your genuineness and passion to be in humss!
4. Humss subject
Here are the subjects for humss:
Oral Communication in Context
Komunikasyon at Pananaliksik sa Wika at Kulturang Filipino
General Mathematics
Earth and Life Science
Contemporary Phil. Arts from the Regions Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics Physical Education and Health 1
English for Academic and Professional Purposes
Empowerment Technologies
If you want to enroll in humss, you gotta see the subjects, see if you are interested in a few!
5. Research
Yeah, there's research in humss, especially in the 2nd sem, be ready because it is in Tagalog.
6. Activities!
There are so many opportunities where humss will shine! Concert festival, hosting events, and more! (May or may not happen, depending on schools)
7. Defense
Not just in research but also in concept papers, etc.
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8. Lots about politics, culture, arts, and more!
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9. Stay curious and open-minded.
Approach your studies with curiosity and an open mind. Embrace diverse perspectives, challenge your own assumptions, and be willing to explore new ideas!
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10. Be respectful.
Be open minded and respectful because there are topics to be sensitive around. Never make fun of or disrespect the cultures they will discuss, or the past and history. Also about genders and sex (those are different), sexualities, and identities.
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11. MATH!!
abm
For aspiring ABM students, cultivating curiosity is essential, given the diverse subjects, lessons, and techniques within business and finance. You should actively engage with the fundamentals by being attentive and conducting personal research, like reading financial books. ABM isn't easy, especially during analytical phases, but find joy in the challenges because it's a demanding yet enjoyable strand.
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ABM is one of the strand that has a lot of math-related subjects alongside STEM, you might want to get friendly with those numbers!
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Be positive!
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Organize your studying habits.
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Manage your time!
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If you are stuck on a math question, reveal the answer and puzzle your way through the solutions.
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Studying too much numbers can be too stressful, so you must take a break from time to time.
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Study consistently!
gas
A strand that differs from ABM and STEM and similar to HUMMS which both place less emphasis on academics and more on real-life practice.
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Knowledge doesn't stop and get stuck in your head, hands-on practice and application of your learning is your friend!
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Adapt your way to new technologies!
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Balance learning and its application.
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Develop communication skills as it may become useful in the long run and many related fields to the strand.
tvl
A strand that differs from ABM and STEM and similar to HUMMS which both place less emphasis on academics and more on real-life practice.
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Knowledge doesn't stop and get stuck in your head, hands-on practice and application of your learning is your friend!
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Adapt your way to new technologies!
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Balance learning and its application.
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Develop communication skills as it may become useful in the long run and many related fields to the strand.