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How to Choose the Right Course in College
Many high school students often have trouble choosing what college course to take especially those who are in their junior and senior years. It can really be a tough decision to make for teens because peer or parental pressure tends to have a huge impact on decision making at that age.
For this reason, many college students become stuck with courses they don’t like or they are not particularly interested in. Since the course you’re going to take will have a lot of say on the career you can eventually pursue, it’s important that you decide which course will be the best for you well in advance. The only question is, how will you know which college course should you take?
Here are a few things to consider:
1. Your strengths and talents
Figuring out your strengths and talents is one of the most important steps in finding out what course will suit you well.
For example, if you can easily cook a new dish by using some of the ingredients you just found in the fridge, you can start by looking at different courses with cooking subjects such as Bachelor of Science in Culinary Management, Bachelor of Science in Food Technology, and Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management and go from there. You may also want to consider short TESDA courses such as Culinary Arts and Commercial Cooking if you’d like to test things first.
On the other hand, if you’ve always been good at figuring out how things work and how you can improve existing tools or work processes, then courses that will introduce you to different systems, designs, or products that you can physically touch are the courses that you might want to explore. Courses in the field of Engineering like Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering (BSECE), Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME), Mechatronics Servicing NC IV, and in Computer Sciences like Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Bachelor of Science in Information Systems, and Computer Hardware Servicing NC II are good options to start with.
If your main points have always lain on your ability to understand and interact with people, however, then courses in the field of Social Sciences might suit you well. Examples of these are AB Mass Communication, BS Psychology, BS Sociology, BS Public Administration, and AB Linguistics.
The same goes for any other talent that you may have. If you are good at it, then try to find a course that can help you become even better. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe once said, “The person born with a talent they are meant to use will find their greatest happiness in using it. ”
Of course, that doesn’t mean you can’t pursue a communication-related degree if your grammar is far from perfect or an Engineering degree if you are not a walking calculator, but there will be the question of how interested you are in it and how much effort will you be willing to put to finish that course.
2. Your interest and willingness to learn
Let’s say that you haven’t figured out where your talent lies, how can you come up with the best decision? Think about your interests and your willingness to learn a particular subject.
You can start by listing everything you are or have always been interested in then try to explore each of them in detail. If you’re not sure where to begin, ask yourself the following questions:
- What kind of activities do you enjoy doing?
- What topics do you enjoy discussing?
- Do you enjoy doing them over and over again?
- Can you imagine yourself doing them for free or for a fraction of the usual rate?
The first two questions will give you an idea of your interests and passion and the questions after them would tell you if they’re just a passing fancy that you would eventually lose interest in or something that you could actually pursue as a lifelong career.
For example, let’s say you like comics so you want to be a comic artist. Since comics involves a lot of drawing, Visual Arts courses like Bachelor of Fine Arts may come to mind, but before you actually pursue the course, try to ask yourself:
Are you interested in learning different drawing techniques? Can you imagine yourself spending hours after hours creating and coloring a single drawing or a single scene? Do you have the patience to do days or weeks of research to translate real life images into lifelike drawings?
If you don’t, then you might want to look at the other activities you enjoy and spend more time thinking about what you really want to do.
3. Your goals
Natural talents and interests are important factors in considering the course you’re going to take in college; however, the most important thing you need to think about is what you want for your future.
Sure, there are things you love doing and there are things you have no trouble doing, but the question is “Can you imagine yourself doing it for the rest of your life or for most of it?” You may be at an age where you still have plenty of time to think about it, but the sooner you figure it out, the sooner you will be able to plan your future.
Are you picking a course simply to please the people around you or are you doing it because it’s really what you’ve always wanted to do?
Do you want to pursue a career based on your passion and lifelong dreams or do you want to pursue a career that will give you financial security? Or do you believe you can get both at the same time?
The answer can be a simple yes or no, but its implications on your future are not that simple. Some people choose a course related to their passion, but there’s the question of whether there will be jobs available after graduation. Similarly, some people go for financial security and pick an in-demand job, and there’s the question of how long they can keep at it.
Of course, things do not always come in black and white. And there are no straight answers, just your willingness to make things work, so go and give it your best shot! In the end, it comes down to what is important to you.
Here are some other miscellaneous tips that we hope will also help:
You’re not sure how interested you are in the courses you have in mind?
Take a look at the curriculum of the different courses in the Philippines. It will help you know what topics you will be covering in advance, so you’ll know if you’re interested in a particular course as a whole or just some parts of it.
If you have some time to spare, you can also browse through the blogs of professionals who took the course you are thinking of pursuing. They would be in the best position to tell you what to expect from the course and how you can handle them. A quick internet search could find you a decent list to start with.
Additionally, plenty of colleges and universities provide career counseling for incoming college students a few months ahead of graduation, so they will be glad to answer whatever questions you may have.
Worried about your financial situation?
If your worries about your financial situation are the ones that are keeping you from pursuing the course you want, there are several options that you can always explore first before you make up your mind.
For example, if you can’t afford a four or five-year degree program, you can try to apply for a scholarship grant. There are actually some scholarship programs that are specifically targeted towards students of specific courses, including some of the more costly ones like Engineering, Maritime Transportation, and Medicine. You’ll just have to do a little searching.
Aside from that, you can also find a part-time job that can help you earn some money while continuing to go to school. Several establishments such as fast food chains, computer rentals shops, and call centers often hire part-timers, so you just have to find a way to manage your time.
You’re not confident in your talents?
Work on enhancing them. Enroll in short courses or attend seminars that can help you develop your skills. There are plenty of organizations that offer them for free — all you have to do is choose.
Alternatively, you can also apply for an internship at a company engaged in activities related to your skills. Some of them may not pay enough money or may not pay at all, but you can learn a lot of things along the way, so you could just think of it as an investment for your future.
Still worried about choosing the wrong course?
Don’t stress yourself too much. While it is a legitimate concern, it’s not something permanent that you can never change. No one can predict the future, so the best you can do is explore your options, choose well, work hard, and hope for the best. If somewhere along the line you realized that the course you took isn’t really going to work for you, there’s always the option of shifting to a different course.
It might not be your ideal scenario, but it’s not as bad as it sounds. Just because you dropped a course to take another one doesn’t mean you’ve wasted a part of your life. On the contrary, it may serve as an opening for new learning and career opportunities — provided of course that you pay attention to your classes and other related activities.
At the very least, you can have some of credits you earned from your previous course carried over to your new one. You can plan that part out by consulting your school’s registrar so you’ll know which courses have similar subjects. That way, you could minimize the number of subjects that you’ll have to take when you shift into the new course.
With all of those said, those are just tips and suggestions. There’s no guarantee that they’ll work for everyone, but we do hope they could help. If you think this article can help anyone you know, feel free to share. So, how would you choose which course to take?
Good luck!
Updated Feb 22, 2013
Many high school students often have trouble choosing what college course to take especially those who are in their junior and senior years. It can really be a tough decision to make for teens because peer or parental pressure tends to have a huge impact on decision making at that age. For this reason, many college students become stuck with courses they don’t like or they are not particularly interested in. Since the course you’re going to take will have a lot of say on the career you can eventually pursue, it’s important that you decide which course will be the best for you …
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Good Day ! Ask ko lang po , Ano po ba maganda sa pag kuha ng course na ComSci. ? And Is this 4yr degree ? thanks !
Hello po ! gusto po ng family ko BS Educ major in english ang itake kong course. preo sa totoo lng po hindi ko nakikita ang sarili ko as a teacher someday .pero i really have this interest in english language ,so ang kukunin ko nalang po ako ng BA in english ..tama po kaya ito?ano ano po kaya ang pwedeng maging work after graduation nito .? HELP po
thanks!
Hi, Kaoru!
Thanks for visiting our site.
Personally, we think that’s not a very bad decision. AB English can be a flexible course in the sense that graduates of it can usually find employment in any companies that need writers, editors, PR personnel, and the like. Some examples may include advertising agencies, marketing firms, publishing companies, computer software / hardware manufacturers, and real estate companies to name a few.
That’s just our personal opinion, though. In the end, it’s up to you to decide whether it’s really going to be good for you or not.
Good luck!
Hello po! My previous course was Geology and I transferred to another school, but this time with the course of Geodetic Engineering. My question is that, do you think I can adjust well and love my new course? The reason why I shifted course is that I was kicked out by my previous school due to academic failures and I shifted to Geodetic Engineering because it is somehow related to Geology. Thanks!
Hi, Bato!
Thanks for visiting our site.
Sadly, none of the members of our team are graduates of BS Geology or BS Geodetic Engineering, so we’re afraid we’re not in the position to answer your question. Have you tried to compare the general curriculum of BS Geology and BS Geodetic Engineering? It might help you gauge if BS Geodetic Engineering will be difficult to handle as well and give you some time to prepare in advance.
hello po. undecided pa rin po kasi ako ehh
magaling po ako sa math at english. pero moderate lang sa other subjects.
sbi po ng family ko,ang mgndang kunin ko ay nursing or law po.
tama po ba un? o may iba pang ms magandang course na malaki po ang sweldo?
thanks po
Hello po . it really helps . thanks for the Advices
But may itatanung lang po ako, lahat naman ay mahrap walang madali. Saan po ba ako mahihirapan or pinaka mahihirapan if kumuha po ako ng Engr. Courses? tulad nun hindi po ako kagalingan sa Math. is it ok ?? Plan ko po sana CPE/ECE ,
Please Help . Urgent lang po . Thanks !
Hi, Danshing!
Thanks for visiting our site.
We’re not really sure which particular course you’d find difficult and which ones would be not because we all have different preferences and abilities. It’s probably best if you’ll check their individual overviews so you can assess them for yourself.
http://www.courses.com.ph/category/professions-applied-sciences-2/engineering/
Additionally, you can also take a look at the results of the different licensure exams for engineering courses. It might help give you an idea which ones tend to have more passers compared with the others.
http://www.courses.com.ph/top-performing-schools-in-the-philippines-based-on-the-2013-licensure-examination-results/
http://www.courses.com.ph/top-performing-schools-in-the-philippines-based-on-the-2012-licensure-examination-results/
Hello po . Kumuha po ako ng Computer Engineering, saan po ako pinaka mahihirapan dito sa course ko po na ito ? thanks !
I’m taking packaging engg which has no board exam. I’m thinking about going for Electronics and communications engg para may “Engr”. Am I gonna do the right thing?
Hi, Lina!
Thanks for visiting our site.
That’s kinda difficult to answer because you’re the only one who can tell what’s going to be the best for you. If you’re concerned about the practicality of taking ECE, though, it does seem like a decent option because a good number of companies looking for packaging engineers don’t require applicants to be graduates of a specific engineering program as long as they are engineering graduates. That means you can still pursue a career in packaging engineer even with an ECE degree without closing yourself to other possible careers in the field of ECE at the same time. That’s just our personal opinion, though. For best results, you might want to ask professionals who specialize in this field so they can give you additional and more accurate insights.
hello po! ano po ba ang mas ok na course for financial security? psychology o customs administration? since hindi ako makapili ng matinong course para sakin, my mom told me to just take up customs but wala po akong alam tungkol sa course na yun.. recently ko lang siya nalaman. chaka parehong less math ba yan? ayoko po kasi sa math hihihihi
yung cruiseline po ba pwede din mag manager sa lupa? yung major po ksi hotel services. pakisagot po pls
Hi, Shungkal!
Thanks for visiting our site.
We’re sorry, but we’re not really sure about that. We’re guessing that would depend on the preferences of the company you will be applying at, but that’s just our guess. To be sure, it would probably be best if you’ll check out job advertisements of the hotels/companies you have in mind to see their preferred requirements (if they had some published recently).
Hi, Joy!
Thanks for visiting our site.
As much as we’d like to answer your question, we’re not really familiar with customs administration either, so we’re not really sure about that.
From what we know, neither AB Psychology nor BS Psychology is Math-intensive. There are some math-related subjects, but they’re mostly basic. Looking at the curriculum of BS Customs Administration, it doesn’t seem to have much Math-related subjects either. We’re not too sure about that, though, so you might want to consult other people who have personally experienced taking up this course.
hello po mahirap po bang makahanap ng trabaho sa course na fine arts? at kung may sapat na sweldo? interesado po kse talaga ako sa course na ito kaya lang po nagdadalawang isip ako kung ito ba ang kukunin ko o hindi, kse po iniisip ko po kung may magandang future ako dito.
Hi, Thea!
Thanks for visiting our site.
It depends on the specific job you have in mind. Full-time jobs related to painting and sculpture seem to be a bit rare, but jobs for graphic designers, visual artists, production designers, and industrial designers are not hard to come by.
From what we know, graphic designers/graphic artists receive decent pay, although that depends on their employer, their qualifications, and years of experience (Fresh graduates usually receive a little more than the minimum pay and more experienced ones can make as much as 25 thousand per month, locally).
You could use the tool on the link below to get the average salary for different jobs including those in the field of fine arts /visual arts.
http://myjobstreet.jobstreet.com.ph/career-enhancer/basic-salary-report.php
Hi po! May name is Carla and 16 years old. Gusto ko po sana kuning course ay tourism kasi gusto ko talaga maging flight attendant someday, kaso gusto ng parents ko mag pt daw po ako or it. Nalilito na po kasi ako kung anong kukunin kong course sana matulongan nyo ako. Thanks and Godbless po!
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Hi, Carla!
Thanks for visiting our site.
From what we know, airline companies do not require aspiring FAs to be a graduate of a specific course as long as they are a college graduate. We believe there are also some cases where college undergraduates are also accepted as long as they passed the evaluation. Try to search for job advertisements posted by airline companies. They will give you a clear idea of what will be required from aspiring FAs like you.
As for choosing between what you want and what your parents do, if you really want to please them without giving up on your dream job, you could probably give the course they’re suggesting a shot. That way, you’ll have back up options should you ever change your mind about being an FA. That is if you don’t have any other courses in mind aside from the three.
I’m still not sure on what course to take up. I take an exam on Education major in tle, i love cooking. I want Business Management to run a business in the near future but i’m discourage coz some says it’s hard. I really don’t know what to do . Helpppppppppppppp
Hi, Minnietonii!
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Have you considered taking up BS Hotel and Restaurant Management before? It has subjects both related to cooking and business management.
http://www.courses.com.ph/bachelor-of-science-in-hotel-and-restaurant-management-in-the-philippines/
I’m confused. I’m taking Packaging engg now but I also want Mechanical engg. I can’t figure out which I like best. I’m not that good in math but I’m willing to learn. I’m an incoming second year na and next sem gonna take major subjects na. Hope i could decide before the majoring. thanks..
Hi, Misch!
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Have you tried comparing the curricula of both courses? Maybe you could note down the subjects that you like from each course then you could try to see which course has more subjects that you like or you are interested in. It will also help you assess which course has more subjects that you think you’ll have a hard time with. That way, you can prepare yourself in advance.
Nah? I’m still not sure what course should I take.. My father want me to take Marketing but I really like AB Journalism but the colleges and universities near us doesn’t offer JOURNALISM.. Arghhh..
Hi, Clariza!
Thanks for visiting our site.
Have you considered taking similar courses? AB Mass Communication, AB Communication, AB Broadcasting, and AB Journalism have their differences, but they’re in the same field, and most of the time, the jobs that AB Journalism graduates can apply for can also be pursued by graduates of the other courses.
Gusto ko po sanang mag BA Films and productions since hilig ko po ang gumawa ng mga scripts. Pero practically speaking, I know to myself that getting jobs from this course will be difficult. So I would love to know if what other related courses would be great to have financial security someday?
Pag nag Architect po ba ko, tho “slow” pagdating sa Math, pero ayos sa drawing, okay lang po ba yun?
Hi, Zerrie!
Thanks for visiting our site.
Courses in the field of communication (AB Communication Arts, AB Mass Communication, AB Broadcasting, AB Journalism) usually have at least one or two subjects related to writing scripts, although these are usually meant for TV and/or radio. We’re guessing these subjects do not go into as much detail as film making subjects probably do, but with talent and experience, they should be enough to secure you a job writing scripts. For example, Cesar Apolinario is a Journalism graduate, but he also writes screenplays for films and TV shows.
Financially speaking, the said courses generally don’t pay a lot compared to higher paying jobs like those in the IT or engineering industry, but we think they are generally “safe” options because they’re very flexible. That means you can work practically anywhere such as TV stations, radio stations, publishing companies, advertising agencies, or just about any office that needs a communication or media officer.
We’re not really sure about that. Architecture has very few Math subjects (Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Differential Calculus, Integral Calculus…) but we’re not really sure how easy or difficult these subjects would be for individual students. For that, it might be best if you’ll ask someone who’s taken the said subjects before, so they can give you a clearer idea of how you’re going to fare should you be required to take these subjects.
With all of those said, those are just our personal opinions. It may or may not work in your case, so you might still want to do some additional research for more information.
good day! im having my interview for being a qualifier in a hrm course in april 10 but suddenly
i realize that hrm is not what i really want to take up in college. now, im thinking to change my chosen course to bs psych
but i like bs physical therapy too. im torn between these two course what should i dooo?? hope you can help me. thanks! godspeed:)
Hi, Carisse!
Thanks for visiting our site.
It seems we’re late in answering your question, but we hope it can still somehow help.
We think BS PT will work for you if you’re more of the hands-on type of person; the type who prefers to see the physical results of your efforts. BS PS on the other hand, will probably work for you if you’re the type of person who likes coming up with theories and testing their validity.
That said, which of the descriptions above fit you? Which would make you happier: guiding patients through physical rehabilitation, or helping patients resolve their psychological issues? In the end, you’re the one in the best position to tell.
wow, i find your article very helpful…but, Im still confuse of what course to take because of some reasons… unang una interested nmn ako sa engineering courses kasi eto ay related din sa aming business.. pero im scrared na, bka mahihirapan ako sa mga Major subjects like MAth subjects . im planning to take electrical eng
Hi, Michiko!
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We understand your concern; however, as much as we’d like to reassure you, we’re not in the position to do so. The best we can suggest is you could probably try to search for sample workbooks for engineering math. You can use them to acquaint yourself with the topics that you may encounter in college and sample quizzes will help you gauge how much of it you can understand and how much you might still have to work on. While you’re at it, you might also want to check out the books suggested by the school you’re planning to get into, so you can prepare in advance.
Hi! Good day! I’m Nicca. 16 years old. Nalilito pa rin po ako kung anong course ang kukunin ko. Marami po akong pinagpipilian. Like, tourism, aircraft maintenance technology, aerospace engineering and civil engineering. What do you think po na best course sa mga napili ko? I’m average in Math but below average sa science. Nakakalito po talaga. I hope you can help me sa pagpili ng course ko. Thank you.
Hi, Nica!
Thanks for visiting our site.
We’re not familiar with the curriculum of some of these courses, but from what we know, engineering courses usually have a significant number of science subjects aside from the mathematics-related ones. While having average grades in Math and below average grades in science doesn’t necessarily mean you can no longer pursue an engineering course, it might take a lot of hard work and patience to keep up. Do you think you can handle that?
Tourism courses, from what we know, have very few math or science related subjects. What they do have, though, are plenty of subjects that require plenty of planning and, probably to some extent, research. Are you comfortable doing those?
It might not be the answers you were hoping for, but I hope those questions can give you an idea of what you can do because at the end of the day, you’re the only one who can decide what’s going to be the best for you.
Good luck!
Ano pong course ang bagay sakin? Ang interests ko po kasi nagttravel lagi pati ayokong nakaupo palagi sa office. Mas gusto ko po kasi nagagamit ko yung katawan kesa utak. =)) ANd ano po mga job opportunities pag Linguistics ang course? Tnx.
Hi, Rose!
Thanks for visiting the site.
That would depend on the places you like traveling to. Courses in the natural sciences like BS Forestry, BS Geology, BS Environmental Science, and BS Fisheries involve some traveling because you might have to do some research on specific areas of concern like a certain forested area or a certain sea for example every now and then.
Journalists and broadcasters also tend to do a lot of traveling to search for materials that they can feature on their articles/broadcast. For those, you can take up AB Mass Communication, AB Broadcasting, AB Journalism, or AB Communication.
Professionals working in the tourism industry may also be required to travel every now and then either for research purposes or to promote tourism campaigns. For that, taking BS Tourism Management might help.
As for your second question, you can find the list of possible careers for graduates of AB Linguistics on this page: http://www.courses.com.ph/bachelor-of-arts-in-linguistics-in-the-philippines
Hi! Do you think po ba na kpag Nutrition and Dietetics ang kinuha kong course, there’ll be lots of jobs available for me? Are there great needs of this in our society? Can I have a good future with that course po ba? And also, diba po they are like doctors for they also have patients? Im really interested in this course. Hope you can answer me po. Thanks!
Hi, Maureen!
Thanks for visiting our site.
Hmmm… Nutritionists/Dietitians do not seem to be particularly in demand compared to graduates of courses in the fields of engineering; information technology; and business management, but there does seem to be a decent number of jobs waiting for them. Below is an example:
http://job-search.jobstreet.com.ph/philippines/dietitian-nutritionist-jobs/
Whether you’ll go on to have a successful career as a nutritionist/dietitian or not would be very difficult for us to tell for a number of reasons, but if you study and work hard enough, who knows what kind of opportunities will open up for you?
Yup. They are. They can either work at a hospital or health facility where they will be taking care of several patients at a time, or they can also work as personal nutritionists/dietitians for individuals who are in need of their services.
Gus2 ko po tlgang mag Dentistry cmula ng mag hayskul aq tpos mttaas nman po ang grades q lalo na sa Health Sciences but mejo mbaba pgdting s Math. Kya lang, parang hnd aq qualified to take up dentistry, kelangan daw perfect na perfect ang teeth eh! Haha, so i was planning to take pharmacy muna. ano po bng qualifications and some subjects dun sa parehong course?
Hi, Kaye!
Thanks for visiting our site.
You can find an overview of BS Pharmacy on this page: http://www.courses.com.ph/bs-pharma-bachelor-of-science-in-pharmacy-philippines/. As for Dentistry, you can find some curriculum samples on these pages:
http://www.ue.edu.ph/manila/?page=colleges&link=curriculum&c=DD2000
http://www.aup.edu.ph/5/curricular_info/undergraduate/cod
http://www.cebudoctorsuniversity.edu/2013/colleges/medicine/colleges/dentistry/curr6.html
hi po gusto ko po kasi mging Architect
Hilig ko ang math .. at ang pag dra-drawing ..
ang kaso lang po .. ang grade ko po sa Math is 78 , 79, 80 , at ewan ko yung isa ..
Hi, Laila!
Thanks for visiting our site.
None of us has taken BS Architecture, so we don’t really know how easy or how difficult Math subjects in the program are. From what we’ve seen on the basic curriculum of the program, though, it seems to us that there aren’t a lot of Math subjects in the program, at least compared to some math-intensive programs like engineering or accountancy for example.
http://www.courses.com.ph/bachelor-of-science-in-architecture-in-the-philippines/
As for your grades, while your academic performance in High School can give you an idea of how skilled you are in a particular subject, it doesn’t necessarily mean that’s about how far you can go because you’ll still have plenty of chances to improve your skills in college, provided that you’ll exert enough effort to achieve your goal.
That’s just our opinion, though. At the end of the day, you’re the only one who can decide what’s going to be best for you.
ano po mas magandang course at mas bagay sa akin? engineering po ba or accountancy? magaling po ako sa math pero hndi po ako masyadong magaling sa english? ?_?
Hi, Jayne!
Thanks for visiting our site.
BS Accountancy and Engineering courses have relatively few English subjects compared to other courses, so that shouldn’t be much of a challenge.
As for which course is going to be more suitable for you, that’s something that’s a bit difficult for us to answer because you’re the one who knows yourself best. If you’re having uncertainties, try to check out our brief overviews of BS Accountancy and Engineering courses. They might give you an idea of what you really want to pursue.
http://www.courses.com.ph/bsa-bachelor-of-science-in-accountancy-philippines/
http://www.courses.com.ph/category/professions-applied-sciences-2/engineering/
mganda po sana ang engineering ..hilig ko din po ang math pero may kulng ..hindi ako expert sa pagdedesign..d po b involve ang design sa engineering?
Hi, Virginia!
Thanks for visiting our site.
None of the courses.com.ph staff is a graduate of an engineering course, so we’re not really sure about that. From what we’ve been advised by actual engineering graduates, though, you should be able to do just fine in the profession even with simple designing/drawing skills as long as you are good at math. That doesn’t necessarily mean that you wouldn’t need any designing/drawing skills at all, because there will be times when you’ll have to do some designing/drawing, but the focus is more on the technical accuracy of your designs and computations than their visual appeal.
Also, engineers usually work with architects. When working on a project together, the architects are the ones largely responsible for the designing part while the engineers are the ones expected to implement or execute the design — at least, that’s how it usually goes.
thank you for posting this guide..it really helps me ..either its not enough atleast i have an idea what course is right for me.
You’re welcome, Virginia! We’re glad it was of some help.
Ahh… gusto ko sana mg civil pero hind ako marunong mag draw… pano na ??
Hi, Mark!
Thanks for visiting our site.
We believe drawing is either a talent you are born with or a skill that you acquire over time. You may not be able to draw hyper realistic drawings, but if you spend time practicing and working on your techniques, you would at least learn how to draw basic forms. You could eventually work your way into adding more details on your drawings from there.
In the case of Engineering courses, we’ve been previously advised that engineering drawing is more concerned with the technical accuracy of drawings than its visual appeal. Say for example, you need to draw a building layout, as long as people can properly identify which rooms or structures are which when they look at your drawings, then you’d be good to go.
Aside from that, there are software applications that you can use to help you with the things that you still find difficult to draw freehand, so you don’t have to push yourself too far.
If you have the time and extra money to spend, you could probably take short courses that are related to drawing so you’ll learn more about different drawing principles and techniques.
hi po! i’m 16 y/o nahihirapan ako magpili ng magandang course.help me pls? mahilig nmn sna ako magdrawing but my prob. is di ako confident s kakayahan ko..what should i do to make my drawing skills better? thanks!:)
Hi, Princess!
If you’re not confident with your drawing skills yet, you could probably try working on drawing techniques first. It will help you grasp the basic principles of drawing, and with constant practice, that could make drawing things faster and easier. You can find tutorials demonstrating different drawing techniques on video sharing sites such as Youtube.
Other than that, you could also enroll in related short courses such as TESDA’s Illustration NC II.
thanks po for the advice.. makakatulong po ito sa pagpili ko ng course, kung ano ba tlga gusto ko. GODBLESS PO :>
Hi, Princess!
Thanks for coming back.
You’re welcome. We’re glad it helped.
Good luck with your college plans.
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hi. I’m Nikka, 17 yrs. old. I stopped after I graduated in highschool. And up until now I haven’t any idea of what course I am going to take this coming schoolyear. I wanted to be a pediatrician but my parents can’t afford. Yet I haven’t decided what will be my second choice. I still do not know what are my interests are- haha. What will I do? Hope you can help me. Thanks and Godbless =)
Hi, Nikka!
Thanks for visiting our site.
That would be a bit tricky since you’re the only one who can figure out what you want. Have you tried the tips and suggestions we mentioned in item number two from the post above?
who is the author of this article??
need for my research….tnx
please include his/her
job, if he/she is a professional or a certified PH.D and the likes.
Hi, Francis!
Thanks for visiting our site.
The article above was written through the combined inputs of the members of the courses.com.ph team. All the members of the team are working professionals with some background in education, communication, marketing, visual arts, and computer science.
None of us has a PhD, but we’ve all been working in our respective fields for five years and above.
Hello po! Thank you very much for this helpful article. Im still confused what to pick in college though :/ I like designing clothes, drawing as well but my parents suggest me to take a blue collar course. They say that Accountancy or Accounting Tech are what most people take up in college. I also plan to be a lawyer someday and they say Accountancy would suit me well. (continued)
But I think Law is a flexible course that requires at least 4 years of any preparatory/college course. I was thinking of taking up Fine arts because its where i’m happier but then I believe that i’ll have a better hold with Accountancy. But there’s still a side of me that is worried because someday in the future, accountancy graduates might not be in demand anymore.
I want to have a decent job.
Hi, Rainiel!
Thanks for visiting our site.
We also believe that’s the case for pre-law courses, although we’re not sure if there are any exceptions.
When it comes to jobs, you’re right that there are usually more accounting-related job vacancies than those in the field of fine arts, so if your main goal is to find a course with readily available jobs, right now, Accountancy does sound like a more viable option.
That said, we also think that employment trends can change, usually gradually, so we understand your concern about the possibility of the demand for accounting graduates decreasing over the years.
Accountancy is more on the technical side, though. From what we’ve observed, demands for technical jobs may fluctuate every now and then, but they’re not likely to just plummet down because there will always be a need for people to operate/manage things from behind the scenes.
If you’re really torn between the two courses and you have some time to spare, you could probably try short courses related to both fields. They will help you get a feel of what’s in store for you once you start taking the full program, and they will give you the opportunity to assess or reassess your priorities as you go along.
Most of the organizations on the link below offer free online courses, although we’re not sure if any of them have fine arts or accounting-related courses. If none of them has, you could probably search for similar organizations who have, then you can start from there.
TESDA is also another option although some schools or training centers train students for a fee and some don’t also seem to allow students to be enrolled in another academic program while enrolled in their course.
http://www.courses.com.ph/online-courses-in-the-philippines/
Like what we said before, though, they’re just tips and suggestions. We cannot guarantee their accuracy and reliability, but at the very least, we hope they can give you an idea where to start.
i really love reading your article. it gives me idea what course i will take. honestly, 2 years ago i took up AB-Political Science but im not already enjoying the course because its really not what i want. it’s my parents idea that i should took up Ab-polsci so right now im planning to shift to another course. im really confused if which is better from this 2 courses, BS PSYCHOLOGY AND PT?
Hi, May!
Thanks for visiting our site.
We’re glad to know that you liked the article.
That will be a bit difficult to tell because that would depend on how you define “better” as well as your priorities. You could get an idea of the differences among BS Psychology, AB Psychology, and BS Physical Therapy on the following pages, though:
http://www.courses.com.ph/bachelor-of-science-in-psychology-philippines/
http://www.courses.com.ph/ab-bachelor-of-arts-in-psychology-philippines/
It might help you figure out which one is more likely to work for you.
I wish i could passed the course that i want to finish .. Thankyou for the advice this website help me much.!
Hi, Lorence!
Thanks for visiting our site.
You’re welcome. We’re glad to know it helped and we wish you luck on whatever plans you might have.
Nalilito parin ako e… kasi laging sinasabi saken na mag Marine kaso ayaw ko.. mas malaki daw kasi kita dun.. and may tutulong daw… pero choice ko is BSIT
hirap
Hi, Andrian!
Thanks for visiting our site.
That’s a tricky situation… We’ve recently updated our post to cover a couple of other concerns. We’re not sure if reading it will ease your worries, but we hope it can somehow help.
Additionally, while most IT professionals probably do not make as much money as maritime officers do, they’re among the better paid professionals, so their salaries are not exactly something that can be easily dismissed. Depending on your background, years of experience, the scope of the project, and the company offering the job, there are SOME IT-related jobs that also offer salaries within the 6-digit range, although they usually require several years of experience and some extra qualifications.
Also, IT professionals are currently some of the most in-demand professionals in the job market, so as long as you have the necessary qualifications, it shouldn’t be that difficult to find a job, although if that trend will continue in the next couple of years or not, we’re not really sure.
We’re just sharing what little we know, though. In the end, the decision is completely up to you.
meron po bang 4-year culinary arts course?gusto ko kasing maging chef someday at magtrabaho around the world e.
Hi, Anthony!
Thanks for visiting our site.
Yes, there are a couple of schools that list four-year culinary arts courses as part of their course offerings. You can find some of them on the list below. We’re not sure if the said courses are recognized by proper accrediting bodies, though, so you might want to do some further research after checking them out.
Holy Angel University – BS in Culinary Arts and Management
STI – Bachelor of Science in Culinary Management
Center for Culinary Arts – BS Culinary Management
American Hospitality Academy Philippines – Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts Major in Nutrition and Wellness
Ako rin gusto ko Culinary kaso ang mahal.
( Goodluck na lang.
Hi, Alfonso!
Thanks for visiting our site.
We understand your sentiment. If you just want to learn the art and you’re not particularly concerned with a formal degree, though, you can probably try other similar alternatives. TESDA’S Commercial Cooking courses are some example. We’re not really sure about the training cost, but we believe it’s generally cheaper than taking culinary arts.
I’m an high school graduate eh. Kapag natapos ko yung TESDA ano ibig sabihin nun? Training lang ba yun? or natapos ka na sa college?
Hi, Alfonso!
Thanks for coming back.
TESDA courses are meant to train students for specific jobs. If you have a TESDA certificate, it means you are competent enough to do a particular job, and that can be advantageous to you if you’re going to apply for a job that requires technical skills.
After you’ve finished the course, you can take the National Certification exam to prove that you are competent enough to put the things you’ve learned during the course of your study into practice. You can then use your TESDA certificate to find a job that matches your qualifications.
Finishing a TESDA course is not the same as finishing college. A TESDA certificate can be used to apply for jobs that require technical skills; however, if you’re aiming for office jobs like those in accounting; management; or communications, you’d still need to finish a separate four-year course for that.
nahihirapan po akong pumili ng coures na babagay sa akin.,hanap ko po kasi yung malaki ang sweldo, tapos nakafocus lng sa trabaho..suggestions ng parents ko mag medtech, pharmacist, lawyer, doctor.. sabi naman ng mga teachers & friends ko. magarchitect, accountant.
hilig ko:
*math
*magdrawing
*figures
*artcrafting
kahinaan ko:
*magcommuncate sa mga tao kasi mahina boses ko
*science
*grammars
help?
Hi, Chenne!
Thanks for visiting our site.
It’s quite difficult to name a particular course because at the end of the day, you’re the only one who can decide what’s going to be best for you. If it’s going to help, though, we listed down some courses that match the considerations you mentioned. You could probably check them out for yourself to see if they’re going to work for you.
Courses that deal with a lot of Math:
BS Accountancy
BS Statistics
BS Mathematics
BS Chemistry
BS Civil Engineering
BS Mechanical Engineering
BS Chemical Engineering
BS Industrial Engineering
BS Electrical Engineering
BS Electronics and Communications Engineering
BS Metallurgical Engineering
BS Mining Engineering
BS Computer Engineering
BS Geodetic Engineering
Courses that involve drawing:
Bachelor of Fine Arts
BS Architecture
BS Landscape Architecture
Engineering Courses
In demand jobs with decent to high pay:
Engineering (engineering courses deal with a lot of science)
Architecture (BS Architecture)
Graphic Design (BFA)
Geology (BS Geology)
Information Technology (BS IT, BS IS BS CS)
Accountants (BS Accountancy)
Courses that involve relatively few English-related subjects: / Courses that require minimum social interaction:
Math intensive courses like those mentioned above
Courses that have relatively few Science subjects:
Humanities courses
Social Science courses
* The only issue here is, some of the courses under these disciplines deal with a lot of reading and writing — usually in English — and some of them may also require you to interact with different types of people on a regular basis.
With all of those said, those are just some examples. You might still want to do some further searching for additional info.
Good luck!
hey
thanks 4 what u wrote ! Now i know what course am i taking 
Hi, Chenee!
Thanks for visiting our site.
You’re welcome. We’re glad to be of help.
Ano po ang courses na involved ang pagluluto? ung di po sobrang magastos. TNX!
Hi, E-jay.
Thanks for visiting our site.
If you’re not after a bachelor’s degree, you might want to take a look at the following TESDA courses:
http://www.courses.com.ph/bread-and-pastry-production-tesda-course-philippines/
http://www.courses.com.ph/commercial-cooking-nc-ii-tesda-course-philippines/
http://www.courses.com.ph/commercial-cooking-nc-iii-tesda-course-philippines/
http://www.courses.com.ph/commercial-cooking-nc-iv-tesda-course-philippines/
thanks for the advice and the choice to choose a right course
Hi, Bryan!
Thanks for visiting our site.
You’re welcome. We’re always glad to be of any help.
Hi po. ang course ko po ay Aircraft Maitinance Technology. At first malaki po ang interest ko sa field ng aviation pero bigla na lng nawala. Dapat ko pa rin po ba ituloy ang isang bagay na di ko na gusto? ang mother ko kc sinasabi na mganda po ang magiging future ko sa course na to. kaya nagdadlawang isip po ako kung magshift po ba ako or hindi. Please help me decide po T.T
Hmm..
That’s kinda difficult to answer because you’re the only one who can decide what’s going to be best for you. Below are a couple things you might want to consider when deciding, though.
- Forcing yourself to do something you don’t want to can be difficult. While that won’t necessarily stop you from finishing your course, it can affect your motivation to do things related to it. If that happens, you might not be able to reach your full potential because you wouldn’t be as inclined to put in more effort as when you’re doing something you love. Do you think you can handle that just fine?
- There are people who took courses they weren’t particularly interested in for practical reasons, but they eventually learned to love their work because they discovered certain aspects of it that they didn’t know before. Do you think you’ve already seen everything your course has to offer? Have you spoken with professionals who took the same course you did? Have you seen or visited the workplaces of companies involved in the aviation industry? Have you taken any hands-on training (formal or informal) in relation to your course? Trying those things might help you understand your course better, and you can use that understanding to assess if it’s worth pursuing.
What are your other options? What comes to mind when you think of things you want to do after you graduate? There are jobs that are not particular about courses. Lawyers, professors, government officials, firemen, policemen, diplomats, and flight attendants are some examples. If the career you want to pursue when you graduate is one of those, then finishing your course might not be a bad idea because you can keep it as a backup option while you pursue the things you want more.
The rest is what we wrote above.
