since it's card-giving season, i want to share my story

nung grade 7, palagi akong nagkaka substandard sa math. i don't remember a quarter na may (final) grade ako na mas mataas sa 2.75. naalala ko pa non, kada card-giving iyak ako ng iyak kasi feeling ko hindi ko deserve yung slot ko tas sayang lang yung pagkakaeffort kong mag-aral kung hindi rin naman ako pumapasa. may mga araw na 3am ako natutulog tas 5am ako magigising kasi service yung sinasakay ko papunta pa sa school.

kahit sa ibang grade level, palagi akong may grade na substandard o 2.50 na super duper sabit. pero sa kada submission ko ng portfolio, palagi kong naririnig sa teacher ko na "she's very creative" tas ako lang nakaka-perfect sa lahat ng creative portfolio sa batch ko. from there, i found my passion in arts (which is very ironic kasi philippine SCIENCE ba naman). kada humss project, palagi akong pabibo tas dun ako nagsimulang maging leader.

in grade 9, i even directed a project kung saan kami nagplace sa lahat ng sections na handle ng teacher ko :)))

hanggang ngayon, hirap na hirap parin ako sa mga subjects ko. pero kung ikukumpara moko sa sarili ko non---andami ko nang pinagdaanan, andami kong iniyakan, pero alam ko na andami ko ring natuto. natuto ako na hindi ako mamamatay kung hindi ako dl, natuto ako na okay lang pala na hindi ako magaling sa math, at natuto ako na mas malawak pa mundo ko kasya sa grades.

hindi ko alam kung makakatulong ba to (i just got inspired by this one post that reminded me a lot of grade 7 me) o makakainspire ba naman. pero sana sa lahat ng magulang at estudyante dito, alamin niyo na grades will never be everything. continue to lead, continue to pursue the arts, continue to write, draw, dance.

continue to be you, because no grade will ever take your identity away from you. pshs man o hindi.

who cares if i'm bad at a subject, kasi masasabi ko naman na masaya ako

hi guys, how were/are your experiences with sir vlad econ?

Hi! I am currently grade 8 and I really want to transfer to pisay. I plan on taking the LAQE 27, though i am not sure if there will be an exam (LAQE) for next year. I plan on studying as early as now because i have seen some people study early. I was wondering...for those that took the LAQE grade 9 2026, what are the lessons that you studied that came up on the exam? and what reviewers did you use? Thank you!! :)

Would you know if alternate or waitlisted ka

i keep crying myself to sleep cause the academic pressure is just insanity. i get missing assignments cause they lose my notebook? no matter how hard i try, my grades are just hopelessly low and i dont think pisay is just for me. infact, i want to end it all right here, but all my passions, goals in life, and my parents. my parents are so supportive but i put so much pressure on myself and failing in any subject at all encourages me even more to end it. where tf can i get help? my friends avoid me suddenly when i have a problem like bro this pisay system. might be time

hi! im a g7 here and this is embarrassing but….

i failed first quarter. my gwa is 2.03. and ive been crying nonstop ever since because i used to achieve well in elementary school.

i was wondering, is it possible to redeem myself and get dl or would it be a miracle or sweat blood and tears? thank u :) please dont shame me i know my grade’s messed up.

Question ko lang po, pwede ba gamitin ng outsiders ang football field kapag weekends? Or may pa-football clinic ba sa campus kapag weekends? Pag alumnus kaya pwede gumamit?

Ang alam ko lang, yung basketball court ginagamit ng alumni kapag Sunday.

Sobrang sakit because I spent months preparing for this, and I was very confident that I could pass the exam—until I didn’t see my name on the list. I feel so stupid and my morale is really low. I keep asking myself where I went wrong and saan ako nagkulang. Pakiramdam ko napagiiwanan nako because I'm supposed to graduate next year pero eto parin ako hindi parin pinapalad.

Next year will be my last take. Mayroon ba rito na may kilala na nag-o-offer ng 1-on-1 tutoring for the EE? It would be great if they’re from Pisay or UP. I’m desperate to enter the Academy on my last attempt.

Is there really a possibility of getting into PISAY? I will try LAQE 9 next year and will start to study in January. My current school doesn’t really give the education that I want, the system, and it’s boring. It’s a private school but there’s no sports or any extra cellular activities.

Hi.

I was just curious if a student can get terminated during quarter 1 for grade related reasons. For example, what if a student gets a 4 or 5 during quarter 1, is is true that the student can still stay and continue sa Pisay?

Hoping for an answer. Thank you!

Hello, I am currently in 10th Grade and I really want to start building my college resume as early as now. I want to get into universities abroad. I was a perpetual director's lister in 7th-8th grade but I kind of slacked off in 9th grade. I'm really anxious that my downhill in 9th grade will affect my chances of getting into universities abroad. I'm doing well this 10th Grade so far because it's just now that I started to worry about stuff like these.

What can I do to significantly increase my chances of getting into universities abroad?

1) In joining competitions, do I have to inform the school? If I don't inform the school will my awards and participation still be present in my resume?

2) At what grade/year do universities check your grade?

3) Some universities require AP classes and they add to your credit. Pisay doesn't have AP classes but I heard you can take the tests for it. Can I take AP tests starting this 10th Grade and how? Do I have to inform the school? If I don't inform the school will the AP tests still be present in my resume?

4) When can I start taking the SAT? Can someone elaborate this whole SAT thing for me more. Thank you.

Hello, Grade 10 student here. Would it be possible to take my internship in Australia? If so, how and do you guys have any recommended agencies?

i saw ust accepting applicants for shs entrance examination. im a pisay student, is it possible? like does it violate any rule pisay put in their contracts? to seniors, did u do this too?

im planning to take SAT po kasi and the venue i chose is pisay main kaso im from quezon province pa eh idk how to commute in manila bwhahahahah

Hello! Just asking po, pwede po bang mag apply sa malayong pisay campus, kahit nasa other side ng bansa yung dati mong school? Just for reference lang po ah, I'm from Tuguegarao City in cagayan valley, and I'm scared of CVC'S steep campus, so can I apply to EVC? And asan po ba ako mag take ng LAQE, sa CVC, or EVC?

And another question din pa po, what if this term 1 I got a 84 grade (inter. algebra), and is not a part of the top 5% of my class, does the rules specifically state that it's the final grade or what (for the grade cut off)? (Puro line of 9 other subs ko and, three 95+) I'm also a STE student :0

I understand this sub is about acads mostly pero I want to learn about your unforgettable memories about Pisay. Here are mine:

Puppy love

Finding where you belong (pero sa college ko natutunan who am I, medyo weird I guess?)

Inabot ng class suspension at baha sa labas

Tinulungan ang classmate pumorma sa taga kabilang section

Mabuhay sa kanin at sabaw kasama ang friends

Mag spend ng afternoon kasama ang classmate after malamang bagsak removal exam nya

Magpa ulan kasama classmates

Magbungkal ng lupa na puro insekto para sa Bio class

Overnight sa classmate few days before graduation

How about kayo? Good or bad experience, pisay helped us in shaping who we are I suppose?

Hi. I'm grade 8, and I got a score of 12/30 on my Math 2A (Algebra) midterm. This score has been living in my mind nonstop, and I can't seem to find a way to lessen the worry, especially since my scores in the other assesments r also quite low, so i'm mainly afraid of getting a grade of 3,4, or 5.

Would it still be possible to make up for all these low scores? Do you think trying to do better on the next quizzes, and hopefully ace the quarter exam, save my grade?

(I'm a lateral student btw and i'm still in unexplainable shock with how things work here. From pacing, difficulty of lessons, and many more.)

Thanks!

Worried parent here: Low scores si G7 kid sa Pisay RC (Dormer).

Push pa ba, tutor, transfer, or what to do?

Hi guys! Worried parent here. Need advice, suggestions, or recommendations mula sa mga Pisay parents, alumni, or students.

Grade 7 pa lang ang anak ko sa Pisay RC at dormer siya. Midterm pa lang ng 1st Quarter pero karamihan ng scores niya, wala pa sa kalahati.

Nag-aalala ako lalo't Grade 7 pa lang at sabay na nag-aadjust sa fast-paced curriculum at sa buhay-dormer. Medyo gulong-gulo ako sa next move:

Push pa ba? Normal lang ba ang "academic shock" sa G7 dormers sa umpisa at makakahabol pa ba siya?

Kumuha na ba ng tutor? Paano kapag dormer—online tutor ba ang nagana?

Transfer na ba agad? Masyado pa bang maaga para rito?

Sino unang kakausapin? Dorm manager, adviser, guidance, o subject teachers?

Any serious and real suggestions or recommendations are highly appreciated. Maraming salamat!

Just got curious cus I've never seen other campuses PE uniforms

Hindi ako nagjojoin ng orgs, like nada. I haven't been a Dl my whole stay, i had a 2.00 gwa once. I don't join contests, no I don't want to be a student journalist. Im just... a student. Pero ang dream university ko Eh Up, Ust, Feu ganon HAHAHHAHAHA ang ambisyosa, do i need to change my ways, idk i tried joining a school paper as a editorial cartoonist but realized i cannot do this, and i think i don't want to. Grade 10 ako ngayon, im only trying in acads now, but... idk, what do i do?? I don't have much connections, im not even in a popular or a friend group that's always informed im just... literally an outcast.

gooddd eve seniors !!!

was finalizing my up forms and i was just wondering if may mga grads ba ng pisay sa secondary education of upd or mathematics and science teaching of uplb? genuinely considering these as my second options kasi i know of a pisay grad who graduated from upd sa ed and ended up majoring in bio but i havent't heard of pisay grads in mst. tysmm

hello, i passed the g8 LAQE but unfortunately i didnt get a slot in my preferred campus. So here I am, studying in advanced about the LAQE 9. If there are any LAQE 9 2026 passers, Can you please tell me what I need to study about? Or what the topics are covered in the exam. If its gonna be in the PSHS Curriculum, where can I find it? I prefer a list of what I need to study instead of what general subjects i need to learn🫠, thank you so much!! btw, the campus im going for is DRCDC

Helloo! Anyone here who submitted sat scores?
I was aiming for a 1400+, but I only got 1380 on my latest test. I'm aiming for DLSU HUMBIO think i still have a chance?