Pwnator's Declassified Pisay Survival Guide

Enduring 4 years in Pisay should feel like a huge accomplishment for most, if not all graduates.
As a former anti-crammer (note the 'former' word), I can assure you that those were some 4 years.
Anyway, this isn't directed to the lower batches only, even upcoming undergraduates might need this as well.

I've seen lots of irresponsible people in school, so they probably haven't grown out of their grade school habits yet.
So here are some basic tips:

1. Schoolwork before leisure
Your parents must have been hammering that sentence into your head for the past few years. "Oh, I can always do that later. I'll just play Farmville for a while." is a no-no. Just imagine all the free time you could have after doing your homework...

2. As much as possible, sleep early
In my section, there is no such week wherein there weren't any admission slips given to the monitor. If you're late, don't blame the traffic. You should always prepare for that.

3. Make the most out of your Fridays
TGIF? You'd probably get both TGISes if you finish your requirements on Friday.

4. Try to make lots of friends
Otherwise your stay in Pisay would be pointless. The others are just as smart as you, so don't feel left out. Besides, "teamwork" is important in the 4th year. ;)

5. Even when things are going downhill, be optimistic
Failing Calculus, Economics, Physics and Filipino at the same time? Don't worry. There are situations worse than that, so be grateful that you're not expelled yet, and get back up. :D

Since this is for the country's best scholars, I should nitpick! >:)

6. Take notes. A lot of notes.
Books ain't gonna do much when it comes to big exams. You should rely on handouts (preferrably of someone who specializes in that subject a.k.a. powerkits) to filter out the junk and focus on the core topic.

7. Finish your projects a week before the deadline.
Because the deadline almost always lands on hell week. And you don't want that (neither did we, but what could we do).

8. Study for achievement tests
Sure, we barely learned anything significant from those sleepy lessons. But at least try to get a high score for the school. None of us don't want to be in the worst Pisay branch. :P

9. Bring your bags with you, or find a safe place for them
Because you know, sneaky discipline officer is super sneaky, and you don't want any kleptos to swipe them away.

10. Take advantage of the lunchtime greylist
Why not? >:)

Of course, there are countless others, but this only serves as a guide, not a strict rulebook. So if the lower batches are reading this, good luck and I hope to see most, if not all of you in U.P.. :D

- Joel Ng