What to Do if You Fail ACET

January 11th, 2009 by Sexy Mom · Viewed 13255 times · 25 Comments

Online ACET Results and Online UPCAT Results for SY 2010-2011

You might be interested to read this: Making a Decision

It’s almost two days now since the 2009 ACET results came out, and we have had our fill of mixed emotions:

for those who passed ACET–elation, pride, and crying out of joy.
for those who are Waitlisted–happiness, too, and high hopes, since more or less they are likely to make it to the Ateneo, after some processes and formalities.
for those who failed–low moments, crying, depression, even dedma moments. Some even felt insulted hearing tales of their peers saying things like, “I passed ACET, but the top guys in our batch did not even make it”, or at worst, being reprimanded by their parents for having been lax in their studies.

It is now time to stop shedding the tears, questioning what went wrong, sulking, having self pity and self incrimination, shoo off the negative feelings, and MOVE ON. You have other options.

If you still care to pursue your intention of studying at the Ateneo, take a look what I found in the website:

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7. INCOMPLETE FORMS were not processed.

8. INQUIRIES. For inquiries, you may call the Office of Admission and Aid (OAA) at 4266001 local 5152 – 5155 or email at oaa@admu.edu.ph. Kindly address all letters to:

The Director
Office of Admission and Aid
Loyola Schools
Ateneo de Manila University
Loyola Heights, Quezon City

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You can contact the Office of Admission and Aid, ask your questions, and if needed, submit a letter of consideration or appeal, enclosing your credentials that could strengthen your appeal. There is no harm in trying, though of course, priority will be given to those who are waitlisted.

The Ateneo may be your dream school, but it is not necessarily the school for you. In the meantime, there is still UPCAT, the results of which will be posted by 3rd week of January. There are also other schools to consider, good ones, which I do not need to mention anymore.

I know the feeling, but it is not the end of the world. This is all a part of growing up that high school seniors go through at this time of year. I am speaking now as a mother, the way I would talk to you had you been my daughters and sons. The world is big—there are lots of opportunities awaiting where you can shine and be your best. It is all a matter of acceptance, it is all a matter of doing your best in every endeavor.

Make good in the school where you are accepted, and after a semester or two, try to transfer to the Ateneo if you still want to. Or after college, take your post-graduate studies, like Masters at the Ateneo, or go to Law School.

For parents–be there for your children, share their joy and sorrow, encourage them, be their pillar of support, have quality time with them, whether your are physically present or not.

And thank God along the way–He has greater plans for each of you!

You might also be interested to read this: Making a Decision

Tags: LIFE · Parenting and Family · School, ACET, UPCAT, etc

25 responses so far ↓

ACET Results and UPCAT Results for SY 2009-2010 : The D Spot // Jan 12, 2009 at 2:22 am

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myepinoy // Jan 12, 2009 at 5:44 am

I guess you also need to blog What to do if you pass ACET but you change you mind and you want to be in other school.
Christa // Jan 12, 2009 at 8:29 am

So true. There is more to life than being in the Ateneo. But of course, being an Atenean, I would also like to congratulate those who passed.
pael // Jan 12, 2009 at 9:59 am

HI CHATO’S MOM
Sze // Jan 12, 2009 at 6:41 pm

that is so true… the dedma moments.. hehe i’ve done that awhile ago
mark // Jan 12, 2009 at 6:52 pm

I have a question miss dine. What if I wanted my second choice more than my first choice [which I passed]? I am currently deciding whether to request for a change of course. But how? How’s the format? Thank you!
Keena // Jan 12, 2009 at 8:18 pm

True! The worst sentence I’ve ever read in my entire life, “Sorry but the name you entered is not in the list.” But still, life goes on. I hope I could move on soon. I really cried my heart out after reading the result. I even told my friends that I’d mourn over the death of my future. Haha. But I figured, I should not let myself down for failing the ACET. My future doesn’t depend there, my future depends on what I make it, anywhere I graduate.
lynnea // Jan 14, 2009 at 5:15 am

well, i also didn’t pass. hahahah.
sayang ang slot ng batch mates ko. hindi kasi sila mag-aaral dun eh…
hahaha…
wala. life goes on. ganun talaga eh. bakit pa ko maghahabol? hahaha…
“hindi naman ako mawawalan eh… sino kaya? baka sila :p “
Friendly Informaion // Jan 17, 2009 at 3:36 pm

For the those who failed the ACET, don’t fret! What Mrs.D said here is right. MAKE AN APPEAL. Some people just didn’t do good during the test but are worthy enough to enter the school. So, make an appeal. What’s there to lose?

I’m a sophomore now in Ateneo. I got in through an appeal and is currently part of the Dean’s Lister.

It’s not how you got in but how you stay in.
Congratulations Chato! (for passing ACET, UPCAT, USTET) : The D Spot // Jan 19, 2009 at 9:02 am

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lorrainecuyugan // Jan 19, 2009 at 9:46 pm

Hey Mrs. D! Is it true that Friendly Informaion (who commented above) was accepted through a reconsideration? WOW! Is there really a possibility to enter ADMU through this appeal?
Aaron // Jan 23, 2009 at 3:04 pm

that information served as an ecouragement for me. i failed the acet but i really want to study in ateneo. im thinking of sending a reconsideration letter, but i dont exactly know what to write or what to attach with it. could you please give us more details regarding that? that would be really helpful.

thanks!
dddd // Jan 24, 2009 at 5:08 pm

Mrs Dine.. I Failed The acet what should be the content of the letter for appeal? Is There any form na ififill? Thank you!!!
eeeian // Feb 3, 2009 at 2:30 pm

Mrs.Dine i dont know how to make a letter of appeal?can you give me so sample.thanks
clarence // Feb 14, 2009 at 11:06 pm

Mrs. Dine. I really need help..
I’m a bit at lost right now in lieu of my future..
I want to make an appeal to UP diliman and ateneo..
how do you do it??
I passed the upcat for uplb but failed acet..
please..
im in need of your help..
i have been down for quite a while now..
please email me..
thank you!!
nikki // Mar 6, 2009 at 1:18 pm

hello.
Im currently waitlisted both in DLSU and UST.
I did not passed bs-psy and it’s my 1st choice. How can I make an appeal? What’s the format? thanks!! I really need your help mam.. thanks.
santi // Jun 8, 2009 at 7:51 pm

to shawl,

“were chosen” not was chosen. hinihiya mo naman ang UST e.

Anyway, UST has 40,000 applicants every year (20,000 apply for Nursing) compared to 65,000 for UP, DLSU-27,000, and Ateneo-13,000.
Let’s assume that without nursing, UST would have 20,000 applicants. Let’s also see the admission rate of each school.

UP- 65,000 applicants, accepts 8,000 students
(9%-12% admission rate on an average)

DLSU- 25,000 applicants, accepts 3,800
(15%-19% on an average)

ADMU- 13,000 applicants, accepts 2,700
(13%21% on an average)

UST (w/0 Nursing)- 20,000 applicants, accepts 13,000 students= 65% admission rate.

UST w/ Nursing- 40,ooo applicants, accepts 12,500 students= 33% admission rate.

So, Imagine ADMU, UP, DLSU, and UST equally have Nursing programs. We assume additional 20,000 for ADMU and DLSU.

No. of applicants
UP-65,000 DLSU-47,000, UST-40,000 ADMU-33,000

Admitted
UST-13,000, UP-8,000, DLSU-3,800, ADMU-3,000

Admission Rate
UP- %, DLSU-9%, ADMU-9%, UST- 33%

So, yung talagang patapon o hindi msyado magaling sa UST talga pumapasa.
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charles // Jan 5, 2010 at 12:48 am

when will be the results of the future atenean will be post?GODBLESS!!!i hope that i will be the part of this institution. i know that you can help me…thanks ma’am.
mitsu // Jan 17, 2010 at 8:33 am

Mrs.D, How am I supposed to make this letter of appeal? I’d like to try everything I can before giving up. Please. Thank You.
billa // Jan 18, 2010 at 9:18 am

Mrs. Dine Racoma,

Can you help me on how to make a letter of consideration or appeal? Can you please send me a format of it? Please, i really need your help. Thank you.

Hope to receive a reply from you soon.
mae // Jan 24, 2011 at 6:59 pm

…Mrs. Dine,
I didn’t pass the acet but I really want to study in Ateneo can you please help for the appeal letter?.. Thank you so much.
Fidel Bretana // Jan 28, 2011 at 3:35 pm

mrs. dine,

i failed both acet and ustet. do you think a letter of appeal could give me a small and or slight chance to get back in the university? i know the chances are small but can you please send me a sample of what the letter may look like to my e-mail address: fidel_bretana@yahoo.com

Thank you so much
makmak // Jan 29, 2011 at 7:16 pm

I didn’t pass the ACET. i was too depressed that time. but hey, I passed UPCAT and USTET and got passed in engineering courses. now, i’m on my second year in UP Diliman College of Engineering ^^,

to others who didn’t make it, there are lots of opportunities yet to meet, don’t limit yourself in considering just a school alone. As a matter of fact, there are really good students who fail the ACET and pass UPCAT. some pass ACET but fail in UPCAT. This happens as well in UST. Move on. ^^, He has plans why you didn’t make it.
makmak // Jan 29, 2011 at 7:17 pm

***got passed

–passed

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