Beyond UPCAT: Transferring As a Second Chance for UP Hopefuls

Passing the notoriously difficult UPCAT is the golden dream for almost every fresh highschool graduate in the Philippines, and with a passing rate of ‘roughly 10 percent’ according to UP President Angelo Jimenez, many hopefuls have to let go of this golden dream and face the harsh reality that UP cannot cater to everyone, at least not through the regular admissions process.