2013 UP VSB Freshie Primer

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FRESHIEPRIMER

2013

WELCOME TO UP VSB

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HISTORY OF VSBCESAR E.A. VIRATA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

The Bachelor of Science in Commerce is instituted under the Department of Economics of the College of Liberal Arts.19161928

The College of Business Administration and the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

are created.

Benton Hall, the first building of the College, is completed.1959

The first group of faculty is sent to the United States for further studies.The following are instituted:• Master of Business Administration program• Doctoral Program in Business Administration

1960s• Five-year Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Accountancy

The U.P. Business Research Foundation, Inc. is established.

The new building of the College is completed.

1970s

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The Philippine Management Review is launched. 1980s

The Development Center for Finance is established.

The Doctoral Program in Business Administration is reviewed and restructured into a Ph.D. Program.

1990sThe MBA curriculum is revised in favor of course

integration and technology management.The Master of Science in Finance, one of the first of its

kind, is established.The College connects to the Internet when the building

was wired through LAN.

The fifth floor is turned into the Gilbert Zuellig Continuing Education Center of the College.

2000sThe Philippine Management Review becomes

regularly published.The Master of Science in Management is instituted.

The College participates in national intercollegiate competitions and bags awards in most of them.20102013The College of Business

Administration is renamed as the Cesar E.A. Virata

School of Business.

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CURRICULUMBS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

FIRST YEAR1ST SEM (17 UNITS) 2ND SEM (19 UNITS)

Math 17 or Math 11 or Math 14GE (SSP 1) Philo 1GE (AH 1) Free ChoiceGE (SSP 2) Free ChoiceGE (MST 1) Free ChoicePE

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GE (AH 2) Eng 10GE (MST 2) Free ChoiceGE (MST 3) Free ChoiceGE (SSP 3) Free ChoiceGE (SSP 4) Free ChoiceMath 100PE

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SECOND YEAR1ST SEM (18 UNITS) 2ND SEM (18 UNITS)

GE (SSP 5) Kas 1*GE (AH 3) Fil 40*GE (AH 4) Free ChoiceBA 99.1Econ 100.1Stat 101NSTPPE

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GE (AH 5) Comm 3GE (MST 4) STSBA 99.2BA 180.1BA 181Econ 100.2PE

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THIRD YEAR1ST SEM (18 UNITS) 2ND SEM (18 UNITS)

BA 101BA 115BA 141BA 151BA 182BA 186

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BA 105BA 142BA 152BA 160BA 170Non-BA Elective 1

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FOURTH YEAR1ST SEM (18 UNITS) 2ND SEM (18 UNITS)

PI 100BA 129BA Elective 1BA Elective 2BA Elective 3Non-BA Elective 2

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BA 190BA Elective 4BA Elective 5BA Elective 6BA Elective 7Non-BA Elective 3

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1. Any course in any college numbered 100 and above subject to approval of adviser. Allow non-BA electives below 100 only for international language courses (besides English) which is a prerequisite to another non-BA elective.

2. A maximum of four (4) electives may be taken in any particular business discipline to achieve depth.

* Kas 1 and Fil 40 satisfy the 6-unit Philippine Studies requirement.

Note: As a requirement for graduation, all students are required to take six (6) units in one of the National Service Training Program (NSTP) component. ROTC & Civic Welfare Training Service are offered by UPD.

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CURRICULUMBS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION & ACCOUNTANCY

FIRST YEAR1ST SEM (17 UNITS) 2ND SEM (16 UNITS)

Math 17 or Math 11 or Math 14GE (AH 1) Eng 10GE (SSP 1) Free ChoiceGE (SSP 2) Free ChoiceGE (MST 1) Free ChoicePE

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GE (AH 2) Free ChoiceGE (MST 2) Free ChoiceGE (MST 3) Free ChoiceGE (SSP 3) Free ChoiceMath 100PE

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SECOND YEAR1ST SEM (18 UNITS) 2ND SEM (18 UNITS)

GE (AH 3) Free ChoiceGE (MST 4) STSGE (SSP 4) Philo 1BA 99.1Econ 100.1Stat 101NSTPPE

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GE (AH 4) Fil 40*GE (SSP 5) Kas 1*BA 99.2BA 180.1BA 181Econ 100.2PE

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THIRD YEAR1ST SEM (19.5 UNITS) 2ND SEM (19.5 UNITS)

GE (AH 5) Comm 3BA 101BA 114.1BA 141BA 161BA 182

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BA 114.2BA 142BA 151BA 162BA 186BAA Elective

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FOURTH YEAR1ST SEM (19 UNITS) 2ND SEM (18 UNITS)

BA 105BA 116BA 120.1BA 107BA 170

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BA 117BA 118.1BA 121BA 127BA 166

1. To comply with the minimum required units in English by the Board of Accountancy of the Professional Regulation GE courses in the Arts and Humanities domain must be English courses offered by the Department of English and Comparative Literature in the College of Arts & Letters (CAL).

2. At least one of the BAA electives must be a department-qualified course in Economics.

* Kas 1 and Fil 40 satisfy the 6-unit Philippine Studies requirement.

Note: As a requirement for graduation, all students are required to take six (6) units in one of the National Service Training Program (NSTP) component. ROTC & Civic Welfare Training Service are offered by UPD.

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SUMMER3 UNITS

BA 118.2 3

FIFTH YEAR1ST SEM (18 UNITS) 2ND SEM (17 UNITS)

BA 118.3BA 128BA 129BA 164BA 120.2

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BA 123BA 126BA 190BAA ElectivePI 100

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LIST OF BA SUBJECTSAND PREREQUISITES

COURSE NO.BA 99.1

UNITS3

PREREQSSecond Year Standing

DESCRIPTIONFundamental Accounting Theory

& Practice IBA 99.2 3 BA 99.1Fundamental Accounting Theory

& Practice IIBA 114.1 4.5 BA 99.2 (GWA for 99.1 &

99.2 ≥ 2.50)Accounting Theory & Practice I

BA 114.2 4.5 BA 114.1 (GWA for 114.1 ≥ 2.75)

Accounting Theory & Practice II

BA 115 3 BA 99.1 & 99.2 (for VSB students); Acctg 1 (for non-

VSB students)

Management Accounting

BA 116 6 BA 114.2 / Consent of Dept Chair (COD)

Cost Accounting

BA 117 3 BA 116 / CODManagerial Cost Accounting & Control

BA 118.1 6 BA 114.2 (GWA for 114.2 ≥ 2.75)

Advanced Accounting I

BA 118.2 3 BA 114.2 (GWA for 114.2 ≥ 2.75)

Advanced Accounting II

BA 118.3 3 BA 114.2 (GWA for 114.2 ≥ 2.75)

Advanced Accounting III

BA 119 3 Senior StandingSpecial Topics in Accounting

BA 120.1 4 BA 114.2Auditing Theory & Practice I

BA 120.2 3 BA 120.1Auditing Theory & Practice II

BA 121 3 BA 120.1 & BA 186Accounting Systems

BA 123 5 BA118.1& BA118.2Public Accounting Practice

BA 126 3 Senior StandingControllership

BA 127 3 BA 114.2Tax Accounting I

BA 128 3 BA 127 & BA 116Tax Accounting II

BA 129 3 BA 105, 170, 142BA 115 (non-BAA students) or BA 117 (BAA Students)

Management Services

BA 141 3 BA 99.2Business Finance I

BA 142 3 BA 141, BA 114.1 (BAA Students) or

BA 115 (BA students)

Business Finance II

BA 145 3 Senior StandingInvestments

BA 146 3 Senior StandingSpecial Topics in Finance

BA 147 3 BA 142 & BA 182Fundamentals of Derivative Securities

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING

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BA 160 3 Junior StandingBusiness Law

BA 161 3 Junior StandingLaw on Business TransactionsBA 162 3 BA 161 or CODLaw on Business Organizations

BA 164 3 BA 160 or BA 161 & 162Negotiable Instruments & Insurance

BA 166 3 BA 161The Law on Sales, Agency & Credit Transactions

BA 168 3 BA 161 & !62Special Topics in Business Law

Acctg. 1 3 Second Year StandingIntroduction in Financial Acctg.

COURSE NO.BA 101

UNITS3

PREREQSJunior Standing (for VSB/BSBE) JS & Consent of

Instructor (COI) (for nonVSB/BSBE students)

DESCRIPTIONIntroduction to Business

Administration

BA 102* 3 Senior StandingPhilippine Business EnvironmentBA 105 3 BA 101, 180.1, 182; Econ131Operations ManagementBA 106* 3 BA 105Advanced Topics in Operations

ManagementBA 107* 3 BA 105Management of Technology

BA 108* 3 BA 105 (for VSB students) / COI (for non-VSB)

Special Topics in Operations Management

BA 151 3 JS (for VSB/BSBE) JS & COI (for non-VSB/BSBE)

Human Behavior in Organizations

BA 152* 3 BA 101 & 151 (for VSB); JS & COI (for non-VSB students)

Human Resource Management

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BA 170 3 BA 101Marketing Management

BA 172* 3 BA 170Marketing Communications

BA 173* 3 BA 170Consumer BehaviorBA 174* 3 BA 170 & 182Marketing Research

BA 175* 3 BA 170 & Econ 100.1Global Marketing

BA 176* 3 BA 105, 115, 170, 186Distribution Management

BA 177* 3 BA 115 & 170Product Management

BA 178* 3 BA 170Special Topics in Marketing Mgt.

BA 180.1 3 Second Year StandingInformation Technology in Business I

BA 181 3 Math 100 & Stat 101Management Science IBA 182 3 BA 181Management Science II

BA 186 3 BA 180.1Systems Analysis & Design

BA 190 3 Graduating; BA 105, 141, 170Strategic ManagementBA 191* 3 Senior Standing & BA 186Information Resource Mgt.

BA 192* 3 Junior StandingEntrepreneurship

BA 198* 3 Junior StandingSpecial Topics in BABA 199* 3 Business Practice

BA 200 3 Business Research * Note: BA Electives

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at least 92.00%88.00% to less than 92.00%84.00% to less than 88.00%80.00% to less than 84.00%76.00% to less than 80.00%72.00% to less than 76.00%68.00% to less than 72.00%64.00% to less than 68.00%60.00% to less than 64.00%

58% to less than 60% (Conditional Passing by Removal or Retake)

less than 60% for Pass-or-Fail Courses (FAILED)Unsatisfied Requirements (Incomplete)

Course Dropped

GRADE POINT EQUIVALENCE1.001.251.501.752.002.252.502.753.004.00

5.00INCDRP

SUMMA CUM LAUDEMAGNA CUM LAUDE

CUM LAUDE

1.00 - 1.20>1.20 - 1.45>1.45 - 1.75

UNIVERSITY SCHOLARCOLLEGE SCHOLAR

GWA of 1.00 - 1.45GWA of >1.45 - 1.75

LIST OF NON-BA SUBJECTSAND PREREQUISITES

COURSE NO.Econ 100.1

UNITS3

PREREQSMath 11/Consent

DESCRIPTIONIntro. Macroecon Theory & Policy

Econ 100.2 3 Math 11/ConsentIntro. Microecon Theory & PolicyEcon 190.1 3 Econ 100.1&100.2 or

Econ 101&102Int’l Trade, Payments & Dev’t

PolicyEcon 190.2 3 Econ 100.1&100.2 or

Econ 101&102Monetary, Fiscal & Dev’t Policy

Math 11 3 1 Year of HS AlgebraCollege AlgebraMath 14 3 1 year of HS Algebra &

Plane GeometryTrigonometry

Math 17 5 1 year of HS AlgebraAlgebra and TrigonometryMath 100 4 Math 17 or Math 11&14Introduction to Calculus

PI 100 3 Junior StandingThe Life and Works of Jose RizalStat 101 3 Math 17 or Math 11&14Elementary Statistics

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YOUR FRESHIE

GE stands for General Education subjects. The typical UP student is required to take 45 units of these GEs with 15 units from three different domains, namely the Arts and Humanities (AH), Mathematics and Science and Technology (MST), and Social Science and Philosophy (SSP). In addition, six units from these must be coming from Philippine Studies subjects. These are all in accordance with the Revised General Education Program (RGEP).

WHAT ARE GEs?

WHICH GEs ARE WE SUPPOSED TO TAKE?ENG 10 AH Domain The writing and critical reading of forms of

academic discourse essential to university work

COMM 3 AH Domain Speaking and listening skills and their applications in various communication situations

FIL 40 AH Domain Ang relasyon ng Filipino sa kultura at lipunang Pilipino

PHILO 1 SSP Domain Application of basic concepts, skills & principles drawn from the philosophy of language, symbolic logic, epistemology, philosophy of science & ethics

KAS 1 SSP Domain Ang pagsulong na pulitikal, pang-ekonomiya, panlipunan at pagkalinangan ng Pilipinas

STS MST Domain The analysis from historical & futuristic perspectives of the nature & role of science & technology in society & of the socio-cultural & politico-economic factors affecting their development with emphasis

on Philippine setting

Under the AH domain, you have 2 free choices left. For BAA students, these 2 choices are limited to English courses, like English 1, 11, 12 and 30. This in accordance with the requirement set by the Board of Accountancy of the Professional Regulation that accounting students are to take at least 9 units of English courses.

Under the SSP domain, you have 3 free choices.

Under the MST domain, you have 3 free choices. These subjects are really hard to get so take advantage of your priority status and take as much MSTs as you can.

HOW MANY FREE GEs DO WE HAVE LEFT?

There are a few GEs that are not allowed to be taken by students from our college. These are Comm 1, Comm 2, Hum 1, Hum 2 and Math 2.

ARE THERE PROHIBITED GEs?

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YOUR SCHOOL OF BUSINESS STUDENT COUNCIL

NAME: Benjie AquinoPOSITION: Sophomores’ Batch RepresentativeMOTTO IN LIFE: It’s not enough that I succeed. Others must fail. *LOLJK*

NAME: Kate PizarroPOSITION: Sophomores’ Batch RepresentativeIF YOU COULD BE SUMMER, WHY?: So that I can spend 500 days with JGL <3

NAME: Kenji MuramatsuPOSITION: Sophomores’ Batch RepresentativeMOTTO IN LIFE: “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times if one only remembers to turn on the light.” -Albus Dumbledore.

NAME: Kipper CapulongPOSITION: Juniors’ BA Batch RepresentativeGREATEST DREAM: I dream for a world at peace.

NAME: Vinchie QuePOSITION: Juniors’ BAA Batch RepresentativeIF YOU COULD BE SUMMER, WHY?:Because beautiful things grow during summer.

NAME: Monica LeePOSITION: Seniors’ BAA Batch Representative MOTTO IN LIFE: Hakuna Matata!

NAME: Czarina OcampoPOSITION: Seniors’ BA Batch RepresentativeWHO DO YOU WANT TO HAVE A SUMMER FLING WITH?: Someone from another school ;) (La Salle, Ateneo)

NAME: Ramon VinzonPOSITION: Terminals’ Batch RepresentativeWHO DO YOU WANT TO HAVE A SUMMER FLING WITH?: Currently in a foursome relationship with Stice, Guerrero and Dayag<3

NAME: Ervin MamarilPOSITION: Terminals’ Batch RepresentativeDO YOU BELIEVE IN DESTINY? WHY?: No, but if it did exist we wouldn’t know anyway, so why think about it?

NAME: Germaine GaerlanPOSITION: Councilor for Student RelationsDO YOU BELIEVE IN DESTINY? WHY?:Yes because I think that everything happens for a reason.

NAME: Gio NucumPOSITION: Councilor for Publicity and PromotionsGREATEST DREAM: To be a fashion mogul

NAME: Bianca SingPOSITION: Councilor for Internal AffairsIF YOU COULD BE SUMMER, WHY? Because everyone’s happy during summer! I want to be the sunshine that will lighten up everyone’s mood. :)

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NAME: Frances LeePOSITION: Councilor for Publicity and PromotionsMOTTO IN LIFE: Everything is possible if you just beLEEve.

NAME: Bea dela TorrePOSITION: Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee for the School of Business CentenaryWHO DO YOU WANT TO HAVE A SUMMER FLING WITH?: OHEM. I actually have a summer fling promo which ends this May 31. So far, wala pa namang nag aavail.

NAME: Zachary SeePOSITION: Councilor for FinanceGREATEST DREAM: I want a chef, a lawyer, a billionaire, an opera star, a soccer player, and a cardinal in my future family. In other words I want six children. Haha.

NAME: She dela PazPOSITION: Councilor for OperationsIF YOU COULD BE SUMMER, WHY?: ‘Cause all the boys will be topless. HAHAHAHA

NAME: Jamie BawalanPOSITION: Councilor for External AffairsWHO DO YOU WANT TO HAVE A SUMMER FLING WITH?: Jamie Cook from the Arctic Monkeys <3

NAME: Clare CoPOSITION: Councilor for MarketingMOTTO IN LIFE: Stick to the things that make you truly happy.

NAME: Jonas CruzPOSITION: Education and Research CouncilorDO YOU BELIEVE IN DESTINY? WHY?: Yes, because there’s just some things that go in the right places at the right time.

NAME: Camille CalmaPOSITION: Councilor for MarketingGREATEST DREAM: I initially wanted to become an anime dubber... but I will change the world in my own way. :)

NAME: Fen De LeonPOSITION: College Rep to the USCGREATEST DREAM: Travel and be a rockstar and a kpop star.

NAME: Jet PadernalPOSITION: Councilor for LogisticsGREATEST DREAM: Eat and never get fat. Hehe

NAME: Nina GerodiasPOSITION: Vice-ChairpersonIF YOU COULD BE SUMMER, WHY?: Because I’d be too hot to handle.

NAME: Wes CortezPOSITION: Chairperson DO YOU BELIEVE IN DESTINY? WHY?: Yes, though we write our destinies. :)

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4TH FLOOR

3RD FLOOR

2ND FLOOR

1ST FLOOR

IMPORTANT ROOMS

TAMBAYANS

CASE DISCUSSION ROOM (CDR)

P&G ROOM

COMPUTER LAB

CO-OP

CAFETERIA

LIBRARY

ROOM 105: RECORDS SECTION

ROOM 101: OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT CHAIRS, OFFICE OF THE PROGRAM DIRECTORS

ROOM 107: OFFICE OF THE COLLEGE SECRETARY

ROOM 113: OFFICE OF THE DEAN

SBSC OFFICE

FACULTY ROOMS

ATE NELIA - the kind VSB security guardKUYA MARLON - the friendliest maintenance personnelATE ROSIE - meet her in the VSB Co-op!

STAFF

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ADMINBEN PAUL GUTIERREZ

Dean

FACULTYBusiness Administration

Mark Alejo S. BernalErik Paolo S. CapistranoArturo M. IlanoLuis Diego D. LeeEbony N. PadigosD. Erwin A. RayaEmerlinda R. RomanBenjamin C. SandovalJose Gerardo O. SantamariaVivien T. SupangcoJasslyn Joanne T. TanCaniella J. TubianosaElvira A. Zamora

Finance & Accounting

Marie Therese F. AgustinBienvenido M. AragonCarlos C. BautistaDaniel Vincent H. BorjaArthur S. CayananKristina Paola P. FriasGavin C. LeeLorna I. ParedesAliza D. RacelisMia P. ReyDani Rose C. SalazarNelson H. SalitaIvy D. SuanEvelyn K. SyHelena S. ValderramaLawrence G. VelascoMyrose April C. VictorDebbie C. B. P. WongRoy C. YbanezJoel C. Yu

Emeritus Faculty

Jasmin E. AcunaRafael A. RodriguezErlinda S. EchanisEpictetus E. PatalinghugLina J. Valcarcel

MA. GLORIA TALAVERABA Department Chairperson

JOSELITO FLORENDODepartment of Accounting and

Finance Chairperson

CARLOS BAUTISTAPhD Program Director

BENJAMIN SANDOVALMBA/MS Finance Program Director

JAMES RYAN JONASUndergraduate Program Director

MANUEL C. MANUEL IIICollege Secretary

Jasmin Baoy Evely Ulpindo

Corazon Manalang Althea May Rabe

UNIVERSITY RESEARCH ASSOCIATES

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UPD FOOD TRIPA famous restaurant known for their Tapsilog mealRODIC’S (Located at Shopping Center)

Known for their delicious cakes. Save up to savor their treats! (Prices are usually >Php 150)

CHOCOLATE KISS (Located at Ang Bahay ng Alumni)

Famous for their affordable Italian food and ice creamLONG ISLAND (Located beside the Main Lib)

A favorite hangout because of its great food and free WiFiROC (Restaurant of Choice) (Located at Ang Bahay ng Alumni)

Known for their affordable and delicious barbequeBEACH HOUSE (Located beside the Main Lib)

The most famous place to buy isawMANG LARRY’S (Located at the College of Law)

A strip of road filled with kiosks and small restaurants. Lutong Bahay is just among the more popular stalls here, which serves affordable home cooked meals and fruit shakes.

AREA 2 (Located by the Post Office)

The airconditioned restaurant near CAL which serves rice meals, merienda and pastries.

KATAG (Located at the Faculty Center)

The most famous food court in the university where students coming from AS, the most populated builduing, flock to. (Warning: finding a seat during lunch hour is like finding a needle in a haystack.

CASAA (Located beside AS/PHAN)

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TOP 5 LIBRARIESOF A VSB FRESHIE

When: Monday to Friday (8:30 AM – 5:00 PM)The library in the Institute of Mathematics is a well-ventilated room, perfect for solving those complicated problems in Math 17 and Math 100. The desks are also made in a way that gives a lot of personal space. And if you missed out on your modules, you can also find them here!

5. Institute of Mathematics Library

When: Monday to Friday (8:00 AM – 6:00 PM) Saturday (8:00 AM – 12:00 NN ; 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM)Where: UP Alumni Engineers HallThis library boasts a very relaxing atmosphere. It is also conveniently close to the Institute of Mathematics and the National Institute of Geological Sciences (NIGS) so if you have a lot of free time before your subjects in these buildings, you may opt to stay in this library first. Best feature? Mac computers.

4. Engineering Library 2

When: Monday – Friday (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM) Saturday (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM)Being the library most strategically located near AS and CAL itself, this place will most likely be the one you are looking for when you want to study. The atmosphere is very pleasant. The library also has a very cozy reading room, perfect for non-academic books that we all love to read.

3. College of Arts and Letters Library

When: Monday – Saturday (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)The Main Library is the library of all libraries. This is where you’ll find most of the materials you will be needing for your GEs. Books with varying topics abound in the Main Library. You’ll never run out of seats and tables either. It also offers Internet services and photocopying machines. The only downside with this ancient library is the absence of airconditioning units. Other than that, it is the perfect place for your studying.

2. Main Library

When: Monday (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM) Tuesday – Friday (8:00 AM – 7:00 PM)What else would top this list rather than our very own library? You have to visit this library at least once per semester since you’ll have to validate your IDs here! This is the place to claim your Internet cards too! It is well-ventilated and there are enough tables and chairs for everyone.

1. Virata School of Business Library

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MATH 17 TIPSREAD UP!The principles of algebra and trigonometry have been there for a long time already – waiting for you. The problem is, the class won’t. Studying beforehand can help you move along with the lecture. Standard references: Leithold, Vance, and Castillo.

1PRACTICE THEORY!Do: - Book exercises for familiarization.- Assignments and seatwork for retention.- Sample exams (from the Math Bldg. Xerox or your teacher) for nuances.

2MAXIMIZE THE TEACHERS!Listen to their lectures. Respond to their questions. Ask them about gray areas. No matter what adjectives students plaster on them, the noun “teacher/prof” remains.

3REMEMBER THE PAST!You can do this effectively not only by memorizing the formulas and scenarios, but understanding the rationale of the principle. Cram-then-forget is a big no-no, especially for a field of study as integrated and interrelated as math.

4JOIN DISCUSSIONS!Eavesdrop on heated math arguments. Blurt out your own computations. Spread the controversial math problem. And realize along the way that you’ve finally got it.5

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TESTIMONIALS

Alvin Amil (II - BSBA)Welcome to VSB! You may seldom go here because you don’t have majors yet. But from my experience, I was able to discover what it’s like to be a VSB student through the orgs that I joined and the events organized by the SBSC. Make the most out of your freshie life by making friends and joining orgs, but don’t forrget your academics.

Irvette Abary (III - BSBA)In VSB, no matter what you’ve achieved in HS, all of you are open to the same opportunities; opportunities that will be raining in multitudes. So go grab onto one. Do so and you’ll be a happy bean. Join an org. Step up in your batch. Make new friends. Don’t live a life of acads alone. Be well-rounded on your first year. Don’t be taken by the misconception of grades before orgs. If you think 5 years is long enough, think again. Kaya mo yan.

Marty Gonzaga (IV - BSBA)First of all, congrats! You’re in the most in-demand course in the entire UP system. You are the top 3%. Be proud! Don’t listen to anyone who says freshie year is the best year of your college life. Your goal should be to make each year better and better. Still, make the most out of it. Say hi to strangers (a.k.a. future friends) - they’ll be there for you until you graduate. Drink on a school day (but NEVER let your acads suffer). Join as many orgs as you want; only 40% of your education is in the classroom. Join and win competitions. Why wait ‘till second year? I know things are hard, but it’s not going to get easier. If not now, then when? Seize every opportunity. More than the GEs and majors you take, college is about building experiences, networks, and memories. Don’t let anything get in the way of a UP education. Lastly, always remember that the upperclassmen will always be there to help you kahit baliw or haggard na kami.

Pat Anatalio (V - BSBAA)Matulog na kayo habang pwede pa! Pero on a more serious note, persevere lang talaga at walang susuko!

Abraham Alsol (III - BSBAA)Always remember who you are and who you want to be. You’ll meet all kinds of people here, but it’s always up to you if you’re going to make yourself shine.

John Soriano (II - BSBAA)Welcome to a new chapter of your lives. All I can say is that you make the most out of every moment that you will have. Be open to all opportunities and be prepared for all the challenges that might come along your way. I wish all the best on your new journey!

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SBSC EVENTSTO WATCH OUT FOR

Contrary to popular belief, being in UP is not just about academics. Our university and, of course, our college organizes diverse, enriching and exciting events to spice up and add value to your college life. Here is a list of events to look forward to:

Skills WorkshopThe Skills Workshop project is a series of seminars and workshops that aim to hone VSBers’ skills that are needed in key professional platforms. Each installment brings different facets of training and development for every VSB student.

Fitness RevolutionSBSC is proud to present the newest innovation in its projects - The Fitness Revolution Campaign that aims to instill in the minds of the students that health is truly wealth.

BACBACANThough our college’s name has changed, some things remain the same and that includes the highly anticipated BACBACAN 1. Back this semester with even bigger and bolder plans, the VSB student body better put their game faces on because it will surely prove to be an enchanting and fun-filled event.

OrgPresIn line with honing talents beyond the rigorous academic routine, SBSC presents a project centered on arts and camaraderie. OrgPres is the annual competition that puts the spotlight on the different talents and creativity of the VSB-based organizations.

Adopt-a-BarangaySBSC’s long-running project Adopt-a-Barangay continues to plan and execute developments for its main beneficiary, Brgy. Puray. This project also includes spearheading initiatives in establishing student involvement and college awareness of VSB’s beneficiaries.

Business WeekThe VSB Business Week is the flagship week-long event of the college. It aims to expose the VSB students to the many possibilities that business offers, with this semester highlighting the importance of social responsibility and numerous advocacies in the business environment.

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FRESHIE INITIATIVE TEAM

GUILDER INSTITUTE EDBOARD

WES CORTEZ GERMAINE GAERLAN

KENJI MURAMATSU

VINCHIE QUE

MINA VIRATA MICO MOULICBENJIE BALADAD

CAITLIN GREGORIO

AILEENE ALFARO

TON LIGON

JASON VIRTUCIO

THERESE ASEOCHE

SAM ANDALES JAP LUISTRO

BENJIE AQUINO

2013 UP VSB Freshie Primer

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