Est. 1859 | Ateneo Orsem 2009 Forum

• suwerte ka na kung makakukuha ka ng air-conditioned na classroom
• walang may pakialam kung branded ang suot mo o hindi.
• mas mahilig sa Multiply kesa sa Friendster ang mga atenista.
• huwag kang mahihiyang magtagalog.
• malinis ang mga CR ngunit kadalasa'y walang laman ang mga soap dispenser.
• ayos lang kung mawawala ka sa unang mga araw ng klase dahil magkakamukha talaga ang mga gusali sa campus.
• akala mo lang napakalaki ng college campus pero hindi naman talaga.
• maraming trike driver ang nag-oovercharge sa pamasahe.
• maraming higad sa zen garden.
• kung mahaba ang break mo at antok na antok ka pa, masarap matulog sa Rizal Lib.
• huwag kang pa-obvious tumitig kung daraan ka sa Dollhouse.
• Never, EVER cram. Always study in advance.
• meet your new best friend, AISIS.
• Good random numbers will not really matter until you're in third year. From first to second, you're mostly listed for most of your subjects. So don't stress. Hehe.
• Huwag kalimutan ang ID. Palaging isuot para friends kayo lagi ni Manong Guard.
• Laging tandaan na may dress code na.:P
• Huwag gawing bahay ang Drew's at Cantina. Minsan-minsan lang.
• Join an org. Don't wait til you're sophomores.
• dont wear slippers when going to Xavier Hall, Library, RSF, Registrar's Office
• minsan talagang hindi mo maiiwasan ang magcram.. especially kapag marami ka nang majors na inaatupag. pero kung first year ka pa lang, dont make it a habit. seriously :P
• Kung sawa na kayo sa pagkain ng caf, sa Manangs kayo. Masarap ang liempo dun. Mura pa. Para makamura, liempo at kanin lang binibili ko, tapos magdidrinking fountain na ako :)
• There are two bells that ring... Yung first bell yun yung parang "warning". yung second bell marks the start of the class..
  for example, 1030 ang class mo, the first bell will ring at 1020. kung may class ka before, paalisin na kayo ng prof mo to get to your next class. :) Nakakainis kung magkasunod ang class mo, at ang mga classroom mo ay nasa Bellarmine at nasa CTC. (happened to my unfortunate blockmate for a whole sem last year)hehe. Maraming purposes yung 10 minute grace period. It can be the time for finishing unfinished homeworks, cramming for exams, etc. :P
• When working in groups, siguraduhin mong matino mga group mates mo. Groupwork with bad groupmates is the downfall of good Ateneans. I'm not saying na sumbong agad kapag hindi top ng class yung nakuha mong partner. I'm saying makes sure group work is GROUP work. Ingat kayo diyan. Hahaha.
• You'll learn all about your course during the OrSem, third day I think. If you have questions, you can always ask there, and it's comparitively easy to shift naman kapag first year ka pa lang. :D
• Haha, you'll meet AISIS, everyone's best friend. No really, try not to lose your patience with this service, because it can only do so much for every Atenean. Haha, basta.
• About the sleepless nights in certain courses, well admittedly there are some courses which are heavier than others, but personally I didn't have any majors (subjects having to do with my course) during first year, and I still had lots of sleepless nights. Or at the very least sleep late nights.
• Hwag kayo matakot sa dollhouse...wala yun hehehehehehehehehe
• Pwede mag baon sa admu, wala nga lang microwave hahaha
• PWEDE MAG-CRAM!!!!! sariling style lang yan. If it works for you, why not
• As I mentioned earlier, HINDI KAILANGAN MAWALAN NG TULOG PARA PUMASA SA ATENEO. Tamang time management lang
• The urban legends about benches are grossly exaggerated. While there are benches that are "owned" by certain groups (Babble, ASSOC, etc.), most benches are free-for-all. Naalala ko kasi nung freshman confirmation period may isang incoming freshman na nagsabi sa kaibigan niya "Wag ka umupo diyan! Baka maupakan tayo!
• Masarap ang pagkain sa SOM Mall pero medyo mahal.
• If you want a good parking space, try to come to school at around 8:30 or earlier. And please, if your parking skills are less than stellar, practice! Student parking slots have no lines that mark each slot but that doesn't mean you can hog the parking space.
• Sleepless nights can be avoided with proper time management.
• Most profs are turned off by students haggling for grades (i.e. asking a prof to give you a +1 so you can get an A instead of a B+). But it sometimes works :p
• AISIS - It really stands for Ateneo's Incompetent System for Incoming Students. Or pwede ring Annoying Internet Service Incapable of Serving. Ang masasabi ko lang, good luck, because AISIS is a nightmare, lalo na pag unahan ng klase. Last week, namakyaw ba naman ng Ph 103/104 classes, naubusan tuloy ako. Hehe.
• Food - Really, there are two reasons to stay in Ateneo: One, good education. Two, Manangs! Try it the first few weeks of Freshman year, kasi later on, your sked might be to busy, so you probably won't be able to take long lunches. The food in the caf is... ok.
• Fashion - Please po. Wear simple clothes. Lalo na kung Freshamn ka. One of the surefire ways you can tell a freshman from an upperclassman is that the freshman is probably the one overdressed. Literally, one step above sleeping clothes is acceptable (unless you plan om going to places that require the dress code). Sa PE, your prof will most likely assign a uniform.
• Teachers - The Legends: Dacanay, Totanes, Ferriols, David. Ang Pilosopiya sa Ateneo ay isang karanasang hindi ninyo malilimutan, especially if you take it under a "legend" prof.  Ferriols basically brought philosophy in the Philippines. He chose to write in Filipino, pero may nagsabi sa akin na kung sa English daw siya nag-sulat at namilosopiya, baka nabago na niya ang mukha ng western philosphy. *inhale* *exhale*  (May have been a slight exaggeration, but the man really is so respected).
• MERON!!!!!!! Haha, in Junior year, you will all be subjected to the awesome secrets of Meron Philosophy.
• The Bench Culture - is pontless. But yeah, some benches belong to certain groups.
• Students - Mabababait at accomodating ang mga Atenista. Hindi tayo mga conyo. Walang maarte sa Ateneo. Kung may makita kayong maarte, sapakin nyo. LOL. But seriously, Ateneans are warm, freidnly, and very approachable.
• Always bring an extra ID cord or a lanyard. Pangfake in case you forgot your IDs. Worked for me everytime. Or baka hindi lang talaga ako pinapansin ni Manong guard.
• MOST Ateneans if they see celebrity students in campus, they "ignore" them.
• Freshies are always seen in groups. That's why it's so easy to recognize them.
• Enjoy your early dismissals, if you have ones. Or if you have long breaks, Matteo or Lib na lang kayo pumunta.
• Be active in at least one course-related org if you're planning to apply for JTA. It will help.
• The Dollhouse? Let's just say they're a fierce bunch... :))

• most subjects in your first and second year are pre-enlisted. ang mapipili mo lang: pe, natsci (well, most of the sose people, may mga naka-assign nang natsci, which are usually higher), nstp (sa second year), and free electives (if you have any). in short, ndi ikaw ang magaayos ng sched mo
• may microwave! =)) dun sa caf! sa main counter. :)) tapos puwedeng magpaluto sa cervini caf... kagagaling ko lang dun kanina... =))
• manang's, harap ng covered courts. pinakamasarap nilang food ay liempo (well for others. hehe)
• Pag biglang tumahimik lahat at huminto sa ginagawa nila, national anthem time na siguro. that's every M-W-F @ 8:25am and T-Th @ 8:55am. so whenever you hear it, pay your respect to our flag and our country by pausing for a while.
• Wear your ID whenever you're in the Loyola Schools Campus. Hassle kasi pag nahuli ka ng guard since you'll have to write an apology/promise letter para maclear yung hold order mo. if not, you won't be able to view your grades or enlist for the next term.
• The library is a quiet zone. They do get your ID numbers if they would spot you making noise. ID numbers with the library staff = hold order
• Macci (Matteo Ricci) is the only study hall where you can eat and make noise. HAHA. so have a table reserved for your barkada or block during your break time.
• Always bring an umbrella. It might add a few pounds to your bag, but still, it always pays to bring one. On rainy days, Ateneo doesn't look as nice as it is during a sunny day.
• Start making a Yahoo! account now! Haha! No seriously. Your Yahoo! Mail page will be your bestfriend starting... NOW :D Almost all your classes will have a yahoogroup (for online consultation, announcements, etc.) so better have your Yahoo! account. ;)
• DO NOT EVER TRY to ask anyone where the TBA room is / who is Mr./Ms. TBA kasi walang ganun. :D TBA means To Be Announced.
• bring your own baunan! :)) sana may discount pa rin XD
• Always have extra money saved just for photocopying readings.

Geist wrote:

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What's a "Dollhouse"?

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haha i searched dollhouse sa youtube. :D

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          At natuklasan mo ba ang Ateneo Dollhouse? Hahahaha! :D

Pamiela wrote:

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Iniisip ko lang, pag freshman ba, di pa kami yung magaayos ng sched? :)

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most subjects in your first and second year are pre-enlisted. ang mapipili mo lang: pe, natsci (well, most of the sose people, may mga naka-assign nang natsci, which are usually higher), nstp (sa second year), and free electives (if you have any)

in short, ndi ikaw ang magaayos ng sched mo

Pamiela wrote:

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Ahhhhh. Pero pag upper year na, dadating ba yung time na kami magaayos ng sched? :)

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As you advance through the years, you in a way have more say on your sched

mownik wrote:

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manang's, harap ng covered courts. pinakamasarap nilang food ay liempo (well for others. hehe).

kung maaga kayo dadating sa orsem, most likely dun muna kayo tatambay before entering cov courts.

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Sino maglilibre? lol

jrcb wrote:

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Pamiela wrote:

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Ahhhhh. Pero pag upper year na, dadating ba yung time na kami magaayos ng sched? :)

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third and succeeding years, ikaw na gagawa nang sched mo (subjects included, pero siyempre, may recommended order)

 

 

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rayangle wrote:

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jrcb wrote:

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Pamiela wrote:

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Ahhhhh. Pero pag upper year na, dadating ba yung time na kami magaayos ng sched? :)

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third and succeeding years, ikaw na gagawa nang sched mo (subjects included, pero siyempre, may recommended order)

 

 

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but then again for your major subjects, there are specific scheds only. so likely everything will follow from there.

 

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Ohhhh. Okay :) Thanks!

makulitnajunior wrote:

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bring your own baunan! :))
sana may discount pa rin XD

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Don't worry... I'm sure our generous upperclassmen would treat us lol

janchan_ateneo wrote:

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Pero may teacher na TBA! Teresa B. Aureus! ata! WAHAHAHA! =))

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jrcb wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

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San yung Dollhouse? Ano yun? I think I read something about it sa isang teen magazine. I can't remember the name of that magazine, pero it's about Ateneo college culture..

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mas maganda kung sa TnTs ninyo iyan itanong

 

 

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Anonymous wrote:

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jrcb wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

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San yung Dollhouse? Ano yun? I think I read something about it sa isang teen magazine. I can't remember the name of that magazine, pero it's about Ateneo college culture..

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mas maganda kung sa TnTs ninyo iyan itanong

 

 

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Nako po, parang kinakabahan na tuloy ako dyan sa Dollhouse. 

 

 

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clapper wrote:

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don't need to be worried. hahaha!

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miss_veron08 wrote:

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Ano po meron sa Dollhouse??? XD haha.. lost nko.. :))

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