That rite of passage called the UPCAT
For two days around this time every year, thousands of high school graduates troop to campuses of the University of the Philippines (UP) nationwide to take a shot at a much-coveted UP slot.
But first things first, they have to pass the University of the Philippine College Admission Test (UPCAT), said to be the country’s toughest college entrance exam.
Last weekend, about 75,000 young people braved the rains (in Metro Manila), the heat (in other test centers), and most importantly, the nerves (everywhere!).
