Tropical Storm Falcon

June 24 - 25. Friday and Saturday. The weather brought by the tropical storm Falcon poured water heavily in the University of the Philippines. What happened then is that classes were canceled on those days. Which means no Physics (and the recit quiz), no EEE 21, no EEE 34 which is not good as to what our professor said, and no EEE 13 which means we haven't started doing the Machine Exercise 1. Our professor in EEE 33 also scheduled an advance meeting on Saturday, but unfortunately the rain roared with great intensity. I don't really know whether the meeting happened or not, but more likely it didn't.

The weather brought a satisfying cold temperature suitable for hibernation. Yes, hibernation. I slept long with my blanket wrapped around me. No electric fan needed.

Person Review: Some other Professors I Had

In UP Diliman, there are a lot of professors to choose from. Mostly students try to avoid the terror ones, like Agapito, and find the uno-able ones. Uno-able means many students usually get a 1.0, the highest grade given, in the class, or it means that you won't have trouble with that class.

Compared to other students in UP, I'm still partly unexperienced, though, because I don't know which profs are terror and which are not. I soon know that when I let someone read my enlisted classes. Luckily I survived (and hope to survive) the previous school year. This school year, however, will be tough and I have to give my best.

Going back to the title itself, here are the professors I had in UP Diliman during the first year. Please note that this is my review and it is up to you whether you should believe it or not. Word of advice: ask a professional.

If ever you stumbled accross this page and if you are a professional (experienced student in UP) then please provide your opinion about the people below by commenting. Also you may want to share your professors during the previous years (or semesters) and I'll gladly add it just below my comments.

First Impressions: Enrollment, Class and Molave

June 14, 7:30 A.M. marked the start of my first day in class in UP as a sophomore. But before that:

I have been staying in Molave Residence Hall, my "now" dormitory since June 9. That was enrollment back then.  Accompanied by my mom, we entered the dorm. Note that it was rainy back then and we were too tired to do much.

Person Review: (UP Diliman) Kai Brynne Boydon, my Math 17 Professor!

Here is my personal review on my math 17 professor Kai Brynne Boydon. She's one the best math professors I ever had.(though Sir Agapito was also one of the best, you have to give him your best in order to pass)

Notes before you continue: This is a personal review based on personal experience. She was my professor during First Semester 2010-11. Everything is subject to change with time. Who knows maybe she'll be teaching at a different university. For now she isn't because she's taking up Master's degree. (and more probably Doctorate degree)

Computer Tricks: SmartBro Prepaid, Globe Tattoo, Sun Broadband Plug-It Fix

I've been living in a dormitory inside UP Diliman, and as what I've said in the previous post, my internet speed in SmartBro is really slow. Now that Dilnet is available inside Kalayaan Residence Hall's corridors (that's the name of the dorm), internet should be easier but it isn't.

Here are the reasons why:

Computer Trick: Share Internet Connection from Any Modem (Huawei, ZTE) to LAN / Wireless LAN through ICS (Internet Connection Sharing)

SmartBro Plug-It

In our dormitory in UP Diliman there hasn't been an internet connection accessible near our rooms Update Jan. 28, 2011: Dilnet is now available at almost every room, just find the nearest router to your room. People here  have two ways to connect to the internet: Go downstairs to the lobby and use wi-fi to connect through Dilnet or get a prepaid modem. I myself connect to the internet through a SmartBro plug-it (Modem: ZTE MF627). SmartBro is oftentimes slow especially in the late morning or in the afternoon. Luckily this internet speed test I took went faster than usual.

Person Review: (Math Professor, UP Diliman) Agapito, Julius Caesar C.

Here is my personal review on my Math Professor Julius Caesar Agapito (also known as Dr. Agapito (because of his doctorate in Mathematics), JC Agapito):

Some notes before you continue: These are based on my personal experience with him as my professor in Math 53. Unfortunately I don't know much of his schedules. If ever I made a mistake, it is my mistake. But do not blame me if you copied this to your source and made a mistake there.

Internet Connection Problem

I live in a dorm inside UP, and internet is definitely a big problem to me. I already suffered from Dilnet, UP's Internet Service Provider because not only do I not browse the Internet freely, but also do I not connect to it. You see, in order to connect to Dilnet, you must also connect to their dorm proxy which I think allows a few users to connect. I'm not quite sure about this, but Dilnet did give me that kind of problem. Frustrated, I use a SmartBro USB Modem.

Intro

All blogs starts with an intro, especially when it's the first entry.

Needless to say, Hi, I'm Darwin, just call me here by that name. I'm a turning-proud yet new University of the Philippines - Diliman student taking up Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering. There's not much information I needed to say, unless if you're a hacker or a criminal who decides to obtain information from me.