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You know, having a degree is great. It's always nice to be educated. Hell! I even got 2 myself. One in law and one in business. But they are worthless here in America. I'm stuck answering the phone and folding clothes in Walmart. And after a year, I get to use a price gun. Woohoo! :pop:

That's fine rocky,at least you are earning dollars! :thumbs: Hmm,I really want to work but I have an infant maybe when he's 10 years old :wacko: and he's daddy will allow me. :unsure:

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The Philippine educational system is patterned after the US system but somewhat modified. It is divided into two levels: elementary school, six years (grades 1 to 6); high school, four years, (Ten years total to complete high school) Here in the us you need 12 years to complete high school.

Generally, provincial schools are of poorer quality than those of Manila and students who transfer from provincial schools to the capital often do not do well. Provincial students also do not get as much practice speaking or reading English and so are disadvantaged.

Employers here in the US consider filipinos with an AA degree as nothing more than a high school graduate at best.

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You know, having a degree is great. It's always nice to be educated. Hell! I even got 2 myself. One in law and one in business. But they are worthless here in America. I'm stuck answering the phone and folding clothes in Walmart. And after a year, I get to use a price gun. Woohoo! :pop:

That's fine rocky,at least you are earning dollars! :thumbs: Hmm,I really want to work but I have an infant maybe when he's 10 years old :wacko: and he's daddy will allow me. :unsure:

Yeah, at least the pay is better compared to what I was earning in the PI before. An idle mind is the devil's workshop. Just wanted to keep myself while waiting to get my citizenship and I am able to give financial support to my parents in Manila at the same time. Going back to school is an option for self-aggrandizement and better employment opportunities. I'm keeping it in the back burner for a while what with the recession going on in this country. It's nice if you have a job here because you get to be financially independent from your husband. Plus you get to help him with all the bills. I hope your husband will allow you to work when the baby gets older.

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No matter what you've finished back in Philippines as Filipinos we will always be categorized as 2nd or 3rd class citizens here in US since we came from a poor country and that is the truth. :( Peace! (L)(F) I'm a college drop-out and am not embarrass about that.Worked in Taiwan as factory worker,finished my contract went back to Philippines, enrolled in culinary school, met my husband the rest is history...I'm proud of the many pinoys who were very successful not just here in US but in many other countries as well. :thumbs:

Hi Biyuin,

You also took culinary in the philippines. before i left for the US, I took international culinary in ISCAHM. I'm into baking right now, french bread, cookies, cupcakes... also learning cake decorating.... Maybe we can talk once in a while to discuss cooking. :thumbs:

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I listened to the speech of President Obama last night. He said that america is one of the developed countries with high college drop outs.

I am just curious if the pinay members here in VJ are also college drop outs, which I think may not be true. I guess there are many pinays, who are here in america, are educated and even college/masters degree holder.

If you are a college/masters degree holder, you're invited to join in this thread and be counted. This is just for fun. You deserve to be recognized! :star:

Count me in BSC-Accounting. Im planning to take cosmetology "kasi mahal mag paganda dito sa US". :whistle:

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Generally, provincial schools are of poorer quality than those of Manila and students who transfer from provincial schools to the capital often do not do well. Provincial students also do not get as much practice speaking or reading English and so are disadvantaged.

I disagree. I finished my 2 degrees in the province and I am confident with my English skills. I know a lot of people who studied in the province and are now very successful on their own fields.

Please try not to make any generalizations.

On the other hand, Filipinos put high value on education. No one can take it away from us. But this does not mean that we can look down on other people who do not have a college degree.

~Chinook

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Generally, provincial schools are of poorer quality than those of Manila and students who transfer from provincial schools to the capital often do not do well. Provincial students also do not get as much practice speaking or reading English and so are disadvantaged.

I disagree. I finished my 2 degrees in the province and I am confident with my English skills. I know a lot of people who studied in the province and are now very successful on their own fields.

Please try not to make any generalizations.

On the other hand, Filipinos put high value on education. No one can take it away from us. But this does not mean that we can look down on other people who do not have a college degree. ~Chinook

:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs::thumbs::thumbs: you are correct...chinook.

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Generally, provincial schools are of poorer quality than those of Manila and students who transfer from provincial schools to the capital often do not do well. Provincial students also do not get as much practice speaking or reading English and so are disadvantaged.

I also disagree with this claim unless you can show me with the facts and figures from any research or study that could prove this. This is a baseless generalization. In fairness, there are top performing schools in the provinces and are better that any other schools in Manila.

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Generally, provincial schools are of poorer quality than those of Manila and students who transfer from provincial schools to the capital often do not do well. Provincial students also do not get as much practice speaking or reading English and so are disadvantaged.

This is one of the most ridiculous, most absurd, most preposterous and most stupid comment ever made! You are such a huge moron!

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Filipinas don't have to brag in this thread if they are highly educated or not. We can discern who are the highly educated and not too highly educated by reading their posts and how their English grammar and spelling stand up.

We don't have to boast that we are accountants or nurses or computer experts. This thread sucks! :star:

I totally diagree with what you said, sorry..but being fluent in english doesnt tell anyone whether you have had good education or you've graduated from a prestigious Universities. Anybody can be a graduate of an associate degree from a low profile school and just happened to have enthusiasm in english language and read alot and was able to to communicate in english proficiently due to exposure to such, and so on.

And hey, you never know these people....i dont think they're bragging, BIGOT! Filipinos need to have this sense of pride (atleast a little) for we are the inferior race (admit it)...Generally, filipinos think that anything foreign is superior, its because we dont have our own identity and its understandable becuase we have various influences from other nations.

If this thread sucks then you don't belong here. This serves as a little community where people with good judgment get together.

BY THE WAY IM A REGISTERED NURSE! from La Salle

Filipinas don't have to brag in this thread if they are highly educated or not. We can discern who are the highly educated and not too highly educated by reading their posts and how their English grammar and spelling stand up.

We don't have to boast that we are accountants or nurses or computer experts. This thread sucks! :star:

Why so sore? LOL

:lol:

Oh my goodness!!! I did not know that others feel bitter by reading this thread. I think I should include the drop outs here.

Hahaha! Clever response! TC!

I think we've got the same views and wavelengths for the purpose of this thread. Unfortunately, others deviate. They either make us laugh or they annoy us. This is a test of our tolerance on the different personalities.

Thanks.. :blush:

Yes and i ahve no tolerance with a-s-s-h-o-l-e-s here...sorry for that word but some do deserve it. And i always take side on the underdogs...

And some are plain hypocrites..obviously...poor people..they do not know what they're doing. sigh.

You surely know how to deride, fulminate and lacerate other people, a$$hole. ¡Calla te tu voca, estupida!

aka Señorita Tessa, Señora Bonita, Mariquita Linda, Muñequita Linda, Amor Perdido y Chaparrita Chula!

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Generally, provincial schools are of poorer quality than those of Manila and students who transfer from provincial schools to the capital often do not do well. Provincial students also do not get as much practice speaking or reading English and so are disadvantaged.

I also disagree with this claim unless you can show me with the facts and figures from any research or study that could prove this. This is a baseless generalization. In fairness, there are top performing schools in the provinces and are better that any other schools in Manila.

Just saw this. http://www.cockatoo.com/english/philippine...t_education.htm

I could not make comment on provincial schools coz i studied in manila throughout my life. All I can say, it depends on the person/student.

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May 9, 2008 NOA1

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October 29, 2008 Touched

October 30, 2008 Touched

November 1, 2008 NOA2 (HardCopy)

November 11, 2008 Letter from NVC (Hardcopy)

November 14 & 17, 2008 Medical (Passed)

November 26, 2008 Interview (Passed)

December 5, 2008 Visa Received

December 23, 2008 US Entry (POE: Hawaii)

February 7, 2009 Private Wedding

AOS Process:

March 9, 2009 Mailed AOS Application via Express Mail (I-485, I-765, I-131)

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April 8, 2009 Biometrics Done

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May 1, 2009 AP received in the mail

May 2, 2009 EAD card received in the mail

May 29, 2009 AOS interview (Approved)

June 29, 2009 GC received

ROC Process

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March 4 ,2011 NOA for I-175

April 05,2011 Biometrics [Early Biometrics March 22, 2011]

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Generally, provincial schools are of poorer quality than those of Manila and students who transfer from provincial schools to the capital often do not do well. Provincial students also do not get as much practice speaking or reading English and so are disadvantaged.

I disagree. I finished my 2 degrees in the province and I am confident with my English skills. I know a lot of people who studied in the province and are now very successful on their own fields.

Please try not to make any generalizations.

On the other hand, Filipinos put high value on education. No one can take it away from us. But this does not mean that we can look down on other people who do not have a college degree.

~Chinook

AMEN!

well said girl! :thumbs:

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Filipinas don't have to brag in this thread if they are highly educated or not. We can discern who are the highly educated and not too highly educated by reading their posts and how their English grammar and spelling stand up.

We don't have to boast that we are accountants or nurses or computer experts. This thread sucks! :star:

Well sir, at least we can speak English and most people can understand us, if our English is not perfect, that's because it's not our primary language. How about you? Can you speak Filipino huh? Are you bilingual like us? Being able to speak English is not the only way to tell if the person is educated or not, I guess you should know that.

Anyway mga pinays, count me in, BSBA Management :)

Nung college pa lang ako, namasukan akong katulong para lang magkaroon ako ng pambaon sa school, pinilit kong i-maintain ang scholarship program ng school para makalibre sa tuition, pinilit kong makatapos para magkaroon ng magandang trabaho, at ngayong andito na ako sa US, hindi ko akalaing katulong pa rin ang bagsak ko :rofl:

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I listened to the speech of President Obama last night. He said that america is one of the developed countries with high college drop outs.

I am just curious if the pinay members here in VJ are also college drop outs, which I think may not be true. I guess there are many pinays, who are here in america, are educated and even college/masters degree holder.

If you are a college/masters degree holder, you're invited to join in this thread and be counted. This is just for fun. You deserve to be recognized! :star:

I hold a Bachelors Degree In Accounting.... :whistle:

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