What if Korean Math Teacher From SNU Try UPCAT

Hello I'm Seungha from Korea.
I tried to solve some UPCAT for the first time.
It was very different from Korea and the most difficult part was
Actually understanding the English. Lots of words I had to guess the meaning..
Anyway I really enjoyed solving this problems and would like to try similar contents again someday!
Thanks for watching po :)

[@yangzisham6189]

His English is way better then before. Daily conversation with random people is a good way of learning it.

[@user-fl7ge6ql8b]

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[@AUDIOSOURCES]

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[@romeolegaspi6567]

Your English is better than Ryan.

[@nanamacapagal8342]

As a recent UPCAT taker I appreciate how he takes the test even with the language barrier, and how he gives honest feedback

[@nikkoelnar8366]

I took the UPCAT exam in August 2009. I failed the exam. It took time for me to move on. But, now I'm all good. I just graduated from my Masters in a Business School here in Paris, France last March. It became my motivation to be better with whatever I do. Thanks for this vlog, Seungha 😊

[@krugersavage6347]

Amazing

[@nikkoelnar8366]

@@krugersavage6347 merci beaucoup 🙏

[@jiromarc7873]

Kwang kwang kwang hahahaha

[@jimbatoto7430]

You can speak English well, Mr. Seungha. Don't be conscious about your English communication skills, we Filipinos will always respect and support you.

[@marjonreyes74]

I can easily understand your english,its better than before

[@mudkipamano2850]

I passed UPCAT, ACET, and DLSUCET around 10 years ago. Compared to ACET and DLSUCET, UPCAT has the most number of questions in Filipino (math word problems in Tagalog, questions about Filipino popular culture, etc). The reading comprehension part of the UPCAT is quite practical, it tests your ability to read and infer information from different kinds of sources (newspaper articles, flight schedules, short stories, charts, maps, etc). Personally, in terms of difficulty: ACET was the hardest, DLSUCET was the easiest.

[@diegoalcantaras5580]

its called DCAT now

[@taniesaz2230]

whats ACET btw?

[@mudkipamano2850]

@@taniesaz2230 Ateneo College Entrance Test

[@jenuy1364]

the Tagalog questions in math are usually just offerend to a very small percentage of exam takers (5-15%?). mine didn't have any. my husband's did, i think in his case a lot of his questionnaire was actually in Tagalog, which is a bummer cause he grew up in Cebu and barely knew any Tagalog 😂

[@MegBernardo]

I agree with this. I took those three tests and passed all three 25 years ago. DLSU was easiest and Ateneo is the hardest.

[@Bipolarbear8888]

Exam is around 4 hours with around 400+ questions. You’re allowed to eat snacks while taking the test. Aside from your UPCAT test exam results (right minus wrong), they take into consideration your high school grades’ weighted average.

[@mechocaacosta7743]

What I've noticed is that Philippines and South Korea has different system and students have different study habits too. Students in Korea are too tired everyday. They're very exhausted. If the body is tired you can't concentrate in your class so you will spend more time studying your lessons. While the students in the Philippines can have a little bit of fun while studying in their school. And also enjoying the company of their teachers while in Korea student and teacher relationship is very different.

[@ManduRugas-oe4kv]

Seungha ang tagal mong wala sa u tube, youre one of the few that i like kasi totoo ka.

[@LoveYoonMin]

You are getting better. (I am an English grammar and literature, teacher.) Keep practicing. Upcat, in my days, was about 150-200 items, mostly English, Science, Math. Took one test, qualified for two bachelor degree applications. I miss taking the same test 😊

[@shai_marie]

Your English really improved a lot and I'm so proud of being able to follow your journey here in the Philippines. Thank you for this video! Reminded me of how nervous I was when I took the UPCAT. It is right-minus wrong so I was so conscious about avoiding mistakes and ultimately failed it. 😅 It's okay cause I passed 2 other known universities in the Philippines and graduated with no problems so I guess UP was really not meant for me.

[@lyndonsadie]

Keep it up Seungha! Learning a new language is fun good as well for the mind. I am currently learning as well my 5th language. Have fun!

[@wiccachu]

This content is refreshing… entrance exam review. Gosh! Brings back memories when I was applying for college.

[@jesserobles7545]

Youre getting better and better seung ha,I watch all your videos and your improving 🎉

[@ariesalcaide7768]

Your English has improved a lot. I can tell by how comfortably you speak.

[@brianna7810]

You should do more content like this. It's very interesting for a genius like you to solve these exams 😂

[@jessicapadding5434]

Your english really improved very well, I have been following you quite long, i think your second come back in the Philippines, I enjoy your videos , stay healthy and enjoy while staying in Philippines, stay healthy as well

[@ferdinandorden2154]

Your english communication skills changed so much you give always effort, interest, and positive way to learn. Congratulations!

[@mrreonkadena]

I'm impressed! I watched some of your videos when you just arrived. You're much better now. In fact, you hardly spoke English before. Good job! Congrats!

[@neorm2k]

Your english is good! it is getting better and better over time. Kudos!

[@jazelynruela5266]

I'm glad you have improved a lot...It's amazing!!! Your teacher is really good ...Korean math is really hard but you can easily answer those question if you get familiarized with the terms or meaning of the word. After that, you can be a math teacher. You can share your knowledge and technique on how to solve the problem in the easiest way...

[@mamhyamo]

You speak English much better now than before, Seung-ha. You should be proud of yourself. 😊

[@bernabethtendero7196]

I took UPCAT 20 yrs ago. The exam is 4 hours. We have 4 subjects (Language Proficiency, Math, Science and Reading comprehension). Half of the questions is in English and Half in Filipino. The test scores is just part of the requirements to be admitted. When we get our results, we are given a University Predicted Grade (UPG), which based on our UPCAT test score and our grades in high school. The UPG will tell if you will be addmitted to your choice of campus (UP has 9 campuses to choose from) and the degree program of your choice in that campus. Passing rate is about 10-15%.

[@xtgm6515]

This is probably why I passed because my high school grades were very good. I had a bit difficulty in the Math part but I breezed through English Proficiency and Comprehension. English was my favourite subject in high school. I don't remember the Science part.

[@romaengholm]

Amazing how you still remember the details. I couldn't. All I remember was my dad who also graduated from UP telling me, "you'll know you passed if your mail feels thick." (yes, it was still slow mail notification back then). "Thin, if you failed." Thick because the letter comes with a scholarship offer that needs signing. It felt thick. And that's all I remembered. Nice to know I join the 15% club. :)

[@coolfeet77]

If the passing rate is between 10-15%, UP qualifies as a very selective university here in the US. I took UPCAT in the mid-70s and passed. I graduated from the UPSE in 1979 (I know, a very long time ago). I look at my UP days with fond memories and extraordinary and undiluted pleasures!

[@penitente7738]

I think as long as your English is conversational--it's okay

[@kiwipina4716]

Hi Seungha, I agree with your own observation with your English-speaking skills. I reckon you definitely are speaking even better now compared to when you first came to the PHilippines. The best way to improve on your English-speaking is to keep on using the English language, watch and listen to English programs, news, and music. By the way, I hope you can collaborate with Jessica Lee as well. She lived in Bacolod when she and her family came to the Philippines. Her English is really good. You might want to ask her for tips :)

[@thependulum5405]

UPCAT... during my time, it is somewhat difficult to pass the exam, aside from the cut-off score, you also have keep in mind that it is "right-minus-wrong", meaning all of your wrong answers will be deducted from your right answers... e.g. in a 100-item test with the passing score of 75, if your score is 80, your final score for that exam is 60, thus failing the exam 😅

[@lyrod3986]

It is still right-minus-wrong. My brother just took the exam last Sunday.

[@fortuneybiernas5778]

To be precise, Right minus 1/4 Wrong

[@vetuslamia8674]

The right-minus-wrong adds pressure to test takers and discourages them from guessing the answer. Also shading the circles perfectly was cumbersome . I used to mark all my answers first then shade it afterwards.

[@albertberino9368]

oh!

[@guest-us3r]

when I took the exam, I was unaware that it was right-minus-wrong so I blindly answered/guessed some. 🥲🥲🥲

[@Oliver-ug5yz]

I am a regular follower op ur vlog, n I can say dat ur English has improved considerably. Keep using English n don’t pay attention 2 wat u think u r doing wrong. U r doing just fine. Listen 2 how others use d language n adjust ur usage of oral English. At d same time, familiarize urself wid Tagalog.

[@imeedeguzman19]

You're doing really well! Your english is pretty impressive 👍 We appreciate your effort in speaking english on your vlogs 😊

[@MargieThomas]

You speak good English Seungha, and you will definitely speak fluently if you try to speak it everyday. Practice makes perfect as they say. Fighting !

[@AsusAsus-vi7pm]

hi mr. seungha.. first time i saw you vlog... one advice in your progress in english is constant speaking the english language itself... you can also learn it thru music even learning a song. You must learn it not just thru speaking but also listening, reading and learning visually. the thing in the philippines is english is our second language. sometimes we are comfortable in speaking english rather than tagalog, hehe... but be easy you can learn it without noticing it...

[@jiromarc7873]

I subscribed because you were humble enough to admit that you committed mistakes. ❤

[@illaoishengangplank585]

I enjoy contents like this! Good job! ❤

[@ghostlightning]

Your English is definitely improving. I like this content very much.

[@therustytraveler]

You are right Boo...yourEnglish is way way better than last year or from the 1st time I subscribed to you.

[@oxoelfoxo]

Your conversational English is pretty good. Just keep practicing. The UPCAT just finished last weekend. I hope you have some takers among your viewers so they can tell you about the number of questions in each subject.

[@heromi5713]

Wow! I didn't notice that it's been 1 yr na pala since I first watch ur videos & subscribed.🎉🎉🎉😊😂😮!!Looking back, as I recall,u saw President BBM in motorcade campaigning.

[@heromi5713]

U'r just aiming for 10k subscriber but now it's more than what u expected. More subscribers for u Singa😅😅 este Seungha😊😊😊

[@vincentsalvadorlatosa5077]

I remember when I took the UPCAT it was really nerve racking because aside from hard questions, there is a time pressure and it is a right minus wrong exam.

[@ameliatan337]

I was surprised how well you speak English. Keep up the good work!

[@p.b.i.1342]

Wow Boo, your English is good. Pinay here in USA. I’m a big fan of yours. I love all your vlogs. I’m not good in Math but I’m very fond of Science & History.

[@EnglishLearnersHere]

Only a small percentage (around 10 to 15%) of applicants pass the UPCAT which is administered nationwide. It's fun to study at the University of the Philippines! Your video made me miss my alma mater. Thanks for this. Enjoyed your video! ❤

[@iJasperTV]

Your english is improving and your tagalog as well! I passed the UPCAT before but not the course that I want.

[@fortuneybiernas5778]

In last week's UPCAT, it was 80 each for Reading and Language and 45 each for Math and Science.

[@Karma_has_arrived]

Impressive! Don’t worry so much, your English speaking skill is very good 👍

[@szxc05]

Seungha's English is improving. Also, he is learning to be conyo. It's so fun to listen .~ 😆

[@frankiechua1011]

It's nice to hear you speak Englis I told you in my last comment try to speak English so people can understand you evenif it's not really good

[@erickson.sandel]

impressive! you have greatly improved in speaking English!

[@summerscents8284]

Your english has improved a whole lot! Just watch a lot of english movies and pay attention to how they speak. Practice reading aloud with emphasis on your R and L! Hope to see more improvement 3 months from now. 😊

[@AngryKittens]

I passed UPCAT for Biology when I was 16, but I didn't study in UP in the end because it was too far. I forgot how long it took for each problem, but I remember finishing early and thinking it wasn't that hard. The main struggle really is the limited slots. Which means only a few students get in, even if more students passed the exam.

[@TorvicsVlogs]

Mate your doing very well. Practice makes perfect.

[@fliptzyplaystyle6171]

Your English is already very good. ❤️❤️

[@CreativeTeamGMA7]

Your English is better. Dont feel awkward about it. Just use it everyday and if there is possiblity to use it. And i don't know if you notice it , your Tagalog is great

[@nidamoroi6128]

Your English is good seungha I always watching your vlog

[@mappsanchez]

Seungha, you must be a very good teacher because you figured out right away that the reason why it can be a struggle to learn math is because English is not our primary language. Filipinos are taught Math in English and all our standardized Math tests are in English too. That's been a huge problem for the Philippines since time immemorial. And the scoring for the UPCAT is right minus wrong. I hope you continue improving your English and Tagalog so you can teach here in the Philippines. That will be a huge help for us! :-)

[@enoshima6699]

thats a myth. singaporeans are taught in maths and science in english aswell, and they are also taught their mother tongues, the native language of their race. filipinos treat english not as a language but as a subject that is learned in school when in fact it should be treated as a living language and used in daily life. its the reason why upper middle class schools perform better in standardized tests in the philippines. not because they are wealthy but because they use english as a part of their daily life. hilahan sana pataas, wag yung palusot.

[@anyfunnymemes]

I agree with Eno. I am good at Math. I took engineering in college. But math was difficult for me when there is english question. I only understand numbers back then. But since I started to work and watched British tv series, I use english most of the time. I can now understand Math with English question 😂 I even passed the Civil Service Exam without review because English is easier now.

[@FrayMiigwetch13_4]

​@@enoshima6699 siguro yan ung dahilan kung bakit, AYAW Ng guro ko sa English na magsalita Ng Tagalog sa loob or labas Ng paaralan. Minsan, Nakita namin syang bumili Ng fishball sa labas Ng paaralan, Uwian na. Sabi namin Tara kausapin natin si Ma'am Kasi curious kami na marinig namin syang magsalita Ng Tagalog, but we failed😂. Then, sa klase Inexplain nya the reason behind it. Kasi nga daw, if magtatagalog sya baka magakalimutan nya ung tamang grammar and all. Kaya, isinasabuhay nya ung pagtuturo nya sa loob at labas Ng paaralan.

[@summervallejaverde3452]

We were taught all out english in elementary, high school and college. Tagalog was only used in filipino subject. I was born in the 60's and majority of the filipinos back in the days speaks fluent english. Why? becoz educators back then went to a rigid schooling, exams and trainings. Our school calendar was from Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4p.m. Saturday was half day for our extra curricular activities adding that I don't remember Dept. Of Education back then hired teachers especially at english language who have tongue deficiency or accentuated tongue. Those days teachers must be born in Manila whereas their tagalog is straight unlike these past years that everybody can teach even if they are not qualified and not a BSE course graduate. Brilliance and pride of the students must've start and finished at school and to be able to do that educators have to be best of the best where we have in the 60's to 80's. So saddened at this time around that many has a difficulty to construct an english grammar.

[@FrayMiigwetch13_4]

@@summervallejaverde3452 sa totoo lang🤧 Ung iba Kasi Basta makapagaral lang, mga kadahilanang sinasabi Ng mga magulang ngaun sa mga anak nila.

[@quantumchase]

UPCAT is not really too difficult to answer. But there's too many applicants competing for limited number of slots and this is the source of pressure and anxiety for many who are taking the exam. The high school grades are also taken into factor. The grading system used by the school. There's also a geographical factor since the slots available are distributed among the different regions in Philippines. Lastly, there's a chance thay even if you have a very high score but you're 30 ranks lower than other applicants for the course you applied for, then you might not pass the exam. Sometimes though your score may just be enough to be given a chance to apply for a different course other than the ones you chose during the application.

[@sfidelisg]

It's also good that you gave a tip to Koreans who have plans of studying here in the Philippines. It's good advice, to hone the language proficiency level first (whether it's English, or French, or Italian, etc.) before studying abroad.

[@rap3208]

The way I understand is what is taught in Korea is way more advanced than what is taught in philippine schools especially in math. That is why korean students have to study their butts off from elementary up to after they get accepted in the best university they were aiming to join. When they get accepted in a university then that is the time they can relax

[@alenra1114]

Actually you speak english WAY BETTER than last year. Good job !

[@mamhyamo]

I took the UPCAT in the mid 90s. I think they gave us about 2 hours to finish the whole exam which combined different subjects. You have to pass your paper whether you finished or not. I think there were over 100 questions at least. I passed but selected a quota course, so they limit the number of students they accept in the Diliman campus. Since I was included in the over quota, they had me recommended to enter the UPLB campus instead. Not sure how it goes nowadays.

[@junalyncasador3963]

I'm watching your blog new subscriber I really enjoyed it

[@gelyn2160]

Better to hear you while watching than watching you together with subtitle 😊

[@gcf1105]

Nice gud job boo.. ur English is really gud

[@loveloveme-cl6mu]

try to have a collab with jessica lee she speaks very well in english...😊

[@wynnsandiego5001]

Practice makes perfect seungha! ..Just speak english all the time..❤❤❤😅

[@weynyt717]

Your English sounds a lot better! Good job! 🎉

[@machiharu3957]

You're doing great!

[@josephinelibedmacuha3938]

My daughter passed the UPCAT in 1990 and graduated in 1995 from UPManila..and she said it is hard...

[@marialeonoraicaro9299]

Gdam kuya Seungha yes do not be conscious your english is now much much better no worry be safe take care and enjoy staying in our country be happy God bless u🙏🏻💖🤗 i am a 66y/o mother from dasmarinas city, cavite🤗

[@rosannasanchez2702]

Your english is improving alot! Good job👍😊

[@rannarann9316]

As long as your english is understandable and speak confident means you have a good english

[@anythingmimi]

You have improved a lot !!

[@markymartin6037]

annyeonghaseyo. Your English seungha is understandable, because I can somehow understand what you are saying, compared to your past vlogs, where your English skills are very limited. I can say that your English skills have improved a lot, just more practice and polishing, you can do it!😊😊. Yes, the schools you mentioned are some of the top schools in the Philippines, and you can't just get in because the entrance exam is difficult. Usually there are time limits of one hour in each set of exam, or it also depends, sometimes it's only 30 minutes. And I also agree with the one who commented regarding the right minus wrong, because I've also experienced this before so it's really difficult.😊😊

[@leila425]

Your english is much better now

[@itsgreysbee]

i like the confidence you have while speaking in english... continue to build that up and you're off to a good start.

[@User5260jo]

You are learning fast, Teacher Seungha. You will learn more by talking to Eyel, reading books, and finding lessons online. I had teachers in high school and college in the Philippines that used that method: Right minus Wrong. It is like a punishment, they don't want you to guess, so I just left them blank.😊

[@conwayjoe9400]

YOUR STILL AWESOME DUDE

[@eypril021]

Wow your very good in english ❤.. You improve alot.. Any way i enjoy this video

[@SusanLAX]

Your English is getting better and your diction too👍

[@emilydy-co3wl]

❤❤take good care always....and pls take good care Eyel...thanks

[@liying4279]

You are right, you're English is way better than before. I remember your first vlog here in the Philippines, you can't speak that much but now, you're nailing it😊

[@wayuwayuly5619]

Ang galing mo po! 👏👏👏

[@jazelynruela5266]

The Filipino way of studying: We always have a certain time to study and we also give time to condition our body and mind...Another way is to use the technique like Leaning is Fun (for teachers) - This is also effective by incorporating the lesson into games. once in a while...the teachers effectively apply Benjamin Franklin's quote on education: "Tell me and I forget; teach me and I may remember it, involve I learn".

[@rap3208]

He knows how to effectively study, he was top 1% student in korea in his time after all. His limitation in the UPCAT reviewer was the english verbal problems that he couldn't really completely understand. When I took the electrical engineering board exams, there were problems that the were worded deliberately tricky so that misunderstanding it would give you a different answer, you really have to read and reread so you won't miss the subtle wordings. There were also some problems which had very simple solutions of simply substituing the number figures to a known formula. The problem is the problem is a long-worded one with a lot of data figures (maybe six data when you only need two to subtitute in the formula), your problem would be to correctly identify the correct data that you need in the formula. I couldn't really believe how easy that question was but most of my batchmates got it wrong because they chose the wrong figures to use. I wonder if these types of questions are used in the UPCAT?

[@YouCanCallMeBobot]

Your English is good. Just keep practicing and speaking it on camera so that it won't be awkward for you but overall, you speak it well.

[@thedyosa]

The key in speaking good english is do not be afraid to speak the language.. keep up the good work..

[@xtgm6515]

Correct. His English is okay. He will get better the longer he stays in the Phil.

[@leetirona7769]

Your English is getting better

[@user-sq2no7gr8b]

Your English is Fantastic. Don't other people say otherwise. Keep going with your English.

[@johnloy.channel]

Wow! Sooner your English will be better..keep it up bro.

[@eriks1169]

Ver good English and very understandable. Keep up the good work

[@emilbautista8007]

You fluency in English language has improved a lot. 💪😎

[@ginalangcay4349]

Your English is better.. keep it up!!

[@CrisXing]

Hi, Seungha! It was great listening to you speaking in English. I personally can understand your spoken English, and I suppose most people subscribed to you would think the same. 🫰🏻✨️ I wasn't thinking that you will make a vlog about your attempt at answering UPCAT questions. I somehow understand your curiosity and agree that it can be fun to know how one would score on that kind of test. I think it's nice that you enjoyed answering the test items. UPCAT is in English because it is one of the official languages in the Philippines, the other being Filipino. (Since after the 1986 constitution, at least, when English replaced Spanish as one of the official languages). UPCAT is basically an aptitude test. The admittance score depends on the campus and choice of program of study. The highest scorers usually enroll in the Intarmed Program of the UP Manila campus. It's a pre-medicine course. I'd refrain from saying anything about cut-off scores because it seems like a touchy topic for some, based on expereince. But, UPCAT is not the only way to study in UP. Some are admitted through talent tests, like in the College of Fine Arts, or through sports or athletic programs. Transferrees are also admitted after earning 30 units from another college or university, given they satisfy a set of requirements set by the college and program they wish to transfer to.

[@erekmeg]

Back then we have this nat'l college entrance exam. Tatay was proud i got 99%. He akways stood outside the school gate and hid from me just proudly watching me giving orders & drill my platoon. Cuz i wss a platoon leader. Miss him dearly.

[@ariscanete5863]

Surprise..your English is a lot better now than the first time you arrived

[@floren879]

Hello mate- ur English is good!

[@herbertlozada]

Good, getting better in English now I understand much without looking the subtitle or CC

[@juenrajah6158]

Its Good!! Congrats.

[@karenp2643]

Your English is good! Just keep using it so you’ll feel more at ease

[@notevenupfordebate]

I really hope Seungha can teach at any Science High School.Your can help mold our future scientists to be globally competitive.

[@Eun-eun12]

So sad but Math is out of my league😂 i mean its just really² hard for me😭

[@Teriyaki418]

Your English is very good!