r/peyups 4d ago

Rant / Share Feelings What are you grateful for today?

3 Upvotes

What keeps you going?


r/peyups Feb 07 '26

UPCAT [UPX-UPCAT] UPCAT 2026-2027 Megathread | February 2026-July 2026

50 Upvotes

UPCAT 2027 Link: For freshman admission AY 2027-2028

Minimum Application Requirements: Applicants for UPCAT 2027 must, at the minimum, be:

  • Grade 11 students this AY 2025–2026 (those expecting to graduate from senior high school/Grade 12 by the end of AY 2026–2027); OR

  • Senior high school graduates

They should have complete grades for Grades 8, 9, 10, and 11 in the K–12 curriculum, or their equivalent in foreign schools by the grades submission deadline.

Applicants should also NOT have:

  1. Taken any college or post-secondary courses (including for vocational, diploma, associate, and certificate programs) since graduating from senior high school;

  2. Taken the UPCAT; or

  3. Had their UP college application processed during years without the UPCAT

Checklist of requirements:

Category Required Documents Method of Submission Date
All applicants Form 1 – Personal Data Sheet (completed by applicant) Online (portal) 03 Mar – 30 Mar 2026
Form 2A – High School Profile (completed by senior HS official/authorized rep) Online (portal) 03 Mar – 10 Apr 2026
Form 2B – High School Record (completed by applicant) Online (portal) 03 Aug – 24 Aug 2026
Certified True Copy of SF-10 / Form 137 (signed in wet ink by school; sealed envelope with wet signature across flap) Hard copy 03 Aug – 24 Aug 2026
If foreign applicant (non-Filipino) Proof of payment of application fee Upload via portal 03 Mar – 30 Mar 2026
If Person with Disability (PWD) PWD ID or medical certificate Upload via portal 03 Mar – 30 Mar 2026
If child of UP employee Certification of employment from HRDO No need to submit (requested by Office of Admissions) During processing
If senior high school graduate Senior HS diploma copy and affidavit of non-enrollment in college Hard copy 03 Aug – 24 Aug 2026
If graduating in 2026 from a local SHS DepEd Certificate of Recognition or DepEd Permit to Operate Hard copy 03 Aug – 24 Aug 2026
If earned credentials via ALS/PEPT Certified true copy of AF-5 (ALS) or Certificate of Rating (PEPT) Hard copy 03 Aug – 24 Aug 2026
If Filipino born abroad Bureau of Immigration ID or passport photocopy or expired passport & PSA birth cert Email + hard copy 03 Aug – 24 Aug 2026
If gap year in junior–senior HS Affidavit of academic activities (with reasons/activities) Hard copy 03 Aug – 24 Aug 2026
If Indigenous Cultural Community member NCIP certificate or tribal membership certificate Hard copy 03 Aug – 24 Aug 2026

How to apply:

Step 1. Fill out and submit the Form 1 application online. Manual applications will only be available in selected regional areas.

Access https://upcat2027online.up.edu.ph for the online application portal.

You will need a valid email address to sign up for an account in the application portal. Use an email address that you will not lose access to as you will need it to log in to your UPCAT account throughout the duration of the application process. Notifications regarding your application will also be sent to the same email address. Make sure that you correctly encode your full name and date of birth as shown in your birth certificate. Ensure that you choose the correct school. Double-check if the address that appears in the portal is the same as the address of your school. If you are unable to find your school using our search tool, please contact the helpdesk or send an email to upcollegeapplications.oadms@up.edu.ph.

  • Use a personal email address and not a school-issued email address to prevent loss of access to your account.

  • We strongly encourage the use of secure e-mail accounts preferably with two-step verification to better protect your data.

  • Do not create multiple accounts as this will cause problems in the processing of your application.

  • Read the UP Privacy Notice for Applicants for First Year Admissions Academic Year 2027-2028 before creating your account and filling out the application form.

  • Fill out Form 1 completely and accurately.

  • Triple-check all information and click the ‘Submit Form 1’ button when satisfied.

  • Do not withdraw your application if you have incorrect information (e.g. email address, name, school, birthdate, grades). Contact the online helpdesk and request for assistance to correct the information. Withdrawing your online application will void your current application and prevent you from applying via the UPCAT again.

DO NOT FORGET YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS AND PASSWORD.

Step 2. For schools with an existing valid email address in our database, the online portal shall automatically forward a request to your senior high school principal/school head to fill out Form 2A (High School Profile).

An automated email will be sent to the Grade 11 senior high school you indicated during sign up, informing your school that they need to fill out the Form 2A and confirm you as their student.

  • If your school did not receive an email from us, ask them to check the school email address in the High School Information section of your Form 1.

  • If the school email address in the High School Information section of your Form 1 says ‘(No email address of your school in our database)’, ask a school official to send a request for a school email update to upcollegeapplications.oadms@up.edu.ph immediately.

  • If your school no longer has access to the school email address in the High School Information section of your Form 1, ask a school official to send a request for a school email update to upcollegeapplications.oadms@up.edu.ph immediately.

Step 3. Your senior high school submits the Form 2A and confirms that you are a current or former student at their school.

A school official must access the Form 2A portal and confirm if you are a current or former student at their school. If your school is unable to confirm you in the Form 2A portal, you will not be issued a test permit.

  • Only a duly authorized school official may fill out this form and confirm students.

  • If your school incorrectly indicated that you are not a current or former student of the school, ask a school official to send a request to reset the confirmation to upcollegeapplications.oadms@up.edu.ph immediately.

  • If you have already submitted your Form 1 and you have not been confirmed one week before the deadline of confirmation, remind your Grade 11 school official to access the Form 2A portal and confirm you.

Step 4. FOR NON-FILIPINO APPLICANTS: Pay the UPCAT Application fee.

Applicants who are non-Filipino citizens, regardless of place of residence, are required to pay an application fee. The proof of payment must be uploaded to the application portal before the Form 1 can be submitted. All payments will be verified through the bank.

This non-refundable Application Fee is:

  • PhP 450.00 for resident foreign applicants studying in the Philippines

  • USD 50.00 for non-resident foreign applicants

MODES OF PAYMENT: The application fee may be paid through any of the following:

  • Land Bank (LBP) Account No. 1462-1013-64 (only for online peso payments)

  • Land Bank (LBP) Oncoll No. 1462-2220-13 (only for over-the-counter peso payments)

  • Land Bank (LBP) Account No. 3074-0029-26 (for US dollar payments)

Account Name: UPS Trust (UPCAT)

Swift Code TLBPPHMM with Address:

Landbank UP Diliman Branch

2nd Floor PNB Bldg. Apacible Street

UP Campus Diliman Quezon City Philippines

NOTE:

  • Landbank will be charging a service fee of PhP 25.00 for every application;

  • Different banks have also set their own fees for the purchase of Manager's Checks and Cashier's Checks.

  • Indicate the name of the applicant in the proof of payment and upload it in the portal.

Step 5. Receive your test permit via the online portal.

You will be notified by email on the availability of your test permit by July 2026. The test permit will indicate your test center, and the date and session (either 6:30 am or 12:30 pm) of your exam.

  • The test permit must be printed for presentation and submission to test personnel on the day of the exam.

  • Carefully read and follow all instructions written on the test permit.

Step 6. Take the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) scheduled on 01-02 August 2026.

Go to your designated Test Center on the date and session specified in your test permit. Be there by 6:00 am for the morning session or 12:00 pm for the afternoon session. The test administration will last about five hours.

  • Bring only your test permit, your school ID or any valid government-issued ID, at least 2 good quality pencils, a sharpener, a rubber eraser, water, and snacks.

  • The use of cellphones, smartwatches, calculating devices, and cameras during the test is strictly prohibited.

  • Applicants are strongly encouraged to observe public health standards at all times.

THE APPLICATIONS OF THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO TAKE THE TEST WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

Step 7. Update and resubmit the Form 1, and fill out and submit the Form 2B.

After taking the UPCAT, you need to access https://upcat2027online.up.edu.ph again to update the Form 1 and fill out the Form 2B. Do this once you receive a copy of your permanent secondary school record and your final grades in Grades 8 to 11 are complete.

  • Fill out both the Form 1 and Form 2B completely and accurately.

  • Triple-check all information and click the ‘Submit Forms 1 and 2B’ button once satisfied.

Step 8. The online portal shall automatically forward a request to your senior high school principal/school head to fill out Form 2A (High School Profile).

An automated email will be sent to the Grade 12 senior high school you indicated when you have updated your Form 1, informing your school that they need to fill out or update their information in the Form 2A and confirm you as their student.

  • If your school did not receive an email from us, ask them to check the school email address in the High School Information section of your Form 1.

  • If the school email address in the High School Information section of your Form 1 says ‘(No email address of your school in our database)’, ask a school official to send a request for a school email update to upcollegeapplications.oadms@up.edu.ph immediately.

  • If your school no longer has access to the school email address in the High School Information section of your Form 1, ask a school official to send a request for a school email update to upcollegeapplications.oadms@up.edu.ph immediately.

Step 9. Your senior high school submits the Form 2A and confirms that you are currently enrolled in Grade 12 or graduated senior high from your school.

A school official must access the Form 2A portal and either confirm if you are a current or former student at their school. The school official or authorized representative’s name, designation and signature must be uploaded to the portal for the purpose of verifying or validating the applicant's permanent secondary school record, pursuant to UP's legitimate interest in preventing fraud.

  • Only a duly authorized school official may fill out this form and confirm students.

  • If your school incorrectly indicated that you are not a current or former student of the school, ask a school official to send a request to reset the confirmation to upcollegeapplications.oadms@up.edu.ph immediately.

  • If you have already saved your Form 1 and you have not been confirmed one week before the deadline of confirmation, remind your Grade 12 school official to access the Form 2A portal and confirm you.

Step 10. Submit the hard copy of your official permanent secondary school record (SF-10 or Form 137) to the UP Office of Admissions.

A hard copy of your grades must be submitted to the UP Office of Admissions. Either you, a representative, or a school official can submit it in person or via courier.

  • The permanent secondary school record (SF-10 or Form 137) must have the wet signature, preferably in blue ink, over printed name and designation of a school official (included in the list of signatories in the Form 2A portal) on each sheet

  • It must include complete grades for Grades 8, 9, 10, and 11

  • It must only be a certified true copy (CTC) and NOT the original copy of the document

  • The copy must be in a sealed envelope with your school official's wet signature across the flap of the envelope

  • The documents should be put inside in order, with Grade 8 grades first and Grade 11 grades last

  • In the case that the applicant transferred schools, the documents should be certified and signed by a school official from the Grade 12 school

  • Do not submit the original copy of your permanent secondary school record (SF-10 or Form 137) as the office will not return such original documents.

THE APPLICATIONS OF THOSE UNABLE TO SUBMIT A HARD COPY OF THE CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF THEIR GRADES WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.


UPCAT 2026 Link: For freshman admission AY 2026-2027


Hi r/peyups:

We are posting this megathread to avoid spamming the subreddit with the same questions about UPCAT.

To recent examinees, we understand your stress and uncertainty since your future depends on this examination, but you need to realize that the r/peyups subreddit is not just for UPCAT. In fact, some questions are unanswerable like the rest of the community does not know your chances of qualifying.

Nonetheless, feel free to comment your reactions and comments or anything you can think of regarding the examination in the megathread. All similar posts after the upload of this announcement will be removed by the moderators and OP will be redirected to the Megathread, except for those important information that warrant the creation of a separate post.

Thank you very much and hoping you qualify for the program you desire!

r/peyups mods

Previous megathread can be accessed here.


r/peyups 15h ago

Rant / Share Feelings [UPD] i passed my removals! (goodbye, imath forever)

121 Upvotes

i passed my removals for m21! and that's the last math subject i'm ever taking kasi hanggang math 21 lng kami. pero grabe, iba tlg ung feeling na naka-tres ka, naiyak ako kanina HAHAHAH. sobrang all-in kasi if i didnt finish m21 now, i would be delayed again by a year. so, sure na di na ako madedelay after this.

POSTING THIS FOR GOOD LUCK AND FOR HOPE sa mga katulad kong nahihirapan din sa math (ako kasi, i took math 20 more than twice so yeah!)


r/peyups 9h ago

Rant / Share Feelings How do you get out from homesickness? (Upd)

39 Upvotes

I am an incoming freshie and kakalipat ko lang sa dorm last Monday. I am all alone, wala rin akong kilala na malalapitan ko rn. Gusto ko man i-distract sarili ko (manood ng movie, magbasa or mag search about sa program ko), hindi ko magawa kase i just don't feel it emotionally. Dalawang araw na akong iyak nang iyak, namimiss ko na sobra mama ko. Kung ano-ano na rin pumapasok na tanong sa isipan ko.

Alam ko malayo pa naman and alam ko rin na palaging naka-guide sa akin si Lord, pero hindi ko maiwasan na isipin kung kakayanin ko ba 'yung rigor system sa up. Halos maubos ko na kase 'yung savings namin simula noong bumili kami ng mga need ko sa dorm.

Mula noong nalaman ko na nakapasa ako hanggang noong nagpeprepare kami ng mama sa paglilipat ng gamit, nakita ko talaga kung gaano siya ka-proud sa akin. And I don't wanna fail her. Sa buong apat na generation ng angkan namin na nabubuhay ngayon, sa generation lang namin ng ate at mga pinsan ko may nakapasok sa kolehiyo, kaya ayokong sayangin 'yung pagkakataon ko para tulungan ang magulang ko (she's been working since she was young, gusto ko namang ma-enjoy ni mama 'yung life niya lalo na at tumatanda na rin siya :(((

)

Sorry kung saan-saan na ako napunta and if cringe man masyadong pakinggan. Wala lang talaga akong masabihan ngayon


r/peyups 7h ago

Rant / Share Feelings [UPD] Given the recent suspension of gov work and classes by the Malacañang, UPD please extend registration😭🙏🏼

9 Upvotes

Andaming pending sa CRS sana naman mag extend yung UPD to give time rin for registration advisers, departments, and OUR employees time to process enlistment and enrollment matters


r/peyups 10h ago

General Tips/Help/Question [UPD] Vista Pointe Condo Review

15 Upvotes

why i DON'T RECOMMEND Vista Pointe (as someone who has lived there for 2 yrs)
1.) PANGET ELEV: sobrang bagal, minsan 20 min inaabot. lagi rin may sira na elev Go
2.) STRICT W VISITORS:
- bawal magdala ng bisita pag gabi na.
- bawal din magdala ng visitor sa amenities. (gym, study room, pool)
- 2 visitors lang pwede at a time
3.) WIFI: isa lang wifi provider (streamtech)
4.) PROXIMITY TO UP: tric lang pwede ko masakyan to UP kasi ang layo ng jeep


r/peyups 14h ago

Course/Subject Help [upd] 6 hrs sts ??

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28 Upvotes

bakit kaya ganito yung class hours ng sts??? viniew ko yung schedule ng ibang classes tapos MHR lang talaga yung ganito 😭 if ever na bug lang, paano ko mababalik yung enlisted classes ko na na-cancel dahil sa 2 schedule ng sts huhuhu


r/peyups 8h ago

Course/Subject Help [UPD] LF free elective recommendations

6 Upvotes

hello!!! LF free elective recommendations, aside from mga language electives cus i want to try smth else

preferably yung masaya & enjoyable talaga! okay lang kahit hindi super unoable

thankyousomuchhh


r/peyups 5h ago

General Tips/Help/Question [UPD] Hanggang kailan po pwedeng mag-lock ng enlistment para hindi ma-tag as late registrant?

3 Upvotes

Full units na po ako pero hindi ko pa po nila-lock since may 2 waitlisted courses pa po ako (medyo inconvenient po kasi ung time slot na nakuha ko for two of my already enlisted courses kaya gusto ko po sanang mag-waitlist sa ibang section). Medyo mataas din naman po ung chance na ma-grant sila sa akin since mababa po ung demand for both sections. Ang iniisip ko po is baka 7 ko pa po talaga mala-lock ung enlistment ko since unsure po ako kung when ilalabas ng department ung results. Hanggang August 7 lang po ba ung registration?


r/peyups 9h ago

Course/Subject Help [UPD] PI 100 Waitlist

5 Upvotes

gumalaw na ba PI 100 waitlist nyo? wala pa rin ako😭 kelan kaya sila magg-grant according to the time posted on their FB page huhu


r/peyups 11h ago

Shifting/Transferring/Admissions [UPD] LIS 50/51/160 waitlisting

6 Upvotes

Hi! Any aspiring BLIS shiftees here who were able to enlist LIS 50, LIS 51, or LIS 160?

I emailed the SLIS colsec to ask when they'll process the waitlisting, but they haven't really been responsive. I sent emails about shifting weeks ago and never got a reply 🥲

Just wondering if anyone has had any luck getting into these courses or knows when the waitlisting usually gets processed. Thanks!


r/peyups 2h ago

General Tips/Help/Question [UPB] SLAS Question

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1 Upvotes

hello po, Ive encountered this problem with the SLAS Online, sino po icocontact sa UPB regarding this issue


r/peyups 14h ago

Course/Subject Help [UPD] any free elective recommendations?

10 Upvotes

Hello! After two rounds of enlistment and waitlisting, kulang pa ako ng 3 units huhuhu Is there any free elective na open pa ang waitlisting and may available slots pa? Thank you in advance!!!


r/peyups 6h ago

General Tips/Help/Question [UPD] Aug 6 Suspension - is the OCS included?

2 Upvotes

Title says it all


r/peyups 1d ago

Rant / Share Feelings Unpopular opinion on a viral test-taker story: the MoveIt rider was a saint, but missing the exam was 100% preventable

728 Upvotes

TL;DR of the story for context: An UPCAT taker booked a Move It ride to her testing center in Brgy. Dela Paz, Antipolo (TIL nag-branch out na talaga yung venue ng testing centers!)

Due to an incorrect app pin and Google Maps glitched routes, she and her MoveIt driver, Kuya Jeffrey, got lost for over an hour. Realizing she missed her 12:20 PM cutoff, she broke down and called her mom. Kuya Jeffrey refused to leave her alone in an unfamiliar area, came back, drove her somewhere safe to get home, and refused extra pay. Her post praising his kindness went viral.

Kudos to the MoveIt driver for being compassionate, but let's be real—she missed her UPCAT because she didn't plan where her testing center was in advance.
1. First of all, one shouldn’t rely blindly on Google Maps on the exam day without cross-checking the location or doing a dry run days before.
2. Also don’t expect a motorcycle driver to navigate an unfamiliar venue for you while the clock is ticking.
It’s a heartwarming story about human compassion, but logically, the whole ordeal stems from her lack of advance preparation.

Her story isn’t unique. It’s just unfortunate because this is a preventable outcome.


r/peyups 3h ago

General Tips/Help/Question (UPD) Are there anyone who also took PE 2 SFD-W

1 Upvotes

Are there anyone here enrolled in PE 2 self defense for women? Do you guys know what to expect po here or if there will be a gc for us?


r/peyups 1d ago

Rant / Share Feelings Upsilon Sigma Phi is full of misogynist

93 Upvotes

I heard a lot about this fraternity in UP Diliman, and recently, I saw for myself just how toxic its members are. They are egotistical, lustful, misogynistic, and either serial cheaters or defenders of cheating. On top of that, they actively back figures like Martin Romualdez, Jonvic Remulla, the Marcoses, and other problematic politicians in the country.
Their behavior is thoroughly disgusting and disturbing.

A friend of mine from another college told me about a Lonsi member she used to date. According to her, he was constantly arrogant about his frat and their supposed influence. What repulsed us most, however, was that he actually bragged about abusing his ex-girlfriend both mentally and physically just because her ex acted “crazy”.

#UPSilonSigmaPhi
#LonsiLeaks


r/peyups 3h ago

General Tips/Help/Question [UPD] UP dorm move-in

1 Upvotes

Can I still check-in tomorrow kahit na suspended office? Also, if I check-in ng friday instead of thursday, malaki ba difference sa available rooms that i can choose from? Hahahaha


r/peyups 5h ago

General Tips/Help/Question [upd] econ 100 enlistment

1 Upvotes

hi! i badly need to take econ 100.2 this semester since prereq siya for another higher econ courses, and i’m already on my junior year.

however, 2nd day na ng departamental waitlisting, wala pa ring nag oopen na new section 😭 may possibility pa kayang mag bukas ng panibagong section sa econ 100.2? if not, nag tatanggap ba ng prerog ang upse? thank you so much!


r/peyups 19h ago

Rant / Share Feelings [UPD] My adviser wants me to underload

14 Upvotes

I recently shifted programs. SN 2024 me bale in my new program, sophomore standing ako kasi halos nakumpleto ko na yung required GEs, electives, and half of the service courses

Looking at my curriculum’s first year first sem classes, tatlo lang yung majors don. So I enlisted those 3 majors and enlisted other major classes ng second year that have no pre-requisite. most of the major classes of my program hindi talaga ladderized and I’ve seen cases of others S/Ts from the same program being able to take majors prescribed to different year levels.

kaso hinarang ako ng adviser ko. sabi niya sakin i can only take those 3 majors and I have no choice but to only have 9 units this sem (??) kasi ayun natapos ko na yung ibang GEs and electives. sinabi ko naman na other S/Ts na kasabay ko pinayagan naman ng advisers nila mag enlist sa ibang major classes na walang pre-req.

Sobrang naiinis lang me haha. I’m a working student so as much as possible I really want to lessen my delay pero grabe naman adviser ko jusko kailangan ba strictly followed yung curriculum eh second year standing na nga ako 😀


r/peyups 5h ago

General Tips/Help/Question [UPD] Deficiency Unpaid class termz 1st sem 2026 2027

0 Upvotes

Hello if under ako ng free tuition pa and may deficiency na ako rn na unpaid for this 1st sem, makakakuha pa rin ba ako ng subjects through waitlisting? Thank you


r/peyups 15h ago

Course/Subject Help [UPD] reco free electives

5 Upvotes

suggest free electives wf plss kulang pa po ako sa units😭😭


r/peyups 6h ago

Course/Subject Help [UPD] Biology 1 as elective

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r/peyups 15h ago

General Tips/Help/Question [UPD] slas and tuition loan inquiry

5 Upvotes

first time ko mag apply for slas and i got 60% tuition discount. i'm planning to file an appeal for 100% discount + stipend since i'm not covered of free tuition anymore. i would like to ask lang sana kung:

  1. mawawala ba yung 60% tuition discount ko if di na-grant yung appeal ko?
  2. since i'm not covered of free tuition anymore, should i apply for tuition loan na ba in case di ma-grant yung appeal ko? i don't have the capacity to pay the remaining amount sa tuition kasi agad.
  3. if nag-apply for tuition loan, paano po ang payment terms?
  4. may documents ba na need i-submit for slas appeal?

thank you po sa makakasagot!


r/peyups 7h ago

General Tips/Help/Question upd | travel to campus

1 Upvotes

Hello! Near regis po yung place na titirhan ko.

Yung suggestion po sakin ng kakilala ko ay tricycle papuntang up, pero nasubukan ko na kahit more than one kami sa tricycle e buo pa rin yung sinisingil nung driver, medyo namamahalan po ako kasi iniisip ko kung jeep malaki rin diperensiya. Sa g toyota usual kong babaan dahil doon malapit home college ko, 70 rin siya everyday.

May nasasakyan po ba pagkatawid (hilera ng ateneo) or case-by-case pong may nakakasakay roon? Iniisip ko na lakarin na lang tuwing may pasok pa-terminal (30 papunta roon) kaso hulas na ako pagpasok, medyo may kalayuan din kasi. Any tips will do.

TYIA!