⌛ Allow me to introduce my self

Hello Everyone,

My name is Luke and I am currently serving in the US army over in Korea. Im 21 and get out next year. Im looking for a place to go to school thats overseas (I like the Philippines) and a place where I can use my GI Bill. Right now I have really been looking into Silliman College and thinking about majoring in Business here in Dumaguete. After telling my family my plans I seem to have gotten mixed results. My Parents who have always supported everything I do seemed to be alright with it but it was my Uncle who was very skeptical. He said that people would laugh at me when I went to apply for a job. Now I think that his response was a little extreme. But what he said did make me think, How will people react when they find out I went to school in the PI. I guess my main concern is if a BA of Business from Silliman is accredited. I have found websites that say it is while others say that its not. I can post the links if anyone is interested. Also if there is anyone who has gone to Silliman and headed back to the states how was it when they went to find a job. Any info would be great. By the way Im taking 30 days in a couple months and plan to head down to Dumaguete and check out Silliman first hand.

Cheers,
Luke

 

do not know anything about accreditation, but i know 3 guys 19-21 from the usa studying at Silliman and they have mixed opinions about the lifestyle. activities and partying are not up to the quality that many of us have expected to epitomize uni years.

students can start as young as 15 and are alot quieter and shyer than teenagers in the usa. teaching/exams are by the rote method

in terms of college work and fun the years are what u make of it,
dumaguete is a small quiet town so u would have to enjoy that or at least not resent it.

the obvious advantages are costs, ease of acceptance and convenience. people are very cordial

best of luck in your research

 

Hi, you 're thinking right Luke! Check Silliman out yourself. Silliman is a great school and one of the best schools in the PI. It was founded by the presbyterian missionary back in 1901. You'll be surprised if you go there there are lots of foreign students enrolled in that university.

 

I noticed that there were people from the U.S. going to Silliman because they are interviewed in there video. Im not much of a party guy. I'd rather sit by the beach and eat some good food and have a beer. I like the everything about what Ive heard about Dumaguete so far. Oh I forgot to tell you all my roommate is Phil not to mention a few of my friends here in the Army. So I have been picking their brains for the last couple of months. Thanks for the info guys.

 

Hello Luke, Welcome. I hope this helps you.
Check out the V.A website hear for approval of programs of education at foreign schools. Foreign Program Approval - Students - (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)
This was what I could find on the web.
Higher education institutions are licensed, controlled, and supervised by the Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines. Records from CHED
Under CHED's Revised Policies and Guidelines on Voluntary Accreditation in Aid of Quality and Excellence and Higher Education, there are four levels of accreditation PAASCU in the private sector, with Level IV being the highest. There are only two private universities which have been granted this status by the PAASCU, namely the Ateneo de Manila University and the De La Salle University.
Take care, John

 

Considering the quality of all the other services here, I couldn't see myself putting in the huge investment of time and money to go to a school in the Philippines. I'm sure Silliman is great, but I just don't think I would pick a school here over an education in the U.S.

It really depends on what you want to do though. I have no degree at all and in my field people could care less about a degree. In that case, any degree would be a waste of time.

As for quality of life and atmosphere, I think Dumaguete would be great. Many schools in the U.S. are in the middle of nowhere with the entire town basically existing because of the school. Dumaguete wouldn't be much different than places like that. I can pretty much guarantee that you would have more girls numbers in your phone going to school in Dumaguete as opposed to anywhere in the U.S.

 

1.) ... you have to go to school for that???
2.) ... you can graduate in nursing and get a great job back home like changing pillows in a senior citizen home for US$ 999 a month
3.) ... The Dude get's bashed for saying something slightly negative against Silliman :p

 

Thanks John for the link I have checked out that website before I think Im gunna give them a call and see if I could ask them some questions 1 on 1. Going to school in Manila is kind of a turn off for me, I know there is alot of great schools there but from what my friends have told me its better to go else where. I know I could go to school in the U.S. and it might be better but I want to go somewhere overseas. But then again if its going to be a waste of time and if Im not able to use my GI Bill money I think I just might have to start looking elsewhere. The thing is I hate the whole idea of College but since I have the GI bill and now its pretty much a standard to have a 4 year degree now a days. I figure if I "have to go" I might as well go some place fun and relaxing. Also its not the cost of College that I care about in the Philippines, I could pay it myself with out the help of the GI Bill. Its all abou the money for Living expenses. I would get around $1000 a month if Silliman was approved by the VA. And from what Im hearing $1000 is plenty, while in the US on the other hand I would just be getting by with that amount. Rhoody I have actually thought about nursing because Im actually a medic in the army right now but I read its a 5 year program and well if all I will be able to do is change pillows forget about it.

 

Your welcome,
Do go to school. Spend every penny you can get. I would look into some of the smaller schools in the rural areas like my home state Oklahoma good schools and a lot EZer on the wallet. Become a Dr. and come back hear and take care of all us. Remember "Five second fuses only last three seconds,When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our friend and Aim towards the Enemy."- Instruction printed on US Rocket Launcher"
Chukbae = Cheers
John

 

Nursing courses in PI are aimed at the US NCLEX board exam. The programs are usually 4 years but you are expected to do a year working as a kind of intern without pay before you are certified. You as a US citizen could probably skip the extra year and sit the board exam in the States.
Nurses in the States are starting at $70,000 in some areas of high demand and with experience $100,000 is not unheard of. For this kind of money you don't change pillows or empty bed pans. A nurse is a professional health care provider and is highly respected in the States. In Arkansas, Tennessee, and some other rural states Community Colleges have Nursing courses that you can complete in just over 2 years. You don't get a B.S. but if you pass the board exam it really doesn't matter.
As an army medic you should look into Physician Assistant programs. They were started to take advantage of the experience and training of medics returning from Vietnam.
You have a world of opportunity take your time, and thanks for your service.
Kenny