It's been about a week or so since I last composed an entry. Tomorrow's the last week of review classes, and this week has been the most crucial.

Last Tuesday, we had our UPCAT mock exam, and we all had our fair share of time pressure, major mental block, etc. The test was LONG and mind-boggling. Time ticked away as we tried to answer all the items.

Personally, I found the test really difficult. I got pressured, and I had to guess occasionally. Calculators were strictly prohibited, so I had to compute for everything manually. It gave me a headache, and I kept on spacing out.

When I got to the Science section, I was relieved because it was the last part. I quickly flipped the page and to my dismay, I realized that there were a hundred and fifty questions. A HUNDRED AND FIFTY! About what? Things that are really pointless.

I mean, who cares about finding out how much carbon goes through the straw when you drink soda? Or what happens when you mix Acetyl CoA with this and that.. bla bla bla. We don't need to learn all of those (unless you're aspiring to be a scientist) and all we need are the basics. General information.

After the UPCAT mock exam, we had a Math comprehension the day after. Then after the Math comprehension was the ACET mock exam (today) and it was LONG! I was enthusiastic when I found out that there was no Science or Filipino, but to my horror, the Math section was laborious. It was even divided into two parts. I had tons of blanks, and very limited time.

We'll check the ACET mock exam tomorrow, and I hope I make it. Mock exams are ten times harder than the actual exams. In a way, they help you because it gives you an idea. You'll know what to expect. They actually serve their purpose. I hope I passed, so I can get the assurance of passing during the entrance test itself.

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