NIP REPORT January 2006- May 2007 - The UP College of Science ...

3. Limits
4. Gradients, vector algebra
5. General physics knowledge
In cases where the applicant cannot be physically present, the question and answer was held through
Skype internet telephony. One applicant was interviewed in Bicol and another in Baguio. The reception
was good and was conducted such that the panel can see the interviewee but he cannot see the panel.
Out of the 15 non-NIP applicants, 2 were accepted outright, 8 passed the placement interview, 3 had their
applications deferred and 2 never showed up.
The 2 applicants who were accepted outright were
1. Varsolo Sunio – Ateneo de Manila University (summa) (M.S. Physics)
2. John Ray Martinez – De La Salle University (B.S. Physics and BS Educ (Math)) (M.S. Physics)
The 8 applicants who were accepted after interview were
1. Amante Ama – University of Nueva Caceres (M.A. Physics)
2. Jesus Anastacio – Cagayan State University (M.S. Physics)
3. Mark Earnest Dizon – ADMU (M.S. Physics)
4. Alladin Jasmin – UP Baguio (M.S. Physics)
5. Nelson Lazare – PNU (M.S. Physics)
6. Carolina Lim – UP Baguio (M.S. Physics)
7. Lyrica Lucas – PNU (M.A. Physics)
8. Pepito Nicolas – PATTS (M.A. physics)
The 4 applicants with deferred applications were
1. Melanie Bernardo – PNU – did not do well in the interview. Requested deferment.
2. Eva Obal – MSU-IIT – did not do well in the interview and did return for written exam.
3. Marco Osabel – PNU – did not do well in the interview and did not return for placement exam.
The 2 applicants who did not show up were
1. Flordecita Florendo
2. Jason Punay – Requested deferment.
After the interview, programs of study were designed for each accepted applicant. PCASTRD and DOST
– SEI were given copies of the programs of study in case the students file for scholarship in these
agencies. All M.S. Physics applicants were given the non-thesis option by default with the proviso that
they will seek an adviser on their second year of graduate studies. Upon the acceptance of a Ph.D.
Adviser, the graduate student can then transfer to the thesis option.
Observations
1. The interview allowed the probing of preparedness of the applicants. It also made the applicants
aware of the minimum Math skills required to enter the program.
2. Applicants who teach in college remember their calculus but those who teach in high school
forget.
3. What appears on transcripts may not reflect the actual depth of knowledge of the student
especially in math and physics courses.
Recommendations:
1. Since most of the questions were repeated it was recommended that a standard placement exam
be part of the requirements for graduate applicants to NIP and that the exam be conducted in one
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