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Higher education in the Philippines

Higher education in the Philippines is like going to a big school to learn more things after you finish elementary and high school. This is called college or university. In college, you will learn more advanced stuff like how to be a doctor or a lawyer or a teacher.

Before you can go to college, you need to finish high school first. High school is when you are around 13 to 18 years old and you learn a lot of different subjects like math, science, and social studies. You need to study hard in high school and get good grades so you can go to a good college.

Some colleges in the Philippines are very famous and people want to go there because they believe it will make them more successful in the future. To go to these famous colleges, you need to take a test called an entrance exam. If you do well in the exam, you will be accepted to that college.

In college, you will have different classes that focus on one subject like biology or history. You will also have to write papers and take exams to show what you have learned. Sometimes you may also have to do some projects or group work.

Going to college is very important in the Philippines because it can help you get a good job and have a better life in the future. But it can be expensive, so a lot of students have to work hard and save money to be able to go to college.