The University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law has released the results of the Law Aptitude Examination (LAE) for academic year 2008-2009. Please see the list of passers and updates here. There are 301 who passed the written exam.
Please note that the written exam is only the first part of the selection process.The second phase is the panel interview. When the dust settles, only 200 will be accepted to the UP College of Law. Any celebration (and, ahem, OMG moments noted by Kalawkohan) is premature at this time.
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by joy conde
23 Jan 2008 at 06:36
atty fred, please email me the final results of LAE 2007. I heard that the result was out yesterday. Thank you very much and more POWER!
by Atty. Fred
23 Jan 2008 at 13:28
Joy, please see the list posted at the linked post. I’m sorry I can’t send individual emails to everyone.
by rosa francisco
25 Jan 2008 at 08:57
Atty. Fred,
Could you please give me some tips about the content of the questions during the interview? What is the set up during the interview?
I really need to prepare for the interview. I’m currently employed right now and if I will leave my present company I have to inform them two monts in advance (my contract ends in May).
I’m just wondering, would you know how they will arrive at the final 200?
Thanks, thanks atty.fred. More power
by Atty. Fred
25 Jan 2008 at 11:10
Rosa,
There are a number of posts on this subject, so perhaps you’d be interested to read this or this.
I’m not sure what’s the exact format now. It’s usually a panel interview, with a group of professors and one student representative, usually from the Law Student Government (LSG). It’s a good cop – bad cop set up. Remember that the student representative will most likely fight for you, as she did during my time. They will intentionally test your patience. There’s no limit to the kind of questions, even personal ones, that they will ask. They will ask why you want to become a lawyer, then put holes on your reason/s. They will ask why UP, when other schools have a higher passing rate. They will ask you about your clothes, your hobbies or anything that may seem trivial.
They will test how you respond. Be confident, without being arrogant. Answer the question asked, as they will easily see if you’re evading it. Speak plain English, without the “you know,” “it’s kinda like,” “yup,” or “yeah”. Be assertive, without being disrespectful. Be sure to know what you’re talking about.
Contrary to the statement made in one forum, the interview is not entirely about testing your spoken English proficiency. It’s about testing how well you think and act under pressure (actual class recitation could be much worse), and if you deserve to be among the 200 out of 301.
Good luck and God bless.
by rosa francisco
26 Jan 2008 at 09:28
Thank you very much Atty. Fred. I hope I’ll make it.
I stumbled upon your blogsite last december 2007. Ever since, I have been an avid reader of your blog. I find your ideas thought-provoking. No wonder you made it to UP College of Law.
God bless you, too.
by Atty. Fred
28 Jan 2008 at 13:36
Rosa, thank you for the kind words. See you here from time to time.
by anne
09 Nov 2009 at 09:44
Good morning po! Im planning to take the law aplitude exam in up, pero hindi ko po alam kong itutuloy ko dahil nagdadalawang isip ako. Baka po kasi bumagsak ako dun. can please give some tips in order for me to pass the lae?and what should we do before taking the tests? Talaga po bang 200 students lang ang tinatanggap ng up? ? please? thanks a lot and more power to you.
by Carlos
09 Apr 2008 at 11:47
Out na final UP Law passers, 230+ lahat, nasa labas ng OCS.
by gamilan
03 Feb 2009 at 14:24
may interview pa po ba?
by mia
17 Jun 2009 at 17:01
hi atty. fred,
when po ang deadline ng application form para
sa batch 2010-2011 LAE? saan po ako pwede makakuha ng app forms?
at kelan po ang exam?
thank you po.
by Josephine Agrimano
27 Jun 2009 at 20:57
hello po.can you please give me all the information i will need for application. ive been planning to study law in UP,but im not sure kung papasa me.what do i need to do?kelan po sila ng aacept ng applicants?can u suggest a good review material para sa entrance exam?ano po nga requirements? sorry for asking too much but im planning to go home for good and i want to do this. andito po ako sa thailand, nagtuturo sa high school, Business Management po ntapos ko. thanks a lot in advance. hope to hear from you soon. salamat po uli.
by janine pineda
24 Jul 2009 at 13:40
good day!
I’m a 3rd year high school student from Saint Bridget College. i wanted to take Law for my college. Can you site some good points of UP college of Law, and a few tips on how to be a student there?
I’m already planning for it, but I need assistance from experienced and professional people.
Thank you po!
by rafi
08 Aug 2009 at 18:57
umm. you have to finish a four-year course first before proceeding to law my dear..any course may do..
by yasir
17 Aug 2009 at 19:53
hello, sir I was tracking down some prints on how to qualify for the upcoming LAT at the UP Diliman, however, I thought there were some requirements I need to know. Is there any academic requirements, for instance, an average grade of 2.0 or something? Do I need to secure two professors to back me up or endorse me or do something? Can I ask the step by step requirements? Grades requirements? and other significant information, I might need?
Thank You and More Power.
by roxy
18 Aug 2009 at 19:59
to yasir
The requirements are in the UP law website. There’s no grade requirement, (which means even if you got 5 in your undergrad subjects you can still take the exam)or recommendations from past professors. Just fill out the application, pass your TOR or certificate of graduation as well as certificate of good moral character from your undergrad school, then pay the 1000+exam fee.
by ART_DAVAO
01 Oct 2009 at 15:25
hello pipz, approve na ung application ko for the exam…thanks to God! To God be the Glory!
by Syd
10 Nov 2009 at 19:59
Good day! I just want to ask the difference between TOR and certified true copy of grades. I’m a little bit confuse about it. I’m hoping for your positive response.thanks.
by Chris
14 Nov 2009 at 00:30
I’m done with the application. Getting ready for exam.
by Kristine Aquino
14 Nov 2009 at 11:02
Good morning Atty. I have some few questions about the UP LAE . Kailan po ba ang last filing of application and paano po kung graduating palang po ako next year and ala pa po akong TOR or yung Certificate of Graduation …
by Patrizia
23 Nov 2009 at 14:31
Does anybody know how to computer LAE scores? :}
by Patrizia
26 Nov 2009 at 14:43
I mean compute. :}
by ArtDavao
03 Dec 2009 at 13:27
excited here for the result…all i know, the decision whether you will be IN or OUT depends on your LAE and your UNDERGRADUATE GRADES.
Do you think the result will be out by january? I heard its by February.
by Patrizia
04 Dec 2009 at 10:51
I have no clue. I have been checking everyday. Equally anxious and excited. :}
by ArtDavao
04 Jan 2010 at 08:00
@Patrizia:
Happy new year…if you dont mind, may i know where you are from? your age?
by PROF:)
10 Feb 2010 at 09:51
TORTURE???…sinabi mo pa! but this a UP LAW TORTURE! It is the cause when you had taken the exam that results to a feeling when you cant just scream not the pain nor anger but the feeling of excitement, nervousness, impatience and being promised of releasing the results…ITS LIKE KILLING ME sooooooooooooooooooo SOFTLY,…so slowwwwwwlllllllllllllllyyyyyyy… ahahaha..do you know that feeling when u want to shout but u cant for people might scold looking at you for no reason at they suspect you for being a deranged creature…naway matapos na ang pagiging praning ko! (at mga kasamahan ko, lol)