Advertising and Public Relations

The title is also the Bachelors degree I graduated with at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. I feel like I was really meant to be part of this college. When my freshman days started, I realized that I can be creative and articulate only if I will really get into it. I don’t know, but they say that the gift of communications skill is something really wonderful. In my case, I just feel like this is the only thing I know of. This is the only job I can do. To tell you a brief story of how I got into this course, is like summarizing it into three words-Test of Character.

I did not finish my entrance exam in PUP. I thought that my parents would send me somewhere else. Then I received this letter from the university saying that I passed the exams and was scheduled for the day 5 enrollments. Day 5? - This is the last day so it practically means that all shining shimmering courses are taken. Oh well, I was planning to take up Mass Com. I was thinking that maybe few people of my generation would want to do broadcasting jobs. I was wrong. I am left on the waiting list prepared just in case some colleges open. College of Business opened with 3 courses-Management, Marketing and Advertising and PR. Each course got 100 enrollees and I was not even chosen. My sister inquired about the basis of selection and was told that they scanned high school report cards. She insisted that my grades are impressive enough which convinced this one chairperson. There I was happy that I got in as one of the freshmen of Advertising and PR course!

I am now a proud graduate. I am now working in one of the fierce advertising agency on a local base. One thing just makes me wonder- how people perceive my Bachelors degree. When friends and relatives ask about the course I graduated with, I always get two reactions after I answer- a blank face or a “wow!”. I wouldn’t really give it a big deal, but I can’t help but wonder what’s up with the reaction. Whatever it is, I’m happy with the industry I belong with right now. Imagine, a world without advertisements? People will be left with slim choices for products and services and worst, streets will be dull and peaceful in a bad taste. =)