Written by: Jayvee Fulgencio
Photos by: Sherwin Dignadice
September 10, 2019 — Caryl Patrick Rivera, an alumnus of the UST Faculty of Engineering, ranked fourth place in the August 2019 Mechanical Engineering Board Examination with a rating of 93.55-percent.
Rivera, although hoping to be part of the topnotchers, didn’t expect that he would make it through. Out of surprise, he didn’t believe his brother, who told him the good news, and eventually checked it himself. He said that it still feels the same even after acing the boards.
He also shared his story of unexpectedly topping the pre-boards in his review center, reason for him to be slightly pressured due to the expectations of the people around him. Regardless, he saw it as motivation to do better.
According to him, he attended the mass at St. Jude church two days before the board exams, as suggested by his mom.
After the board exam, Rivera plans to take a short break and at the same time, prepare his resume for his plans of working in the field.
“Grab every opportunity you can”, said Rivera, as his advice to the future board examinees.
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