Why did I choose Marine Transportation: I want to see the world & earn money to support my family and that's my objective why I chose this course.

About my college education: Interesting & fun. Since I want to become a seaman, all the hardship while learning this course even paid off by having fun. For you to succeed in this course, seamanship is the key.

My current job: Seaman

Am I using what I learned in college: Yes. Everything that was taught in school, I was able to apply it on my job. Seamanship is what I learned and this help me to where I am now.

How long did it take to find a job: One year

Do I recommend studying Marine Transportation: Yes. Jo opportunities. It offers big compensation and would definitely help your family for a living.

Advice to people who are thinking of studying this course: Enjoy and study. Don't think the course is difficult. Yes, it is difficult but you have to enjoy it so that all the difficulty turns out more interesting and fun.

Why did I choose Marine Transportation: 1. 3rd option because of financial status.
2. My father was a seaman when he had an accident onboard.
3. Financial matters. I'm the eldest and our business is not in good shape. We badly need some income to support my family. In my university I heard that you just have to study for 3 academic years then 4th year will be apprenticeship on board which is part of the curriculum to attain BS degree. While having OJT, the company gives me allowance of US$365. This is better compared to other course where they will be the one to pay the company just to get an experience. And I heard there are plenty international shipping companies that gives this opportunity in my university. I had visioned my future where being in seafaring industry compared to teaching (4th choice) is a lot better in terms of salary. All in all, even that I wouldn't like to admit it, it's all about the income.

My current job: Currently my rank is third mate. I do paper works most of the time. When on open sea, I carry out navigational watch, ensuring the safety of life at sea. I'm also in charge in the maintenance of life saving and fire fighting equipment. And being secretay of the captain, expect plenty paper works/reports daily, weekly, monthly. When in port I assist chief officer in cargo operation and maintaining stability and safety of the ship

Am I using what I learned in college: Almost all what they taught in school were used. Though of course actual experience teaches a better lesson

How long did it take to find a job: Before I even graduated, I already had a company. I wad second year in college when I applied for the scholarship from the company

Do I recommend studying Marine Transportation: Employment, yes. There are plenty Of shipping companies international and in fact most of these companies prefer Filipinos in their fleets.

No doubt, very good salary level. The salary of the lowest rank on board is almost the same with the salary of an elementary principal.

Advice to people who are thinking of studying this course: The most difficult in this career is being far from your loved ones.
Interesting part is that you do travel the world for free.
Traits needed are that you must have plenty of courage to face the roar of the seas, literally. Because when you're out on the open sea specially on bad weathers, you'll hear the roar of the winds and the ocean like they're gonna eat you.

Be prepared for everything. Always be cautious with your words when on board. There are only 20 crew on board and you'll be together for 9 months. Daig pa ang PBB. Kaya pakikisama ang importante

Why did I choose Marine Transportation: Dollars, Travels, Abroad.

About my college education: Training is difficult and requires a lot of effort and patience and CASH. :)

My current job: Third Officer - In-charge of Navigation and Cargo watches as determined by the company and Master of the vessel.

How long did it take to find a job: 3 days

Do I recommend studying Marine Transportation: Yes indeed.

Advice to people who are thinking of studying this course: Never give up. Give your best and play safe. This is one of the most exciting careers.

About my college education: It's difficult to become a seaferer. You need to be physical and mentaly fit. Plenty of trainings about life saving, studied about laws, environment, math skills, physics like chemicals if your vessel is a tanker, we even studied meteorology. BSMT is also an art it's because you draw - like plotting make way for the vessel. Plenty of requirments but it's fun and enjoy.

My current job: Seaferer

How long did it take to find a job: It's difficult if you dont have experience. But in our school most of the fresh graduates find a job easily, because many companies come to our school to take sa student to work in their company.

Do I recommend studying Marine Transportation: I recommend for mployement, fulillinment and salary - beacaus you earn money, and you travel abroad for free..

Why did I choose Marine Transportation: I chose this course because it is an in demand course that will surely give you a higher paying salary once you get the job. Not only have the chance to tour around the world but also the privileges and skills that this course/job is offering is way way better to some courses that are available nowadays.

About my college education: We were train to discipline ourselves. Proper time management. We learned how to calculate navigational problems and do seamanship works. The most hard subject is the Seamanship, it's more of math works, problem solving mostly. The most enjoyable thing is when we finally embarks our navigational trip for one week where we actually learned how to be a seaman and how to work the job first-hand. We tour around the whole Philippines. If you study hard, I think the exams are easy and you can pass it.

Being a disciplinarian, having perseverance, open minded and hardworking person will surely helps you succeed in this course.

My current job: In this time I am waiting for the company call.
It takes time for me because I don't have a shipping company after graduation.

Do I recommend studying Marine Transportation: Yes. Highly recommended. Seafarers today are earning lots of dollars.

Advice to people who are thinking of studying this course: I can say to you that don't lose hope, study hard to achieve your ambition in life. Be perseverance and always do your best.

About my college education: You need to have some skills in navigational techniques, good analysis, Leadership, management, English, and marine vocabulary terms, and most specially mathematical skills to have more accurate in terms of navigating.
But of course the dedication of the student to learn and pursue their dreams to become a seafarer. And a student should be also mentally and physically prepared for this course.

My current job: Seafarer

Am I using what I learned in college: Of course, even if this job is quite a struggle, but all the skills that I learned during my college days are so useful. Like in terms of navigation, and most specially those mathematical problem solving.

How long did it take to find a job: 6 months

Do I recommend studying Marine Transportation: Yes, in terms of financial stability. This might be a tough job but in spite the hard work, the job is well compensated.

Why did I choose Marine Transportation: I chose this because I liked to travel the world and have a lot of money. It gives high salary.

About my college education: I learned the work of a seaman. The uses of machines for sea work and also proper handling. Maneuvering the wheel of the ship. Everything that is taught is important because it is all technical knowledge. Exams are easy. Everyone can pass it.
Be hard working and risk taker. Be also intelligent.

My current job: I am done with my cadet-ship, so I am preparing for the board exam for Officer In Charge. Once I pass the board exam, I will be an OIC and will have a greater salary.

Am I using what I learned in college: Seamanship. Works by seafarers on the vessel. We handle the safety of maneuvering of the ship.

Do I recommend studying Marine Transportation: Yes I recommend it. If you want to have a lot of money, and want to travel the world, this is for you. It an easy course in college and has a bright future.

Advice to people who are thinking of studying this course: Study hard.

Why did I choose Marine Transportation: To earn big salary.

My current job: To transport the vessel from one place to another in a shortest and safest way

Am I using what I learned in college: Yes, especially how to used the magnetic compass in order to locate the exact location.

How long did it take to find a job: 2 years

Do I recommend studying Marine Transportation: In terms of salary, yes.

Advice to people who are thinking of studying this course: Being a BS in Marine Transportation is not easy because before you choose this kind of study be sure you have a relatives that has a company that will refer you. It's hard to find a company especially if you don't have any relatives because most of the company nowadays need a referral.

About my college education: It's ok, skills required are to be good in navigation. But I think the most important is Hardwork in everything you do.

My current job: SPA Therapist

Am I using what I learned in college: Nope, because I choose a different path.

How long did it take to find a job: 1 month

Do I recommend studying Marine Transportation: Of course, but I think it's still depend of what they really want.

Why did I choose Marine Transportation: I wanted to go around the world.

About my college education: It's very enjoyable, and very interesting, specially in swimming lesson you can understand how to survive in case of emergency in the sea. you must be focused on your study.

My current job: Us of now no job.

Am I using what I learned in college: I did not use in my fast job, because I was working as a ground foreman in an hospital in Saudi Arabia.

How long did it take to find a job: It takes 2 years after I graduated.

Do I recommend studying Marine Transportation: Yes, because as of now BS in Marine Transportation is well demand and it's very interesting you can travel around the world and high salary.

Advice to people who are thinking of studying this course: You must have patience and sincere from there studies.

Why did I choose Marine Transportation: The salary is high if I get a job.

About my college education: I have learned how to become an effective Deck Marine officer.
I struggled a lot on my Engineering Physics subject

My current job: I am still waiting for the call of the company.

How long did it take to find a job: 3 years

About my college education: The course is challenging in the sense you need to solve some mathematical problems and need to memorize a lot of things. Enjoyable because you get to travel by ship from port to port.

My current job: Call center agent

Am I using what I learned in college: I am using my communication skills learned in college and the discipline learned in school.

How long did it take to find a job: After 3 months

Do I recommend studying Marine Transportation: I do recommend my course to other students because you get to have a big income and you get to travel the world and see other places.