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Despite the pandemic, I hope that this course could further escalate our awareness to those who are less privileged and that we could find ways in order to improve their conditions.

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Despite the pandemic, I hope that this course could further escalate our awareness to those who are less privileged and that we could find ways in order to improve their conditions.

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-CAtrina Ngo

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Exciting, because I'll be able to learn and interact with people outside of my comfort zone while still staying at home. Moreover, I look forward to applying ideas/concepts from my program in further reflecting on and understanding the formative experience. 

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Exciting, because I'll be able to learn and interact with people outside of my comfort zone while still staying at home. Moreover, I look forward to applying ideas/concepts from my program in further reflecting on and understanding the formative experience. 

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I am looking forward to learning more about the people and communities that we will be interacting with. I hope to gain experience despite the constraints of the pandemic. :)

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As do most (if not all) social-engagement-inclined subjects, the goal is to be able to apply what we have learned to sectors of society that need it most. I see programs such as this as the next step, an opportunity to acquaint ourselves with the communities who face the problems we are lucky enough to only see on paper. I hope to not only gain awareness and understand their context, but to learn what I have to do--my role in society, and what I can contribute.

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I am glad that in spite of the pandemic, and the difficult state of our country and of the world at present, we as more privileged individuals get the chance to interact with and possibly even give aid to our less fortunate countrymen by means of Bigkis. Through this orientation, I realize that if one really wants to do something for the welfare of others, no lack of means can stop them. What matters is our will and dedication to help, and our perseverance to make the most of what is available to us.

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I really like what the program stands for and how it works with Socsci so students not only learn academically but also apply what they've the real world, which I think will be interesting since the pandemic will be challenging to adapt to.

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I hope that this online NSTP will be a success or even just meet the same effect to me as what normal NSTP would offer. It's interesting and I'm excited to venture into theses

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I'm really interested in how we will work things out on an online platform!

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I was actually afraid that we would not be able to experience doing NSTP because of the pandemic. However, after reading the Module 0 and understanding it, I am glad that we can still do it. Of course, I know that the experience would not be the same because we are not really present in the area, but hopefully, we can still make a memorable experience. I hope we can really do something to help. :)

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We are all very new to online learning as well as trying to engage with our partner communities in an online setting. With that in mind, we should all be understanding of one another and be helpful to each other. Moreover, I now have a clearer sense of what’s coming ahead of me in NSTP 12. In these times, we should not only think about ourselves and really see the world through different lenses and take further action to the problems that we see. I know NSTP 12 will be that avenue for me and I am excited for the learning experience that lies ahead all of us.

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I am excited to see how the online NSTP would work and how it would feel to interact with the areas through online means. I am happy that since this is partnered up with our SocSc classes that it doesn't only help form us in an academic aspect but it also help form how we are in relation to others through applying what we learn in class as we go through NSTP.

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The COVID-19 pandemic thrust us all into a state of life that we aren't accustomed to. Although we are living through uncertain and worrisome times, the call to service has not faltered but instead has intensified. Now more than ever, we must find innovative ways to be good citizens of our community, people who are ready and willing to lend a helping hand to those most in need. The Bigkis program is an avenue through which we can contribute towards this cause and respond to the pressing needs of today. Even if the program is conducted differently this time around, there is still much we can learn and do, so long as we remain enthusiastic, open-minded, and compassionate,

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I think Bigkis looks like a promising experience for us students. I am still quite nervous about how the program will play out. However, I look forward to having another experience that can help develop my character as a person.

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Online area engagement is a program that I look forward to having. Hopefully through this program we would be able to effectively address the needs of the communities during a pandemic wherein health and economic problems are abundant.

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Wile I would have loved to do this IRL, the situation isn't really conducive for that. I do hope I learn how to be a more compassionate person and better understand the people around me

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This course gives us the opportunity to actually find long-term strategies in solving marginalisation and not just interact with them.

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Despite the online setting, this course still gives students like me the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with our partner community as well as get involved by coming up with sustainable and long-term solutions to address their needs!