Rizal's Academic Performance at UST: Surpassing Arts and Letters with Medicine

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What factors contributed to Rizal's unhappiness at UST?

Hostility of Dominican professors, racial discrimination, and obsolete teaching methods (correct)

Lack of personal interest in the medical course

Inadequate study materials and lack of extracurricular activities

Overwhelming workload and strict academic requirements

Based on Rizal's scholastic records, what was indicated about his suitability for a medical course?

His grades were generally average, suggesting medicine was not his true calling (correct)

He was a top performer in his class

He struggled due to personal issues unrelated to academics

He excelled in all his medical subjects

What did Rizal become fascinated with during his student days at UST?

Political activism

Sports and physical fitness

Women (correct)

Literature and poetry

What influenced the influx of liberal ideas among Filipino students at UST?

The opening of the Suez Canal and the Philippines to world trade Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the exciting distractions of youth in Manila have on Rizal's academic performance at UST?

They contributed to his unsatisfactory performance Signup and view all the answers

Who did Rizal concentrate his efforts on after learning that Leonor Valenzuela was already engaged with another man?

Leonor Rivera Signup and view all the answers

What did Rizal challenge the youth of his day to do?

Look forward and break their chain of bondage Signup and view all the answers

Why did the jury decide to confer the grand prize for El Consejo de los Dioses to a Spaniard instead of its Filipino author?

The jury discovered the Filipino author's nationality Signup and view all the answers

Why did Rizal join the literary competition?

To prove Filipinos can surpass Spaniards in literary prowess Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the secret society organized by Rizal at UST?

Compañerismo Signup and view all the answers

Who became the president of the secret society organized by Rizal at UST?

Rizal himself Signup and view all the answers

What did Rizal encourage through his sonnet A Filipinas?

Filipino artists to glorify the country through their art works Signup and view all the answers

What course did Rizal initially enroll in at the University of Santo Tomas?

Philosophy and Letters Signup and view all the answers

Why did Rizal shift his course from Philosophy and Letters to Medicine at UST?

Father Ramon's advice Signup and view all the answers

Who was against Rizal pursuing higher education at UST?

Doña Teodora Signup and view all the answers

What were the courses that were suggested for Rizal after his graduation from Ateneo Municipal?

Priesthood or farming Signup and view all the answers

Why did Rizal's brother Paciano discourage him from pursuing law at UST?

Political conditions in the country Signup and view all the answers

What influenced Rizal's decision to enroll in Philosophy and Letters at UST?

Father Ramon's advice Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Rizal's Academic Performance at UST

Rizal's academic performance at UST was not comparable to his performance at Ateneo.
Three factors contributed to his unhappiness at UST: hostility of Dominican professors, racial discrimination against Filipino students, and obsolete instruction methods.

Rizal's Interest in Women

Rizal became fascinated with women during his student days at UST.
He was infatuated with Segundina / Segunda Katigbak of Batangas.
He also courted Leonor “Orang” Valenzuela and Leonor Rivera.

Liberalism and Filipino Students at UST

The influx of liberal ideas was attributed to the opening of the Suez Canal and the Philippines' opening to world trade.

Important Literary Works as a University Student

Rizal challenged the youth to cultivate their talents in the arts, develop knowledge of the sciences, and break their chain of bondage.
El Consejo de los Dioses (The Council of the Gods) was an allegory in praise of Cervantes, and it won the best entry in a competition.
Junto al Pasig (Beside the Pasig) was a play written by Rizal at the request of the Jesuits.
A Filipinas was a sonnet written by Rizal in 1880 to praise the Philippines and encourage Filipino artists to glorify the country.

Student Activism at UST

Rizal organized a secret society of Filipino students, called Compañerismo, to show unity and prove that Filipino students could surpass the Spaniards.
He became the president, with Galicano Apacible as secretary, and the members called themselves Companions of Jehu.

Enrollment at the University of Santo Tomas

Rizal's completion of the Bachiller en Artes at Ateneo Municipal entitled him to higher studies at a university.
Don Francisco decided to send him to UST despite Doña Teodora's opposition.
Rizal initially considered taking up literature, law, or medicine before enrolling in Philosophy and Letters.
He later shifted to Medicine after his freshman year, advised by Father Ramon.

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Explore Rizal's academic performance at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) and the factors that impacted his experience, such as the hostility of professors, racial discrimination, and outdated teaching methods.