18 Questions
What factors contributed to Rizal's unhappiness at UST?
Hostility of Dominican professors, racial discrimination, and obsolete teaching methods
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
What did Rizal become fascinated with during his student days at UST?
Women
What influenced the influx of liberal ideas among Filipino students at UST?
The opening of the Suez Canal and the Philippines to world trade
What impact did the exciting distractions of youth in Manila have on Rizal's academic performance at UST?
They contributed to his unsatisfactory performance
Who did Rizal concentrate his efforts on after learning that Leonor Valenzuela was already engaged with another man?
Leonor Rivera
What did Rizal challenge the youth of his day to do?
Look forward and break their chain of bondage
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
Why did Rizal join the literary competition?
To prove Filipinos can surpass Spaniards in literary prowess
What was the name of the secret society organized by Rizal at UST?
Compañerismo
Who became the president of the secret society organized by Rizal at UST?
Rizal himself
What did Rizal encourage through his sonnet A Filipinas?
Filipino artists to glorify the country through their art works
What course did Rizal initially enroll in at the University of Santo Tomas?
Philosophy and Letters
Why did Rizal shift his course from Philosophy and Letters to Medicine at UST?
Father Ramon's advice
Who was against Rizal pursuing higher education at UST?
Doña Teodora
What were the courses that were suggested for Rizal after his graduation from Ateneo Municipal?
Priesthood or farming
Why did Rizal's brother Paciano discourage him from pursuing law at UST?
Political conditions in the country
What influenced Rizal's decision to enroll in Philosophy and Letters at UST?
Father Ramon's advice
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.
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.
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