Digital guide for BSIT students

The Incoming BSIT Survival Guide

Everything I wish someone told me before first year, from a 6-year IT pro turned instructor. Written in plain Taglish so it actually makes sense.

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What's inside

  • What BSIT really is, and how it differs from CS and IS
  • The subjects you'll face year by year, and which ones actually matter
  • Gear you need vs. what you can skip on a student budget
  • Free tools & accounts to set up before day one
  • How to study tech the right way: labs over lectures
  • Flowcharts & logic: how to think through a problem before you code
  • Your first code, explained simply: variables, if/else, and loops
  • Certs worth chasing while still in school (A+, Network+, cloud)
  • Building a portfolio from year 1: GitHub, home labs, projects
  • Common first-year mistakes and how to dodge them
  • IT career paths after BSIT, with real Philippine salary ranges
  • My go-to free resources: channels, courses, and communities
  • Bonus: a Quick-Start Checklist to set up before day one
  • Bonus: a plain-Taglish glossary of common IT terms

Who it's for

  • • Incoming first-year BSIT students
  • • Senior-high grads still deciding on an IT course
  • • Parents or guardians helping a student get ready

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