Xian Lim to graduate with degree in music production
MANILA, Philippines — Actor-director Xian Lim's decision to take a leap of faith amid feeling a little embarrassed for taking long to finish his studies paid off because he is set to earn his music degree.
The mid-30s actor proudly announced that he will be among those marching on July 4 to get his diploma in Music Production from the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde.
Xian shared glimpses of his life in the United States, including working at Costco, and his eventual move to the Philippines on Instagram.
“I started working at an early age. At 15, my first job was in a restaurant and right after school, I’d head straight into my shift, excited to earn and learn. Not long after, I spent about a year working at Costco, juggling work and studies just to make ends meet, before eventually moving to the Philippines. Then an unexpected opportunity in the entertainment industry came my way. I took the leap and that path led me to become a full-time actor,” he wrote.
“Along the way, my education took a back seat. I knew eventually, I had to put my studies on hold.
“Fifteen years flew by grinding, and giving everything I had to my craft but deep inside, I knew something was missing. There was a quiet insecurity I carried about not finishing school, about not having a degree. It was a gap I couldn’t ignore.”
Xian admitted that he doubts of himself going back to school at this stage of his life.
“I felt shy, even embarrassed thinking maybe it was too late. More than anything, I was afraid of failing,” he said.
“But here we are. I’m still in the clouds. I can’t believe I’m graduating with a degree in Music Production from De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde," the actor revealed.
Xian was able to finish his music degree with Benilde's Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP), a deputized program by the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) that allows working professionals to earn a bachelor's degree in roughly one year by validating their work experience, skills, and prior learning, without needing to attend traditional classes.
Apart from his Music Production degree, Xian earned his commercial pilot license in June of last year.
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