After a decade in college, Negrense graduate lands 4th in geologist licensure exam Mar 4, 2021 12:22 PM PHT Vincent Verzola When 26-year-old John Michael Ausejo first entered college, he didn’t know that it would take him 10 years to finish his degree. He was in for another, though more pleasant, surprise after he took the February 2021 Geologist Licensure Examination. Despite delays, Ausejo ranked fourth among 108 examinees with a score of 84.1%. “I only applied for the exams on the day of the deadline because I faced several challenges beforehand. I also didn’t expect to be a topnotcher since I only prepared for two months. But maybe the victory was really meant for me,” Ausejo said.