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Learn about JUPAS programmes, iteration process, & writing an OEA essay. Discover career mapping & college admission insights. Prepare your OEA essay effectively for better chances. Find your ideal college program with helpful tips.
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Today’s GOALS • Learn about… • JUPAS programmes; • the JUPAS iteration process; • writing an OEA essay.
20 Choices JUPAS JUPAS Iteration process Let’s meet a few new friends whose experience you may want to really understand. web
What programmes are available? JUPAS Arts Business Science catalogue
Which programmes are suitable for me? JUPAS CM pp. 24 – 31, 63 - 69 Subjects Results Interests Aptitude Prospects Requirements catalogue
General Entrance Requirements JUPAS 3322 + 2//3//33//3+M1/M2
JUPAS QUESTIONS?
TASK 1 JUPAS List 5 programmes that you are interested in and/ or you should find out more about. CM p.33, pp.55 – 58
OEA OEA
OEA What is OEA? Other Experiences & Achievements
OEA What are the other parts of the OEA section? • 10 Awards/ Activities • Name • Category • Nature • Role
OEA Who reads my OEA Essay? Admission officers of tertiary institutions and/ or Professors who will interview you
OEA What is the purpose of the OEA Essay? Lets the readers ‘see’ you & make them believe that they should grant you a chance to impress them and/ or you are the kind of students they are looking for.
OEA What should I write? --1 • You should write about… • Your interested programme(s); • Your interested career(s); • Your strength(s); • Your weakness(es); • What you are passionate about…
OEA What should I write? --2 • So the essay should … • Make you stand out; • Convince the readers you are the person they want; • Be persuasive; • Be coherent; • Be succinct.
OEA What should I write? --3 • You can also… • Quote • An authority • An expert • A professor; • Start with an anecdote. • Relevant & impressive
OEA What should I NOT include? 1. Do NOT focus on ONE course or ONE college as you have to enter 20 programme choices.
OEA What should I NOT include? 2. Do NOT include weaknesses that are really FATAL. eg. I am lazy. I am bad at communication. I find it hard to be punctual. I cannot work well with my partners when doing group projects.
OEA TASK 2 What are you going to include in your OEA essay? List at least 3 concrete items.
OEA Miscellaneous • Consider your choices. • Be truthful. • Quality Essay • Spelling • Grammatical Accuracy • Vocabulary • Language Patterns
OEA QUESTIONS?
OEA TASK 3 • Research before the next session (10 July). • Career Mapping • Online resources