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Ying Wa Girls’ School Careers Committee S6 Careers Conference ~ JUPAS & Choices of University Courses 22 June 2011. Themes. 1. JUPAS ABC 2. Iteration process 3. Choosing university courses 4. Prioritizing JUPAS Choices 5. Important Dates 6. Summer holiday assignments (!).
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Ying Wa Girls’ SchoolCareers Committee S6 Careers Conference ~ JUPAS & Choices of University Courses 22 June 2011
Themes 1. JUPAS ABC 2. Iteration process 3. Choosing university courses 4. Prioritizing JUPAS Choices 5. Important Dates 6. Summer holiday assignments (!)
JUPAS ABC 1. JUPAS = Joint University Programmes Admissions System 2. No. of universities involved = 9 ~ HKU CUHK HKUST ~ HKBU Poly U City U ~ Lingnan HKIEd OUHK
JUPAS ABC 3. No. of choices per student = 25 4. No. of bands = 5 5. No. of choices per band = Band A - Band B - Band C - Band D - Band E - 3 3 4 5 10
JUPAS ABC 6. Are all JUPAS programmes degree courses? No ~Poly U: 18 High Diploma (HD) prog. ~ City U: 6 Associate Degree (AD) prog. (2010 data) 7. JUPAS Website = http://www.jupas.edu.hk
Iteration Process – Conclusions • First few choices (Band A) • matter most HKAL results must be strong enough to qualify for acceptance
Choosing University Courses Interest? Ability? Market demand? Fame? Others’ expectations?
HKU is better than other universities. • I will only choose HKU & CUHK courses. • I will never choose an AD / HD programme. Choosing University Courses ~ Dated / Negative Thoughts
Choosing University Courses Keep an open mind Get to know programmes available Find their admission requirements Find out about your own interests
Collecting Information JUPAS Guide JUPAS website University information days Pamphlets from universities University websites – often more details on ~ course description ~ admission requirements ~ interview arrangements etc
E.g. CUHK Integrated BBA – Admission Formula ~ 50%HKCEE + 50% AL ~ HKCEE - Chi & Maths double-counted AL - UE double-counted ~ Bonus for additional AL pass A - 0.125 B - 0.1 C - 0.075 etc Bonus for additional AS pass A - 0.0625 B - 0.05 C - 0.0375 etc Total: 3.8470 points
E.g. HKU Journalism ~ Extra credits - UE & CLC C or above ~ Summer media internships – 2-3 months ~ Chance for 1-2 semesters at overseas universities E.g. PolyU – Hotel Management ~ Interview Arrangements
Collecting Information 6. HKACMGM –聯招號外(Oct / Nov) 7. 學友社 ~ 中七指南(Free Oct) ~ http://www.student.hk 大專篇 / 高考通訊 8. 教搜社 / 明報高考全攻畧 etc ~ can order through school
CUHK Hotel & Tourism Mgt. 2010-11
CUHK Hotel & Tourism ManagementAL Admission Grades - Comparison 2010 Median 2009 2008
CUHK Hotel & Tourism ManagementAL Admission Grades - Comparison 2010 Top 25% 2009 2008
CUHK Hotel & Tourism ManagementAL Admission Grades - Comparison 2010 ? 2009 2008
Susan’s HKAL Grades AS - UE: B CLC: C AL - Geog: C Eco: C C. Lit: D 8+4.2 =12.2 (6+2+1.5) ÷ 3 = 3.2 6+7 =13
Collecting Information 8. Career Committee Resources ~ SAC, Careers Room & Website ~ University interview questions ~ University admission grades (past 3 years) 9. Teachers / Family / Friends / Others ~ Get first-hand information
Finding out About Your Interests John Holland’s Career Interest Inventory - 36 questions Academic Programme Preference Inventory (Hok Yau Club & OUHK) http://www.student_hk/appraisal/appi/?lang=c(English version = e) - 120 questions, free, assessment report Career Interest Inventory (HKACMGM) http://www.mycareermap.org - 238 questions, $10 @, assessment report
Holland’s Personality Test (Adapted) 6 personality types 1. Realistic 2. Investigative 3. Artistic 4. Social 5. Enterprising 6. Conventional Dominant Secondary Tertiary Type e.g. Artistic–Enterprising - Social Social–Investigative- Realistic
Academic Programme Preference Inventory Assessment Result - sample
Academic Programme Preference Inventory Suggested Academic Programme Categories - Sample 1. Nursing 2. Criminology 3. Law 4. Law Enforcement & Security 5. Psychology 6. Logistics 7. Dental Technology
Offer Statistics: JUPAS Website Mostly Band A choices
Determining Top Choices 1. Interest 2. Be Realistic ~ Expected AL results Vs Admission data (min. 3 years preferably) ~ HKAL Vs HKCEE weighting ~ Course quota ~ Chance for interviews
Wise Strategies? • All choices in Band A highly challenging • Many successive choices ~ courses of similar type e.g. HKBU Communication 4-5 courses ~ courses of similar requirements • Exclude some universities / courses out of bias • No safe choices in Band D / E
Good Strategies • Staircase approach • Some risk taking in Band A choices
Important Dates Nov
Finally … 1. Work EXTRA HARD this holiday to get decent HKAL grades ~ Get ≥ 1 credit in AL subjects ~ DON’T fail any one ~ Fulfil language requirements 2. Summer Assignments ~ Holland’s inventory ~ Guide for JUPAS application ~ Due 1 September!