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Preparing for successful transition in the new academic structure

Preparing for successful transition in the new academic structure. Careers Team. Some figures you should know…. No. of Sec. School Graduates. No. of Degree Programmes. Graduates to Programmes Ratio. Today’s Rundown. Requirements of JUPAS Application Other Articulation Pathways

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Preparing for successful transition in the new academic structure

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  1. Preparing for successful transition in the new academic structure Careers Team

  2. Some figures you should know…

  3. No. of Sec. School Graduates

  4. No. of Degree Programmes

  5. Graduates to Programmes Ratio

  6. Today’s Rundown Requirements of JUPAS Application Other Articulation Pathways Careers Assessment for Exploration of Self and Environment Quality Personal Statements

  7. Requirements of JUPAS Application • 1. SLP • 2. JUPAS Application Form

  8. What is SLP? • Student Learning Profile • SLP is a summary presentation of what a student achieves and participates, in terms of their whole person development during the senior secondary years. • Similar to resume

  9. Requirements of JUPAS Application • 1. SLP • 2. JUPAS Application Form

  10. JUPAS Application Formcontains: • 1. OEA • 2. Additional Information • 3. Programme Choices • 4. Academic Performance

  11. What is OEA? • Other Experiences and Achievements • A limit of 20 items of records of your participation & achievements • Similar to OLEs, a student needs to define the category and role to play • JUPAS will provide a key word search list for matching and quick input

  12. JUPAS Application Formcontains: • 1. OEA • 2. Additional Information • 3. Programme Choices • 4. Academic Performance

  13. Additional Information • Should be about “an interest or experience that has been particularly meaningful to you, or has affected your personal growth and life goals”, in no more than 300 words. • Similar to a summary of “Self-account” • To be ready in earlyDecember 2011

  14. JUPAS Application Formcontains: • 1. OEA • 2. Additional Information • 3. Programme Choices • 4. Academic Performance

  15. Programme Choices • A limit of 20 programme choices is allowed • To be ready in late November 2011 • After the announcement of HKDSE results, students will still have the flexibility to replace up to 5 programmes on their selection lists with new programmes, such that the number of their final programme choices will be kept at 20.

  16. Programme Choices • Useful Websites: 1. JUPAS Guide – http://www.jupas.edu.hk 2. Entrance Requirements of UGC-funded institutions – http://334.edb.hkedcity.net/doc/eng/ER_of_UGC_e.pdf 3. 2010 JUPAS Admission Statistics Data can be obtained at School Library

  17. School Reference Report • To be completed by your • Form Teachers (personality); and • Subject Teachers (academic performance)

  18. Academic Performance • Percentile and overall rating of academic performance in schools based on the latest results

  19. You may seek advice from careers teachers • 6A: Mr. K.L. Chan, Mr. W.S. Lam • 6B: Mr. T.N. Chan, Mr. C.M. Cheung • 6C: Mr. D. Lee, Mr. Mak • 6D: Mrs. Choi, Mr. Tam • 6E: Miss Chung, Miss Tung

  20. Mentorship Scheme

  21. Get prepared in this Summer… • Prepare a list of 20 items (maximum) of activities/achievements (OEA Part 1) • Draft a 300-word additional information (OEA Part 2) • Prepare 20 programme choices

  22. Other Articulation Pathways

  23. 新高中畢業生升學出路

  24. 職業訓練局2012年課程概覽

  25. 2012年高級文憑課程

  26. 新基礎文憑

  27. 新毅進計劃

  28. 本地學士學位課程基本入學要求 大學教育資助委員會資助院校新學制的入學要求 (2011年7月更新) 擁有學位頒授權的自資院校及香港演藝學院新學制的入學要求 http://334.edb.hkedcity.net/multiplepathway.php?c=1

  29. Studying in UK UK undergraduate course have a durtion of 3 years (4 years in Scotland), 4 years (Engineering) or 5-6 years (Medicine, Architecture & Dentistry)

  30. Studying in UK Financial Requirements, including course fees (undergraduate) & living expenses, is estimated to be £16,600 in London or £14,800 outside London annually.

  31. Studying in UK UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admission Service) is the national body through which applications are processed for entry to full-time higher education courses (over 50,000 courses at 309 universities/ colleges) in UK.

  32. Studying in UK Useful websites: British Council: www.educationuk.hongkong UCAS: www.ucas.com The Council for International Student Affairs: www.ukcisa.org.uk Recognised UK degree awarding institutions: www.dcsf.gov.uk/recognisedukdegrees

  33. Studying in USA There are 2 pathways to get a bachelor’s degree in the USA. One can earn a degree by attending a 4-year college/ university or by first attending a 2-year community college and then transferring to a 4-year university/ college to complete the third and fourth year undergraduate program.

  34. Studying in USA

  35. Studying in USA Students may apply to as many as USA colleges/ universities as they want. Usually, students will be advised to select 3 to 5 colleges/ universities. (at least 12 months in advance). Check school’s admission requirements and take required tests. Complete application forms online. Upon acceptance, apply for a student visa.

  36. Studying in USA Useful websites: Information Webinar: http://www.educationusa.info/edusa_connects/ University Search Sites: www.collegeboard.org Admission Tests: www.toefl.org www.collegeboard.com www.act.org/aap

  37. Studying in Australia Foundation Studies are designed for international students. Students completing a Foundation Study offered by its respective university can secure a place of the undergraduate programme. No public examination is required and mainly internal foundation assessment is considered.

  38. Studying in Australia The basic cost of living in Australia is about AUD$18,000-22,000, depending on the state; the tuition fee varies greatly, from AUD$13,000 (e.g. Business Studies) to AUD$45,000 (Medical Studies). Part-time work of 20 hours/week is allowed.

  39. Studying in Australia No unified admission or application system is available for overseas students. Students need to submit applications to individual universities/ institutions.

  40. Studying in Australia Useful Website: Government official website for international students: www.studyinaustralia.gov.au

  41. Studying in Canada Colleges are provincial. They offer programmes varying in length from less than 1 year to 4 years. The range of tuition fees are C$9,000 – C$18,000 per year, with living expenses ranging from C$7,000 – C$13,000 per year.

  42. Studying in Canada Students need to submit application to individual universities. Conditional offer may be given to international applicants before public exam result release, based on predicted HKDSE scores assessed by principal or subject teachers in schools.

  43. Studying in Canada Further details can be found through the links listed below: Alberta: www.alis.gov.ab.ca/learning/ao/postsecondary.asp British Columbia: http://portal.bccampus.ca/render.userLayoutRootNode.uP?uP_tname=Login_and_Apply_for_Admission

  44. Studying in Canada Further details can be found through the links listed below: Ontario: Universities:http://www.ouac.on.ca/ Colleges: http://www.ontariocolleges.ca/ Quebec: Montreal: http://www.sram.qc.ca/ Quebec City region: http://www.sraq.qc.ca/ Saguenay/ Lac St-Jean region: http://www.srasl.qc.ca/

  45. Studying in Canada Useful Websites: http://www.educationau-incanada.ca/ http://www.cic.gc.ca/endlish/study/index.asp

  46. 內地升學 中國大學為四年制，醫科五年制，此外還提供200多個學科/專業選擇 大學本科學費約5000元/年；宿費約1000-2000/年

  47. 內地升學 • 現時香港學生可透過幾個主要途徑升讀圈內大學： • 統一招生考試：每年3月報名，5月考試加考專業試。 • 暨南大學、華僑大學聯合招收港澳臺學生考試：每年 2月– 3月報 名，5月考試 • 中山大學單獨招生考試:每年4月中至5月中報名， 6月初考試

  48. 內地升學 香港學生如欲參加港澳台聯招試及暨大華大聯招試，中六及中七在校生可參加短期備試課程，了解考試內容，掌握答題技巧

  49. 台灣升學 考生可以高中文憑試成績報考台灣各大學 取錄原則為高中文憑試佔 70% ，校內成績佔30% 未符合大學入學要求學生，可免試入讀僑生先修班，完成一年課程可按考試成績編入志願大學。

  50. 內地升學 • 參考網址 • 中華人民共和國教育部：www.moe.edu.cn • 內地高校面向港澳台招生信息網：http://www.gatzs.com.cn • 京港學術交流中心：http://www.bhkaec.org.hk/ • 港澳台聯招報名：http://www.eeagd.edu.cn • 香島內地升學資源網：http://www.chinaeduguide.edu.hk

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