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Ying Wa Girls’ SchoolCareers Committee
S6 Careers Conference
~ JUPAS & Choices of University Courses
22 June 2011
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1. JUPAS ABC2. Iteration process3. Choosing university courses4. Prioritizing JUPAS Choices5. Important Dates6. Summer holiday assignments (!)
Themes
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1. JUPAS = Joint University Programmes Ad
missions System
2. No. of universities involved = 9 ~ HKU CUHK HKUST ~ HKBU Poly U City U ~ Lingnan HKIEd OUHK
JUPAS ABC
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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 -
334510
JUPAS ABC
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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
JUPAS ABC
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Iteration Process
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HKAL results must be strong enough to qualify for acceptance
Iteration Process – Conclusions
First few choices (Band A) matter most
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Choosing University Courses
1. Interest?
2. Ability?
3. Market demand?
4. Fame?
5. Others’ expectations?
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Choosing University Courses~ Dated / Negative Thoughts
HKU is better than other universities.
I will only choose HKU & CUHK courses.
I will never choose an AD / HD programme.
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Choosing University Courses
1. Keep an open mind
2. Get to know programmes available
3. Find their admission requirements
4. Find out about your own interests
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Collecting Information
1. JUPAS Guide
2. JUPAS website
3. University information days
4. Pamphlets from universities
5. University websites – often more details on
~ course description
~ admission requirements
~ interview arrangements etc
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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
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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
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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
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CUHK
Hotel & Tourism Mgt.
2010-11
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CUHK Hotel & Tourism Management AL Admission Grades - Comparison
2010
2009
2008
HKALE Grades
Admission Figures UE CLC AL-1 AL-2 AL-3 AS-1
75th Percentile C B B B D
50th Percentile B C C D D B
25th Percentile C B B C C
HKALE Grades
Admission Figures UE CLC AL-1 AL-2 AL-3 AS-1
75th Percentile B B B C D
50th Percentile C A D D E
25th Percentile C E B C C
Median
HKALE Grades
Admission Figures UE CLC AL-1 AL-2 AL-3 AS-1
75th Percentile D B A A B
50th Percentile B B C C C
25th Percentile D D C C D
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CUHK Hotel & Tourism Management AL Admission Grades - Comparison
2010
2009
2008
HKALE Grades
Admission Figures UE CLC AL-1 AL-2 AL-3 AS-1
75th Percentile C B B B D
50th Percentile B C C D D B
25th Percentile C B B C C
HKALE Grades
Admission Figures UE CLC AL-1 AL-2 AL-3 AS-1
75th Percentile B B B C D
50th Percentile C A D D E
25th Percentile C E B C C
Top 25%
HKALE Grades
Admission Figures UE CLC AL-1 AL-2 AL-3 AS-1
75th Percentile D B A A B
50th Percentile B B C C C
25th Percentile D D C C D
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CUHK Hotel & Tourism Management AL Admission Grades - Comparison
2010
2009
2008
HKALE Grades
Admission Figures UE CLC AL-1 AL-2 AL-3 AS-1
75th Percentile C B B B D
50th Percentile B C C D D B
25th Percentile C B B C C
HKALE Grades
Admission Figures UE CLC AL-1 AL-2 AL-3 AS-1
75th Percentile B B B C D
50th Percentile C A D D E
25th Percentile C E B C C
?
HKALE Grades
Admission Figures UE CLC AL-1 AL-2 AL-3 AS-1
75th Percentile D B A A B
50th Percentile B B C C C
25th Percentile D D C C D
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HKUCUHKHKUSTHKBUCity U
Median
Lower Quartile
Poly U Average Score - Total of all subjects
A=5 B=4 C=3 D=2 E=1
AL Subj. X1 AS Subj. X 0.6LU Average Score
[ 2AL (1AL + 2AS/2) + UE/2 + CLC/2 ] ÷3
HKIEd Mean Score - Best 2 AL // 1AL + 2AS
AL Subj.: A=10 B=8 C=6 D=4 E=2
AS Subj: A=5 B=4 C=3 D=2 E=1
OU Average Score - (UE + CLC + 2AL) ÷3
A=5 B=4 C=3 D=2 E=1
AL Subj. X1 AS Subj. X 0.5
AS incl. UE/CLC
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Susan’s HKAL GradesAS - UE: B CLC: C
AL - Geog: C Eco: C C. Lit: D
Poly U Average Score - Total of all subjects
A=5 B=4 C=3 D=2 E=1
AL Subj. X1 AS Subj. X 0.6
LU Average Score
[ 2AL (1AL + 2AS/2) + UE/2 + CLC/2 ] ÷3
HKIEd Mean Score - Best 2 AL / 1AL + 2AS
AL Subj.: A=10 B=8 C=6 D=4 E=2
AS Subj: A=5 B=4 C=3 D=2 E=1
8+4.2
=12.2
(6+2+1.5) ÷ 3 = 3.26+7
=13
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Weighting of HKCEE Results -2008 figures
HKU 10 – 30%
CUHK 25 – 50%
(mostly 30%)
HKUST Business: 40%
Science: 10-20%
HKBU 10-35%
Poly U For reference / Interview screening
City U For reference
Some 30%
LU
For referenceOU
HKIEd For reference:
PE & Visual Arts
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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
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Finding out About Your Interests1. John Holland’s Career Interest Inventory
- 36 questions
2. Academic Programme Preference Inventory (Hok Yau Club & OUHK)
http://www.student_hk/appraisal/appi/?lang=c (English version = e)
- 120 questions, free, assessment report
3. Career Interest Inventory (HKACMGM)
http://www.mycareermap.org
- 238 questions, $10 @, assessment report
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Dominant Secondary Tertiary Typee.g. Artistic – Enterprising - Social Social – Investigative - Realistic
Holland’s Personality Test (Adapted)
6 personality types1. Realistic 2. Investigative3. Artistic 4. Social5. Enterprising 6. Conventional
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Assessment Result - sample
Academic Programme Preference Inventory
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1. Nursing
2. Criminology
3. Law
4. Law Enforcement & Security
5. Psychology
6. Logistics
7. Dental Technology
Suggested Academic Programme Categories - Sample
Academic Programme Preference Inventory
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Offer Statistics: JUPAS Website
Mostly Band A choices
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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
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• 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
Wise Strategies?
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• Some risk taking in Band A choices
Good Strategies
Interest Safety
Band A
Band B
Band C
Band D
Band E
• Staircase approach
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Another Possibility for Prioritizing
Band A Favourite subjects, can be challenging Subjects offering interviews
Band B Interested in subjects, less demanding May or may not require interviews
Band C
Quite interested in subjects Less competitive cf. Band A & B choices Competitive subjects not requiring interviews
Band D SAFE choices
Band E VERY SAFE choices Some AD / HD programmes competitive!
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Important Dates
YWGS JUPAS Office
List of programme choices to FT & CT (2 copies totally)
Dec 5
Original & copies of additional qualifications to Class Teacher
Apr 13
Changing programme choices
~ $80 each time/ Jan 3 – May 21
Checking reprioritizing time-slots / Jun 1
AL Results / Jun 29
Reprioritizing choices / Jul 1-3
Main Round Offers~ no further offers if rejected
/ Jul 26
9:00am
Nov
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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
Finally …
2. Summer Assignments ~ Holland’s inventory ~ Guide for JUPAS application ~ Due 1 September!
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Thank You & Best Wishes!