Further Studies Planning & Mock JUPAS for S5 students 1 st June, 2016

Self Assessment Further Studies Goal Major Plan Backup Plan

Self Assessment Interest Academic Performance Other learning experiences

Can I have a place at local university? “How to Do Well in School Without Studying” is over there in the fiction section.

The Magic Numbers Government-funded Degree places in the 8 local universities 12 ??? Number of places offered by the 8 local universities through JUPAS 22 Point score in best 5 HKDSE subjects

HKDSE Grade point in the best five subjects with core subjects at 3322 or better PointNo. of Candidates (2015) No. of Candidates (2014) ≥ ≥ ≥ ≥ ≥ ≥ ≥34193

Subject weightings matter!

HKUST Business & Management English Language X 2 Mathematics X 2

CityU Department of Electronic Engineering English Language X 2 Mathematics X 4 ICT/ M1/M2 / Physics X 4

What should you do NOW?

MOCK JUPAS Estimate Your HKDSE Exam Results Be Realistic!

MOCK JUPAS Pick –Some “Dream” programmes –Some “Second Choice” programmes –Some “Backup” programmes

MOCK JUPAS Analyze the programme admission figures with reference to your DSE results Set up your strategic study plan

MOCK JUPAS Make good use of –JUPAS web page –Universities’ admission pages –JUPAS programme choice worksheet

Strategic Study Plan Enhance your performance in core subjects Get the best out of your strong subjects

Backup Plan Degree, HD or AD or diploma programmes in other local institutes (Open U, Shue Yan, HK Academy for Performing Arts, IVE etc) Overseas/mainland further studies

Reminder The school will submit students’ academic performance in school to JUPAS. DSE SubjectPercentile Chinese LanguageTop 10% English Language11% - 25% Mathematics11% - 25% Liberal Studies26% - 50% Elective 151%-75% Elective 2Bottom 25% Elective 326% - 50%

Reminder Percentile figures are compiled based on students’ scores in the Form 5 final exam and Form 6 Mock Exam. Weighting Form 5 Final Exam Score30% Form 6 Mock Exam Score70%

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