Ying Wa Girls’ School Careers Committee S6 Careers Conference ~ JUPAS & Choices of University Courses 7 July 2010

1. JUPAS ABC 2. Iteration process 3. Choosing university courses 4. Summer holiday assignments (!) Themes

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 = No. of bands = 5 5. No. of choices per band = Band A - Band B - Band C - Band D - Band E 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 = JUPAS ABC

Iteration Process Merit Order List Temporary Cut-off Line Final Cut-off Line

Iteration Process one list per programme based on selection criteria ~ AL result ~ HKCEE result ~ interview etc ALL applicants ranked 1. Merit Order List

Iteration Process D epends on number of places offered by programme If 60 places  line drawn at 60th applicant placing programme as choice #1 Line may move up in selection process 2. Temporary Cut-off Line

Iteration Process Merit Order List Temporary Cut-off Line Final Cut-off Line

Iteration Process - Chinese version

HKAL results must be strong enough to qualify for acceptance Iteration Process – Conclusions First few choices (Band A) matter most

Choosing University Courses 1. Interest? 2. Ability? 3. Market demand? 4. Fame? 5. Others’ expectations?

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.

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

JUPAS Programmes & Admission Data JUPAS website University websites JUPAS Guide (Sep 2010) 學友社中七指南 (2009, 2010) 學友社出路指南 (2010*) Careers Guidance Handbook for S7 Graduates ( *)

CUHK Hotel & Tourism Mgt

CUHK Hotel & Tourism Management Admission Grades

CUHK Hotel & Tourism Management Admission Grades

CUHK Hotel & Tourism Management Admission Grades

CUHK Hotel & Tourism Management AL Admission Grades - Comparison

CUHK Hotel & Tourism Management AL Admission Grades - Comparison

CUHK Hotel & Tourism Management AL Admission Grades - Comparison

CUHK - Hotel & Tourism Mgt Top 25%

HKU - Social Sciences 2008 Top 25% Median ?

HKU CUHK HKUST HKBU City U Median Lower Quartile Poly UAverage Score - Total of all subjects A=5 B=4 C=3 D=2 E=1 AL Subj. X1 AS Subj. X 0.6 LUAverage Score [ 2AL (1AL + 2AS/2) + UE/2 + CLC/2 ] ÷3 HKIEdMean 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 OUAverage 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

Susan’s HKAL Grades AS - UE: B CLC: C AL - Geog: C Eco: C C. Lit: D Poly UAverage Score - Total of all subjects A=5 B=4 C=3 D=2 E=1 AL Subj. X1 AS Subj. X 0.6 LUAverage Score [ 2AL (1AL + 2AS/2) + UE/2 + CLC/2 ] ÷3 HKIEdMean 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= =12.2 ( ) ÷ 3 = =13

Weighting of HKCEE Results figures HKU10 – 30% CUHK25 – 50% (mostly 30%) HKUSTBusiness: 40% Science: 10-20% HKBU 10-35% Poly UFor reference / Interview screening City UFor reference Some 30% LU For reference OU HKIEdFor reference: PE & Visual Arts

Finding out About Your Interests 1. John Holland’s Career Interest Inventory - 36 questions 2. Academic Programme Preference Inventory (Hok Yau Club & OUHK) (English version = e) questions, free, assessment report 3. Career Interest Inventory (HKACMGM) questions, assessment report

Dominant  Secondary  Tertiary Type e.g. Artistic – Enterprising - Social Social – Investigative - Realistic Holland’s Personality Test (Adapted) 6 personality types 1. Realistic 2. Investigative 3. Artistic 4. Social 5. Enterprising 6. Conventional

Assessment Result - sample Academic Programme Preference Inventory

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

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!

Thank You & Best Wishes!