Ying Wa Girls’ SchoolCareers Committee

S6 Careers Conference

~ JUPAS & Choices of University Courses

22 June 2011

1. JUPAS ABC2. Iteration process3. Choosing university courses4. Prioritizing JUPAS Choices5. Important Dates6. Summer holiday assignments (!)

Themes

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

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

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

Iteration Process

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

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

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 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  

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  

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  

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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  

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

• 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?

• Some risk taking in Band A choices

Good Strategies

Interest Safety

Band A

Band B

Band C

Band D

Band E

• Staircase approach

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!

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

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!