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S6 Careers Conference: JUPAS Application. 23 September 2011. Ying Wa Girls’ School Careers Committee. M + M + P = P. M entality. M otivation. P erseverance. Meeting As P irations. Focus. Your JUPAS Account Important Dates School Reference Report & OEA JUPAS Choices
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S6 Careers Conference: JUPAS Application 23 September 2011 Ying Wa Girls’ SchoolCareers Committee
M + M + P = P Mentality Motivation Perseverance Meeting AsPirations
Focus Your JUPAS Account Important Dates School Reference Report & OEA JUPAS Choices Principal’s Nominations Multiple Pathways
1. JUPAS website Your JUPAS Account
2. Registrationhttp://www.jupas.edu.hk • 25 October – 9 January(11:59pm) • Creating an applicant’s account Your JUPAS Account
2012 Online application guide available from 18 October Registration: 25 October – 9 January(11:59pm)
3. Application Fees • $420 • By 9 January - allow at least ONE working day E-BANKING (personal account only) CASH
Notify JUPAS Office of changes in personal details immediately • Check email regularly– note a. “News & Events” ~ new programmes ~ new programme requirements ~ changes in important dates b. Notices for interviews (Mar / Apr July) 4. Maintaining Contact
Important Dates 9 Dec (Fri)
My Application Form • Compulsory • Personal Profile • Application Fees • Programme Choices • OEA Report
School Reference Report - 2 YWGS S5 Final Exam – 70% S6 ST – 30%
Describe in about 300 words an interest or experience that has been particularly meaningful to you, or has affected your personal growth & life goals. On Careers Website
Describe in about 300 words an interest or experience that has been particularly meaningful to you, or has affected your personal growth & life goals. On Careers Website
OPTIONAL • Upload by 31 Mar 2012 • Maximum: 3MB • pdf file
Questions? Optional SLP YWGS S6 Students
My Application Form • Compulsory • Personal Profile • Application Fees • Programme Choices • OEA Report
Summer Assignments • Know thyself • Know thy “enemy”
Know Yourself • Know Your Opportunities War Plan!
Holland’s Career Interest Inventory • Social • Realistic • Investigative • Enterprising • Artistic • Conventional Know Yourself - 101
War Plan Draft #1 !! 5 minutes GO!!
Reflections • Could you decide on 3interested fields? • Do you have matching programmes from a number of universities, or 1-2? • How do you prioritize your choices? • Are there other programmes you are interested in / curious about?
Know Yourself - 102 • $15 per account • Apply next Wed (Miss Yip) http://appahk.hkuspace.hku.hk/ http://www.student.hk/appraisal/appi/?lang=c
Career Interest Inventory (CII) ~ Sample questions
4-year Curriculum 7 1 17 Degree Prog.- 185 AD/HD - 19 3 46 16 1 53 17 4 24 15
Characteristics of New 4-year Univ. Curriculum • Common / University core • School-based admission / Combined entry • ~ HKUST 4 schools • ~ CityU 7 schools / colleges • ~ LingnanU 3 schools • ~ PolyU 6 “broad disciplines” • ~ HKBU Arts / Sc. / Soc. Sc. / Comm. clusters • * Choice of major in Year 2 – some depend on • DSE results (HKUST) / Year 1 results (CityU)
Characteristics of New 4-year Univ. Curriculum • Flexible combinations / transfers • Double majors / double degrees • Responding to current / Social demands - eg • HKBU – Analysis & Testing Sciences • HKU – Biomedical Sciences • CUHK – Cultural Management • OUHK – Creative Writing & Film Arts • Exchange opportunities / Internships
Know Your Opportunities - 2 www.jupas.edu.hk
HKUST – Specific Admission Requirements ~ IN ADDITION TO online information
Other Useful Information on JUPAS Website • HKBU – Career opportunities • 3-year curriculum section • ~ application statistics • ~ offer statistics • ~ graduate statistics • ~ admission figures
Eg. CUHK Hotel & Tourism Management 2010 Careers Website ~ Admission figures of 2008-10 ~ 2011 figures to be added soon 2009 2008
Know Your Opportunities - 3 • Programme / Careers Pamphlets / Websites (Oct / Nov) http://www.student.hk 大專篇 / 高考通訊 http://www.ywgs.edu.hk/careers& SAC shelf • Teachers / Mentors / Graduates etc
Know Your Opportunities - 4 • Careers talks / visits / workshops / news • ~ HKUST GCS, CUHK Nursing, CityU Business … • ~ Talk on overseas studies – UK, USA, Australia … • ~ HKIE: Get Ready to be an Engineer • ~ Junior Achievement HK – job shadowing, success skills • ~ Visit to PolyU biomedical lab., Computer Dept., … • ~ Court visit / visit to architect firms … • ~ Shiseido Career Orientation & Skincare Workshop • S6 – 16 Dec (F) 20 places
Iteration Process – How It Works <JUPAS Website Useful Material> Merit Order List Temporary Cut-off Line Final Cut-off Line
Iteration Process – Conclusions • Band A choices matter most – about 70% of offers 2011 JUPAS Entry • Strong results can go above cut-off lines • Uncertainties ~ How strong is “strong”?? ~ How many competitors do I have? ~ How strong are they?