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Ying Wa Girls’ School
Careers Committee
S6 Careers Conference
~ JUPAS & Choices of
University Courses
7 July 2010
Themes
1. JUPAS ABC
2. Iteration process
3. Choosing university courses
4. Summer holiday assignments (!)
JUPAS ABC
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 =
25
4. No. of bands =
5
5. No. of choices per band =
Band A Band B Band C Band D Band E -
3
3
4
5
10
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
Iteration Process
Merit Order List
Temporary Cut-off Line
Final Cut-off Line
Iteration Process
1. Merit Order List
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one list per programme
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based on selection criteria
~ AL result
~ HKCEE result
~ interview etc
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ALL applicants ranked
Iteration Process
2. Temporary Cut-off Line
 Depends on number of places
offered by programme
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If 60 places 
line drawn at 60th applicant
placing programme as choice #1

Line may move up in selection
process
Iteration Process
Merit Order List
Temporary Cut-off Line
Final Cut-off Line
Iteration Process
- Chinese version
Iteration Process – Conclusions

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First few choices (Band A)
matter most
HKAL results must be strong
enough to qualify for acceptance
Choosing University Courses
1. Interest?
2. Ability?
3. Market
demand?
4. Fame?
5. Others’ expectations?
Choosing University Courses
~ Dated / Negative Thoughts
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HKU is better than other universities.
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I will only choose HKU & CUHK courses.
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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
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JUPAS website
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University websites
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JUPAS Guide (Sep 2010)
學友社中七指南 (2009, 2010)
 學友社出路指南 (2010*)
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Careers Guidance Handbook
for S7 Graduates (2010-11*)
CUHK
Hotel &
Tourism
Mgt.
2009-10
CUHK Hotel & Tourism Management
Admission Grades - 2008
CUHK Hotel & Tourism Management
Admission Grades - 2007
CUHK Hotel & Tourism Management
Admission Grades - 2006
CUHK Hotel & Tourism Management
AL Admission Grades - Comparison
2008
2007
2006
CUHK Hotel & Tourism Management
AL Admission Grades - Comparison
2008
2007
2006
CUHK Hotel & Tourism Management
AL Admission Grades - Comparison
2008
2007
2006
Top
25%
CUHK - Hotel & Tourism Mgt. 2008
Top
25%
HKU - Social Sciences 2008
?
Median
HKU
Median
CUHK
AS incl.
HKUST Lower Quartile
UE/CLC
HKBU
City U
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
Average Score - (UE + CLC + 2AL) ÷3
A=5 B=4 C=3 D=2 E=1
AL Subj. X1
AS Subj. X 0.5
OU
Susan’s HKAL Grades
AS - 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
8+4.2
=12.2
LU
(6+2+1.5)
÷ 3 = 3.2
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
6+7
=13
Weighting of HKCEE Results -2008 figures
HKU
10 – 30%
City U
CUHK
25 – 50%
(mostly 30%)
LU
Business: 40%
Science: 10-20%
OU
HKUST
HKBU
Poly U
For reference
Some 30%
For reference
10-35%
For reference /
Interview screening
HKIEd
For 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)
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
Holland’s Personality Test (Adapted)
6 personality types
1. Realistic
3. Artistic
5. Enterprising
2. Investigative
4. Social
6. Conventional
Dominant  Secondary  Tertiary Type
e.g. Artistic – Enterprising - Social
Social – Investigative - Realistic
Academic Programme Preference Inventory
Assessment Result - sample
Academic Programme Preference Inventory
Suggested Academic Programme Categories - Sample
1. Nursing
2. Criminology
3. Law
4. Law Enforcement & Security
5. Psychology
6. Logistics
7. Dental Technology
Finally …
EXTRA HARD
1. Work
this holiday to get decent HKAL grades
~ Get ≥ 1 credit in AL subjects
~ DON’T fail any one
~ Fulfil language requirements
2. Summer Assignments
~ Holland’s inventory
~ Guide for JUPAS application
~ Due 1 September!
Thank You &
Best Wishes!