INTERVIEWING Techniques for JUPAS Applicants, HOT JUPAS Programmes

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INTERVIEWING Techniques for JUPAS Applicants,
HOT JUPAS Programmes Overview of NON-JUPAS
Degree Sub-degree Prog.

• Mr. WONG Kwan-bo, Remy
• Vice-Chairperson, HKACMGM
• (????????www.hkacmgm.org)
• 17 June, 2010

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JUPAS Websitehttp//www.jupas.edu.hk

• Note the important dates e.g. Dec 2, Jan 4,
• May 24, June 30, Jul 29, Aug 11, Aug 18-23, etc
• Institutions Programme Changes (under News
  Events)
• Admission Figures (under Download Area)
• Important Notices (under About JUPAS)

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Things to prepare

• Predict what will be asked and prepare your own
  model answers e.g. a one-minute self-introductory
  speech, your strengths weaknesses
• Collect relevant info from all possible sources
• Rehearse or conduct mock interviews
• Prepare lay out neatly all relevant documents
  (with copies) in a clear plastic folder
• Dont stay up late. Have sufficient sleep.

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Things Expected by Interviewers on the Day

• Appropriate dress code (dont be too casual!)
• Well-groomed appearance
• Punctuality greeting
• Normally no handshaking
• Smiling, confidence, eye-contact
• Appropriate gestures and posture
• No mobile phone ringing chewing gums

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Things to be Demonstrated during Interview

• Good Preparation creates Good Impression!
• Sound knowledge of the programmes and
  institutions
• Highlights of your academic achievements and
  non-academic strengths like ECAs.
• Say how you can contribute to the faculty/
  department/university in these aspects
• Independent/critical thinking, social awareness,
  presentation/organization skills, value judgement
• Show YOU match the programme university
• (Interview is a matching game after all)

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Things to AvoidDuring Interviews

• Mixed-code (half Chinese, half English)
• Lacking eye-contact
• Soft voice, especially group interviews
• Fidgeting or exaggerated hand gestures
• Laughing
• Criticisms about sensitive issues e.g. former
  school, teachers, education system

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Important Reminders

• Always answer This is my first choice of study
  programme when asked by interviewers
• Frankly admit questions you have no knowledge of.
  Dont make up great answers or even bluff
• Ask for clarification or repetition when not
  understanding something. Dont be a yes-man all
  the time
• Answer in appropriate length. Neither give just
  yes/no response nor a very long speech

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Important Reminders (contd)

• Show youve prepared to study the programme
• Dont hard-sell so detailedly (interviewers may
  have viewed your JUPAS reference/essay)
• Use examples to illustrate the vague terms such
  as self-confident, extrovert, etc
• Elaborate how the ECAs help you train up
  abilities or skills relevant for the study prog.
• Treat interviews as natural conversation, NOT
  prepared speech

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Closing the Interview

• Ask sensible questions when prompted by
  interviewer.
• Show your genuine interest by asking insightful
  questions about the special features or
  recent/future developments of the department, or
  study/careers prospects
• Dont ask time-consuming/very grand Qs
• Thank the interviewer sincerely at the end

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Group Interview Tactics

• Stand firm your stance and dont be too easily
  influenced by others perceptions
• Personal style e.g stories or changing tones
• Dont be overly aggressive towards other
  applicants (be considerate dont dominate)
• Speak adequately, not overwhelmingly
• Listen to others and make responses

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http//www.hkacmgm.orghttp//www.hkacmgm.org/jupa
s/JUPAS_News_2009.pdf

• Relevant sections on JUPAS interviews
• Q.11/12 List of Study Programmes requiring
  interviews
• Q.13 Interview Dates for various programmes
• Q.29/33 How institutions deal with left-over
  places and successful appeal cases after the
  main-round offer registration

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Popular JUPAS Programmes (1)as of 26 May 2010

• 1. CityU
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• 2. BaptistU
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Popular JUPAS Programmes (2)as of 26 May 2010

• 3. CUHK
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• 4. PolyU
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Popular JUPAS Programmes (3)as of 26 May 2010

• 5. HKUST
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• 6 HKU
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Popular JUPAS Programmes (4)as of 26 May 2010

• 7. LU
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• 8. HKIEd
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• 9. OUHK
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Advice on Choosing Ordering Study Programmes

• Rule of ICAC
• Interests
• Competitiveness
• Abilities
• Careers Programme Prospects

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Illustration

• Ordering according to Interest (I)
• 1. CU BBA
• 2. HKU Medicine
• 3. HKU Dentistry
• 4. PolyU Accountancy
• 5. CityU Social Work

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Ordering according to Competitiveness (C)

• 1. HKU Medicine
• 2. HKU Dentistry
• 3. CU BBA
• 4. PolyU Accountancy
• 5. CityU Social Work

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Preliminary prioritization by 24 May

• 1. CU BBA
• 2. PolyU Accountancy
• 3. CityU Social Work
• HKU Medicine (deleted)
• HKU Dentistry (deleted)

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Full-time Accredited Self-FinancingPost-Secondary
Prog.(degree sub-degree) http//www.ipass.gov.
hk

• Why we need to consider these courses?
• Shrinking of UGC-funded Y1 courses for JUPAS
  (A-Level candidates)
• 2001 13,194 2002 12,894 2003 12,273
• 2004 11,748 2005 11,469 2006 11,294
• (Total number of UGC-funded Y1 intake 14,500)
• 2007 11,525 (degree) 4,545 (AD/HD)
• 2008 11,979 (degree) 5,089 (AD/HD)
• 2009 12,038 (degree) 5,575 (AD/HD)

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http//www.ipass.gov.hk

• Bachelors Degree (self-financing)
• Associate Degree
• Higher Diploma
• Professional Diploma
• Honours Diploma
• Diploma
• Pre-Associate Degree

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Where have the 3,000 JUPAS degree places gone?

• EAS F.6 graduates (gt400)
• Non-Local Non-JUPAS admittees
• (15-20 of total Y1 intake) e.g.
• mainlanders (up to 10 of total Y1 intake),
  international applicants, international school
  Ss, outstanding Y1 or Y2 graduates of AD/HD
  programmes, mature students, Y1 graduates from
  UGC and non-UGC universities, etc

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JUPAS (degree vs sub-degree)
JUPAS 2009 Requirements Intake Number (including OUHK) Tuition Fees
Degree UE CLC 2AL 12,038 (14,500) 42,100 (OUHK 55-60K _at_ of 3 yrs)
AD/HD 1 AL (Overall) 5,575 31,575

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NON-JUPAS (degree vs sub-degree)
NON-JUPAS (2009/10) Requirements Intake Number Tuition Fees
Degree (Shue Yan, IEd, Zhuhai, OUHK, HKIT, PolyU, HSMC) UE CLC 1 AL (or equivalent) 3,000 (1st year) 8,585 (all levels) 42-78K
AD/HD 1 AL (Overall) 12,000 (1st year for F7 graduates) gt43,000 (all levels) 27-59K
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Other Careers/Further Studies Websites

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