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PREPARING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Mary Scholes (mary.scholes@wits.ac.za)

PREPARING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Mary Scholes (mary.scholes@wits.ac.za). Desperate matrics swamp Universities . About 1 in 10 students, who apply, get in. APPLICATION PROCESS. Encourage learners to have plan A, B, C: different faculties

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PREPARING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Mary Scholes (mary.scholes@wits.ac.za)

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  1. PREPARING FORHIGHER EDUCATIONMary Scholes (mary.scholes@wits.ac.za)

  2. Desperate matrics swamp Universities About 1 in 10 students, who apply, get in

  3. APPLICATION PROCESS • Encourage learners to have plan A, B, C: different faculties • Apply carefully (online) to at least 3 Universities and supply required documents • Points are calculated on Marks (not grades eg 65 vs C). Each Institution different • Visit an Admissions Consultant at the Student Enrolment Centre for free advice on career planning and degree suitability

  4. National Benchmark Test (NBT) Intention to eventually be used as an University entrance exam Used differently at each Institution e.g. At Wits only for Health Sciences (NBT (45%) and Matric 45%, biographical 10%) – NO calculators Write later rather than earlier, only write once

  5. PREDICTORS OF SUCCESS • ACADEMIC : English and Maths • MOTIVATION / DETERMINATION • ENVIRONMENT / SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS

  6. APPLICATION PROCESS • Prelim marks submitted and an offer is made e.g. Provisional offer, deferred, waiting etc • Use online self service facility, constantly • After final results made available – new decision – check self service and SMS and email. Meeting Min requirements may not be enough • Accept offer and pay (Wits uses Standard) • Can’t register until paid – time delay – must arrive on registration day or make an arrangement with Faculty Registrar • Student Enrollment Centre (SENC) carol.crosley@wits.ac.za

  7. SCHOLARSHIPS & MERIT AWARDS • Four types of scholarships are offered to a first time student for the first year: • Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship • Sports Scholarship • National Olympiad Winners • University Entrance Scholarship • For 1 to 3 distinctions – R1 500.00 per distinction • For 4 to 6 distinctions – R4 000.00 per distinction • The scholarship is application across all faculties • Certain conditions apply such as exclusion of and non designated subjects • A contract where you undertake to accept the conditions MUST be signed

  8. A PASSING FIRST YEAR IS: • following the correct degree, appropriate to abilities, values and interests • self disciplined • has Time Management Skills which includes weekly revision, pro-active and not scared to ask questions

  9. VERY DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENT • Large classes (100-400) • Noisy and restless and hot • Sit near front, find group that has the same values you have • Attend (most) lectures • Attend All tutorials, practical classes • Keep up to date on all readings/assignments • Use the library and don’t buy books until you need them • Use online interactive support systems (questions and answers) • Introduce yourself to teachers and assistants (know their names!) • Get into a routine • Get help EARLY • Be an independent and critical thinker

  10. Study and fun: study and glory • Have a life and enjoy • Join clubs • Go to activities that you would not usually go to eg seminar on space physics • Use each day (8-4pm) and then do 8 hrs in addition each week • Learn to listen. Every activity eg lecture, prac, tut, write down 2 things you learned before you move into the next thing.

  11. CAREER COUNSELLING ?

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