Todays GOALS Write the OEA essay 1 JUPAS

Today’s GOALS Write the OEA essay. 1

JUPAS Which programmes are suitable for me? Interests Aptitude Prospects Requirements catalogue 2

JUPAS QUESTIONS? 3

OEA 4

Self Reflection Who reads my OEA Essay? Admission officers of tertiary institutions and/ or Professors who will interview you 5

What is the purpose of the OEA Essay? Lets the readers ‘see’ you & make them believe that they should grant you a chance to impress them and/ or you are the kind of students they are looking for. 6

What should I write? --1 Introduce yourself You should write about… v. Your interested programme(s); v. Your interested career(s); v. Your strength(s); v. Your weakness(es); v. What you are passionate about… 7

What should I write? --2 So the essay should … v. Make you stand out; v. Convince the readers you are the person they want; v. Be persuasive; v. Be coherent; v. Be succinct. 8

What should I write? --3 You can also… v. Quote v. An authority v. An expert v. A professor; v. Start with an anecdote. v. Relevant & impressive 9

What should I NOT include? 1. Do NOT focus on ONE course or ONE college as you have to enter 20 programme choices. 10

Journalism: ‘Journalists should have missions and protect the underprivileged in society’, explains Mr Au Ka Lun, a famous local journalist… Quote a professional 11

Science: I have had a dream since young. It is to help everyone in need… I took part in…And I would like to receive an advanced education in the science field to contribute to the society… So now, my dream is no longer a dream. It is a goal I am going to achieve… Coherent 12

Medical Sciences: I am a caring, optimistic and compassionate person. Last summer, I volunteered at the PWH… These experiences have made me realize how much I want to help the patients, comfort them and ease their worries. Therefore, I have decided to devote myself to helping patients… 13

Medical Sciences: “Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence, ” ancient Greek philosopher, Aristotle, once said… 14

Nursing: I believe that I have the right qualities to become a nurse. First, I have been playing the piano for five years… Second, I am good at languages… Third, I work well with others… Relevancy? 15

Arts: I would like to study Comparative Literature at university. This is the course I like most… 16

Consider your choices. Be truthful. Quality Essay u Spelling u Grammatical Accuracy u Vocabulary u Language Patterns u M-TS-E 17

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Summer assignment Revise your OEA Essay. Type it up. Submit it to your teacher via the Internet on or before 1 August 2012. Indicate your preferred programmes! 19

Typing conventions CAPITAL vs small letters Full stops vs commas Spell-check Font 12 Times New Roman Double-line spacing Extra line between paragraphs 20

TASK Write your OEA. 500 words MAXIMUM Less can be more. Hand it in at 1200. Dictionaries BREAK? 21