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Preamble:
In terms of securing admission; Nigeria tertiary institutions are one of
the most competitive in the world, no thanks to the number of
applicants that enroll for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation
Examination (UTME) yearly and the paltry number that are offered
admission.
From past UTME records; majority of candidates score below the
average (200 of 400 In fact, 44.78% scored 200 and above in the last
         200 400).           44.78%
UTME 2012 while 2011 recorded 40%, this has been the trend even
                                  40%
for the past 4 years. UTME score contributes greatly to the chance of
admission;
admission quite a number are denied admission or offered another
course because their scores were below the set cut-off.
This guide is therefore developed to help Applicants:
  Make career choice based on their area of strength
  Select schools where they have best chance of admission
  Prepare adequately for the UTME, and
  Increase their chance of admission to the school/course of choice
Content:

    What Course Should I Study?
    Choosing a Course & School
    UTME Study Strategy
5-Month Plan to Pass UTME2013
What Course Should I Study?
 The first investment to make is not to buy JAMB form
 as soon as it is on sale; your first step is to know the
 course you want to study and possibly why.

 No Course is more important than the other, and
 neither is your course better than that of your friends,
 all courses were created for definite purpose, to
 impact specific knowledge and for different people.
What Course Should I Study?
 If you have hurriedly made up your mind on the
 course to study, “what Curse is that course going to
 break”?
 break”

 In plain term, what solution is that course going to
 provide to Social, Health, Economic, Human, Political,
 etc. problems?

 You should study a course only if it has Global
 relevance but providing solution in your environment.

 A course may sound good to the ears but lack
 relevance today and in the coming age. This is how
 people set themselves up for joblessness.
What Course Should I Study?
 According to the former Minister of Education;
 Dr. Oby Ezekwesili:
What Course Should I Study?
According to Senior Secondary School classifications;
students belong to; Sciences Arts or Commercial
                    Sciences,        Commercial.

From the UTME 2012 Brochure, which contains at least
570 courses;
   Science students can select from 440 courses in
   faculty of Administration, Medical, Sciences, Sciences, Education,
   Agriculture, Engineering and Social Sciences
   Arts student can select from 257 courses in faculty of
   Law, Arts, Social Sciences, Education and Administration
   Commercial students can select from 181 courses in
   faculty of Administration, Education and Social Sciences

    The next content will guide you on how to choose your course of study
“It is what we do easily
and what we like to do
    that we do well”.
   Orison Swett Marden
Choosing a Course and School
A good sign that you will do well in any course, is how
well you perform in UTME, the same goes for how well
you perform in the core subject of your course of study.

I recommend two Approaches:




 Aspiration is as easy as selecting a course that is in
 line with who you dreamt becoming…..a Doctor –
 Medicine & Surgery, a Lawyer – Law, etc. Therefore, I
 will concentrate more on Aptitude
                          Aptitude.
Choosing a Course – Aptitude
               is:
The first test is:
- Arrange your O-Level results in order of excellence. Put the
one with the best grade first and continue till no subject is
left. Whichever subjects you rank 1st, 2nd and 3rd, they
should be core subjects of the course you intend to study.
                is:
The second test is:
- Buy UTME past questions for at least 6 Subjects
Sciences – Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Math, Agric, Geography, Economics
Arts – Lit. in English, Govt., History, CRS/IRS, Fine Arts, Languages, Music,
         Arabic, Home Economics
Commercial – Accounting, Economics, Commerce, Geography, Math, CRS/IRS




               2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007
Choosing a Course – Aptitude
What is your score in each subject?
            2004   2005   2006   2007   Average   Sum your score
Subject 1                                         per year for each
Subject 2                                         Subject, divide the
Subject 3                                         sum by 4.
Subject 4
Subject 5
                                                  That value is your
                                                  average
Subject 6
                                                  performance per
Subject 7
                                                  subject
…..

  Now, rank the average scores for each Subject, select
  the best 3, what are they?
                                                               !
Choosing a Course – Aptitude
JAMB celebrate the highest score irrespective of the
subject the candidate was tested on.
So, whatever subject you excel greatly in, they will help
you secure admission easier if you choose them in UTME.



In 2009, Irene Edem scored 310, she applied to study
Communications at the ABTI-American University of
Nigeria, Yola.
 None of the top 15 candidates, whose marks ranged between 298
   and 310 applied to study the Sciences – Communication (3) ,
    Economics (3) and History (3). Law, Accounting, Industrial
 Relations, Urban & Regional Planning, etc. had a candidate each.
Choosing a Course – Competitiveness
Some Courses are highly competitive; usually, they are the desire of
most applicant but very few are admitted. So if you must choose
ensure your UTME score is closer to 300…the closer the better.

   University                              Colleges of Education




        Polytechnic
Choosing a School
Nigeria currently has:
   124 Universities
   185 Polytechnics / Monotechnics
   102 Colleges of Education
   203 Technical Colleges
   82 Innovation Enterprise Institutions


Whichever of the above you decide to study at, there are
some basic guidelines you must consider:
Policy!!!
Choosing a School - Admission Policy!!!



     Merit
                                                      ELPS
     (45%)                 Catchment                 (20%)
                             (25%)



The Rule is:
-   You are more likely to be admitted in schools that have
    your state of origin as their Catchment area
-   State schools have preference for their Indigenes
-   Candidates from ELPS are also given special preference

                               ELPS – Educational Less Privileged States
Choosing a School – Competitiveness
Some schools are highly competitive; they admit far less
than 10% of their applicants, so if you must choose them be
sure you put in extra effort to earn great UTME score.
They are:     University

                                     Colleges of Education




                             Polytechnic
“There are no secrets to
 success. It is the result of
 Preparation, Hard work,
and Learning from failure”.
          Colin Powell
UTME Study Strategy
By now, you should have a chosen at least a course and the
corresponding UTME Subjects – 3 and Use of English
                                           English.
            November                    December             January           February                  March                Total
 Days                30                       31                 31                 28                      31                 151
 Weeks                5                        5                  5                  4                       5                  24
                                         Study + at the    Study + at the    Study + at the  Study + at the weekend PQ
Week - 1    Achieving my               weekend PQ (1988) weekend PQ (1993) weekend PQ (1997)           (2001)
           Admission Goal -
           at one attempt!               Study + at the    Study + at the    Study + at the  Study + at the weekend PQ
Week - 2                               weekend PQ (1989) weekend PQ (1994) weekend PQ (1999)           (2003)

            What Course Should I
                                                                                                                              Expect
                                         Study + at the    Study + at the    Study + at the  Study + at the weekend PQ
Week - 3    Study? / Choosing a
             Course and School         weekend PQ (1991) weekend PQ (1995) weekend PQ (2000)           (2008)                   the
                                                                              PQ (2002) - exam
                                                                                                                               Best!
                             Study + at the    Study + at the                                    Study + at the weekend PQ
Week - 4    Study Strategy weekend PQ (1992) weekend PQ (1996)                 condition 3hrs
                                                                                                           (2009)
                                                                                   30min
                                        PQ (1990) - exam   PQ (1998) - exam
                                                                                                 PQ (2010) - exam condition
Week - 5   Study Begins (4 Subjects)     condition 3hrs     condition 3hrs
                                                                                                        3hrs 30min
                                             30min              30min



         Remember to buy your JAMB form as soon as possible!
UTME Study Strategy
According to the table, Study Strategy starts from Week 4.
This is where you are expected to come up with a plan on
how to study for the forthcoming exam.
I have simplified it, just follow some few explanations. JAMB
Syllabus,
Syllabus Recommended Text and Past Questions are vital for
your preparation:

  Syllabus – 4 Subjects
  Recommended textbooks – 1 main and others as reference
  Past Questions – 1988 to 2012 (25 past questions)
UTME Study Strategy - Syllabus
The JAMB Syllabus contains all that you are required to
understand and would be tested on in the UTME.

From the 1st week of Dec, assume UTME holds April 1st
week, it would be exactly 19 weeks to JAMB 2013 exam.
How many topics are listed for each of your UTME Subject?
Per subject, divide the No. of Topics by No. of weeks; this will
show the number of Topics you are expected to cover per
week for each UTME subject.

         Economics;
Assume Economics        Topic per Week =
Total topics = 24
Total weeks = 19                       Over a Topic per week!
UTME Study Strategy – Past Questions
You are expected to do this for each UTME Subject, this way
you can properly plan your reading time.

There are total of 25years Past questions (1988 – 2012).
Having used 4years Past Questions to arrive at the subjects
you are best at; we are left with 21years Past Questions.
If you divide 21years Pass Questions by 19 Weeks, this
means you should practice 1 Past Question per week. There
are two approaches:
-   Finish a topic and attempt all past questions from 1988
    to 2012 where the topic appeared, or
-   Take one year past question and attempt the questions
    relevant to the Topic just studied.
                  See the general table for guide
UTME Study Strategy – Past Questions
At the last week of every month, you are expected to
examine yourself with a past question under exam
condition of 3hrs:30minutes.




         …in case you still have questions…
Talk to me…




         …I am available – Always!…
5-Month Plan to Pass UTME2013

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5-Month Plan to Pass UTME2013

  • 2. Preamble: In terms of securing admission; Nigeria tertiary institutions are one of the most competitive in the world, no thanks to the number of applicants that enroll for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) yearly and the paltry number that are offered admission. From past UTME records; majority of candidates score below the average (200 of 400 In fact, 44.78% scored 200 and above in the last 200 400). 44.78% UTME 2012 while 2011 recorded 40%, this has been the trend even 40% for the past 4 years. UTME score contributes greatly to the chance of admission; admission quite a number are denied admission or offered another course because their scores were below the set cut-off. This guide is therefore developed to help Applicants: Make career choice based on their area of strength Select schools where they have best chance of admission Prepare adequately for the UTME, and Increase their chance of admission to the school/course of choice
  • 3. Content: What Course Should I Study? Choosing a Course & School UTME Study Strategy
  • 5. What Course Should I Study? The first investment to make is not to buy JAMB form as soon as it is on sale; your first step is to know the course you want to study and possibly why. No Course is more important than the other, and neither is your course better than that of your friends, all courses were created for definite purpose, to impact specific knowledge and for different people.
  • 6. What Course Should I Study? If you have hurriedly made up your mind on the course to study, “what Curse is that course going to break”? break” In plain term, what solution is that course going to provide to Social, Health, Economic, Human, Political, etc. problems? You should study a course only if it has Global relevance but providing solution in your environment. A course may sound good to the ears but lack relevance today and in the coming age. This is how people set themselves up for joblessness.
  • 7. What Course Should I Study? According to the former Minister of Education; Dr. Oby Ezekwesili:
  • 8. What Course Should I Study? According to Senior Secondary School classifications; students belong to; Sciences Arts or Commercial Sciences, Commercial. From the UTME 2012 Brochure, which contains at least 570 courses; Science students can select from 440 courses in faculty of Administration, Medical, Sciences, Sciences, Education, Agriculture, Engineering and Social Sciences Arts student can select from 257 courses in faculty of Law, Arts, Social Sciences, Education and Administration Commercial students can select from 181 courses in faculty of Administration, Education and Social Sciences The next content will guide you on how to choose your course of study
  • 9. “It is what we do easily and what we like to do that we do well”. Orison Swett Marden
  • 10. Choosing a Course and School A good sign that you will do well in any course, is how well you perform in UTME, the same goes for how well you perform in the core subject of your course of study. I recommend two Approaches: Aspiration is as easy as selecting a course that is in line with who you dreamt becoming…..a Doctor – Medicine & Surgery, a Lawyer – Law, etc. Therefore, I will concentrate more on Aptitude Aptitude.
  • 11. Choosing a Course – Aptitude is: The first test is: - Arrange your O-Level results in order of excellence. Put the one with the best grade first and continue till no subject is left. Whichever subjects you rank 1st, 2nd and 3rd, they should be core subjects of the course you intend to study. is: The second test is: - Buy UTME past questions for at least 6 Subjects Sciences – Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Math, Agric, Geography, Economics Arts – Lit. in English, Govt., History, CRS/IRS, Fine Arts, Languages, Music, Arabic, Home Economics Commercial – Accounting, Economics, Commerce, Geography, Math, CRS/IRS 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007
  • 12. Choosing a Course – Aptitude What is your score in each subject? 2004 2005 2006 2007 Average Sum your score Subject 1 per year for each Subject 2 Subject, divide the Subject 3 sum by 4. Subject 4 Subject 5 That value is your average Subject 6 performance per Subject 7 subject ….. Now, rank the average scores for each Subject, select the best 3, what are they? !
  • 13. Choosing a Course – Aptitude JAMB celebrate the highest score irrespective of the subject the candidate was tested on. So, whatever subject you excel greatly in, they will help you secure admission easier if you choose them in UTME. In 2009, Irene Edem scored 310, she applied to study Communications at the ABTI-American University of Nigeria, Yola. None of the top 15 candidates, whose marks ranged between 298 and 310 applied to study the Sciences – Communication (3) , Economics (3) and History (3). Law, Accounting, Industrial Relations, Urban & Regional Planning, etc. had a candidate each.
  • 14. Choosing a Course – Competitiveness Some Courses are highly competitive; usually, they are the desire of most applicant but very few are admitted. So if you must choose ensure your UTME score is closer to 300…the closer the better. University Colleges of Education Polytechnic
  • 15. Choosing a School Nigeria currently has: 124 Universities 185 Polytechnics / Monotechnics 102 Colleges of Education 203 Technical Colleges 82 Innovation Enterprise Institutions Whichever of the above you decide to study at, there are some basic guidelines you must consider:
  • 16. Policy!!! Choosing a School - Admission Policy!!! Merit ELPS (45%) Catchment (20%) (25%) The Rule is: - You are more likely to be admitted in schools that have your state of origin as their Catchment area - State schools have preference for their Indigenes - Candidates from ELPS are also given special preference ELPS – Educational Less Privileged States
  • 17. Choosing a School – Competitiveness Some schools are highly competitive; they admit far less than 10% of their applicants, so if you must choose them be sure you put in extra effort to earn great UTME score. They are: University Colleges of Education Polytechnic
  • 18. “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of Preparation, Hard work, and Learning from failure”. Colin Powell
  • 19. UTME Study Strategy By now, you should have a chosen at least a course and the corresponding UTME Subjects – 3 and Use of English English. November December January February March Total Days 30 31 31 28 31 151 Weeks 5 5 5 4 5 24 Study + at the Study + at the Study + at the Study + at the weekend PQ Week - 1 Achieving my weekend PQ (1988) weekend PQ (1993) weekend PQ (1997) (2001) Admission Goal - at one attempt! Study + at the Study + at the Study + at the Study + at the weekend PQ Week - 2 weekend PQ (1989) weekend PQ (1994) weekend PQ (1999) (2003) What Course Should I Expect Study + at the Study + at the Study + at the Study + at the weekend PQ Week - 3 Study? / Choosing a Course and School weekend PQ (1991) weekend PQ (1995) weekend PQ (2000) (2008) the PQ (2002) - exam Best! Study + at the Study + at the Study + at the weekend PQ Week - 4 Study Strategy weekend PQ (1992) weekend PQ (1996) condition 3hrs (2009) 30min PQ (1990) - exam PQ (1998) - exam PQ (2010) - exam condition Week - 5 Study Begins (4 Subjects) condition 3hrs condition 3hrs 3hrs 30min 30min 30min Remember to buy your JAMB form as soon as possible!
  • 20. UTME Study Strategy According to the table, Study Strategy starts from Week 4. This is where you are expected to come up with a plan on how to study for the forthcoming exam. I have simplified it, just follow some few explanations. JAMB Syllabus, Syllabus Recommended Text and Past Questions are vital for your preparation: Syllabus – 4 Subjects Recommended textbooks – 1 main and others as reference Past Questions – 1988 to 2012 (25 past questions)
  • 21. UTME Study Strategy - Syllabus The JAMB Syllabus contains all that you are required to understand and would be tested on in the UTME. From the 1st week of Dec, assume UTME holds April 1st week, it would be exactly 19 weeks to JAMB 2013 exam. How many topics are listed for each of your UTME Subject? Per subject, divide the No. of Topics by No. of weeks; this will show the number of Topics you are expected to cover per week for each UTME subject. Economics; Assume Economics Topic per Week = Total topics = 24 Total weeks = 19 Over a Topic per week!
  • 22. UTME Study Strategy – Past Questions You are expected to do this for each UTME Subject, this way you can properly plan your reading time. There are total of 25years Past questions (1988 – 2012). Having used 4years Past Questions to arrive at the subjects you are best at; we are left with 21years Past Questions. If you divide 21years Pass Questions by 19 Weeks, this means you should practice 1 Past Question per week. There are two approaches: - Finish a topic and attempt all past questions from 1988 to 2012 where the topic appeared, or - Take one year past question and attempt the questions relevant to the Topic just studied. See the general table for guide
  • 23. UTME Study Strategy – Past Questions At the last week of every month, you are expected to examine yourself with a past question under exam condition of 3hrs:30minutes. …in case you still have questions…
  • 24. Talk to me… …I am available – Always!…