Before Your University Admission Offer Letter Comes - Do This

University Admission time is an hectic period in a student life. You are faced with another level of responsibility, you are left on your own to make things happen or you roast away. This is the time you need direction most.

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After the post Utme examinations and screening, you finally await the results and then the results are out and favorable. You await the cut-off marks and the admission list. What should you be doing at this time, while the drama plays out?

The days that lie between June to October are tense times for everyone involved in the University admission processes in Nigeria. University aspirants (hopefuls) all over the country are waiting to hear from their top school of choices.

While the Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges are busy flipping through files and making the final decisions on whom to admit, Wilfred (the first student consultant in Nigeria) has gone ahead to figure out what the aspirants are expected to be doing. The "don'ts" not left behind!

A University admission officer in one of the popular campus in Nigeria, offers few tips to keep you from going nuts and taking others with you:

Monitor events in your school: 

Naijahotjobs Zone spend time and resources developing Web technology that keeps you informed about what’s missing, when the exam comes up, result release, and when your admission status is published. Use it.  Always check your and
subcribe to alerts at the top corner for recent news.

Stay in Touch: 

Emphasize your continuing interest in the school and be as specific as possible about why you are interested in a particular school. This might include highlighting which academic and extracurricular programs are most appealing to you, and why you believe the institution is a good match for you. Continued interest, along with strong academic performance, are two key factors colleges are looking for from you at this stage, and it may help with the admissions decision.

Make Powerful Contacts: 

If you have friends, families, or anything; use them. We all know how Nigeria is, so seeking little support in terms of favour from such people may be a plus for you. Don't forget to call on God when you need him.

Detect Opportunities and take them: 

While you wait, be smart. If you see any opportunity from other schools, take it. Don't be lazy, help your parents in their business or chores at home. That will make them to care for you when you eventually get into school.

Get your documents ready: 

It is expected that you have passed one or more of NECO, WAEC or NABTEB as s proof that you successfully passed the number 3, of the 6-3-3-4 education system in Nigeria. Your school of choice will demand for the O'level result/certificate immediately they admit you. They will need to see your Original JAMB result slip, Local Government/State of Origin Certificate, Birth card/Age declaration/Birth Certificate, etc. Get these documents and keep them handy to avoid delays when you are eventually called up by your choice school. Original JAMB Result slip is obtainable from here.

Stay informed for supplimentary admission:

when your school is selling supplementary admission forms, Immediately after merit admission is supplementary. During supplementary admission application, candidates can apply for courses they did not originally choose in a particular school.

The best way to know when your school is selling forms is through our alerts. It keeps you informed via your mobile phones even while you sleep in your house. Make use of it. subcribe and get inform.

Look at for scholarships:

Many students dont take advantage od scholarships that they need to get through schools. You need to start looking for such opportunities, they are everywhere. Some organizations are dedicated to helping young students achive their aims. enrol for such, apply for thema and ask around.
Check your state bursary board if they have opportunities for their students, many from NIGER delta has this fund, but some student never make use of this.

Never give Up:
If you dont get admitted eventually never give up. Re-startegise and look for other schooling o[portunities.
start a proffesional course and enhance yourself. Take a diploma or foundation course, dont stay a year without
increasing your value. Education gives you leverage in today's world. Make use of it.

Send a thank-you note/gift:

Most people forget to say thank you to those who helped them on their way to success. Nver be an ingrate.
You may still need this set of people when after graduation--jobs! So send a note, an email a coard, a samll presents to say "thank you" for the admission help and support. First among the list should be your parents and siblings. Then your teachers or coach.

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Wishing you all the best this season.