Every days herald so many jamb aspirants blasting the internet with questions that hinges on the sales of the new jamb form. The date of the release of new forms top the list of questions asked. But only small number of aspirants do a comprehensive fact finding before beginning application.
This leads to a huge number of jamb applicants making costly mistakes very early. From picking a wrong course of study, choosing a wrong school, e.t.c. It is important to desist from drastic mistake that can lead your admission hanging on a tentative balance.
In this article, I will quickly discuss the 5 Important things to do as you wait for, or before you apply for Jamb. This will help you avoid mistakes and boost your UTME score.
Avoiding Mistakes In Jamb Application
1. Be Convinced That You Want To Apply For Jamb
Are you writing Jamb based on conviction or you were forced to? be sure that you are convinced before you apply. If you are not convinced, you cannot prepare well for Jamb examination. And if you are not prepared for the exam, you are not qualified for it. Make up your mind that it is either you pass or you pass. The reason why many students fail Jamb is that they never made up their mind completely.
2. Choose Your Course
This is another major thing to do before Jamb application. Action needs passion or it will be sanction. Your motivation gives you drive. Many persons choose a course because it is high paying or because they see their friends study the course. Many choose course in Jamb registration based on parental factor and for prestige. Choose your Jamb study course carefully.
Guide to Choosing Preferred course in Jamb Registration
Your passion for the course
Relevance of the course to the economy
The course should be versatile or vast
It should be a hot cake course.
3. Choose Your School
You hear names of like Unilag, Uniben, Ui, Uniport, Lasu, Unilorin, Abu Zaria, Auchi Poly, Laspotech and other big Universities/Polytechnics and you want to fill them as your preferred Institution of Study. It is a nice decision. But is it just because of the name? There are other factors to consider…
Guide to Choosing Your Institution of Study
The course content of the University
The reputation of the University
Graduate employment rate
The general ranking of the institution
The quality of facilities present in the university.
4. Learn to Avoid Stupid Mistakes in Jamb Registration
Jamb applicants proceed expressly to make certain mistakes that ruins their admission. Some of the mistakes you must avoid are strategically listed below:
Asking someone to register on your behalf
Filling the registration form carelessly
Mistake in date of birth
Choosing the wrong institution
Not spelling your name correctly
Putting a wrong Local Government Origin (LGA)
Putting the wrong course of study.
5. Prepare Early For Your Jamb Examination
Jamb examination date is still very far, this is the language of procrastinators. You must understand that time is flash. Early preparation is the key.