1. Writing self-account and additional information
JUPAS (Part II)
Writing self-account and additional information

2. Student Learning Profile (SLP)
self-account/ personal statement
1000-word English OR
1600-word Chinese

3. a summary of the self- account
Other Experiences and Achievements in Activities and Competitions (OEA) - JUPAS
300-word additional information
(English or Chinese)
a summary of the self- account

4. Function
Reveals your personal
growth and self
understanding

5. Two important characteristics
Introducing yourself and career aspirations
Clear focus
Independent thinking

6. Themes Overcoming Adversity Personal Growth
Your readiness for the challenges after secondary education
Your goals and expectations towards tertiary education and future career
Your academic strength and potential
Your interest, strength, skills, achievement
and insights

7. Sources Life Experiences (challenges, setbacks) Voluntary Services
Training Programmes
Other Learning Experiences (OLE)
Competitions
Projects you have completed
Person(s) who has influenced or motivated you to pursue a career

8. Writing Outline INTRODUCTION:
- briefly describe your school life/ your
personality/ your personal growth
B. MAIN BODY
a. Briefly describe the experiences/ events/
/competitions/ programs/services/
b. What lesson do you learn ?
What experiences do you gain ?
What insight do you have ?
How do they influence your growth ?
How do they enhance your self-understanding?

9. Introduction
Activity/ Program
Experience/ self-understanding
Conclusion

10. - briefly describe your changes or your personal growth
C. CONCLUSION (for self-account)
- briefly describe your changes or your personal
growth
C. CONCLUSION (for additional information-OEA)
Based on the previous reflections, you need to:
a. relate them to a particular programme/
area that you want to study
b. Show your understanding of the faculty/
school/ programme
Find out something about your suitability for the programme applied
A unique impression is formed

11. Good Writing: Carefully and systematically written
Demonstrate originality (no copying)
Precise and Concise
Show your potential or skills that make you successful in the tertiary education
Evidence is given
Clear focus
Error free

12. Analysis of students’ work
＊Example 1
- well-structured, with relevant examples
can be shortened
some understanding of the disciplines
Shows how participation in activities has led to personal growth

13. Example 2
Lack relevant and specific details
Need to give more evidence
Example 3,4
Not well-organized
Need to be concise and select a theme
Not seriously consider the programme
chosen

14. Example 5,6
Quite superficial, no serious thought about
the programme
Nothing is written about the applicant
Misunderstanding of Accounting (bookeeping)- example 5
Need to do more research to enrich the
content – example 6

15. Example 7
- Talk more about expectations on university
education
Example 8
- Discuss how participation has helped them to choose the discipline

16. Example 9
Need to add some details to show a deeper understanding of the disciplines
Example 10
The role of a forensic doctor has a bigger role to play
Need to do more research on the profession

17. ＊Example 11, 12
Examples are good
Evidence is given to support experience
Have succeeded in proving their eligibility for tertiary education
Example 13
- Too general

18. ＊Example 14
simple, direct and to-the-point
has reflected on the learning and insights gained from participation
He can show how the activity is related to his career and academic aspirations
Example 15
- Fail to relate the activity to his growth and development

19. Reminder English or Chinese ? (self-account and OEA)
Submission deadline:
16 September 2011 (Friday)
3. Submit the two pieces of work to your language teachers.