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5 Reasons Most Students Are Not Offered Admission Despite High Post-utme Score by olida: 11:47am On Dec 28, 2015
Most admission seekers are often times left confused trying to get the reason they were not offered admission to the institution of their choice despite having a very high UTME score. At times, having a high Post-UTME is not a guarantee for admission. The following are the reasons students may not be offered admission despite having a high post-UTME score;

1 Wrong UTME combination
This is one of the reasons a number of students lose admission despite beating the post-UTME cut-off point. Even at times, some students are being stripped of their admission or moved to another department during the process of first-year registration simply because of wrong JAMB subject combination. For instance, a student seeking admission to study mass communication would definitely lose the admission if he or she did not take Literature-in-English as part of the four subjects for the UTME exam. Similarly, a student seeking admission to study Physics and Electronics should definitely select Physics as part of his UTME subject combination. Before any student fills his or her JAMB form, he or she should painstakingly go through the JAMB Brochure to know the right subject combination for his or her course of study.



2. University’s catchment area
Most federal universities, including some state universities, still retain the policy of catchment area in selecting students for admission. For instance, UNILAG catchment area constitutes majorly South Western states. What this implies is; prospective students from the South West have higher chances of gaining admission. For example, a prospective student from Osun state who scored 56, applying to study sociology may be offered admission while another student from Imo state who scored 60 may not be offered admission. This is so because if the catchment cut-off point for Osun is 56 while the general cut-off is 62, such a student from Imo state has definitely lost the admission despite having a higher score than his counterpart from the catchment zone. In view of the above, admission seekers should always be aware of a university’s catchment area and requirements before selecting any university.

3. University policy
Despite the general catchment area policy, some universities still have their individual policy they adopt as yardstick in admitting students. Oftentimes, such policies are not made public. It is therefore the duty of admission seekers to find out specific admission policies of their prospective universities from friends schooling in such universities.

4. Low UTME score
Often times, I pity most Jambites who score within the range of 180 and 210 because such scores limit their chances of gaining admission in a situation where they have to compete for the same admission slot with students who score as high as 250 and above. And most universities still compute both UTTME and post-UTME scores in calculating the student’s average score. Hence, having a low UTME score can also hinder one’s opportunity of gaining admission. It is always advisable for students to try to score 250 and above in order to be on a safer side. As a matter of fact, it is very necessary concerning the JAMB policy of redirecting students with lower UTME scores to less-competitive universities.


5. O’level result
I do advise admission seekers to pass ALL the necessary subjects in their O’level exam(s) very well before going ahead to take UTME exam. I have met with lots of students who lost their admission because they did not have at least credit pass in some important subjects in their O’level result. Recently, I met with a student who lost his admission to study medicine at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye (OOU) because he did not have at least a credit pass in Mathematics in his O’level result. In fact, I felt very sorry for him because gaining admission to study a competitive course such as medicine is not easy.


Feel free to add other reasons
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Damilola Olisa

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Re: 5 Reasons Most Students Are Not Offered Admission Despite High Post-utme Score by KimBerlyie: 11:50am On Dec 28, 2015
So true

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Re: 5 Reasons Most Students Are Not Offered Admission Despite High Post-utme Score by aaamos(m): 5:16pm On Dec 28, 2015
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Re: 5 Reasons Most Students Are Not Offered Admission Despite High Post-utme Score by Nobody: 5:16pm On Dec 28, 2015
Ok

Zoology: English, Mathematics, Biology and Agricultural Science. grin

+ Cost of school fees and accommodation

+ State of origin and religious affiliation

+ Socioeconomic class

+ Criminal records
Re: 5 Reasons Most Students Are Not Offered Admission Despite High Post-utme Score by englishmart(m): 5:16pm On Dec 28, 2015
when i first wrote jamb, i applied for medicine and surgery. In order to get very high scores, i combined these subjects: crs, biology and agriculture. I didn't wanna waste time calculating in physics, chem, and maths. At the end of the day, jamb invented a course and asked me to study it. Tge name of the course was religious agriculture. Only God knew where i burnt the admission letter.

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Re: 5 Reasons Most Students Are Not Offered Admission Despite High Post-utme Score by damton(m): 5:16pm On Dec 28, 2015
Well written.

If not for the discrimination and the lost glory of our technical schools and polytechnics,

they could have provided a veritable alternative to prospective admission seekers.

By and large, the entire Nigerian educational system is in disarray.

Only hope it will be salvaged one day.

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Re: 5 Reasons Most Students Are Not Offered Admission Despite High Post-utme Score by veekid(m): 5:16pm On Dec 28, 2015
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Re: 5 Reasons Most Students Are Not Offered Admission Despite High Post-utme Score by Teaxa(m): 5:17pm On Dec 28, 2015
I Dont blivit
Re: 5 Reasons Most Students Are Not Offered Admission Despite High Post-utme Score by FuckTheMod: 5:18pm On Dec 28, 2015
This doesn't change the fact that UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN
is a very very useless school.

The management is very very sentimental and biased when it comes to giving admission to students from other states.
Sometimes, even students from KWARA STATE BUT NOT ILORIN are not giving admission.
If you like, score 280jamb and 90 putme, nothing for you if you're not from ILORIN. Only if you're lucky.

This is even so in their staff employment process.
I pray thunder fire and scatter that biased management very soon.

Useless people angry

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Re: 5 Reasons Most Students Are Not Offered Admission Despite High Post-utme Score by siegfried99(m): 5:18pm On Dec 28, 2015
Not knowing somebody grin

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Re: 5 Reasons Most Students Are Not Offered Admission Despite High Post-utme Score by Zabilon007(m): 5:18pm On Dec 28, 2015
When You lack *#CONNECT*

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Re: 5 Reasons Most Students Are Not Offered Admission Despite High Post-utme Score by sogodihno: 5:18pm On Dec 28, 2015
Well done
Re: 5 Reasons Most Students Are Not Offered Admission Despite High Post-utme Score by donigspain(m): 5:18pm On Dec 28, 2015
Nice piece.
Re: 5 Reasons Most Students Are Not Offered Admission Despite High Post-utme Score by sigidporte(m): 5:19pm On Dec 28, 2015
6. Not knowing someone that knows the V.C or the registra.

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Re: 5 Reasons Most Students Are Not Offered Admission Despite High Post-utme Score by hemartins(m): 5:20pm On Dec 28, 2015
I was at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH ) some times ago to see my friend who had been admitted at the intensive care unit (ICU ) for an arm injury.

That was the first time in my life to see people groan in real pain. I saw a man tied to the bed with both legs apart. He would scream so loud at regular intervals. I couldn't stay there because of what I saw.

On my way out, I saw an ambulance drove in. Some men in blue quickly rush behind the ambulance to open the door. I was moved and I work towards them. God!!! I saw humans soaked in blood. You wouldn't know if they were dead or alive. I went closer to help.

As I tried to lift one, her face was covered with blood, you can't say the colour of her clothes Co's it was all dark red. She grabbed my hands so tight and muttered some words " pls pray for me". I looked her and bursted into tears. I stood there as I watched her being carried away.

It was a bad experience for me but I learnt. I could have been the one. So many times I have travelled to the south and the north. I have been involved in an accident but I was not scratched. I have been terribly sick but I'm still alive. Not because I am better than them. Not because I am more intelligent or because I have all the money in the world.
It's GRACE.

if you can read this, it means you are still alive to say;
God, I am grateful.
I'm grateful for 2015.
I'm grateful for years to come.
I will forever be grateful.

#grateful_heart
#hemartins_is_grateful.

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Re: 5 Reasons Most Students Are Not Offered Admission Despite High Post-utme Score by logothinker(m): 5:20pm On Dec 28, 2015
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Re: 5 Reasons Most Students Are Not Offered Admission Despite High Post-utme Score by bnanzip(m): 5:21pm On Dec 28, 2015
I had 259 and it was my state but yet I was not given admission. A friend of mine who had 190 was given the admission. What will you say about this? Village witches

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Re: 5 Reasons Most Students Are Not Offered Admission Despite High Post-utme Score by ninocia18(m): 5:22pm On Dec 28, 2015
Op, there are just four reasons why students are denied admission.
1. Some students don't read.
2. Some universities are just too wicked.
3. Corruption and partiality.
4. Tribalism.
Simple.... #drinking zobo and chinchin.


Abeg, make I play Chelsea straight win or handicap?

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Re: 5 Reasons Most Students Are Not Offered Admission Despite High Post-utme Score by BOKO52(m): 5:23pm On Dec 28, 2015
nice write up..
Re: 5 Reasons Most Students Are Not Offered Admission Despite High Post-utme Score by thefakestan: 5:23pm On Dec 28, 2015
I don't know what's POST UTME,


U know I studied in........



Shout out to the "Endtime"Crew!




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Re: 5 Reasons Most Students Are Not Offered Admission Despite High Post-utme Score by nnadychuks(m): 5:24pm On Dec 28, 2015
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Re: 5 Reasons Most Students Are Not Offered Admission Despite High Post-utme Score by Brightology2(m): 5:24pm On Dec 28, 2015
Den u're from d north if u don't believe.
Teaxa:
I Dont blivit
Re: 5 Reasons Most Students Are Not Offered Admission Despite High Post-utme Score by Morhziez(m): 5:24pm On Dec 28, 2015
Lol... Unilorin No get any fucking reason
Re: 5 Reasons Most Students Are Not Offered Admission Despite High Post-utme Score by Morhziez(m): 5:26pm On Dec 28, 2015
Morhziez:
Lol...If u no get Leg for Unilorin yu re ona long thing.. if u like score 90%..Na u sabi

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Re: 5 Reasons Most Students Are Not Offered Admission Despite High Post-utme Score by holysina(m): 5:26pm On Dec 28, 2015
olida:

Written by
Damilola Olisa

what type of name is Demilola Olisa? undecided grin
Re: 5 Reasons Most Students Are Not Offered Admission Despite High Post-utme Score by mustaphagreens(m): 5:26pm On Dec 28, 2015
englishmart:
when i first wrote jamb, i applied for medicine and surgery. In order to get very high scores, i combined these subjects: crs, biology and agriculture. I didn't wanna waste time calculating in physics, chem, and maths. At the end of the day, jamb invented a course and asked me to study it. The name of the course was religious agriculture Only God knew where i burnt the admission letter.
grin grin grin grin Typical lie

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Re: 5 Reasons Most Students Are Not Offered Admission Despite High Post-utme Score by faray: 5:27pm On Dec 28, 2015
Re: 5 Reasons Most Students Are Not Offered Admission Despite High Post-utme Score by ukeme200(m): 5:27pm On Dec 28, 2015
On point
Re: 5 Reasons Most Students Are Not Offered Admission Despite High Post-utme Score by Mzjacy(f): 5:27pm On Dec 28, 2015
Kinda true
Re: 5 Reasons Most Students Are Not Offered Admission Despite High Post-utme Score by medoyin(m): 5:27pm On Dec 28, 2015
bnanzip:
I had 259 and it was my state but yet I was not given admission. A friend of mine who had 190 was given the admission. What will you say about this? Village witches

--maybe--

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