Top 10 Myths About Post UTME that Every Student Should Definetely Ignore.
There are some belief systems about post UTME that should be avoided at all costs. This is because holding on to them may become detrimental to the preparation and performance of a student. They are things that have been stated repeatedly over the years which has now led to people believing they are true.
In this article, we would be listing 10 of those myths that students must avoid, if they want to excel in their examination and gain admission in the institution of their choices.
Top 10 Myths About Post UTME that Every Student Should Ignore
These myths are;
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1. High UTME scores Guarantee High Post UTME Results:
This is one of the major myths around post UTME that has always been circulating yearly. Most students believe that, once a person is able to pass his or her UTME excellently, then the Post UTME will be a work over.
This is a downright fallacy. The huge success in your JAMB examination does not in any way translate to passing your Post UTME excellently. A student may score as high as 320 in JAMB and may fail to pass the Post-UTME.
If you score very high in your UTME you have an advantage over others, but the high score should spur you in preparing even more in order to ace your Post-UTME. Do not rely on the success of your JAMB examination result with the hope that the same results will be replicated in your post UTME.
2. Post UTME is less Important Than UTME:
Students tend to think that post UTME is not as important as the UTME. It is true that UTME is universal as far as gaining admission in Nigeria is concerned, in that, it is a prerequisite to being admitted.
It is also true that Post UTME is not administered by all schools and so may not be too useful to some persons. However, for every school that conducts Post-UTME, sitting and passing the examination is just as important as passing JAMB.
If you do not attach importance to post UTME, you may have yourself to be blamed when the school decides you are not fit nor proper or eligible to be offered admission.
3. All Universities use the Same Format:
Post UTME is not UTME (this point has already been established above. Whereas, JAMB is the body that is in charge of conducting the UTME which is general and same in all states across the federation and giving admission to aspiring students, Post UTME is not universal and is equally not conducted by JAMB.
Schools who administer post UTME do so as they please.
The import of this is that, for Post UTME, schools are at liberty to administer in which ever way they want, so the format of school A will most likely be different from school B.
Do not make the mistake of assessing or rating the post UTME of the school you are applying with that of another school, that may be the beginning of your downfall in your quest to getting admitted.
4. Only Brilliant Students can Pass Post UTME:
Some people are discouraged about passing post UTME when they do not pass their JAMB examination excellently. They believe that passing post UTME is only meant for brilliant students or students who were exceptional in their UTME.
This is not true, you may pass your JAMB examination averagely and still perform excellently in your post UTME that your admission will be guaranteed.
Passing of Post UTME is not only meant for high performance students, study hard, be focused and you will be shocked at how you are able to scale through.
5. You Don’t Need to Time Yourself:
Do not be deceived that you won’t be timed for the post UTME examination or that you do not need to time yourself while studying for your post UTME in order to be able to finish in record time.
Time management is a resource you can’t do without when you sit for your post UTME. Practice time management.
You may be brilliant or intelligent but unable to pass because of not finishing in record time.
6. Post UTME only makes use of Multiple Choice Questions:
Do not be fooled into thinking that all post UTME examinations are MCQs or objectives where you would be given the option to select answers from. Like stated earlier schools are at liberty to conduct the Post UTME in whichever way they deem fit. They may decide that the examination would be essay or subjective.
7. Past Questions are Unnecessary:
Some feel or believe that unlike JAMB and other external Examinations, the Post UTME past questions are unnecessary or irrelevant.
Dissuade your mind from thinking or believing this, if the school you applied to has past questions for Post UTME, study them when preparing for your examination.
8. The place of Mental Health:
Some people are made to believe that as long as they study they will pass their Post UTME excellently. This may be true but only when you’re in the right frame of mind and body. Prioritize both your mental and physical health as they may be the determinant of how well you pass. If you’re not in the right frame of mind, a lot could go wrong.
9. You can “Freestyle” Post UTME:
Students make the mistake of thinking they can pass post UTME even without preparing adequately.
This is a recipe for failure, remember he who fails to plan, plans to fail. Study hard for your post UTME examinations.
Do not take it with levity as that may cost you.
10. You Must Follow a Certain Study Pattern:
Some students believe that a particular study pattern that has been given by an expert or a teacher must be followed if success is to be recorded. This is not true, there is no one clear cut study pattern or system that will ensure success in examination. Each person has his or her own way of assimilation. Focus rather or what works for you and build on it.
These are but a few of the myths there are about Post UTME, try your best to avoid them so you won’t have problems while sitting for your own examination.
Good luck and see you at the Top.