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Subjects done in Subjects done in Form 1Form 1:: Mathematics;Mathematics; English;English; Kiswahili;Kiswahili; Geography;Geography;

Chemistry;Chemistry; Physics;Physics; Biology;Biology; French;French; History;History; Computers;Computers; Religion.Religion.

End of End of Form 1Form 1::Students must choose Students must choose ONEONE

subjectsubject from the following: from the following: French;French; History;History; Computer StudiesComputer Studies..

Students drop two of these.Students drop two of these.

Form 2Form 2::Students start with Students start with 99 subjects subjects and proceed with these into and proceed with these into Form 3Form 3;; Religion is dropped at the end Religion is dropped at the end

of of Form 3Form 3, leaving students , leaving students with with 88 subjects.subjects.

All subjects mentioned so far All subjects mentioned so far give access to give access to almost ANY almost ANY COURSE COURSE offered in Kenyan offered in Kenyan

UniversitiesUniversities..

Form 4Form 4::

At the beginning of the yearAt the beginning of the year, , a student can decide whether a student can decide whether to proceed with to proceed with 7 7 or or 88 subjects subjects..

Some subjects remain Some subjects remain compulsory; others are not.compulsory; others are not.

Compulsory Compulsory subjects:subjects:Subjects that cannot be dropped Subjects that cannot be dropped are:are:Mathematics;Mathematics;English;English;Kiswahili;Kiswahili;Geography:Geography:Those also taking Those also taking History History can can drop Geography.drop Geography.

Non-compulsory Non-compulsory subjectssubjects::

A student can drop A student can drop ONEONE of the of the following subjects: following subjects: Chemistry;Chemistry;Physics;Physics;Biology;Biology;French OR History OR French OR History OR Computers.Computers.

Warning:Warning:A student must strive to perform extremely well in all the subjects eventually taken.This performance tends to This performance tends to guarantee acceptance into the guarantee acceptance into the university career course of university career course of choice.choice.

Warning:Warning:A student must strive to perform extremely well in all the subjects eventually taken.This performance tends to This performance tends to guarantee acceptance into the guarantee acceptance into the university career course of university career course of choice.choice.

Career considerationsCareer considerations:: Before dropping a subject, a Before dropping a subject, a

student needs to consider the student needs to consider the career he wants to go into.career he wants to go into.

This career will be determined This career will be determined by the course he studies at by the course he studies at university.university.

As much as possible, the career As much as possible, the career chosen should suit the following:chosen should suit the following:The student’s The student’s talentstalents;;The student’s The student’s likingslikings..

Is your son oriented towards theIs your son oriented towards the

SCIENCESSCIENCES oror

HUMANITIESHUMANITIES??

For a For a Science Science orientationorientation::Students are strong in Students are strong in Mathematics, Physics, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, etc.Chemistry, etc.

They have the ability to do a They have the ability to do a course in Engineering, course in Engineering, Architecture, etc.Architecture, etc.

Characteristics of a Science Characteristics of a Science studentstudent::

Science students are:Science students are:Logical in analysis;Logical in analysis;Good with numbers.Good with numbers.

For a For a HumanitiesHumanities orientation orientation::Students are strong in the Students are strong in the Languages, or in Geography, or Languages, or in Geography, or History;History;

They have the ability to do a They have the ability to do a course in Law, Commerce, course in Law, Commerce, Economics, Education, etc.Economics, Education, etc.

Characteristics of a Characteristics of a Humanities studentHumanities student::

Likes theoretical arguments; Likes theoretical arguments; Writes logically and well;Writes logically and well;Likes relating to people;Likes relating to people;Seeks the reasons behind Seeks the reasons behind people’s actions, etc.people’s actions, etc.

On On subject combinationssubject combinations::

It is necessary to be aware of It is necessary to be aware of certain certain implicationsimplications BEFOREBEFORE dropping any subjectdropping any subject..

What effect does dropping a What effect does dropping a non-compulsory subject have non-compulsory subject have on university course choices?on university course choices?

ChemistryChemistry::

Allows a student to doAllows a student to do ANYANY science-related course.science-related course.

The dropping trend for The dropping trend for ChemistryChemistry

2010 2010 -- 1212/74/742011 2011 -- 55/79/7920122012-- 1010/81/812013 2013 -- 77/78/7820142014-- 1414/82/82

PhysicsPhysics::

Allows a student to do:Allows a student to do: All Engineering courses;All Engineering courses; Computer Science; Computer Science; All Earth sciences like All Earth sciences like

Geology, Meteorology;Geology, Meteorology; Surveying; Surveying;

Water technology;Water technology; Architecture; Architecture; Analytical Chemistry;Analytical Chemistry; Astronomy/Astrophysics;Astronomy/Astrophysics; Mathematics;Mathematics; Information sciences;Information sciences; Computer science;Computer science;

The dropping trend for The dropping trend for PhysicsPhysics

2010 2010 -- 00/74/74 2011 2011 -- 00/79/79 20122012 -- 00/81/81 2013 2013 -- 33/78/78 20142014 -- 00/82/82

BiologyBiology::

Gives access to courses directly Gives access to courses directly related to human and animal related to human and animal health, e.g.:health, e.g.:

Medicine;Medicine; Nursing;Nursing; Dentistry;Dentistry; Food Science and nutrition;Food Science and nutrition;

Agriculture-related courses;Agriculture-related courses; Disaster management;Disaster management; Food and nutrition related;Food and nutrition related; Forensic science;Forensic science; Biochemistry;Biochemistry;

Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medicine and Animal health courses;Animal health courses;

Food Service Technology;Food Service Technology; Environmental courses;Environmental courses; Agricultural courses;Agricultural courses; Community development Community development

courses.courses.

The dropping trend for The dropping trend for BiologyBiology

2010 2010 -- 66/74/7420112011-- 66/79/7920122012-- 99/81/8120132013-- 1212/78/7820142014-- 88/82/82

French, Computers, HistoryFrench, Computers, History

These give access to all Arts-These give access to all Arts-related courses, namely:related courses, namely:Bachelor of Arts;Bachelor of Arts;B.Ed. Arts; B.Ed. Arts; Anthropology; Anthropology; Social Work;Social Work;

Journalism and Mass Journalism and Mass Communication;Communication;

Criminology; Criminology; Development Studies;Development Studies; International Relations & International Relations &

Diplomacy; Diplomacy; Political Science;Political Science; Cultural studies. Cultural studies.

Class sizes over the yearsClass sizes over the years

Computers:Computers: 20102010 –– 2424/74/74 20112011 – – 2424/79/79 20122012 –– 1616/81/81 20132013 –– 2727/78/78 20142014 –– 2424/82/82

French:French: 20102010 –– 1212/74/74 20112011 –– 1919/79/79 20122012 –– 1313/81/81 20132013 –– 2424/78/78 20142014 –– 1212/82/82

History:History:20102010 –– 2121/74/7420112011 –– 2626/79/7920122012 –– 4040/81/8120132013 –– 3232/78/7820142014 –– 3232/82/82

Who should take Who should take 77 subjects? subjects?

Criteria used:Criteria used:

1.1.A student is very weak in 2 or A student is very weak in 2 or more subjects.more subjects.

A student can drop one of the A student can drop one of the subjects without significant subjects without significant loss.loss.

2.2. A student is very weak in a A student is very weak in a compulsory subject.compulsory subject.

Sacrificing one subject will Sacrificing one subject will translate to more time translate to more time available for the remainder.available for the remainder.

Who should take Who should take 88 subjects? subjects? Those who have been doing Those who have been doing

well consistently in all subjects;well consistently in all subjects;

Those already doing very well Those already doing very well in the compulsory subjects;in the compulsory subjects;

Those who are undecided on Those who are undecided on their career choice;their career choice;

Those who relish hard work;Those who relish hard work; Those who perceive that Those who perceive that

retaining all subjects would retaining all subjects would boost their performance.boost their performance.

Students takingStudents taking

YearYear 77 subjectssubjects 88 subjectssubjects

20102010 3737 3737

20112011 2929 5050

2012 2012 3535 4646

20132013 4747 3131

2014 2014 4545 3737

Procedure for dropping a Procedure for dropping a subjectsubject::

Student should do the following:Student should do the following:

1.1.Discuss withDiscuss withParent;Parent;Tutor;Tutor;Subject teacher.Subject teacher.

2.2. Fill up a school form to Fill up a school form to propose the subject to be propose the subject to be dropped;dropped;

3.3. Have the form signed by Have the form signed by parent;parent;

4.4. Return the form to school.Return the form to school.

ContentsContents of school form of school form:: Subject to be dropped;Subject to be dropped; Reasons for dropping the Reasons for dropping the

subject;subject; Form 3 performance in the Form 3 performance in the

subject to be dropped;subject to be dropped; Parental consent.Parental consent.

UUNNIIVVEERRSSIITTYY O OPPTTIIOONNSS20142014

Public Universities in KenyaPublic Universities in Kenya

Degree programmes offered:Degree programmes offered: RegularRegular degree programmes; degree programmes; ParallelParallel degree programmes. degree programmes.

RegularRegular degree programmes: degree programmes: Less expensive;Less expensive; More competitive;More competitive; Some long holiday breaks;Some long holiday breaks; Could take longer to finish.Could take longer to finish.

ParallelParallel degree programmes:degree programmes: More expensive but cheaper More expensive but cheaper

than going abroad (South than going abroad (South Africa and India not cheaper);Africa and India not cheaper);

One saves time;One saves time; Lower cut-offs.Lower cut-offs.

Private Universities in KenyaPrivate Universities in Kenya:: Strathmore;Strathmore; Catholic;Catholic; Daystar;Daystar; Baraton;Baraton; Africa Nazarene;Africa Nazarene; Riara;Riara;

Private Universities in KenyaPrivate Universities in Kenya:: USIU;USIU; Kabarak;Kabarak; St. Paul’s University;St. Paul’s University; Mt. Kenya University;Mt. Kenya University; Inoorero;Inoorero; Kenya Methodist.Kenya Methodist.

Strathmore UniversityStrathmore UniversityCurrently offers the following Currently offers the following

undergraduate degree courses: undergraduate degree courses: Bachelor of Bachelor of Business Business

Information TechnologyInformation Technology (BBIT); (BBIT);

Bachelor of Bachelor of CommerceCommerce;; Bachelor of Bachelor of Leadership and Leadership and

ManagementManagement;;

Bachelor of Bachelor of Hospitality Hospitality ManagementManagement;;

Bachelor of Bachelor of TourismTourism ManagementManagement;;

Bachelor of Science in Bachelor of Science in InformaticsInformatics;;

Bachelor of Business Science Bachelor of Business Science in in FinanceFinance;;

Bachelor of Business Science Bachelor of Business Science in in Financial EconomicsFinancial Economics..

Bachelor of Business Science Bachelor of Business Science in in Actuarial ScienceActuarial Science;;

United States International United States International University (USIU)University (USIU)

USIU has USIU has 2 charters2 charters. Their . Their degrees are both degrees are both KenyanKenyan and and AmericanAmerican..

It however offers a US-type It however offers a US-type education.education.

US UniversitiesUS Universities

These require results in the These require results in the following: following:

SScholastic cholastic AAptitude ptitude TTest est ((SATSAT);); TTeaching eaching oof f EEnglish as a nglish as a

FForeign oreign LLanguage (anguage (TOEFLTOEFL).).

For a For a ““Top 100”Top 100” University, University, one should score one should score aboveabove 18001800 ((out of a maximum of 2400out of a maximum of 2400) ) in the SATs. in the SATs.

A higher score becomes A higher score becomes mandatory if hoping for a mandatory if hoping for a Scholarship.Scholarship.

Ivy League UniversitiesIvy League Universities These are: Harvard, Princeton, These are: Harvard, Princeton,

Yale, Brown, etc;Yale, Brown, etc; Require SAT scores Require SAT scores above above

22002200, impeccable extra-, impeccable extra-curricular record, etc.;curricular record, etc.;

Offer limited ‘International Offer limited ‘International Students’ places.Students’ places.

SATs: SATs: Form 3 Form 3 oror Form 4 Form 4?? For For Form 3Form 3 candidates: candidates: Can Can realisticallyrealistically apply for apply for

admission in September of the admission in September of the year after Form 4.year after Form 4.

For For Form 4 Form 4 candidates:candidates: It is very difficult to begin It is very difficult to begin

University the next year.University the next year.

Foreign university Foreign university requirementsrequirements

1.1.A A good studygood study recordrecord;;

2.2.Evidence Evidence of the following:of the following:Being an Being an all rounderall rounder;;Sports engagementsSports engagements;;Reading widelyReading widely;;Community serviceCommunity service, etc., etc.

EnglandEngland, , Australia Australia oror South South AfricaAfrica

A student needs A student needs A-levelsA-levels OR OR a a year of Foundation Studiesyear of Foundation Studies..

In South AfricaIn South Africa:: One-year Foundation course One-year Foundation course

called called MatriculationMatriculation ( (MatricMatric) ) needed;needed;

Matric is exclusive to South Matric is exclusive to South Africa;Africa;

A-levels and the International A-levels and the International Baccalaureate (IB) are Baccalaureate (IB) are acceptable in some cases.acceptable in some cases.

Students can apply to a Matric Students can apply to a Matric school using school using KCSE Mock KCSE Mock resultsresults;;

Examples of Examples of schools in Cape schools in Cape TownTown are: are:

Rosebank College;Rosebank College; Abbotts College;Abbotts College; (Some of our past students (Some of our past students

have studied in these 2).have studied in these 2).

TTHHE E EENND D ((AAllmmoosstt))Questions?Questions?