Things to Do After Registering for Post-UTME Screening: So, you’ve successfully registered for your Post-UTME screening what next?
This is a very crucial stage in your admission journey. Many students relax after registration, forgetting there are other important things to do while waiting. Don’t make that mistake.
If you want to stay ahead of others and increase your chances of gaining admission, here are the top things you should start doing immediately after your Post-UTME registration:
1. Go Back and Read the Screening Requirements Again
After registration, revisit the school’s official website and go through the Post-UTME eligibility and requirements again. Double-check to make sure:
- Your JAMB score meets the cut-off mark for your course.
- You meet the O’level subject requirements.
- You registered with the correct details.
- This will help you avoid unnecessary surprises later, especially during clearance or physical screening.
2. Verify Your Subject Combination Matches Your Course
Many candidates lose admission not because they didn’t pass but because their JAMB and O’level subject combinations don’t align with the course they applied for.
Do this:
Search the correct JAMB subject combination and O’level requirements for your chosen course.
If they don’t match your own, quickly apply for a change of course to one that suits your subject combo. Better to switch early than be disqualified later.
3. Start Preparing Your Clearance Documents
Admission clearance can be stressful, especially if you’re missing important documents.
Start gathering these early:
- Original JAMB result slip
- JAMB admission letter (after admission)
- O’level result (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB)
- Local government identification
- Birth certificate or affidavit of age
- Passport photographs
- Scratch cards for result verification
If you’ll need to travel home to get some of these, now is the best time to do so. Don’t wait until school resumes.
4. Check for Departmental or School Uniform
Some schools or departments (e.g., Nursing, Law, Medical Sciences) require a uniform or specific dress code.
Visit the school or department’s website or contact current students to ask if your course has a uniform.
If no uniform is required, you can start buying clothes and shoes you’ll wear on campus at least bit by bit. Looking decent and smart is very important, especially during your first year.
5. Start Studying Ahead with Your SS1–SS3 Notes
Most of your 100-level courses, especially in Science, Arts, and Education-related fields, will be a continuation of what you did in SS1–SS3.
Now that you have free time:
Revisit your secondary school textbooks and notebooks.
Start reading the basics of your course (e.g., if you’re going for Physics, start brushing up on Mechanics, Electricity, etc.).
Get familiar with university-level terms.
This will give you an early edge when school begins.
6. Follow Up with School Updates Frequently
Don’t register and go to sleep. Updates can drop at any time.
Make it a habit to:
Visit the official school website regularly for news on:
- Exam dates or resumption date if out
- Venue or CBT center
- Mock test (if any)
- Screening result release
- Admission list announcements
Join a legit Facebook or WhatsApp group for aspirants of that school. But be careful there are many fake ones. Always verify info before acting on it.
If you follow the right page or group, you’ll never miss a thing.
7. Get Mentorship or Connect with Current Students
It helps to speak with someone already in your dream school or course. They’ll guide you better on:
- How the Post-UTME is usually set (for school that write the Post-UTME Screening exam
- What to expect during clearance
- How life on campus really is
- Tips on surviving your first semester
Ask around or drop a message in aspirant groups someone will connect you, don’t drop your phone number on F@cebook, some scammers might copy your number and start chatting you up on Whats@pp, becareful.
8. Start Saving or Planning Financially
Now is the time to start saving for:
- Acceptance fee
- School fees
- Accommodation
- Textbooks and materials
- Admission can come anytime, and schools often give short deadlines for payments. If your parents or sponsors are not aware, start preparing them early.
9. Avoid Scammers and Fraud Groups
Sadly, many admission seekers fall for scams. Be on alert:
- No real school will ask you to pay money to get admission through a “slot” or “connection.”
- Be careful who you are trusting for admission runz, it against the schools rules and regulations and if you are caught you might be punished, second you might be a victim f fake admission, so stay safe and don’t accept admission runz offers from strangers.
- Always confirm from the school website or a trusted source before doing anything.
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Final Advice
Registering for Post-UTME is just the beginning. What you do after that is what determines how ready you’ll be when admission starts rolling in.
So don’t wait around. Use this time wisely prepare your documents, plan financially, double-check your course and subject combination, and keep reading.
Your admission is your responsibility take it seriously.
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