Upcoming Events
This is an important term for all year 13 students to be in tutor class receiving all enrolment and Halls
of Residence information for polytechnics and universities.
Upcoming Events and Liaison Visits
| Date | Time | Venue |
| 1 September | 12.30pm | EIT liaison visit, Careers office |
| 4 September | 1.30pm | Victoria University visit, boardroom |
| 5-7 September | Forest Industries Expo 2011, Rotorua Energy Events Centre |
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| 13 September | All Day Waikato University course planning, 30 minute individual appointments, boardroom |
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| 14 September | 9am – 11am | Police Recruitment Day for Taupo-nui-a-Tia students, at the Taupo Police Station |
| 16 September | 1.30pm | Otago University liaison visit, boardroom |
| 26 September | University deadline for Halls of Residence applications |
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| 29 September | 1.30pm | Bay of Plenty Polytechnic liaison visit, boardroom |
| 4 November | 10am - 1pm | Wood Manufacturing Class Graduation, Waipa Mill Road, |
Subject Choice Tips
Steps to make an informed decision:
Check out your career implications – will you keep your options open?
• Work out all your current career ideas
• Check the subject requirements
• Weigh up the ‘essential’ subjects, then the ‘useful’ subjects
Think about your abilities – can you do well in these subjects?
Think about your interest levels – will you have the motivation?
Weigh up any differences between interests, abilities and career ideas
Talk it over with people who know you well.
When you have made your choices, follow this simple checklist:
Ability and Attitude – are you able and will you be interested?
Balance – will you have a range of options open for future career ideas?
Choice – are they your own decisions or have you been swayed by others?