The Maties Open Day is the ideal opportunity for Grade 11 and 12 learners to gain valuable information on studying at higher education institutions.
The Stellenbosch University (SU) Open Day – at the Stellenbosch and Tygerberg campuses – will take place on Saturday, 27 February from 08:30 to 16:00.
Visitors can obtain information on career choices, bursaries and loans, student fees, residence placement, sporting events, accommodation, student associations and student life.
"What makes an Open Day special is that prospective students and their parents can talk directly to faculty staff and representatives of the various support services. In this way, you can find out exactly what you need to know about the various fields of study, as well as the support services the University offers," says Magdel Pretorius, project coordinator and adviser at SU's Centre for Student Recruitment (CSR).
Career counselling
The University is offering access to a free career counselling questionnaire, available at gostudy.net/maties. The questionnaire identifies appropriate fields of interest and links these to a variety of careers and study opportunities.
"Another innovative programme is Course Chooser, also available at gostudy.net/maties, which helps you find programmes that you qualify for based on your Grade 11 or 12 subjects and marks. This will give you a very good indication of who you should talk to at the Open Day," comments Pretorius.
"SU does offer career guidance to Grade 11 and 12 learners. This service includes a psychometric assessment of personality, aptitude and interests, individual conversations and a written report of the results and recommendations."
For bookings, dial *120*1536# on your cell phone and follow the instructions.
Information sessions
At the Stellenbosch campus, a good starting point for the Open Day is the welcoming tent at the Conservatorium in Victoria Street. Once there, parents and learners can get complete information about the day's programme and information sessions. A campus map, as well as buses for visitors to and from the various venues, will also be available there.
Also be on the lookout for information officers wearing maroon T-shirts. They will be deployed at various key points across campus to provide information and directions.
At the Open Day, learners and their parents can attend general information sessions on, among others, applying for admission in 2017, and can visit the various faculties for more course-specific information. Those interested in sport can make their way to the lawns next to the Rooiplein (the main square on the Stellenbosch campus) to find out more about Maties Sport.
Several other educational institutions will be exhibiting at the Maties Open Day. They include Isa Carstens Academy; Stellenbosch Hair Academy; Stellenbosch Academy for Design and Photography; Stellenbosch Rugby Academy; Boland College; The Private Hotel School; ICA and Aleit Academy; CTU and The Hurst Campus (tbc).
Tygerberg Campus
Shuttle buses will travel from the Stellenbosch campus to the Tygerberg campus and back to accommodate learners and parents who would like to visit both campuses. Please note that it is imperative to make reservations for this service.
