1. ⚠️ Lack of proper mentorship and guidance.
2. ⚠️ Selecting schools which your score is not qualified or eligible for, and assuming you can pay for admission.
3. ⚠️ Late registration.
4. ⚠️ Inability to follow instructions correctly.
4. ⚠️ Lack of timely information and updates.
5. ⚠️ Overconfidence (I Too Know, ITK).
6. ⚠️ Not having access to your JAMB CAPS.
7. ⚠️ Failing to upload O’Level results.
8. ⚠️ Incorrect subject combinations.
9. ⚠️ Choosing competitive courses with a low JAMB score.
10. ⚠️ Using unprofessional services for registration to save money.
11. ⚠️ Having trust issues.
12. ⚠️ Relying on personal connections (e.g., “My dad has friends in the school, he’ll help me”).
13. ⚠️ Following non-expert advice (e.g., “My pastor/My imam/uncle/brother said…”) instead of educational consultant.
14. ⚠️ Jumping from one group to another, leading to misinformation and being misled.
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