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12. Who is told to talk to Mrs. Widya?
a. Parents
b. Students
c. Teachers
d. Performers

Questions 13 – 17 are about the following announcement.

How to Choose the Right University

Choosing which university fits your interests and academic background is an
important decision that will greatly influence the success of your university
study. In the UK alone, there are hundreds of choices and therefore you
need to be strategic in making a shortlist of universities and narrowing
down your choices into second and first choice. This involves weighing
some factors such as your motivation and aspiration, your personality, your
location, and your budget.

People attend university for different reasons, so ask yourself what you want
from your target university and what you want to do after you graduate. Many
people attend top universities because of the prestige without considering
their choice of future career. If you have interest in a particular career,
you should find universities with a better reputation for your career choice
than others. With a degree from a university that is most respected in the
profession you want to enter, it will be easy for you to get your dream job
and you will be able to climb the career ladder fast.

Your personality types also play an important role in your success as a
university student. A scholarly type student usually has self-motivation to
work hard in order to ace exams and achieve high grades. This type of
person will find comfort in a highly academic environment offered by top
world universities such as Oxford or Cambridge. On the contrary, if you

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