- The Storyteller (Ummi) first child was Omar (18 years), the second child was Teemah, the third was Jamila and the last born was Bint (5 years).
- The admission gained by Omar was The Life Changer and that’s where the name of the novel is coined.
Note The Following in Chapter One:
1. The room was hot in chapter one because No light for two days and the generator needed repair
2. Teemah sells Zobo
3. Until now, he had been ensconced in this Lafayette community
4. Omar and Teemah were cat and rat
5. Admission is a life changer; it changes you and your life
Note: You can pass Jamb even if you don’t read the Novel. However, you won’t score very high under use of English.
Note the Following from Chapter Two
1. University students are carefree
2. You don’t wear uniforms at the university (except law, social works and very few)
3. Ummi Ahmad was the full name of the Story teller
4. According to Salma, If you are a boy they ask you for money, and if you are a girl they ask you for a date
5. Ummi’s matriculation number was UG0001
6. Never judge a book by it’s cover.
7. The storyteller believes you shouldn’t say things you are not asked.
Note the following from Chapter Six.
1. Moral Philosophy was Salma’s GST Couse
2. The teacher felt silently intimidated by the ostentatious appearance of Salma. She took an instant dislike in Salma.
3. Kola was the best student in the class
5. But the thought of what would happen if things went the other way was heart-wrenching.
4. Salma and Kola were both rusticated
6. Notes of Salvation – euphemism they had for Cheat Notes (biscuit, bomb, etc)