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Applying for tertiary study in Victoria

This guide provides information on applying for courses, SEAS, and scholarships through VTAC. Learn about the VTAC application process, key dates, researching courses, creating a VTAC account, and more.

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Applying for tertiary study in Victoria

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  1. Applying for tertiary study in Victoria A complete guide to applying for courses, SEAS, and scholarships through VTAC Presented by Ms Vivian Seremetis, Careers Coordinator, Mazenod College Monday 5thAugust 2019 VICTORIAN TERTIARY ADMISSIONS CENTRE 40 Park Street, South Melbourne, VIC 3205 Telephone: +61 3 9926 1020 www.vtac.edu.au Facebook: www.facebook.com/vtacguide | Twitter: twitter.com/vtacguide | Youtube: www.youtube.com/vtacmedia

  2. What is VTAC? • The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) is the central point for applications to Victorian universities, TAFEs, and Independent Tertiary Colleges. • VTAC also calculates the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) for Victorian Year 12 students. • Connect with VTAC today to receive updates, tips, and timely reminders: • Facebook: facebook.com/vtacguide • Twitter: @vtacguide

  3. The VTAC application process – key dates

  4. In this session

  5. RESEARCH

  6. CourseSearch • Compare course information for all tertiary institutions in Victoria • Advanced search options include filtering by institution, area of interest, and qualification level • Available at vtac.edu.au • Ability to ‘save’ or ‘email’ a shortlist of courses – will be shown features of this during your one-on-one appointment

  7. The VTAC CourseSearch app • Available free for iOS and Android • After downloading, browse course information online or offline • You can also use the Prerequisite and Course Explorer from inside the app – enter your VCE studies to find courses where you meet the prerequisites

  8. Prerequisite and Course Explorer • Enter your VCE study program to see which courses you meet the prerequisites for • Refine your search by area of interest, institution, qualification level, and more

  9. Year 11 & Year 12 Guide • Information about how to apply • A guide to researching and making decisions • Interviews with students and professionals in various areas • Copy distributed today at this session or download for free at the VTAC website. • Of importance, contains information on creating a VTAC account, organizing your preferences, applying for SEAS and Scholarships.

  10. What’s in the course description?

  11. What requirements might exist?

  12. Two types of essential requirements You need to complete these to apply and receive an offer You don’t need to complete these until you have successfully received an offer

  13. The ATAR profile • This information helps applicants to understand how competitive entry is for a particular course • This is information from last year’s selection process as a guide for next year • Some institutions may additionally provide links to ATAR profiles which include direct applicants

  14. Subject adjustment tool

  15. Ranking applicants

  16. Publishing information (ATAR-based selection only) Lowest ATAR to receive an offer Lowest selection rank to receive an offer

  17. STEPS TO APPLY

  18. Create a VTAC account • All VTAC applications are completed online using the same VTAC ID and PIN • Creating an account is a simple question-based process • If you’re a current Year 12 student, make sure you enter your student number so that we can access your results later in the year

  19. VTAC account

  20. Applying for courses • List up to eight courses/institutions • Preference order – always list courses in the order you want to get into them • To add course preferences: Select institution and/or course or type in the course code. • To move a course on the preference list use the up/down buttons. • To delete a course use the x button.

  21. How to order your preferences video Animated video available on the VTAC YouTube channel (VTACMedia - https://www.youtube.com/user/vtacmedia/videos) Covers how the preference system works, including why it’s important to list preferences in order of most wanted courses

  22. Supplementary offers

  23. Course application: payment • 2019 timely application fee for current year 12 students: $39 • Late fee $113 / very late $148 • Application fees are paid using a credit or debit card via PayPal (PayPal account is not required) • VTAC encourage applicants to make payment at the time of submitting an application, to avoid issues with the application down the track:

  24. Change of Preference • After applying, you can change your course preferences free-of-charge as many times as you like while Change of Preference is open • Check the deadlines carefully prior to the start of each round • The first deadline is for the December offer round, at 4pm on Saturday 14 December 2019 • Get your preferences in the order you want by this date to maximise your chance of getting the offer you want • COP Counselling at Mazenod: Thursday 12th December and Friday 13th December, 9am-4pm. Online bookings will open in Term 4.

  25. SEAS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

  26. Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) • SEAS is the special consideration program used by most institutions • Filling out a single SEAS application will cover all of your eligible preferences • Primarily for students who have suffered long-term disadvantage • Except: Category 1 (Personal Information and Location) – everyone should apply (essentially this is just opening the application, ticking YES and submitting) • SEAS allows selection officers at institutions to grant special consideration for course entry to applicants.

  27. What can SEAS do? • SEAS does not exempt you from completing essential requirements and compulsory admission criteria. • You must study course prerequisites, attend all interviews, sit any required tests, and submit all required folios and forms. • SEAS is not a guaranteed entry scheme or reserved quota, but may allow you to gain entry to a course with a lower ATAR than otherwise

  28. SEAS categories Category 1: Personal information and location • As simple as ticking a box • All applicants should apply for this category Category 2: Disadvantaged financial background Category 3: Disability or medical condition Category 4: Difficult circumstances • E.g. disruption to living situation, affected by illness or death of relative/friend, natural disaster, refugee status

  29. Financial documentation Documentary evidence of benefit or family tax benefit in immediate family 123456789A (applicant’s own CRN) Impact statement OR OR Statement of support

  30. SEAS documentation – categories 3 & 4 Where needed: • Impact statement – written by applicant • Statement of support – written by health practitioner or relevant responsible person Impact statements without an accompanying statement of support will not be considered. • For more information about SEAS documentation, visit www.vtac.edu.au • Read the information provided today in your VTAC pack!

  31. Scholarships • VTAC collects scholarship applications for many institutions • One application, many institutions • Scholarships are not just for academic performance • Many equity scholarships have similar documentation requirements to SEAS • Statements must be submitted separately for each using the correct coversheet. • List of scholarships available on the VTAC website • Including scholarships which require direct applications to institutions

  32. OFFERS

  33. Six offer rounds

  34. Offer adviceFrom: VTAC Enrolment instructionsFrom: Institution Reject Defer 2pm Accept Next day

  35. Always accept an offer Reject The offer process will continue regardless of whether you have accepted or rejected your offer.

  36. You will be automatically considered for any higher preferences Higher preference courses. Automatically considered in future rounds. Offered course – can’t be removed but can be moved Lower preferences. Not considered unless moved above offered course.

  37. Change of Preference Counselling • Ms. Seremetis is available for 2-days: • Thursday 12th December, 9am-4pm • Friday 13th December, 9am – 4pm • Mr. Rolfe, VCE Coordinator will be available on Thursday 12th December for ATAR related questions or VCAA study score questions/concerns • Institutions will be running Change of Preference Events or Advice lines (online or telephone) on Friday 13th December and over the weekend. • Change of Preference CLOSES Saturday 14 December, 4pm • RE-OPENS Wednesday 18 December, 4pm • CLOSES Friday 20 December, 4pm. • Next round of offers: Wednesday 15 January 2020, 2pm

  38. SO WHAT NEXT?

  39. Application dates for Mazenod College VTAC applicants: • Book an appointment with Ms Seremetis to get assistance in selecting your 8 preferences via the google doc! • Attend Open Days in August (Open Day list attached) • All applications are done at school in homeroom groups • Last 2 weeks of term allocated time to chase up students who missed application sessions and to assist eligible SEAS applicants

  40. More information Need help? • At school? Talk to Ms Seremetis or send an email • Call VTAC on (03) 9926 1020 • Email VTAC through your VTAC account • Send VTAC a Facebook message Step-by-step info on the VTAC website Articles in the VTAC Year 11 & Year 12 Guide (printed copies at school or free PDF online) Fact sheets on the VTAC website Short videos on our YouTube channel

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