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Applying to Uni: it’s easy if you know what to do…. Thinking about uni???. It’s a big decision … uni isn’t for everyone Take your application seriously … read and follow instructions Be responsible for your decisions and your application. Universities Admissions Centre
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Thinking about uni??? • It’s a big decision … uni isn’t for everyone • Take your application seriously … read and follow instructions • Be responsible for your decisions and your application
Universities Admissions Centre processes applications for: undergraduate courses some postgraduate courses educational access schemes (EAS) equity scholarships on behalf of participating institutions administers STAT in NSW Calculates the ATAR in NSW and sends advice to HSC students What is UAC?
What is the ATAR? • It’s all about POSITION – it’sa NUMBER that shows your position relative to other students • For example, if Ann’s overall academic performance was good enough to place her in the top 15% in her age group → her ATAR = 85
Maximising your ATAR • The only way you can maximise your ATAR is by working to your potential. • It is NOT TRUE that your ATAR is influenced by: - the subjects you choose - the school you attend → THESE ARE MYTHS!
Steps to applying 1 Prepare 2 Apply 3 Manage 4 Accept offers
Prepare • PINs – HSC and UAC • Name – legal name • Tax File Number – HECS-HELP • Prerequisites • UAC Guide • Choosing your courses
Prerequisites • STAT • UMAT / ISAT Include your candidate number when you Apply • Check other requirements including subject prerequisites and additional selection criteria
UAC 2015 Guide • General information about the participating institutions • Table of courses available with last year’s cut-offs • Detailed course descriptions • Additional selection criteria
Choosing your courses • Check out Uni Open Days • Choose courses that interest you, with subjects you are good at • up to nine courses, at up to 9 institutions • preference-based system Change your course preferences later – as many times as you like!
Apply • Uni • Scholarships • EAS
Apply to UNI • APPLY online at www.uac.edu.au applications open early August; on-time closing 30 September • LIST 1 to 9 courses in your order of preference • PAY processing charge PRINT confirmation and payment • CHANGE course preferences up to 7 January BUT check early closing dates
Apply for scholarships Through UAC: • Equity scholarships • apply online through UAC • check closing dates • Others: • Merit - direct application to uni • Commonwealth – Centrelink
Apply for EAS Educational Access Schemes (EAS) • EAS can help students who have experienced long-term disadvantage(s) – beyond their control - get into UNI • Students can claim from 24 Types of Disadvantage from six broad categories: disrupted schooling financial hardship home environment/ responsibilities English language difficulty personal illness and disability school environment
EAS (cont) EAS is not open to applicants who are: • International fee-paying applicants • Claiming disrupted schooling arising from commitments as an athlete or performer
Manage • selection rank • bonus points • additional selection criteria • Check & Change • changing preferences
Selection rank • For most HSC students, your selection rank = ATAR • Bonus points and EAS points can change your selection rank for a particular course - they do not change your ATAR • Some courses have additional selection criteria SELECTION RANK = ATAR + BONUS POINTS
Bonus points • Institutions allocate bonus points based on different criteria. Examples include: • subject bonus points • regional bonus points • EAS
Bonus points & cut-offs Example – Bachelor of Sandology 6 applicants for 3 places: 1. 89 (ATAR of 89) 2. 88 (ATAR of 83+5 bonus points) 3. 87 (ATAR of 85+2 bonus points) ---------------------------------------------------------- 4. 86 (ATAR of 86) 5. 85 (ATAR of 76+9 bonus points) 6. 84 (ATAR of 84) XX = selection rank (Course cut-off = 87) Bonus points DO NOT change your ATAR
Additional selection criteria Some courses don’t have a published cut-off. • Tests eg STAT & UMAT • Personal statement • Interview • Portfolio • Audition
Check/change contact details course preferences UAC PIN View/print confirmation of application correspondence from UAC tax invoice Add or modify qualifications eg STAT & UMAT Check & Change
Changing preferences Change your course preferences before offer round deadlines … • Deadline for MAIN offer round Wednesday 7 January 2015 • After Main Round offers (21 Jan) you can change preferences for the later rounds
Check and accept offers • Accept Main Round offer Main Round offers released 6pm Wednesday 21 January 2015 Most offers are made in the Main Round Follow institution instructions carefully • Keep options open Change preferences for later rounds
Deferring • Institution policies differ - follow instructions • Deferred place is guaranteed • Apply to pick up your deferred place direct to the uni or through UAC • If through UAC, you can list other courses above deferred course (if you’ve changed your mind)
Summary 1Prepare 2Apply 3Manage 4Accept offers