applying to uni yr12

8/12/2019 Applying to Uni Yr12

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Thinking about uni??? Itsa big decision uni isnt for everyone

Take your application seriously read and

follow instructions

Be responsible for your decisions and your

application


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What is UAC?

Universities AdmissionsCentre

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 sendsadvice to HSC

students


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What is the ATAR?

Itsall about POSITIONitsa NUMBERthatshows your position relative to other students

For example, if Anns overall academic

performance was good enough to place her in

the top 15% in her age group her ATAR = 85


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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 AREMYTHS!


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Fred and Laura

Course HSC mark Percentile HSC mark PercentileBiology 70 42 80 72

Business

Studies70 37 80 71

EnglishAdvanced 70 14 80 46

Mathematics 70 23 80 52

Modern History 70 27 80 59

Visual Arts 70 16 80 57

ATAR 58.20 79.80


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Prepare

PINsHSC and UAC

Namelegal name

Tax File NumberHECS-HELP

Prerequisites

UAC Guide

Choosing your courses


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Prerequisites

STAT

UMAT / ISAT

Include your candidate number when you

Apply

Check other requirements including subject

prerequisites and additional selection criteria


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UAC 2014 Guide

General information about the participating

institutions

Table of courses available with last years cut-offs

Detailed course descriptions

Additional selection criteria


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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

lateras many times as you

like!


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Apply

Uni

Scholarships EAS


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Apply to UNI

APPLYonline at www.uac.edu.auapplications open early August; on-time closing 27 September

LIST1 to 9 courses in your order of

preference PAYprocessing charge PRINTconfirmation

and payment

CHANGEcourse preferences up to 4

January BUT check early closingdates


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Apply for scholarships

Through UAC:

Equity scholarships apply online through UAC

check closing dates

Others: Merit - direct application to uni

CommonwealthCentrelink


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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 Disadvantagefrom

six broad categories: disrupted schoolingfinancial hardship

home environment/ responsibilities

English language difficulty

personal illness and disability

school environment


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EAS (cont)

EAS is not open to applicants who are:

International fee-paying applicants

Claiming disrupted schooling arising fromcommitments as an athlete or performer


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Manage

selection rank

bonus points

additional selection criteria

Check & Change

changing preferences


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Bonus points

Institutions allocate bonus points based on

different criteria. Examples include:

subject bonus points

regional bonus points

EAS


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Bonus points & cut-offs

ExampleBachelor of Sandology6 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)

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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 yourATAR


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Additional selection criteria

Some courses dont have a published cut-off.

Tests eg STAT & UMAT

Personal statement

Interview Portfolio

Audition


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Check & Change

Check/change contact details

course preferences

UAC PIN

View/print confirmation of application

correspondence from UAC

tax invoice

Add or modifyqualifications eg STAT &

UMAT


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Changing preferences

Change your course preferences before

offer round deadlines

Deadline for MAIN offer round

Saturday 4 January 2014 After Main Round offers (16 Jan) you can

change

preferences for the later rounds


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Check and accept offers

Accept Main Round offerMain Round offers released

9pm Thursday 16 January 2014

Most offers are made in the Main Round

Follow institution instructions carefully

Keep options openChange preferences for later rounds


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Deferring

Institution policies differ - follow instructions

Deferred place is guaranteed

Apply to pick up your deferred place direct

to the unior through UAC If through UAC, you can list other courses

above deferred course (if youve changed

your mind)


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Summary

1Prepare

2Apply

3 Manage

4Accept offers

applying to uni yr12

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