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