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

What is UAC?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 the ATAR? It’s all about POSITION – it’s a 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!→

Fred and LauraCourse HSC mark Percentile HSC mark Percentile

Biology 70 35 80 70

Business Studies

70 37 80 68

English Advanced

70 16 80 51

Mathematics 70 26 80 54

Modern History

70 25 80 56

Visual Arts 70 13 80 53

ATAR 57.55 80.00

Steps to applying

1 Prepare

2 Apply

3 Manage

4 Accept offers

Step 1 Prepare

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!

Step 2 Apply

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 scholarshipsThrough UAC: Equity scholarships

– apply online through UAC– check closing dates

Others:– Merit - direct application to uni– Commonwealth – Centrelink

Apply for EASEducational 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 hardshiphome

environment/ responsibilitiesEnglish language

difficultypersonal illness and

disabilityschool 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

Step 3 Manage

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-offsExample – Bachelor 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)----------------------------------------------------------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 criteriaSome courses don’t have a published cut-

off. Tests eg STAT & UMAT Personal statement Interview Portfolio Audition

Check & Change 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

Changing preferencesChange 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

Step 4 Check and Accept

Offers

Check and accept offers Accept Main Round offer

Main Round offers released 6pm Wednesday 21 January 2015Most offers are made in the Main RoundFollow institution instructions carefully

Keep options openChange 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

1 Prepare

2 Apply

3 Manage

4 Accept offers