Claire Pech – Careers Advisor

This week we welcome back our current Year 12 students to the careers space and I introduced our year’s schedule. We discussed the choices we are making this year and how this may not be the definitive choice in their career. This is another step in the process of making solid career choices, that are as informed as possible.

I have been analysing the list of university offers from the main round in January. It was so exciting to see the variety and calibre of university places given to our Year 12 students from 2016. Some of the highlights were:

• 51% of students getting into their 1^st preferance
• A further 23% getting into their 2^nd preference
• Many new students heading off to UTS
• Students going to ANU for joint degrees, engineering and advanced science
• Many students taking up places in Communications degrees
• Students making it to undergraduate Medicine and Law, as well as the UTS Insearch diploma
• Many students going to UNSW for fine arts, design and architecture
• Students gaining access to early entry schemes from Macquarie University (Business Leadership) and also Charles Sturt University (Agriculture).

It is very encouraging to see that nearly three quarters of our students are getting into their 1^st or 2^nd preference. It is a testament to realisitic preference choosing and their doing so well, that access into these courses is not an issue. It also gives hope and faith to those current students who feel that at this stage their chosen path is out of their reach. I wish everyone well in the beginning of this year and ahead.