Careers
Claire Pech – Careers Advisor
Macquarie University came to speak to our Year 12s last week.
Last year, Macquarie University was our most popular Early Entry Offers group – with 38 out of our Class of 78 students receiving an early offer through their Leaders and Achievers Program.
In short, Macquarie University will give early offers based on Year 11 grades (50%) and an application (50%) that showcases extra curricular activities (two) outside of school.
Some of these activities can be:
- Part time jobs
- Student leadership (Madrachim, School Representative Council, Peer Support Leader)
- Sports teams
- Involvements in any teams, academic, community based groups, music groups etc.
We will probably see an increase in numbers this year. At Emanuel, with so many activities on offer, almost anyone who has been involved in the broader life of Emanuel School has a great shot at this scheme. For more information on this scheme, please click here.
Macquarie University also now runs a myriad of extra points for a variety of reasons – you can access this information here. These points include the Big History Scheme (for an extra three points) and even catchment area, which also gives our suburb an extra five points.
There are also some great pathway options in via Macquarie College.
Year 10
Next week, we will have our Career Avenues debriefing sessions with Year 10. Please note the time and date of your 30 minute session in Edumate between Tuesday 29 March 2022 and Thursday 31 March 2022. Your parents will also be emailed what time this is taking place and can join the zoom session. Your report has been emailed to you in PDF form and is accessible via the Career Avenues dashboard.
TAFE
Q&A School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships is great resource for students interested in TAFE and a great TAFE Guide for Parents. This will hopefully dispel some myths as TAFE being a secondary option compared to University, but more of a different method for learning, more practical and more hands on, offering lots of degrees such as Business and Electrotechnology.
UAC
2023 UAC Uni Admissions Information Session
Join UAC for the 2023 UAC uni admissions information session on Facebook, 5.00 pm- 6.30 pm Thursday 7 April 2022.
UAC will be discussing 2023 admissions, key dates, early offers, and UAC access schemes.
You can also tune in on their Instagram account.
Question – I’m completing Year 12 this year. When can I start applying for early offers?
UAC applications open on Tuesday 12 April 2022
Once you’ve completed your application for undergraduate study, you can then submit a Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS) application. SRS offers are based on criteria other than (or in addition to) your ATAR. SRS applications close on Monday 19 September 2022. The first SRS offers will be released on Friday 11 November 2022.
Many institutions also have their own early offer schemes, which require you to submit a direct application.
ATAR Explainer Video
Here is a quick and simple ATAR explainer video from UAC. The average ATAR is usually around 70 (not 90!), so it is worth watching this.