Volume 26 Issue 26 01 Sep 2017 10 Elul 5777

Careers

Claire Pech – Careers Advisor

Weeks 6 and 7 always seems to be those where my phone tends to run non-stop and students have questions that are a dime a dozen! I like it that way as it keeps things moving at a quick pace and hopefully students feel they are making progress. Each year I find that parents have many questions to ask about the process and would benefit from a sounding board. As a result, Adam Majsay (Director of Studies 7-12) and I are hosting an informal Q&A session where parents can hear about the ATAR, how it works, the application process for UAC and anything else they would like to know. 

You will have recently received an invitation. If you would like to attend please RSVP to Shelley Ezekiel sezekiel@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au 

 

 

Sydney University spoke to our Year 12s to outline their scholarship opportunities for 2018.

We heard from two current Sydney University scholars, one studying Commerce/Law and the other studying Advanced Science. They talked about the variety of scholarships on offer and the process in order to secure one. Their key message was to get in early, plan the application and answers, and make sure that one’s individuality shines through.

Listed below are the scholarships that are currently open. I encourage anyone interested in a degree at Sydney University to browse these options to see what is of interest.

http://sydney.edu.au/scholarships/undergraduate/year12/index.shtml

This weekend are the UNSW and ACU (Australian Catholic University) open days and as always I encourage everyone in Year 12 to have a look, get a tour of the campus and most importantly go to a faculty lecture of interest to you.

www.futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/open-day

 

Notices

University of Sydney – fixed ATAR system

The fixed ATAR is the minimum ATAR needed to guarantee entry into a chosen course. If a student achieves this required ATAR and places Sydney as their first preference they will be made an offer through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). The required ATAR thresholds will not change throughout the preference and admissions period for 2018 entry, which includes the December, January and February UAC rounds.

http://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/08/21/university-ends-uncertainty-with-fixed-atar-.html