Claire Pech – Careers Advisor

UAC update day

Last week I was at a UAC update day. UAC is the University Admissions Centre that process the ATARs for admission into tertiary institutions within NSW and the ACT. Their statistics made me realise how well Emanuel students perform year in, year out, and how for some schools and students, even achieving an ATAR is an achievement in itself.

2017 statistics:

• There were 76,827 HSC Students in 2017, where only 57,061 achieved an ATAR (that is roughly 25% not getting an ATAR).
• The median ATAR was 69 – with males’ median being 67.65 and females’ being 70.15
• Only 46 students received an ATAR of 99.95
• 4,119 did not study any ATAR courses at all.

Offers:

• 42,042 offers were made in the December 2017 round
• 19,922 offers made in the January 2018 round.

Dates for 2018:

• UAC opens on 1 August and students can apply (even if they want to change around their preferences)
• The cost to apply is $70 (early bird cost)
• On 28 September the early bird rates close and costs increases to $200
• On Friday 14 December ATARs are released
• On Sunday 16 December at midnight, the change of preferences will close
• On Thursday 20 December the December offers will come out (nearly all of our Year 12s will aim and hope to get offers in the December round). The January rounds become more competitive.

To read more click on https://www.uac.edu.au/key-dates

Educational Access Scheme (EAS)

• EAS applications in 2018 will now be online for the first time
• Documents are to be uploaded this year and not posted
• There will be 8 categories utilising 25 codes
• Any additional documentation will be due for 23 November and the students receive EAS Eligibility letters
• The majority of EAS applicants will get UP TO 5 adjustment factors (bonus points). It is very unusual to get over 5 adjustment factors.

For more information please see https://www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/scholarships-and-schemes/educational-access-schemes/.

For information on early offer schemes (usually with a lot of conditions attached) see the Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS) at https://www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/scholarships-and-schemes/schools-recommendation-schemes.

Careers notices and events

University of Sydney Scholarships information evening 14 August at 6 pm

If you are a Year 12 student, join Sydney University on campus for an informative evening where current students and staff will answer the important questions on scholarships.

Find out more – https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-university-of-sydney-scholarships-information-evening-registration-4346740517

Billy Blue Day in the Life Creative Workshops (this weekend) 7 July

If you’re interested in learning more about a particular creative career, these workshops are just the place. This is being held this weekend. Book here – http://www.billyblue.edu.au/news-events/upcoming-events/sydney/day-in-the-life-creative-workshops-july-sydney

(Notices Source: MHSCareers.com July 2018)