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Steps to applying
through UAC
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What is UAC?
UAC processes applications for:- undergraduate courses- postgraduate courses- educational access schemes
(EAS)- equity scholarshipson behalf of 17 participating institutions
administers STAT in NSW
notifies current NSW HSC students of their ATAR.
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STEPS
1 prepare
2 research
3 apply
4 manage
5 accept offers
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PREPARE
PINsname
tax file numberprerequisites
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Prepare
PINs - you need your UAC PIN and HSC student number to applyName - register for the HSC and apply to UAC using your LEGAL NAME (not a nickname or anglicised name)tax file number - needed for uni enrolment if choosing HECS-HELP option
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Prerequisites
STAT UMAT Include your candidate number when you Apply check other requirements including subject prerequisites and additional selection criteria
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RESEARCH
UAC Guidechoosing courses
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UAC 2012 Guide
general information about the 17 participating institutions
table of courses available with last year’s cut-offs
detailed course descriptions
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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!
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APPLYuni
scholarshipsEAS
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Apply to uni
APPLY online at www.uac.edu.auPAY processing charge (late fee if you apply after 30 September – so apply on-time!)LIST 1 to 9 courses in your order of preferencePRINT confirmation and paymentCHANGE course preferences anytime - check closing dates
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Apply for scholarships
Through UAC:Equity- apply online through UAC- check closing datesOthers:Merit - direct application to uniCommonwealth – Centrelink
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Apply for EAS
Educational Access Schemes (EAS)EAS can help students who have experienced long-term disadvantage(s) get into uni.Students can claim from 24 Types of Disadvantage from six broad categories:
disrupted schooling financial hardship home environment/responsibilities English language difficulty personal illness and disability school environment
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EAS
EAS is not open to applicants who are:
international fee-paying applicantsclaiming disrupted schooling arising from commitments as an athlete or performer
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MANAGE
selection rankATAR
bonus pointsEAS
additional selection criteria
changing preferences
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Selection rank
for most HSC students, your selection rank = ATARbonus points and EAS points can change your selection rank for a particular course - they do not change your ATARsome courses have additional selection criteria
SELECTION RANK = ATAR + BONUS POINTS
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The ATAR is all about POSITION
your ATAR is a NUMBER that shows your position relative to other studentsfor example, if Ann’s overall academic performance was good enough to place her in the top 15% in the HSC … her ATAR = 85
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Fred and Laura
Course HSC mark Percentile HSC mark Percentile
Biology 70 39 80 71
Business Studies 70 35 80 65
English Advanced 70 13 80 53
Mathematics 70 31 80 60
Modern History 70 24 80 63
Visual Arts 70 12 80 51
ATAR 57.05 80.15
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Bonus points
bonus points can increase your selection rank for a particular course or a particular institutioninstitutions allocate bonus points based on different criteriaexamples include:- subject bonus points- regional bonus points- EAS
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Bonus points & cut-offs
Example – 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
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Other selection criteria
tests eg STAT & UMATpersonal statementinterviewportfolioaudition
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Check & Change
check/change - contact details- course preferences- UAC PINview/print - confirmation of application- correspondence from UAC- tax invoiceadd or modify qualifications eg STAT / UMAT
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Change preferences
Change your course preferencesDeadline for MAIN offer roundThursday 5 January 2012after Main Round offers (18 Jan) can change preferences for later rounds
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CHECK AND ACCEPT OFFERSaccept Main Round offerkeep options opendeferring
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Check & Accept
OffersMain Round offers released 9pm Wednesday 18 January 2012most offers are made in the Main Roundaccept Main Round offer – follow institution instructions carefullychange preferences for Late Round
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Deferring
institution policies differ - follow instructions deferred place is guaranteedapply again direct to uni OR through UACif through UAC, you CAN list other courses above deferred course
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SUMMARY
1 prepare
2 research
3 apply
4 manage
5 accept offers