Steps to applying

through UAC

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.

STEPS

1 prepare

2 research

3 apply

4 manage

5 accept offers

PREPARE

PINsname

tax file numberprerequisites

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

Prerequisites

STAT UMAT Include your candidate number when you Apply check other requirements including subject prerequisites and additional selection criteria

RESEARCH

UAC Guidechoosing courses

UAC 2012 Guide

general information about the 17 participating institutions

table of courses available with last year’s cut-offs

detailed course descriptions

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!

APPLYuni

scholarshipsEAS

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

Apply for scholarships

Through UAC:Equity- apply online through UAC- check closing datesOthers:Merit - direct application to uniCommonwealth – Centrelink

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

EAS

EAS is not open to applicants who are:

international fee-paying applicantsclaiming disrupted schooling arising from commitments as an athlete or performer

MANAGE

selection rankATAR

bonus pointsEAS

additional selection criteria

changing preferences

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

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

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

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

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

Other selection criteria

tests eg STAT & UMATpersonal statementinterviewportfolioaudition

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

Change preferences

Change your course preferencesDeadline for MAIN offer roundThursday 5 January 2012after Main Round offers (18 Jan) can change preferences for later rounds

CHECK AND ACCEPT OFFERSaccept Main Round offerkeep options opendeferring

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

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

SUMMARY

1 prepare

2 research

3 apply

4 manage

5 accept offers