SATAC ApplicationYear 12 Information Session 2015

FSTs (Frequently Said Things)

I’m taking a ‘gap’ year…

I don’t know what to apply for

I’m only going to go to…

Advice!

Keep your options open!

Find your PASSION!

Apply – you don’t have to accept, for most courses you can even defer (postpone)!

University Bonus Schemes

Refer to p. 8-10 of TEB (orange book)

In 2015 there are TWO

University Equity Scheme

First way: Bonuses for all students in certain specified schools AND

Second way: Bonuses for individuals in other schools

Up to 5 points

Applies to all courses offered by universities in SA including Charles Darwin.

We are NOT a specified school.

You are eligible for INDIVIDUAL BONUSES if you gain an ATAR and You or your parents are in receipt of a Centrelink

means-tested income support payment, OR

You are the holder of a Health Care Card, OR

You are the holder of a School Card.

Application for INDIVIDUAL BONUSES You can apply for consideration by completing

an online application at www.satac.edu.au

Universities Language, Literacy and Mathematics Bonus Scheme

Applies to all courses offered by universities in SA and Charles Darwin EXCEPT Medicine.

Awarded up to two points and maximum of FOUR for successfully completing 20 credits of LOTE

English Studies or Communications

Mathematical Studies

Specialist Mathematics

Successful completion = overall grade of C- or higher.

Scholarships and Fees

P. 247-249 Blue Guide

Commonwealth Government Scholarships

Institution Scholarships and Grants – refer to individual institutions

Only Australian citizens and holders of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa may request a HELP loan.

Applying Interstate

P. 251 Blue Guide

You must submit your application through the relevant interstate TAC.

On-time applications for all TAC close Wednesday 30 September 2015.

Guaranteed Entry, Subquotas and Cutoffs

What is a Quota?

The maximum number of places available each year. (p. 209 – 210 of blue guide)

What is a Subquota?

The group of people with a specific set of qualifications that compete against each other for a position in the course. E.g. Year 12 subquota = all the year 12s who meet the minimum year 12 qualifications. (p. 209 – 210 of blue guide)

What is the 2014 cutoff?

The 2014 cutoff is the MINIMUM 2014 year 12 selection rank (equivalent to ATAR) after bonus points guaranteed selectio.n into a course in 2015 competing in the year 12 subquota (p. 23 of blue guide)

What is guaranteed entry?

The MINIMUM year 12 selection rank that will guarantee selection into a course / program in 2016 for applicants competing in the year 12 subquota (p. 23 of blue guide)

Tabor Adelaide

Minimum Entry Requirements ATAR of 60 or 65 (depending on course)

GPA of 4.0 (out of 7)

STAT score of 150

VET Cert IV

Applicants who do not meet these criteria may be invited for an interview

Subquota rules for Tabor

Year 12 – no limit on higher education study completed

Higher Education – any amount of study considered

Special Entry – must be 21 before 1 Jan 2016 + no limit on higher education completed.

How is my ATAR calculated?

Great question!

Complex answer – see examples of TEB from p 12 -16.

What SATAC Does…

Publishes information

Processes applications

Assesses qualifications

Ranks applicants

Advises applicants of outcomes

‘one stop shop’ for enquires

What SATAC Does NOT do…

Set admissions policies

Administer the SACE

Provide career counselling

So, what now?

Watch this video kindly put together by the University of SA.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU5sMbEGEyU

What do I need to do?

Go to http://www.satac.edu.au

Select either Uni Applications or TAFE Applications

TAFE applications will open at the end of August / beginning of September

Follow the prompts!