It depends. They release the ATAR cut offs on the day and next to it they indicate vacancies (V). Definitely apply for it but also accept your UNCLE offer just in case. But with your ATAR I reckon USYD will allow you. Good luck :)
Oh I see. Because it's the Easter Holidays. It's weird because I have classes Tuesdays and Thursdays yet only one tute was allocated. Ugh and it's in the morning. Ceebs.
Campus is hard to get in because people reserve pretty early on. My friend got accommodation today near the campus :) So near the campus is your best bet.
Re: Career prospects for arts? (in particular, international and something like media
I think it depends entirely on the major and how well you do it. I don't know anyone who's done exceptionally well with just a BA unless they do well in a specific area and want to go into...
I have no idea what the MCP session is but since it's Orientation Day I guess it's sort of important. I know Orientation is pretty important as you get a tour around the uni, meet those in your course as well as people like your lecturers and etc. As for the first day, I'm not too sure but you...
Scaling depends on the exam. 2U maths doesn't usually scale as well as ex 1 and ext 2 but in 2013 it did and that was because the exam was pretty difficult compared to previous years'. Out of all your subjects I think Earth and Enviro Science wouldn't scale as well generally speaking. Not many...