Entrance with ATAR below the cut-off. (2 Viewers)

[Willy6]

I was just wondering how common it was for people to get into courses in the 80-85 range with ATAR's 2-3 points under the cut-off (after bonus points)?

I'm mainly interested in UTS, Maq and UNSW and Usyd to a lesser extent, thanks

 

[astroman]

depends on the course and the demand for the course, if the course is not filled up by the students who have met the cut-off (or eligibility requirements) The Uni will then allow those closest to the cut-off to fill in places until the course is full.

 

[Willy6]

depends on the course and the demand for the course, if the course is not filled up by the students who have met the cut-off (or eligibility requirements) The Uni will then allow those closest to the cut-off to fill in places until the course is full.

How common is it with science, engineering and commerce degrees at UTS and Maq?

Also, I've heard of people getting into certain courses from previous years such as Engineering at UTS with ATAR's below the cut-off after bonus points, yet uac states the ATAR cut-off is the lowest ATAR that was accepted the previous year.

 

[astroman]

it is common for engineering and science degrees, i know a friend doing electrical engineering at UTS with an atar of 71. He got in on the basis of the engineering questionnaire, a few bonus points, school location, and was accepted in the later rounds.

 

[Willy6]

He got in on the basis of the engineering questionnaire, a few bonus points, school location, and was accepted in the later rounds.

Did all these get him over the cut-off? because even after bonus points I'm under the cut-off by a bit.

 

[astroman]

have u received any word from the uni?

 

[Willy6]

have u received any word from the uni?

Nah, is it common for uni's to contact students prior to main round?

 

[astroman]

Nah, is it common for uni's to contact students prior to main round?

not sure tbh

 

[astroman]

whats ur atar and what is the atar required?

 

[BLIT2014]

If you perform well in some subjects relevent to the degree, ie business studies or economics then you may get a 'bonus' point which contributes to the total ATAR for the course..

 

[Willy6]

whats ur atar and what is the atar required?

The three main ones Im interested in are at Macquarie Eng/Sci which I'm 3.65 away and Eng/Commerce which im 2.65 away from, and Sci/Commerce which im 2.1 away from.

The worst part is I was 2 marks away from 2 more band 5s which would have gotten me enough for each of these courses

 

[astroman]

u should hopefully get in, just wait and hope for the best, theres not much u can do now.

 

[Willy6]

If you perform well in some subjects relevent to the degree, ie business studies or economics then you may get a 'bonus' point which contributes to the total ATAR for the course..

yeah, I'm referring to after bonus points are taken into account

 

[Willy6]

u should hopefully get in, just wait and hope for the best, theres not much u can do now.

thanks man, gonna be a long wait till main rounds

 

[Anamagus]

How common is it with science, engineering and commerce degrees at UTS and Maq?

Also, I've heard of people getting into certain courses from previous years such as Engineering at UTS with ATAR's below the cut-off after bonus points, yet uac states the ATAR cut-off is the lowest ATAR that was accepted the previous year.

I assume it's pretty common, my friend got into commerce at mac even though he was like 2 off.

 

[waterlml]

i think for commerce MQ is pretty common, few points off is okay