UWS RET Test! [merged with RET test] (1 Viewer)

[Nadine89]

Has anyone done the RET test for UWS???

 

[UnIqUe_PrInCeSs]

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I got the letter too!!

But I don't really know if I should do it :-/

btw, if you do decide to go, which campus are you gonna do the test in?

 

[Trebla]

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I got the letter as well....
I don't really want to do it though. Two STATs for $135 and I already sat the MC STAT in May.....

 

[kc-ok-la]

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howd u get notified by the MC SAT test?
i want one for UNSW,,
i go the UWS yesterday...
dont tihnk ill do it i dun even wanna go there

 

[kami]

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I got the letter as well....
I don't really want to do it though. Two STATs for $135 and I already sat the MC STAT in May.....

I don't think you'd be allowed to do it anyway, I think there is a 6 month waiting period before you can re-sit a STAT test.

For those considering the RET, it really is a great opportunity simply because it gives you the STAT (which is needed for Pharmacy/Veterinary at USYD + will be useful when you're a mature age student if something happens) as well as an opportunity to practically assure yourself uni entry into the majority of UWS's degrees. And when you consider that UWS has both a law school and a medicine school now, well that is a considerable opportunity indeed.

 

[nahian]

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RET test does not cover law or medicine courses in UWS

 

[lala2]

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Withstanding that, it really is though a great way to maximise your chances of an offer should your UAI not reach the cutoff. $135 is not much for something that could improve your chances of an offer--you've reached Year 12, and unless yuo really don't have an extra $135, you might as well make your Year 12 count for something--enabling you tertiary admission, and the greater the chance of an offer, the better.

 

[kami]

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RET test does not cover law or medicine courses in UWS

Why yes it does actually.

What courses can I apply for with RET?

You can apply for a place in any UWS undergraduate award course offered through UAC except those listed below, as additional selection criteria apply.

For information on courses and cut-offs, please refer to Table 1 and Part 2 of the UAC 2007 Guide (available July 2006).

The following courses are NOT available through RET as additional selection criteria apply:

UAC Code Course
704200 B Health Science (Nursing)
705600 B Laws (Graduate Entry)
705625 B Laws (Graduate Entry)
705650 B Laws (Non-Graduate Entry)
707325 B Early Childhood Studies (Child and Family)
707885 B Performance
708175 B Electronic Arts
708200 B Fine Arts
708225 B Music

 

[tennille]

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I completed the STAT test and regardless that I did not need it, it would have ensured that I got into a university course if I did stuff up my HSC.

 

[Bookie]

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I got this letter, then I realised I'm too smart.

And that I wouldnt pay $135 to do a masters degree at UWS

 

["Chubby"]

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is there a stat test for every uni?

i got the letter too and im doing it.......just in case.

 

[kami]

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is there a stat test for every uni?

i got the letter too and im doing it.......just in case.

The RET which uses the STAT is for UWS only, and while there are often other flexible entry schemes at other unis there is no RET equivalent. The STAT itself can however be used for mature aged entry to most universities as well as being a criterion of entry into USyd's BPharm & BVetSci.

 

[Imanuel Redding]

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The RET test is simply a question of effort. Are you going to get above 90 UAI? If yes dont take it. If you think you might be getting around 80 UAI then take it. Law at UWS was 85 this year and med is cut off at 92. So if you want a sure entry do it.

PS I realise that neither Law nor Med are 'covered' on the RET test, its just that they are the degrees with the highest entrance mark.

 

[gracie007]

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wtf? i got a letter for this. its such a rip you have to pay. i dont think ill consider yet since im taking a year off first.

 

["Chubby"]

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does anyone know where i can obtain past papers?

 

[tennille]

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There are no past papers available. But they do send you a sample paper along with your confirmation letter after you pay for it.

 

["Chubby"]

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ok

for the people who have done it before, can u give some tips into preparing....or is this like a thing u can't study for...

 

[tennille]

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You can't really study for it. It's like a basic skills test (remember year 3 and year 5 ).

 

["Chubby"]

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alright then...thanks for letting me know...

 

[UnIqUe_PrInCeSs]

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yeah I made up my mind too, I'm definitely gonna do it.

^and yes it will prolly benefit everyone, but only if they do well.