Understanding the ATAR and Subject Selection Process for Year 10 Students
Explore the significance of the ATAR, learn about UAC's role in university applications, understand ATAR eligibility criteria, and discover the calculation and scaling processes involved. Delve into median ATAR figures and subject performance to grasp the dynamics of academic ranking in Australia.
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The ATAR The ATAR and Subject and Subject Selection. Selection. Year 10 2023
What is UAC? Processes applications for 28 different institutions Administers applications for all access schemes Calculates the ATAR for all NSW HSC students 2
HSC v ATAR Performance v Position Your ATAR is like your position in a race. You can t control the place you came in the race. You can only control your performance. 4
What is the ATAR? Australian Tertiary Admission Rank Your overall position A number between 0.00 and 99.95 Used by universities to rank and select students 5
ATAR eligibility Year 10 students Year 10 students must complete 12 units in Year 11 to satisfy HSC eligibility. To be eligible for an ATAR students need: 10 units of Board Developed courses 2 units of English 4 subject areas 6
ATAR Calculation 1 unit 2 units English 1 unit 1 unit 1 unit 1 unit 1 unit 1 unit 1 unit 10 units of ATAR courses including 2 units of English 7
Scaling It s the first step in the calculation of the ATAR Performed to create a level playing field by removing differences between courses Done so that no student is advantaged or disadvantaged because of the subject choice 8
Scaling truths Based on the academic ability of students within each course. Scaled mean of a course indicates the strength of the competition. High/low scaled mean a high/low ATAR. Course is irrelevant: just do well! 9
The story of the ATAR 2022 median ATAR 71.25 Fred Laura Median HSC Mark 71 74 83 79 75 83 Course HSC Mark Percentile HSC Mark Percentile Biology Business Studies English Advanced Mathematics Advanced Modern History Visual Arts ATAR 70 70 70 70 70 70 49 38 8 26 35 9 80 80 80 80 80 80 75 68 37 54 69 39 61.00 80.00 10
Subject Selection For Year 10 students
Think about your future goals Interests Career Aptitude Future studies 12
HSC course Which of the HSC courses offered at your school: Interest you? Are ATAR courses? Are a good foundation for success at uni? Satisfy your uni course prerequisites? 13
Course prerequisites Prerequisite Must have Assumed knowledge Prepares you for success Recommended studies Helpful 14
Making decisions 1. Research future careers & relevant courses 2. Consider abilities & interests 3. Check prerequisites & assumed knowledge 4. Be prepared to study hard in chosen HSC courses 15
What if? Different uni with a similar course. Different course at the same uni. I don t meet course prerequisites? Your options are: 16
What if? Uni college I don t receive a high enough ATAR to get into uni? Your options are: TAFE & private college Uni prep courses 17
What next? Complete 12 units Keep up the hard Select your HSC research for uni Apply for uni in Complete your entry from April Apply for early Get your TFN Get your USI of study courses studies work April Year 12 Year 12 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Year 12 Year 12 Year 12 18
Remember: This is your future The ATAR is a rank, not a mark, and it s just one way to get into uni Choose courses you like and are good at Choose courses that will set you up for success Explore all your options 19
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