ATAR Notes: Forum
Uni Stuff => General University Discussion and Queries => Topic started by: Pyromania on January 19, 2017, 10:03:57 pm
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I accepted the offer I got for my course, but is it compulsory for me to enrol ASAP? I want to wait for the release of round 2 offers to see if I get a better offer; if not, I'll stick with what I have got now. But is enrolment necessary now? Can't I do it later? Pls help thx :)
Also, do I need to make a payment to be considered for round 2 offers?
Mod Edit: Posts merged ;D
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From what I know, if you accept your offer and you get a better round 2 offer, you can always withdraw from the first one without penalty. You have to accept your offer before a certain date (usually end of Jan) but you have a bit more time to enrol fully (end of Feb for me). You should be able to wait to complete the enrolment until round 2 offers come out (but you have to accept before then).
Make sure it shows you have accepted your offer and check the enrolment lapse date (when all the enrolment details have to be filled out).
Good luck :)
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Hey Pyro! Shadowxo has got you covered, but I'll just add that you shouldn't need to make a payment to be considered for Round 2 Offers - It should happen automatically ;D I'd personally enrol in this course now and then withdraw if you get something better! But you should be sweet either way :)
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Each offer has a lapse date which you have to accept if you want it. The lapse (expiry) date is specific to each course so you'll have to check with the specific university.
Round 2 offers aren't for a while, and afaik expiry dates fall before Round 2 offers. So the answer to your question is, you must do it before that expiry date or you will lose your place + your offer.
Regarding enrolment - it is really important that you speak to the uni involved about what constitutes 'acceptance of an offer' and a 'guaranteed place'. Some universities will require you to enrol in the units for at least one semester to make the acceptance formal + to guarantee you a place in the course. Again, each uni is different hence why you should check with them individually.
It's all fine and well to say everything is going to be fine, but you need to take into account these dates otherwise you could end up in a very interesting predicament.
RE: A payment for round 2, nope. If you paid your original fee when you originally put in your prefs last year it's all good. Just rearrange your preferences for round 2!
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That helps a lot - thx guys! :>)