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VCE Stuff => VTAC Discussion => Topic started by: Cappuccinos on September 26, 2011, 01:08:24 pm

Title: VTAC & the GAT
Post by: Cappuccinos on September 26, 2011, 01:08:24 pm
Just wondering, are people letting VTAC use their GAT score in the selection process? 
Can this disadvantage you if your GAT score wan't so great compared to others? Or is it better to have something?

Title: Re: VTAC & the GAT
Post by: Hodgeyhodgey on September 26, 2011, 01:22:46 pm
I'm pretty sure they only use the GAT for if you fall into the middle band. Only then does it become apart of your selection when being compared to other students going for the same course.
Title: Re: VTAC & the GAT
Post by: paulsterio on September 26, 2011, 01:33:44 pm
If you don't allow them to use the GAT, and you fall into the Middle-Band where the GAT is used to select people, you will not be considered, as it states that the GAT is a "pre-requisite" for middle band selection in the VTAC guide :)
Title: Re: VTAC & the GAT
Post by: Cappuccinos on September 26, 2011, 03:40:09 pm
Oh okay, better let them use it then >.<

Thanks for your help guys :)

Title: Re: VTAC & the GAT
Post by: nacho on September 26, 2011, 04:00:06 pm
is there anyway we can change it if we put 'no' before?

figured it out, if anyones interested:
log in to vtac, go to :
Course application & information > Participation permissions and you can change it there
Title: Re: VTAC & the GAT
Post by: chem-nerd on September 27, 2011, 09:06:43 am
If you don't allow them to use the GAT, and you fall into the Middle-Band where the GAT is used to select people, you will not be considered, as it states that the GAT is a "pre-requisite" for middle band selection in the VTAC guide :)

Be careful with this.  The things listed in the middle band section are used to help selection officers re-rank applicants ie they are useful but not essential.  If you've said no to using the GAT it just means that they have one less thing to use in their deliberation - it doesn't mean that you are no longer considered.  I not aware of any course with a GAT pre-requisite (?)
Title: Re: VTAC & the GAT
Post by: taiga on September 27, 2011, 11:45:59 am
Even if you get an average score of 7 in the GAT (one of my mates did), you will be considered over someone who got 3 40s and didn't disclose their results.