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Uni Stuff => Universities - Victoria => University of Melbourne => Topic started by: arthurk on October 03, 2009, 07:32:23 pm

Title: What's the process of getting accepted into Actuarial studies?
Post by: arthurk on October 03, 2009, 07:32:23 pm
So if you get lets say 96 enter and a 38 for spesh
whats the process in applying and being accepted into actuarial studies at Melb uni?
Title: Re: What's the process of getting accepted into Actuarial studies?
Post by: dejan91 on October 03, 2009, 07:42:55 pm
You apply for UoM BCom and choose actuarial studies as your major. Don't really understand...was that what you were asking ???
Title: Re: What's the process of getting accepted into Actuarial studies?
Post by: arthurk on October 03, 2009, 07:47:27 pm
was just wondering if there was like a selection process where they choose candidates that can undertake the course
Title: Re: What's the process of getting accepted into Actuarial studies?
Post by: Edmund on October 03, 2009, 07:56:37 pm
96 ENTER to get into BComm and 38 in spesh to be able to do prerequisites for the major in second year...

http://mercury.ecom.unimelb.edu.au/SITE/actwww/Act_ugradbrochure.pdf#page=9

Quote
Entry Requirements to
Major in Actuarial Studies
To major in actuarial studies you will need to meet
the admission requirements for entry into the
Bachelor of Commerce.
For more information on admission
requirements please visit:
www.bcom.unimelb.edu.au/bachelor/entry.html
In order to gain entry to the first year mathematics
subjects you will need a study score of at least
37 in VCE Units 3 & 4 Specialist Mathematics
or equivalent. Alternative study programs are
possible for students who attended a school
where VCE Specialist Mathematics or equivalent
was not available, and for students who do not
have the required study score in VCE Specialist
Mathematics. For more information contact the
Undergraduate Commerce Student Centre.
Title: Re: What's the process of getting accepted into Actuarial studies?
Post by: arthurk on October 03, 2009, 08:06:58 pm
Thanks
So they're saying that as long as we do get 96 and above 37 for spesh we are indeed guaranteed spots in the courses revolving around actuarial studies
no interviews? high distinctions in uni anything like that?
Title: Re: What's the process of getting accepted into Actuarial studies?
Post by: Edmund on October 03, 2009, 08:31:35 pm
96 is the Minimum ENTER to be considered for BComm, but is not guaranteed (though is likely you get in with 96).

37 in spesh allows you to take the prerequisite subjects, otherwise you will have to take additional subjects. I would link you to the subject handbook but it seems to be down.
Title: Re: What's the process of getting accepted into Actuarial studies?
Post by: arthurk on October 03, 2009, 09:01:48 pm
oh so ull have to do the pre-req before u being the major?
Title: Re: What's the process of getting accepted into Actuarial studies?
Post by: Edmund on October 03, 2009, 09:29:35 pm
Yes.
Title: Re: What's the process of getting accepted into Actuarial studies?
Post by: QuantumJG on October 03, 2009, 10:25:17 pm
With this as long as you get a 38 in specialist maths and the ENTER required for commerce at Melbourne you can do actuarial studies.
Title: Re: What's the process of getting accepted into Actuarial studies?
Post by: Gloamglozer on October 04, 2009, 11:47:18 am
96 is the Minimum ENTER to be considered for BComm, but is not guaranteed (though is likely you get in with 96).

37 in spesh allows you to take the prerequisite subjects, otherwise you will have to take additional subjects. I would link you to the subject handbook but it seems to be down.

It's 95.2 for clearly-in and a minimum of 92 last year.  The fringe was 92.10

But getting 92 doesn't mean you'll get in though.
Title: Re: What's the process of getting accepted into Actuarial studies?
Post by: IntoTheNewWorld on October 04, 2009, 12:06:36 pm
96 is the Minimum ENTER to be considered for BComm, but is not guaranteed (though is likely you get in with 96).

37 in spesh allows you to take the prerequisite subjects, otherwise you will have to take additional subjects. I would link you to the subject handbook but it seems to be down.

It's 95.2 for clearly-in and a minimum of 92 last year.  The fringe was 92.10

But getting 92 doesn't mean you'll get in though.

I believe in UoMs case pretty much all of the people who get under 95.2 got in through their access scheme thingy
Title: Re: What's the process of getting accepted into Actuarial studies?
Post by: unknown12 on October 04, 2009, 12:30:53 pm
I think you have to get over 60% in all areas of study or else you fail the course and are unable to complete it.
Title: Re: What's the process of getting accepted into Actuarial studies?
Post by: Gloamglozer on October 04, 2009, 12:31:13 pm
96 is the Minimum ENTER to be considered for BComm, but is not guaranteed (though is likely you get in with 96).

37 in spesh allows you to take the prerequisite subjects, otherwise you will have to take additional subjects. I would link you to the subject handbook but it seems to be down.

It's 95.2 for clearly-in and a minimum of 92 last year.  The fringe was 92.10

But getting 92 doesn't mean you'll get in though.

I believe in UoMs case pretty much all of the people who get under 95.2 got in through their access scheme thingy

But what if you can't apply for SEAS because you don't fall under those categories?  What if you're a normal applicant and got between 92-95.2?
Title: Re: What's the process of getting accepted into Actuarial studies?
Post by: Edmund on October 04, 2009, 12:36:38 pm
From: http://www.bcom.unimelb.edu.au/admissions/entry_requirements.html

2009 clearly-in rank ENTER: 95.2 (for a commonwealth supported place)

Minimum ENTER: 92.00 (for Australian students)

Guaranteed ENTER: 92.00 (for an international fee place)

Alright, these are numbers right off the website. For locals, you need at least 92 to be considered, and if you get 95.2, you are most likely to get in. For international students, 92 guarantees you a place in the course.
Title: Re: What's the process of getting accepted into Actuarial studies?
Post by: IntoTheNewWorld on October 04, 2009, 12:41:44 pm
96 is the Minimum ENTER to be considered for BComm, but is not guaranteed (though is likely you get in with 96).

37 in spesh allows you to take the prerequisite subjects, otherwise you will have to take additional subjects. I would link you to the subject handbook but it seems to be down.

It's 95.2 for clearly-in and a minimum of 92 last year.  The fringe was 92.10

But getting 92 doesn't mean you'll get in though.

I believe in UoMs case pretty much all of the people who get under 95.2 got in through their access scheme thingy

But what if you can't apply for SEAS because you don't fall under those categories?  What if you're a normal applicant and got between 92-95.2?

My understanding is that you will most likely be screwed, the demand is too high. I heard this from a UoM Comm faculty rep who came to my school to speak (advertise).
Title: Re: What's the process of getting accepted into Actuarial studies?
Post by: Gloamglozer on October 04, 2009, 01:21:29 pm
96 is the Minimum ENTER to be considered for BComm, but is not guaranteed (though is likely you get in with 96).

37 in spesh allows you to take the prerequisite subjects, otherwise you will have to take additional subjects. I would link you to the subject handbook but it seems to be down.

It's 95.2 for clearly-in and a minimum of 92 last year.  The fringe was 92.10

But getting 92 doesn't mean you'll get in though.

I believe in UoMs case pretty much all of the people who get under 95.2 got in through their access scheme thingy

But what if you can't apply for SEAS because you don't fall under those categories?  What if you're a normal applicant and got between 92-95.2?

My understanding is that you will most likely be screwed, the demand is too high. I heard this from a UoM Comm faculty rep who came to my school to speak (advertise).

Damn.  That pretty much stuffs me up.  But I'll leave it as my top preference anyway even if I get 92+, just to see what happens this year although I'll doubt demand will change much from last year.  Thanks.
Title: Re: What's the process of getting accepted into Actuarial studies?
Post by: ReVeL on October 04, 2009, 02:21:30 pm
Yeah just to confirm, if you get below the Clearly-In score without SEAS you won't be considered. I remember being so annoyed at this last year.
Title: Re: What's the process of getting accepted into Actuarial studies?
Post by: arthurk on October 05, 2009, 02:00:53 am
Yeah just to confirm, if you get below the Clearly-In score without SEAS you won't be considered. I remember being so annoyed at this last year.

AS IFFFFFFF
thats BS my school sucks and we still cant get SEAS so i really have to get 95.2+
Title: Re: What's the process of getting accepted into Actuarial studies?
Post by: ReVeL on October 05, 2009, 10:21:30 am
Yeah just to confirm, if you get below the Clearly-In score without SEAS you won't be considered. I remember being so annoyed at this last year.

AS IFFFFFFF
thats BS my school sucks and we still cant get SEAS so i really have to get 95.2+


Unfortunately yes. [But for you that score could go up or down remember]
Title: Re: What's the process of getting accepted into Actuarial studies?
Post by: Gloamglozer on October 05, 2009, 12:00:01 pm
Yeah just to confirm, if you get below the Clearly-In score without SEAS you won't be considered. I remember being so annoyed at this last year.

AS IFFFFFFF
thats BS my school sucks and we still cant get SEAS so i really have to get 95.2+


Unfortunately yes. [But for you that score could go up or down remember]

But knowing UoM and because it's commerce, I highly doubt we'll see any major fluctuations.

Hey Revel, do you remember what the Clearly-In was in 2008 (first year of the model)?
Title: Re: What's the process of getting accepted into Actuarial studies?
Post by: ReVeL on October 05, 2009, 03:04:13 pm
Yeah just to confirm, if you get below the Clearly-In score without SEAS you won't be considered. I remember being so annoyed at this last year.

AS IFFFFFFF
thats BS my school sucks and we still cant get SEAS so i really have to get 95.2+


Unfortunately yes. [But for you that score could go up or down remember]

But knowing UoM and because it's commerce, I highly doubt we'll see any major fluctuations.

Hey Revel, do you remember what the Clearly-In was in 2008 (first year of the model)?

Yeah, the 2008 Clearly-In was 95.6. I remember everyone was saying the 2009 Clearly-In score was going to rise even higher, but it didn't. So stay positive because you might just suprise yourself. When I got my ENTER last year it was below the Clearly-In of that year, but the 09 score ended up dropping so you never know what will happen.
Title: Re: What's the process of getting accepted into Actuarial studies?
Post by: Gloamglozer on October 05, 2009, 04:12:59 pm
Wow, you must have felt so shit after getting your ENTER last year.  But then to receive the news that you got into B.Com, you must have partied pretty hard lol.  :)

Hopefully most people applying for commerce this year get an ENTER of lower than 95.2 so that the clearly-in will drop even more.  :P
Title: Re: What's the process of getting accepted into Actuarial studies?
Post by: ReVeL on October 06, 2009, 10:42:30 pm
Haha suprisingly no, because I was expecting 90ish and was hoping desperately for Commerce at Monash Clayton. So I was extremely happy because that score pretty much garunteed me entry to Monash and getting into Melbourne was just a bonus.

Just goes to show you never know how things can end up so stick at you're almost there!