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Title: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: Raahem on January 02, 2011, 05:05:49 pm
Hi!
round 1 offers are out on 17th January but i have heard we can get them earlier as they are published in the newspaper.
is this true? when will they be published and which paper? (i presume herald sun)

how is it presented? like
[VTAC ID] [VTAC Course Code of offer] ?

thanks everyone
Raahem.
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: luken93 on January 02, 2011, 05:10:29 pm
The paper is published that evening, and will be distributed to certain newsagencies (they havent been confirmed yet as I work at one haha)

if you live close to the city, chances are you will get it before you can get it online

Its just like the 40+, but instead it has the way you presented, just pages upon pages of kids names, vtac course code and then a few pages showing what the codes correspond to
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: dyaner on January 02, 2011, 05:11:05 pm
I don't know too much about this either.

But I think Jan 17th is the day offers can be viewed online from 7.30pm. I need clarification.
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: Raahem on January 02, 2011, 05:24:45 pm
(http://i55.tinypic.com/ngcc53.png)

It refers to 13th January here,
and in the list of Key Dates for VTAC it lists 17th January 7:30 pm

(http://i54.tinypic.com/33f851t.png)

does this mean i can find out in the newspaper 13th January?! or just earlier than 7:30pm on the 17th like Luke said?
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: Gloamglozer on January 02, 2011, 05:24:58 pm
Moving this to VTAC Discussion.

I don't know too much about this either.

But I think Jan 17th is the day offers can be viewed online from 7.30pm. I need clarification.

Yes, first round offers are available through MyInfo (VTAC site) at 19:30.
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: luken93 on January 02, 2011, 05:25:07 pm
I don't know too much about this either.

But I think Jan 17th is the day offers can be viewed online from 7.30pm. I need clarification.
6.30pm on the herald sun website, which is BEFORE vtac

But if you go to Fed Square you will get it earlier than this
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: Gloamglozer on January 02, 2011, 05:27:15 pm
(http://i55.tinypic.com/ngcc53.png)

It refers to 13th January here,
and in the list of Key Dates for VTAC it lists 17th January 7:30 pm

(http://i54.tinypic.com/33f851t.png)

does this mean i can find out in the newspaper 13th January?! or just earlier than 7:30pm on the 17th like Luke said?

Typo I guess.  In previous years, it's always been on a Monday but I would go with the 17th.
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: luken93 on January 02, 2011, 05:32:01 pm
The 17th is Monday, or am I missing something?
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: Raahem on January 02, 2011, 05:34:49 pm
ok cool! thanks a bunch everyone :)
all the best if you're awaiting an offer!

and yeah the 17th is a monday
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: sgeorge on January 02, 2011, 06:17:01 pm
So what time is the paper usually released at Fed Square?
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: luken93 on January 02, 2011, 07:09:38 pm
So what time is the paper usually released at Fed Square?
I think about 5.30ish, but definitely before any other place, even online
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: QuantumJG on January 02, 2011, 07:37:06 pm
I don't want to seem nostalgic, but I still have the paper with my uni offer on it.
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: sgeorge on January 02, 2011, 07:59:51 pm
So what time is the paper usually released at Fed Square?
I think about 5.30ish, but definitely before any other place, even online

Excellent. That's much better than 7:30!
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: luken93 on January 02, 2011, 08:56:35 pm
So what time is the paper usually released at Fed Square?
I think about 5.30ish, but definitely before any other place, even online

Excellent. That's much better than 7:30!
So to summarise;

17th January:

~5.30pm Fed Square
6.30pm Herald Sun website
7.30pm VTAC website

Somewhere in between Fed Square and HS website, papers will arrive at selected newsagencies (who are yet to be confirmed, as we've had no word about it at all about signing up to be a selected agent)
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: Gloamglozer on January 02, 2011, 09:24:18 pm
I remember last year that the "selected newsagents" were published on the Herald Sun's website a few days before Round 1 offers.
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: luken93 on January 02, 2011, 09:50:19 pm
I remember last year that the "selected newsagents" were published on the Herald Sun's website a few days before Round 1 offers.
Yep that's correct, but I can verify that the newsagents themselves haven't heard anything from the Herald Sun regarding whether they want to participate, but I would expect we'd hear something next week...
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: physics on January 02, 2011, 10:01:18 pm

wont it be in the monday herald sun newspapaer?
WELL. VTAC doesnt give it out till 7:30pm.
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: luken93 on January 02, 2011, 10:36:40 pm

wont it be in the monday herald sun newspapaer?
WELL. VTAC doesnt give it out till 7:30pm.
It is in the afternoon edition, which will first be seen at Fed Square at approx 5.30pm
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: LFTM on January 02, 2011, 11:01:30 pm
dam i won't be finding out until 7:30.
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: luken93 on January 03, 2011, 07:28:47 am
dam i won't be finding out until 7:30.
Herald Sun website is open to everyone at 6.30pm...
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: lexitu on January 03, 2011, 08:34:11 am
(http://i55.tinypic.com/ngcc53.png)

It refers to 13th January here,
and in the list of Key Dates for VTAC it lists 17th January 7:30 pm

(http://i54.tinypic.com/33f851t.png)

does this mean i can find out in the newspaper 13th January?! or just earlier than 7:30pm on the 17th like Luke said?

Typo I guess.  In previous years, it's always been on a Monday but I would go with the 17th.

This isn't a typo. The 13th is the deadline for changing the offer publication status.
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: Gloamglozer on January 03, 2011, 12:50:19 pm
This isn't a typo. The 13th is the deadline for changing the offer publication status.

Now that I read it properly, thank you for pointing that out.  13th is indeed the deadline for changing whether or not you want your offer to be published by the major newspapers.

If I remember correctly, the offers are also printed again in the following day's newspapers (Herald Sun and The Age) but my memory on this isn't too good.
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: inspiree23 on January 03, 2011, 05:14:38 pm
The paper is published that evening, and will be distributed to certain newsagencies (they havent been confirmed yet as I work at one haha)

if you live close to the city, chances are you will get it before you can get it online

Its just like the 40+, but instead it has the way you presented, just pages upon pages of kids names, vtac course code and then a few pages showing what the codes correspond to
So there won't be our VTAC ID on it? The only way to search for the offers is your name? I mean stating our VTAC ID numbers seems unfair, provided someone has your birthday and can easily access your ATAR online...

Someone pls clarify this, thanks!
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: inspiree23 on January 03, 2011, 06:42:57 pm
The paper is published that evening, and will be distributed to certain newsagencies (they havent been confirmed yet as I work at one haha)

if you live close to the city, chances are you will get it before you can get it online

Its just like the 40+, but instead it has the way you presented, just pages upon pages of kids names, vtac course code and then a few pages showing what the codes correspond to

So there won't be our VTAC ID on it? The only way to search for the offers is your name? I mean stating our VTAC ID numbers seems unfair, provided someone has your birthday and can easily access your ATAR and study scores online...

Someone pls clarify this, thanks!
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: Slumdawg on January 03, 2011, 07:36:33 pm
The paper is published that evening, and will be distributed to certain newsagencies (they havent been confirmed yet as I work at one haha)

if you live close to the city, chances are you will get it before you can get it online

Its just like the 40+, but instead it has the way you presented, just pages upon pages of kids names, vtac course code and then a few pages showing what the codes correspond to

So there won't be our VTAC ID on it? The only way to search for the offers is your name? I mean stating our VTAC ID numbers seems unfair, provided someone has your birthday and can easily access your ATAR and study scores online...

Someone pls clarify this, thanks!
You search by your last name and your postcode. From what I remember. So a course code is listed next to your last name and postcode and then you check what course corresponds to that code you've been assigned.

And even if they did have your VTAC ID and birthday the online access to results closed on the 20th of December.
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: luken93 on January 03, 2011, 08:27:12 pm
This is how it looks on The Age website (from last year):

http://www.theage.com.au/vtacguide/

But in the paper, it is just set out as:

Smith, Jane, 3001, 12345 Smith, John, 3000, 12345 etc

Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: LFTM on January 05, 2011, 03:03:00 pm
If i selected "no" to publishing my offer, can i still change it?
I went on vtac and can't seem to find an option.
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: dyaner on January 05, 2011, 03:36:20 pm
If i selected "no" to publishing my offer, can i still change it?
I went on vtac and can't seem to find an option.

I think you still can. Should it be under the GAT options?
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: LFTM on January 05, 2011, 04:18:53 pm
Yeah i've changed it :)
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: Raahem on January 11, 2011, 08:17:27 am
AAAAAAAAAHHH
SO the 13th January is the deadline to change that option
it does not mean you get offers any days earlier

ok so i think i'll just jump on Herald Sun website at 6.30pm monday 17th
and then, you know, START CRYING :( haaaaaa

edit: considering writing an email to VTAC for such a misleading thing on their wesbite :P
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: Raahem on January 13, 2011, 12:27:22 am
i work at Coles round the corner from my house, i asked today if we'd get the paper.
i was told we get the paper delivered in the morning only. no afternoon delivery :\
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: luken93 on January 13, 2011, 07:20:47 am
i work at Coles round the corner from my house, i asked today if we'd get the paper.
i was told we get the paper delivered in the morning only. no afternoon delivery :\
Yeah subagents won't get them, and only selected newsagencies will get them if they elect to stay open to sell them, but it's not compulsory for them to stay open
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: Gloamglozer on January 14, 2011, 12:36:59 pm
For those who were wondering, these newsagents were the ones that released a newspaper supplement last year.
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: luken93 on January 14, 2011, 12:41:18 pm
For those who were wondering, these newsagents were the ones that released a newspaper supplement last year.
Yeah I'll try and find out tomorrow from the boss as to whether there have been any publications RE: VTAC
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: jean23 on January 15, 2011, 02:59:50 am
I just change my publish in the newspaper prefrence today to "No", but i didnt know it close on the 13th. What is the chance that my course would be publish in the newspaper?
Vtac still allowed you to tick the boxes..
Title: Re: Uni offers in the newspaper- pardon my ignorance :(
Post by: sgeorge on January 15, 2011, 09:49:26 am
Just found this on the herald sun website. These are the newsagents releasing it this year http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/special-reports/locations-for-tertiary-first-round-offers/story-fn4n9362-1225986325686