Early Entry?

[kauac]

 Hi...
Trying to decide whether I should apply for early entry for some of the courses I am looking at.

If you had asked me about a year ago, I definitely would have been eager to apply. But now, having done two HSC subjects last year, it is a bit more evident how I will go this year in the HSC, and gives me a better estimate of the atar I am likely to get.

The main course I am looking at is: B Nutrition & Dietetics - UOW (Cut-off 93). I can get up to 3 subject bonus points (2 of which I have already achieved) and 3 rural bonus points (which my school falls under).

I know that a successful early entry application can be helpful in relieving stress before exams, and a good back-up - with a slightly lower atar cut-off usually. But my own pride thinks that I should be able to get in without the need of this, and exceed the cut-off.

Do you guys still think I should apply?
What are your experiences with early entry / vs main round entry?

[jamonwindeyer]

Hi...
Trying to decide whether I should apply for early entry for some of the courses I am looking at.

If you had asked me about a year ago, I definitely would have been eager to apply. But now, having done two HSC subjects last year, it is a bit more evident how I will go this year in the HSC, and gives me a better estimate of the atar I am likely to get.

The main course I am looking at is: B Nutrition & Dietetics - UOW (Cut-off 93). I can get up to 3 subject bonus points (2 of which I have already achieved) and 3 rural bonus points (which my school falls under).

I know that a successful early entry application can be helpful in relieving stress before exams, and a good back-up - with a slightly lower atar cut-off usually. But my own pride thinks that I should be able to get in without the need of this, and exceed the cut-off.

Do you guys still think I should apply?
What are your experiences with early entry / vs main round entry?

Why does it matter if you get in on early entry versus main round? Take every chance you get my friend! Like, definition of success to me is finishing the HSC and being able to do what you want to do afterwards.

If I'd had the opportunity to get in off early entry, I'd certainly have taken it, that's for sure

[kauac]

Why does it matter if you get in on early entry versus main round? Take every chance you get my friend! Like, definition of success to me is finishing the HSC and being able to do what you want to do afterwards.

If I'd had the opportunity to get in off early entry, I'd certainly have taken it, that's for sure

Very true!
I guess I just wasn't sure if early entry was catering for people who didn't think they could get the cut-off in the main round or not. But I'll look into it. 

[jamonwindeyer]

Very true!
I guess I just wasn't sure if early entry was catering for people who didn't think they could get the cut-off in the main round or not. But I'll look into it. 

Think of yourself like an NRL player and the universities as clubs. Early entry is the university guaranteeing your attendance (and thus, tuition fees from you and the government) before the main round. It's backdoor contract negotiation before the trading period (I know the NRL doesn't really have that but you get the idea). Early entry isn't in any way an "easy road," the conditions are only lessened as a way for universities to snap you up before anyone else can. They want you "going there" before you even get offers from anywhere else.

The benefit of course, being, that early entry offers aren't binding. So you could take one, decide you like another course better in the main round, and tell the early entry to bugger off!

Line up as many possible roads as you can. Apply for every scholarship, every early entry scheme, anything that relates to what you want to do. Then, come December, you've got all your cards on the table and you become the boss, you can pick what you want. To exclude yourself from an opportunity is to do yourself a disservice

[kauac]

Think of yourself like an NRL player and the universities as clubs. Early entry is the university guaranteeing your attendance (and thus, tuition fees from you and the government) before the main round. It's backdoor contract negotiation before the trading period (I know the NRL doesn't really have that but you get the idea). Early entry isn't in any way an "easy road," the conditions are only lessened as a way for universities to snap you up before anyone else can. They want you "going there" before you even get offers from anywhere else.

The benefit of course, being, that early entry offers aren't binding. So you could take one, decide you like another course better in the main round, and tell the early entry to bugger off!

Line up as many possible roads as you can. Apply for every scholarship, every early entry scheme, anything that relates to what you want to do. Then, come December, you've got all your cards on the table and you become the boss, you can pick what you want. To exclude yourself from an opportunity is to do yourself a disservice

A good way of looking at it...Nice to think that HSC graduates become the uni's VIP's. 

I haven't really looked into scholarships before (perhaps because I feel they are more aimed at super talented people  )...Can scholarships be deferred?

[jamonwindeyer]

A good way of looking at it...Nice to think that HSC graduates become the uni's VIP's. 

I haven't really looked into scholarships before (perhaps because I feel they are more aimed at super talented people  )...Can scholarships be deferred?

It's good to realise that a university is going to be making tens of thousands of dollars per student they enrol. Yes, they are the service to you, but they aren't doing you a favour. They are out for your money just like anybody else would be. The ATAR stuff is only so they get the more academically talented students, which is beneficial to them down the line in all sorts of ways. Universities are businesses, more than people realise I think

A lot of scholarships can be deferred! Case by case thing I'm pretty sure - You should definitely be applying for some! Do some research - [INSERT UNI NAME] Scholarships into Google

[HomozygousRomantic]

Hii im applying for the early entry program for the leadership in commerce at  and I have to face an interview, does anyone who have done it before know what they will ask? Or anything at all??/THANK YOU IM FREAKING OUT

[jamonwindeyer]

Hii im applying for the early entry program for the leadership in commerce at  and I have to face an interview, does anyone who have done it before know what they will ask? Or anything at all??/THANK YOU IM FREAKING OUT

Congrats!! Interviews can be a little nerve wracking but they are definitely nothing to freak out over. I have a few tips at the tail end of this guide, but just be calm and be yourself! They'll mostly ask about you and why you want to be studying Commerce, I'd imagine

[HomozygousRomantic]

Congrats!! Interviews can be a little nerve wracking but they are definitely nothing to freak out over. I have a few tips at the tail end of this guide, but just be calm and be yourself! They'll mostly ask about you and why you want to be studying Commerce, I'd imagine

Thank you so much!! I just dont want to stuff up that all? Do you do the course? If so could we exchange facebook or any messaging apps cause I would love to get to know the course more!