How much does seas actually help?

[Flaming_Arrow]

is there like any stats or something?

like this person got xx enter and got into a course with much higher enter

thanks

[mtwtfss]

With a title like that, you'd want to hope it helps ahelluvalot

[TonyHem]

lol@title xD
Umm.. I think it varies between universities but my teacher said something like its equivalent to a few marks I think; but dont quote me on it.

[Flaming_Arrow]

lol hahaha didnt read the title properly

[Ken]

biomed at melb uni is 95. My fren went to an under-rep school like me, she got a 91 and still got in.

[mtwtfss]

lol hahaha didnt read the title properly

write?

[Mao]

I have a friend who got 70, a very strong SEAS application, and got into BSc in Monash (75)

But then, SEAS is not a way to 'beat the system', you have to be genuinely disadvantaged, like loss of a family member or long-term illness.

[wombifat]

It would probably depend on what sort of SEAS too. Like how much of a disadvantage you had. But that's awesome about the Biomed because I also go to an underrepresented school

[Gloamglozer]

It would probably depend on what sort of SEAS too. Like how much of a disadvantage you had. But that's awesome about the Biomed because I also go to an underrepresented school

What's the actual definition of an "under-represented school"?

EDIT:  Don't worry, I found it:

If you have completed Year 12 in 2008 at one of the following Victorian secondary schools you are eligible to apply for Access Melbourne in the under-represented school criterion in 2009.

Under-represented schools are defined as Victorian schools that have an average of  20 or more Year 12 VTAC applicants per year over the past three years and:

• Have 62% or less of applicants enrolled in a tertiary institution AND 14% or less of these enrolled at the University of Melbourne.

OR

• Have between 61% and 78% of applicants enrolled in a tertiary institution AND 8% or less of these enrolled at the University of Melbourne.

Victorian schools with an average of less than 20 Year 12 applicants over the past three years are considered on an individual basis for inclusion in this list.

If you want a full list of the schools, here is a full list.  The link is also the source for the above quote.

[TonyHem]

It would probably depend on what sort of SEAS too. Like how much of a disadvantage you had. But that's awesome about the Biomed because I also go to an underrepresented school

What's the actual definition of an "under represented school"?

It varies between universities. I think they compile a list of basically "shit" schools where the education/resources are probably very limited compared to other schools.

[mystikal]

can more than one person contribute in the statement of support? for example a combination of a teacher and a doctor.

[Mao]

can more than one person contribute in the statement of support? for example a combination of a teacher and a doctor.

it shouldn't be a problem

[mystikal]

umm i wandering... monash have courses where SEAS provides them with extra aggregate points for example

for science (monash)
if you have SEAS and did  any two of biology,chemistry....etc. = an aggregate 2 points higher per study (quoting from VTAC guide 2008)

my question is does this system apply for all universities?

[wombifat]

i don't think that's SEAS I think that's just if you did those subjects and got high scores in them you get more aggregate points.

[squance]

umm i wandering... monash have courses where SEAS provides them with extra aggregate points for example

for science (monash)
if you have SEAS and did  any two of biology,chemistry....etc. = an aggregate 2 points higher per study (quoting from VTAC guide 2008)

my question is does this system apply for all universities?

I guess no. If its not stated in the VTAC handbook for that particular course from that particiular university, then it does not apply.