VTAC Preferences 2018

[Shadowxo]

Hi, a representative from Monash told me that you are more likely to get a certain scholarship (based on ATAR) if you put down their eligible courses as no.1 as opposed to no.8 etc. as this would make it easier for the scholarships department to identify me.  Are they lying?

I'm sure someone else can clarify this, but I believe I was told if they offered you a scholarship, you needed to put them as your first preference to ensure you got it (but this was only after they'd given you one, I don't believe it would affect the likelihood of an offer)

[Sine]

Hi, a representative from Monash told me that you are more likely to get a certain scholarship (based on ATAR) if you put down their eligible courses as no.1 as opposed to no.8 etc. as this would make it easier for the scholarships department to identify me.  Are they lying?

so technically it shouldn't

Also universities are said to not know which number preference you have put a certain list down - however that is debateable on whether that is the actual truth. Some people have said the lower it is on your list the more likely you recieved a scholarship. I really don't think you should worry about any of this though.