So i went to fill in the uas application form and there's not nearly enough room

[Duck]

100 characters to demonstrate academic awards? That's barely one award. I'm no high achiever and clearly if i'm running out of room there's a problem. Then, 150 characters for extra-curricular activities? That's even worse. Am i doing it wrong or is this a widespread problem?

[humph]

Keep it brief, all dot points. Use abbreviations when it's obvious. But yes, it is quite difficult to fit everything in.

[Duck]

Hmm I guess, thanks. Off topic but I figure I should ask someone who's at ANU: the most common negative I get when I mention that I'm considering going to anu is that canberra's a hole but I don't mind it (been there once before) but I've also had a fee people say that anu, law in particular, is marked very hard to maintain reputation. Have you or anyone you know found this, particularly in the commerce and law faculties if possible?

[humph]

Canberra's not a hole! It's a lot quieter than Melbourne or Sydney but it's still a nice place to live.
Law is famously marked particularly harshly at ANU - that is, the bell curve is very sharp in the sense that very few marks over 880 are awarded. Other degrees are marked normally for the most part.

[Duck]

Well that sucks. Oh well, I guess more lenient marking is a reward for getting 98.whatever.

[Eriny]

When employers look at your transcript, they'll know that ANU grades harder than other universities because ANU has spent a lot of time building their reputation. However, employers don't actually care *that* much about your transcript anyway, you'll want decent marks (don't get all passes!), but they'll be looking at extra curriculars and work experience particularly.

And yes, it's a small box. Try to pick out the most impressive sounding things, use dot points and remember that everyone is in the same boat. BTW, what are your preferences?

[ben92]

Could someone explain the marking at ANU? I.e. what percentile get HD/D/C/P?

Is being good in English alone enough to suggest Law is doable? I'm looking at ~45 apparently.

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Could someone explain the marking at ANU? I.e. what percentile get HD/D/C/P?

Is being good in English alone enough to suggest Law is doable? I'm looking at ~45 apparently.

http://www.anu.edu.au/sas/results/index.php

I don't think many, if any subjects are graded according to percentiles. As far as I know, students are graded based on the raw mark they receive, unless an assessment or a course was especially easy or hard, in which case a bell curve might be used.

[ben92]

Could someone explain the marking at ANU? I.e. what percentile get HD/D/C/P?

Is being good in English alone enough to suggest Law is doable? I'm looking at ~45 apparently.

http://www.anu.edu.au/sas/results/index.php

I don't think many, if any subjects are graded according to percentiles. As far as I know, students are graded based on the raw mark they receive, unless an assessment or a course was especially easy or hard, in which case a bell curve might be used.

Exactly how hard would it be to get a credit (60-69%) then? I'm really in the dark if Law would be right for me with regard to difficulty. My history isn't as good as my English if that matters - I think I'm looking at a high 30 for Revolutions.

[Duck]

Eriny, i'm currently thinking:
Monash Commerce/Law
ANU Commerce/Law
Melbourne Commerce
Monash Commerce
ANU Commerce or Deakin Commerce, but if i didn't get in to Monash Commerce i would be VERY dissapointed, especially considering i already have a 42 in Accounting from last year.

Also, i question whether it really is common knowledge that ANU marks hard.

[Eriny]

It would be in Canberra. I don't know how much work they do nation-wide.

[humph]

Apparently now for Law students at ANU when they issue academic transcripts they also supply a letter explaining the grading system so that employers understand why their marks may not look incredible. Or so I've heard...

[EvangelionZeta]

The UAS application form is out?  where?

[IntoTheNewWorld]

Apparently now for Law students at ANU when they issue academic transcripts they also supply a letter explaining the grading system so that employers understand why their marks may not look incredible. Or so I've heard...

If it's that bad they could just change the grading system...?

[Duck]

This is odd. They must have accidentally put up the option of applying for a full year because now when i log on my application has been deleted and the only choice on offer is to apply for sem 2 accomodation. Well i guess it does say that applications don't open untill the 28th.