Today marks the end of one chapter and the start of a new one, as students receive their final ATAR scores for the end of year 12 and look towards starting their university journey.
The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is one of the many factors taken into account by universities when offering places to future students, essentially representing a percentile ranking of their Tertiary Entrance (TE) score.
And particularly for those seeking to enrol in a highly competitive course, like medicine, it can be a highly anticipated time, waiting to find out if your ATAR score is what you hoped for, and if you will be accepted into your chosen course.
While the University of Tasmania congratulates every student who successfully completed year 12, and hopes everyone is happy with their ATAR score, this is also a good time to remember that your ATAR is just one measure of success.
“What I find exciting is that so many of the students receiving their ATAR results today have already received an early offer through our Schools Recommendation Program and secured their place at university,” the University’s Director Tasmania Engagement Leanne Arnott said.
“This has meant that they could focus on completing their year 12 studies to the best of their ability knowing that there is a place for them at the University of Tasmania.”
And even if your ATAR isn’t what you expected, there are always other options, and other pathways into university.
If you’re not eligible for your first preferences, the University can provide other course options, or pathway courses to help you meet the entry requirements another way.
For Taroona High School students (pictured), years 11 and 12 are spent studying at the University’s Sandy Bay campus, so they have already had a taste of uni life before even receiving their ATAR scores.
The partnership between the University and Taroona High School allows students to study years 11 and 12 in a university environment, with access to university facilities, and in a way that familiarises them with the options available through tertiary study.
So, whatever path you may be choosing, the University of Tasmania wishes every year 12 student a happy ATAR day today, and remember to always stay curious.
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