Introducing the ATAR UAC Universities Admissions Centre NSW

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§Introducing the ATAR UAC Universities Admissions Centre (NSW & ACT) Pty Ltd

§Introducing the ATAR UAC Universities Admissions Centre (NSW & ACT) Pty Ltd

Overview § WHAT is the ATAR? § WHAT is the difference between the UAI

Overview § WHAT is the ATAR? § WHAT is the difference between the UAI and the ATAR? § WHEN will the ATAR be introduced? § WHY the change? § HOW will the change affect students?

WHAT is the ATAR? The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank § a number between 0.

WHAT is the ATAR? The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank § a number between 0. 00 and 99. 95 (only ATARs above 30 will be reported) § indicates your position relative to all students who entered Year 7 with you § a rank, not a mark § used by universities to rank applicants

WHAT is the difference? UAI 100 top 0. 025% → → ATAR 99. 95

WHAT is the difference? UAI 100 top 0. 025% → → ATAR 99. 95 top 0. 05% Most ATARs will be higher, for example 91. 00 → 91. 75 compared against Year 10 cohort Year 7 cohort

WHEN will the ATAR be introduced? § 2009 for NSW and ACT students §

WHEN will the ATAR be introduced? § 2009 for NSW and ACT students § 2010 for students in other states and territories (except Qld)

WHY the change? § National consistency - common name - equivalence of top rank

WHY the change? § National consistency - common name - equivalence of top rank (99. 95) (Qld retains OP ranks – conversion table in UAC Guide) § Foreshadowing 2011 change to NSW school leaving age

HOW will the change affect students? § There is nothing for students to worry

HOW will the change affect students? § There is nothing for students to worry about. § The change will have no effect on current studies or choice of uni courses. § The rules for the ATAR are exactly the same as for the UAI → ATAR = °F → °C

UAI ATAR Scaling No change Rank order No change Rank achieved Slightly higher for

UAI ATAR Scaling No change Rank order No change Rank achieved Slightly higher for most students Uni application & choice of courses No change Cut-offs Adjusted Chance of getting an offer No change

Questions 1. Some university prospectuses and guide books still list UAIs. Does that mean

Questions 1. Some university prospectuses and guide books still list UAIs. Does that mean those unis will use UAIs? No 2. Will this make it easier for me to get into a course interstate? No 3. How do these changes affect Year 10 and Year 11 students? There is no effect

4. I see from the conversion table that a small number of ATARs will

4. I see from the conversion table that a small number of ATARs will be lower than the UAI, but some will be higher. If the ATAR I get is lower than the UAI, but other students get a higher ATAR compared to the UAI, isn’t that unfair? No 5. How will I know what ATAR I need to get into a course? UAC website and UAC 2010 Guide

6. Where can I get more information? There is lots of information available on

6. Where can I get more information? There is lots of information available on UAC’s website at www. uac. edu. au and in the UAC 2010 Guide (available late July 2009) or you can call UAC on 02 9752 0200