VCE results guide 2017: What to do if your ATAR isn’t high enough for the course you want
DIDN’T get the ATAR you were hoping for? There are other ways of getting into that course you want to do. Here’s how.
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NOW that results have been released, you may have questions about what your options are from here. First things first: don’t panic. If you haven’t received the ATAR you expected, there are other ways to get into the course you always wanted to do.
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SHOULD I CHANGE MY PREFERENCE?
Talk to your careers counsellor
They may be able to provide you with some ideas or suggestions that you haven’t thought about. Your careers teacher will be able to offer you some guidance about what to do during change of preference.
Many institutions offer alternative pathways into study programs
If you didn’t do as well as you hoped, there are still options. If you have a subject that interests you or a preferred course or institution you wish to attend, you can call the institution and chat about pathways into your desired course. For example, an institution may offer a Diploma that could be used to enter an associated Bachelor Degree later down the track. Pathway programs are designed to be another entry into tertiary study; you can enter from various points and exit when you have achieved your desired goal.
Attend one of the many change of preference days offered by VTAC institutions
Many of the institutions participating with VTAC host a range of information and change of preference seminars, workshops and hotlines. These are a great opportunity to see what new courses have been made available and to discuss your course options.
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