Tertiary Institutions Service Centre TISC

1. Tertiary Institutions Service Centre TISC TISC Set up over 30 years ago by the WA public universities, to simplify the application process for students wishing to attend university TISC is a self funded organisation and hence needs to charge fees for its services. OUR FUNCTION IS TO Make sure you are informed on: How to apply The preference system The offer system What to do once you receive an offer TISC DOES NOT: Decide who gets an offer and who doesn�t � the universities do this Handle the application process for - The University of Notre Dame Australia TISC Set up over 30 years ago by the WA public universities, to simplify the application process for students wishing to attend university TISC is a self funded organisation and hence needs to charge fees for its services. OUR FUNCTION IS TO Make sure you are informed on: How to apply The preference system The offer system What to do once you receive an offer TISC DOES NOT: Decide who gets an offer and who doesn�t � the universities do this Handle the application process for - The University of Notre Dame Australia

2. APPLY VIA TISCOnline (TISC WEBSITE) TISCOnline opens in early August each year. Check the TISC website before you are ready to make your application, make sure you know your way around it and what information it contains, and check the links to related sites. Use TISCOnline to apply for a university place, to change your preferences, to check your application, to find out your Year 12 results and your ATAR (current WA Year 12 only), to see if you have received an offer, and to find more information. APPLY VIA TISCOnline (TISC WEBSITE) TISCOnline opens in early August each year. Check the TISC website before you are ready to make your application, make sure you know your way around it and what information it contains, and check the links to related sites. Use TISCOnline to apply for a university place, to change your preferences, to check your application, to find out your Year 12 results and your ATAR (current WA Year 12 only), to see if you have received an offer, and to find more information.

3. UNIVERSITY ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSWA YEAR 12 - SCHOOL LEAVER (2010) Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) Competence in English Australian Tertiary Admission Rank ATAR Prerequisites ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR UNIVERSITY The following information relates to 2011 admission (2010 Year 12) Full details are available under University Admissions, Admission Requirements � school leavers at www.tisc.edu.au All these requirements have a bearing on whether or not an offer is made to a WA school leaver applicant, but the importance placed on each varies from one university to another. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR UNIVERSITY The following information relates to 2011 admission (2010 Year 12) Full details are available under University Admissions, Admission Requirements � school leavers at www.tisc.edu.au All these requirements have a bearing on whether or not an offer is made to a WA school leaver applicant, but the importance placed on each varies from one university to another.

4. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (WACE) Is essential for - Curtin University of Technology Edith Cowan University Murdoch University The University of Western Australia For WACE requirements check www.curriculum.wa.edu.au WACE A Western Australian Certificate of Education is a prerequisite for entry to all courses at all four universities. WACE A Western Australian Certificate of Education is a prerequisite for entry to all courses at all four universities.

5. COMPETENCE IN ENGLISH  (FOR UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS) For all universities, a scaled score of 50 or more, in stage 2 or stage 3 English; or EALD; or Literature Plus, for ECU only Grade A, B or C in 2 English units (2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3A or 3B) studied in Year 12; or Grade A, B or C in 2 EALD units (2A, 2B, 3A, 3B) studied in Year 12; or Grade of A, B or C in 2 Literature units (2A, 2B, 3A, 3B) studied in Year 12 Concession mechanisms (standardised 55% in WACE Examination for English) COMPETENCE IN ENGLISH All universities insist on competence in English. Basically, universities require students to obtain a final scaled score of at least 50 in either English, EALD or Literature. Edith Cowan University will also look at stage 2 or stage 3 unit grades. It is important to note that this is NOT the same as the Curriculum Council�s English language competence. COMPETENCE IN ENGLISH All universities insist on competence in English. Basically, universities require students to obtain a final scaled score of at least 50 in either English, EALD or Literature. Edith Cowan University will also look at stage 2 or stage 3 unit grades. It is important to note that this is NOT the same as the Curriculum Council�s English language competence.

6. Concession mechanisms (standardised 55% in WACE Examination for English) Recognition of International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Additional testing (by invitation) Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) When? �Early January 2011 COMPETENCE IN ENGLISH  (FOR UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS) COMPETENCE IN ENGLISH � CONCESSION MECHANISMS Each year, there are students who have high enough ATARs, but who do not satisfy university English competence. The universities have concession mechanisms in place, and will concede competency in English subject to specified conditions. Check the concession mechanisms for the university(ies) of your choice on the TISC website: www.tisc.edu.au. Otherwise, at the time Year 12 results are released in late December, you may be invited to sit the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) in Perth early in January, to prove English competence. In some cases, the universities will also consider IELTS results. Contact TISC for further details. COMPETENCE IN ENGLISH � CONCESSION MECHANISMS Each year, there are students who have high enough ATARs, but who do not satisfy university English competence. The universities have concession mechanisms in place, and will concede competency in English subject to specified conditions. Check the concession mechanisms for the university(ies) of your choice on the TISC website: www.tisc.edu.au. Otherwise, at the time Year 12 results are released in late December, you may be invited to sit the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) in Perth early in January, to prove English competence. In some cases, the universities will also consider IELTS results. Contact TISC for further details.

7. PREREQUISITES Apply to some university courses, but not all. See - www.tisc.edu.au 2011 TISC Guide (available August) Require scaled score of 50 or more in a prerequisite WACE course at stage 3 (Mathematics prerequisites differ across university courses) Additional requirements, for example - UMAT interview audition portfolio UNIVERSITY PREREQUISITES You also need to satisfy any prerequisites or special requirements necessary to be considered for entry to particular courses. For some courses, this may include submission of a portfolio, or interviews, or special tests. For instance, Medicine and Dentistry requires applicants to sit the UMAT (International Students must sit the ISAT examination, check with UWA for further information) and attend an interview, as well as achieve a high ATAR; Dental Therapy requires applicants to attend an interview and to perform a simple manual dexterity assessment. Other prerequisites may consist of achieving a scaled score of 50 or more in certain WACE courses at stage 3, eg Mathematics 3C/3D plus at least two of Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3C, Physics 3A/3B and Chemistry 3A/3B for some Engineering courses. Prerequisites are listed in the 2011 TISC Guide published in August and also on the TISC website: www.tisc.edu.au. UNIVERSITY PREREQUISITES You also need to satisfy any prerequisites or special requirements necessary to be considered for entry to particular courses. For some courses, this may include submission of a portfolio, or interviews, or special tests. For instance, Medicine and Dentistry requires applicants to sit the UMAT (International Students must sit the ISAT examination, check with UWA for further information) and attend an interview, as well as achieve a high ATAR; Dental Therapy requires applicants to attend an interview and to perform a simple manual dexterity assessment. Other prerequisites may consist of achieving a scaled score of 50 or more in certain WACE courses at stage 3, eg Mathematics 3C/3D plus at least two of Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3C, Physics 3A/3B and Chemistry 3A/3B for some Engineering courses. Prerequisites are listed in the 2011 TISC Guide published in August and also on the TISC website: www.tisc.edu.au.

8. AUSTRALIAN TERTIARY ADMISSION RANK ATAR (1) TEA based on sum of best 4 scaled scores (TEA out of 400) Can count scaled scores from 2006 to 2010 Avoid unacceptable subject combinations ATAR derived from the TEA AUSTRALIAN TERTIARY ADMISSION RANK Your ATAR is calculated from your scaled scores in the WACE courses you have taken, using your Tertiary Entrance Aggregate (TEA) as the basis. ATAR is the new name for the Tertiary Entrance rank (TER). WHAT IS AN ATAR? The ATAR ranges between zero and 99.95. It reports your rank relative to all other WA students of Year 12 school leaving age and takes into account the number of students with a Tertiary Entrance Aggregate (TEA) as well as the number of people of Year 12 school leaving age in the population of this state. An ATAR of 75.00 indicates that you have performed better than 75% of the Year 12 school leaving age population in Western Australia. The ATAR is derived from the Tertiary Entrance Aggregate (TEA). This score is calculated by adding the best 4 scaled scores. The maximum TEA is 400. No course can be counted more than once. NOTE: Stage 2 and stage 3 of the same WACE course cannot both count. AUSTRALIAN TERTIARY ADMISSION RANK Your ATAR is calculated from your scaled scores in the WACE courses you have taken, using your Tertiary Entrance Aggregate (TEA) as the basis. ATAR is the new name for the Tertiary Entrance rank (TER). WHAT IS AN ATAR? The ATAR ranges between zero and 99.95. It reports your rank relative to all other WA students of Year 12 school leaving age and takes into account the number of students with a Tertiary Entrance Aggregate (TEA) as well as the number of people of Year 12 school leaving age in the population of this state. An ATAR of 75.00 indicates that you have performed better than 75% of the Year 12 school leaving age population in Western Australia. The ATAR is derived from the Tertiary Entrance Aggregate (TEA). This score is calculated by adding the best 4 scaled scores. The maximum TEA is 400. No course can be counted more than once. NOTE: Stage 2 and stage 3 of the same WACE course cannot both count.

9. AUSTRALIAN TERTIARY ADMISSION RANK ATAR (2) ATAR indicates your rank position in the total Year 12 school leaving age population in WA That is, an ATAR of 75.35 means you have performed better than 75.35% of all the Year 12 school leaving age people in WA ATARs from all states (except Qld) are equivalent In calculating the final score for courses, equal weight is given to the marks obtained in the external assessments and those from school assessments, except where courses are taken on a private basis. All marks are scaled before they are used for university entrance purposes. The Australasian Conference of Tertiary Admissions Centres (ACTAC), of which TISC is a member, has agreed that all states and territories (except Queensland) will use a common name for student rankings, the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR), in 2010. This means that the results of any WA student applying to interstate universities can be directly compared with results of students in those states, and vice versa. In calculating the final score for courses, equal weight is given to the marks obtained in the external assessments and those from school assessments, except where courses are taken on a private basis. All marks are scaled before they are used for university entrance purposes. The Australasian Conference of Tertiary Admissions Centres (ACTAC), of which TISC is a member, has agreed that all states and territories (except Queensland) will use a common name for student rankings, the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR), in 2010. This means that the results of any WA student applying to interstate universities can be directly compared with results of students in those states, and vice versa.

10. UNACCEPTABLE COMBINATIONS2010 YEAR 12 Biological Sciences with Human Biological Science Chemistry with Integrated ScienceChinese: Background Speakers with Chinese: Second LanguageEnglish with English as an Additional Language/DialectEnglish with Literature English as an Additional Language/Dialect with Literature Indonesian: Background Speakers with Indonesian: Second Language Indonesian: Background Speakers with Malay: Background Speakers Japanese: Background Speakers with Japanese: Second LanguageMalay: Background Speakers with Indonesian: Second Language Physics with Integrated Science UNACCEPTABLE COMBINATIONS There are certain combinations of subjects/courses that cannot be used in calculating your ATAR. These are called unacceptable combinations. The term gives the wrong impression. If you are interested in a particular course area, there is nothing to stop you taking both courses in a pair, providing that your school can offer this. They are only unacceptable in that both courses in a pair cannot be used in calculating your ATAR. This is because they are considered to have too great an overlap in content matter, and would therefore provide an advantage to anyone studying both. UNACCEPTABLE COMBINATIONS There are certain combinations of subjects/courses that cannot be used in calculating your ATAR. These are called unacceptable combinations. The term gives the wrong impression. If you are interested in a particular course area, there is nothing to stop you taking both courses in a pair, providing that your school can offer this. They are only unacceptable in that both courses in a pair cannot be used in calculating your ATAR. This is because they are considered to have too great an overlap in content matter, and would therefore provide an advantage to anyone studying both.

11. PAST SCALED SCORES FROM TEE SUBJECTS AND WACE COURSES Unacceptable combinations Results prior to 2006 can�t count For full details of unacceptable course/TEE subjects and TEE/TEE combinations, see under University Admissions menu at www.tisc.edu.au. NOTE: In addition to unacceptable course combinations listed above and referred to here, no more than two of Mathematics, Mathematics: Specialist, and the former TEE subjects Applicable Mathematics, Calculus and Discrete Mathematics can be used.NOTE: In addition to unacceptable course combinations listed above and referred to here, no more than two of Mathematics, Mathematics: Specialist, and the former TEE subjects Applicable Mathematics, Calculus and Discrete Mathematics can be used.

12. ATAR 2010 YEAR 12 This student achieved an ATAR of 75.10 for all universities. She studied: WACE Course Scaled Score French (Stage 3) 67.6 Italian (Stage 3) 66.5 English (Stage 2) 55.4 Human Biological Science (Stage 3) 41.5 Modern History (Stage 3) 41.0 Figures used for illustration purposes only CALCULATION OF YOUR ATAR Let�s look at an actual example and see how this student�s ATAR is calculated.CALCULATION OF YOUR ATAR Let�s look at an actual example and see how this student�s ATAR is calculated.

13. TERTIARY ENTRANCE AGGREGATE Calculate sum of four best scaled marks French (Stage 3) 67.6 Italian (Stage 3) 66.5 English (Stage 2) 55.4 Human Biological Science (Stage 3) 41.5 Tertiary Entrance Aggregate (TEA) = 231.0 Figures used for illustration purposes only HOW IS THE TERTIARY ENTRANCE AGGREGATE CALCULATED? The TEA is calculated on the sum of the best four scaled scores. The universities allow the marks that contribute to the ATAR to be accumulated over five consecutive years. In the example, the scaled score in English has been used as it is one of this student�s best four scaled marks. Unless English is amongst the best four, English does not need to be included in the calculation. Scaled marks from Stage 2 or Stage 3 courses can be used in the calculation of the TEA. HOW IS THE TERTIARY ENTRANCE AGGREGATE CALCULATED? The TEA is calculated on the sum of the best four scaled scores. The universities allow the marks that contribute to the ATAR to be accumulated over five consecutive years. In the example, the scaled score in English has been used as it is one of this student�s best four scaled marks. Unless English is amongst the best four, English does not need to be included in the calculation. Scaled marks from Stage 2 or Stage 3 courses can be used in the calculation of the TEA.

14. 2010 TEA/ATAR SUMMARY TABLE BASED ON 2009 RESULTS FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY Minimum TEA ATAR for ATAR 99.95 392.7 99.90 384.4 99.70 369.4 99.50 358.2 99.00 345.7 98.50 336.1 98.00 328.9 97.00 317.8 96.00 309.3 95.00 302.4 94.00 295.8 93.00 290.6 92.00 285.6 A TEA/ATAR table is used to convert the TEA to an ATAR. This example is an extract of the 2009 TEA to ATAR table and is for illustration purposes only. You can visit the TISC website www.tisc.edu.au to calculate an ATAR for any specified 2008 or 2009 TEA. The TEA/ATAR table varies from year to year because it is constructed each year using the current Year 12 school leaving age population in WA and the number of students who obtain a TEA in that year. The calculator for 2010 results will be available in late December 2010. HOW DO I FIND OUT MY ATAR? In late December, you will be able to access your scaled scores and your ATAR on the TISC website - www.tisc.edu.au. A TEA/ATAR table is used to convert the TEA to an ATAR. This example is an extract of the 2009 TEA to ATAR table and is for illustration purposes only. You can visit the TISC website www.tisc.edu.au to calculate an ATAR for any specified 2008 or 2009 TEA. The TEA/ATAR table varies from year to year because it is constructed each year using the current Year 12 school leaving age population in WA and the number of students who obtain a TEA in that year. The calculator for 2010 results will be available in late December 2010. HOW DO I FIND OUT MY ATAR? In late December, you will be able to access your scaled scores and your ATAR on the TISC website - www.tisc.edu.au.

15. APPROXIMATE AVERAGE SCALED SCORES REQUIRED FOR CORRESPONDING ATAR(BASED ON 2009 RESULTS) Average Scaled ATAR Scores (approximate) 80 97 70 90 60 78 50 63 The above is based on 2009 results and hence should be used only as a rough guide. The 20109 TEA to ATAR conversion will be determined in late December 2010 when the 2010 results have been finalised.The above is based on 2009 results and hence should be used only as a rough guide. The 20109 TEA to ATAR conversion will be determined in late December 2010 when the 2010 results have been finalised.

16. COURSE INCREMENT For courses (except mathematics) which have stage 2 and stage 3 exams, the following increments will be applied: Stage 2 � no increment Stage 3 � increment of 15 Notes: The purpose of the increment is to act as an incentive for students capable of undertaking the more difficult stage 3 level of a course to study the course at stage 3. For courses (except Mathematics) which have stage 2 and stage 3 exams, an increment of 15 will be added to the adjusted combined stage 3 marks before the marks are finally scaled. For Mathematics: Specialist, the increment of 15 will be added to the adjusted combined marks in units 3C/3D before the course is finally scaled. No increments will be applied if a course is only examined at stage 3. In particular, some language courses, for example Arabic, Hebrew, Modern Greek, Japanese: Background Speaker, Malay: Background Speaker, Indonesian: Background Speaker, and Chinese: Background Speaker, will only be examined at stage 3. These courses will not receive the increment. The increment adjusts the rank order of students within a WACE course, but has no effect across WACE courses.Notes: The purpose of the increment is to act as an incentive for students capable of undertaking the more difficult stage 3 level of a course to study the course at stage 3. For courses (except Mathematics) which have stage 2 and stage 3 exams, an increment of 15 will be added to the adjusted combined stage 3 marks before the marks are finally scaled. For Mathematics: Specialist, the increment of 15 will be added to the adjusted combined marks in units 3C/3D before the course is finally scaled. No increments will be applied if a course is only examined at stage 3. In particular, some language courses, for example Arabic, Hebrew, Modern Greek, Japanese: Background Speaker, Malay: Background Speaker, Indonesian: Background Speaker, and Chinese: Background Speaker, will only be examined at stage 3. These courses will not receive the increment. The increment adjusts the rank order of students within a WACE course, but has no effect across WACE courses.

17. COURSE INCREMENT forMATHEMATICS Mathematics 2A/2B - no increment 2C/2D � increment of 10 3A/3B � increment of 20 3C/3D � increment of 30 Mathematics: Specialist 3A/3B - no increment 3C/3D � increment of 15

18. SCALING PROCEDURE FOR WACE COURSES ADJUSTMENTS TO YOUR MARKS This slide shows the various adjustments to your marks in WACE courses with stage 2 and stage 3 exams, to produce your combined standardised mark at stage 2 or stage 3.ADJUSTMENTS TO YOUR MARKS This slide shows the various adjustments to your marks in WACE courses with stage 2 and stage 3 exams, to produce your combined standardised mark at stage 2 or stage 3.

19. COMBINED MARKS TO SCALED SCORES ADJUSTMENT TO YOUR MARKS This slide shows the final adjustments to your marks in WACE courses with stage 2 and stage 3 exams, except Mathematics, to produce your scaled scores. For more detail see Marks Adjustment Process for University Admission on TISC�s website.ADJUSTMENT TO YOUR MARKS This slide shows the final adjustments to your marks in WACE courses with stage 2 and stage 3 exams, except Mathematics, to produce your scaled scores. For more detail see Marks Adjustment Process for University Admission on TISC�s website.

20. MATHEMATICS COMBINED MARKS TO SCALED SCORES ADJUSTMENT TO YOUR MATHEMATICS MARKS This slide shows the final adjustments to your marks in Mathematics, to produce your scaled scores. For more detail see Marks Adjustment Process for University Admission on TISC�s website.ADJUSTMENT TO YOUR MATHEMATICS MARKS This slide shows the final adjustments to your marks in Mathematics, to produce your scaled scores. For more detail see Marks Adjustment Process for University Admission on TISC�s website.

21. ALTERNATIVE ENTRY (1) Curtin University of Technology Enabling course in Science and Engineering The Aboriginal Bridging Course The Indigenous Tertiary Enabling Course UniReady Enabling Program ALTERNATIVE ENTRY Here is a selection of alternative entry pathways to university for students who fulfil certain criteria. CURTIN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY: Contact Curtin for further course information. Apply through TISC for Enabling Course in Science and Engineering, and UniReady Enabling Program. EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY: Apply through TISC.ALTERNATIVE ENTRY Here is a selection of alternative entry pathways to university for students who fulfil certain criteria. CURTIN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY: Contact Curtin for further course information. Apply through TISC for Enabling Course in Science and Engineering, and UniReady Enabling Program. EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY: Apply through TISC.

22. ALTERNATIVE ENTRY (2) Murdoch University TOP - Tertiary Options Project OnTrack Access South West Year 12 students from Rockingham/Peel area Rockingham Campus Peel Campus MURDOCH UNIVERSITY: Contact Murdoch University for further information. THE UNIVERSITY OF WA: Apply in the normal way through TISC, but also apply to UWA, indicating that you wish to be considered under UWay. TAFE There are good transfer possibilities via TAFE. Check the articulation pathway from TAFE with the university concerned for each university course you are interested in.MURDOCH UNIVERSITY: Contact Murdoch University for further information. THE UNIVERSITY OF WA: Apply in the normal way through TISC, but also apply to UWA, indicating that you wish to be considered under UWay. TAFE There are good transfer possibilities via TAFE. Check the articulation pathway from TAFE with the university concerned for each university course you are interested in.

23. SELECTION OF PREFERENCES Preference Course University 1st Human Biology University A 2nd Biological Sciences University B 3rd Science University C 4th Human Biology University D 5th Health Promotion University A 6th Health Science University D SELECTION OF PREFERENCES You can choose up to six course preferences. These can all be at the same university or can be from one or more universities. When you apply, you must list your preferences in order of the one you wish to do most, down to the one you wish to do least. You should only list courses for which you would accept an offer. See later slides for more information about preferences and how the universities make offers. SELECTION OF PREFERENCES You can choose up to six course preferences. These can all be at the same university or can be from one or more universities. When you apply, you must list your preferences in order of the one you wish to do most, down to the one you wish to do least. You should only list courses for which you would accept an offer. See later slides for more information about preferences and how the universities make offers.

24. Strategy for Selecting Preferences Check All Universities for Courses which suit your career aspiration. Try to rank you preferences from highest ATAR (Preference 1 to lowest ATAR at Preference 6) This is not always possible if the Course that you really want to do has a lower ATAR. Always try to choose an ECU Course as Preference 6. Talk to ECU about making a �Portfolio� Application through TISC.

25. IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2010 YEAR 12 STUDENTS Important dates Important dates

26. TISCOnline APPLICATION WHAT DO YOU NEED TO APPLY? Computer and Printer Access to the Internet Internet browser Application is made online TISC can only take applications from Australian or New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of Australia. International students should apply direct to the university(ies) they would like to attend. Application is made online TISC can only take applications from Australian or New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of Australia. International students should apply direct to the university(ies) they would like to attend.

27. This letter is given through the school to all Year 12 students with 4 or more WACE courses at stage 2 or stage 3, together with a copy of the 2011 TISC Guide. Copies of the letter will be available in schools to other school leavers who wish to apply to university. The letter explains how to start your web application. This letter is given through the school to all Year 12 students with 4 or more WACE courses at stage 2 or stage 3, together with a copy of the 2011 TISC Guide. Copies of the letter will be available in schools to other school leavers who wish to apply to university. The letter explains how to start your web application.

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29. Online application process for current WA Year 12 studentsOnline application process for current WA Year 12 students

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31. Note: Your application is not active until you have paid the application fee.Note: Your application is not active until you have paid the application fee.

32. UNIVERSITIES ADMISSION ADVICE LETTER (UAAL) UAAL When your results come out in late December, you will be able to access your Universities Admission Advice Letter at www.tisc.edu.au. This will show you the scaled scores you obtained in your WACE courses; whether you achieved WACE; your ATAR for each of the universities; and whether you met university Competence in English requirements. UAAL When your results come out in late December, you will be able to access your Universities Admission Advice Letter at www.tisc.edu.au. This will show you the scaled scores you obtained in your WACE courses; whether you achieved WACE; your ATAR for each of the universities; and whether you met university Competence in English requirements.

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34. INDICATIVE ATARs COURSE CUTOFFS AND INDICATIVE ATARs If you want to look up the individual course cut-offs for the previous year, you can visit our website. Indicative and course cut-off ATARs vary from year to year, but can be used as a guide. The cut-off for an individual course is the ATAR of the last applicant to be offered a place. Indicative ATARs are a guide to the eventual ATAR required for each course. COURSE CUTOFFS AND INDICATIVE ATARs If you want to look up the individual course cut-offs for the previous year, you can visit our website. Indicative and course cut-off ATARs vary from year to year, but can be used as a guide. The cut-off for an individual course is the ATAR of the last applicant to be offered a place. Indicative ATARs are a guide to the eventual ATAR required for each course.

35. CHANGING PREFERENCES On the Web � TISCOnline � Free Can be done up to 6 January 11.00 pm (Cannot add Medicine or Dentistry after 30 September, or Midwifery at Curtin after 26 November) CHANGING PREFERENCES You do this via the web. Year 12 students can change preferences up to 11.00 pm on Thursday 6 January, 2011 (except for Medicine and Dentistry at UWA - close 30 September; and Midwifery at Curtin � closes 26 November). Don�t change your preferences until your UAAL comes out - there is no point before this, unless you have simply changed your mind about the course(s) you want to do. After you receive your results, you may want to change your preferences. For instance, you might receive a much higher ATAR than you expected, and you might want to include a course which is more difficult to get into. On the other hand, you might not have done as well as you expected, and therefore want to choose other courses. (Make sure that you don�t choose solely on previous cut-offs though, as these can change from year to year. It must also be a course you really want to do.) You might have simply changed your mind about what you want to do. Remember the order of your preferences is very important. CHANGING PREFERENCES You do this via the web. Year 12 students can change preferences up to 11.00 pm on Thursday 6 January, 2011 (except for Medicine and Dentistry at UWA - close 30 September; and Midwifery at Curtin � closes 26 November). Don�t change your preferences until your UAAL comes out - there is no point before this, unless you have simply changed your mind about the course(s) you want to do. After you receive your results, you may want to change your preferences. For instance, you might receive a much higher ATAR than you expected, and you might want to include a course which is more difficult to get into. On the other hand, you might not have done as well as you expected, and therefore want to choose other courses. (Make sure that you don�t choose solely on previous cut-offs though, as these can change from year to year. It must also be a course you really want to do.) You might have simply changed your mind about what you want to do. Remember the order of your preferences is very important.

36. UNIVERSITY SELECTION PROCESS SELECTION PROCESS It is important to choose only courses that you want to do. This is how it works. You will receive only one offer, if any, in the main round. It may be your first, second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth preference. What happens is that all applicants expressing a preference (whether first, second etc) for a particular course are ranked in terms of their ATAR, from the highest rank down. Offers are made based on the number of places available, and the position on the list that the person holds. For example, if there are 25 places available in a course, and you are 24th in line, and it is your third preference, you are eligible for the course and you will not be receiving an offer for a higher preference, then an offer will be made to you. You will be made the offer, regardless of whether someone else with a lower score listed this course as their first preference. Note that there are two rounds of offers � main round and second round. Most offers are made in main round. SELECTION PROCESS It is important to choose only courses that you want to do. This is how it works. You will receive only one offer, if any, in the main round. It may be your first, second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth preference. What happens is that all applicants expressing a preference (whether first, second etc) for a particular course are ranked in terms of their ATAR, from the highest rank down. Offers are made based on the number of places available, and the position on the list that the person holds. For example, if there are 25 places available in a course, and you are 24th in line, and it is your third preference, you are eligible for the course and you will not be receiving an offer for a higher preference, then an offer will be made to you. You will be made the offer, regardless of whether someone else with a lower score listed this course as their first preference. Note that there are two rounds of offers � main round and second round. Most offers are made in main round.

37. FIRST PREFERENCE OFFER - MAIN ROUND When main round offers are made, if you get your first preference: You have got what you wanted. If you�re happy, enrol (or defer)once the offer package arrives. If you�ve changed your mind, and you do nothing (ie you don�t enrol or defer), the offer will lapse, ie you will lose the offer and you won�t get another offer in the second round. You can change your preferences - but there is no guarantee of a second round offer. Second round offers are often only top-up places and you are competing again with other applicants who may have higher ATARs than you have. If you wish to defer the offer for six or twelve months, follow the instructions in the offer letter.When main round offers are made, if you get your first preference: You have got what you wanted. If you�re happy, enrol (or defer)once the offer package arrives. If you�ve changed your mind, and you do nothing (ie you don�t enrol or defer), the offer will lapse, ie you will lose the offer and you won�t get another offer in the second round. You can change your preferences - but there is no guarantee of a second round offer. Second round offers are often only top-up places and you are competing again with other applicants who may have higher ATARs than you have. If you wish to defer the offer for six or twelve months, follow the instructions in the offer letter.

38. 2ND TO 6TH PREFERENCE OFFER - MAIN ROUND If you get either your second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth preference in the main round: Enrol - in which case, no further offers will be made. Do this if you are happy with your offer, and feel certain that no higher offer will be made - OR Wait for second round (the safety net means that you will be guaranteed the same offer). In second round, you may receive a higher preference - OR Change preferences AS LONG AS YOU LEAVE YOUR OFFERED PREFERENCE SOMEWHERE ON YOUR LIST. This means that you will be assured of your offered preference, and may be offered your higher preference � OR Replace the preference you were offered. This means that you will be considered in the second round, but remember that there is no guarantee that an offer will be made. This round is a top-up round only. Naturally, you will lose your main round offer. If you get no main round offer: You will still be considered in the second round You can change preferences (deadlines apply) If you get either your second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth preference in the main round: Enrol - in which case, no further offers will be made. Do this if you are happy with your offer, and feel certain that no higher offer will be made - OR Wait for second round (the safety net means that you will be guaranteed the same offer). In second round, you may receive a higher preference - OR Change preferences AS LONG AS YOU LEAVE YOUR OFFERED PREFERENCE SOMEWHERE ON YOUR LIST. This means that you will be assured of your offered preference, and may be offered your higher preference � OR Replace the preference you were offered. This means that you will be considered in the second round, but remember that there is no guarantee that an offer will be made. This round is a top-up round only. Naturally, you will lose your main round offer. If you get no main round offer: You will still be considered in the second round You can change preferences (deadlines apply)

39. APPLICATION PROCESS Consider courses Mid August Prospectuses University Admissions Centres Talk to teachers, parents, etc Offers and Enrolments Main Round 19 January Second Round 2 February Wait for second round? Will you be on holidays? APPLICATION PROCESS In August, the Guide will be sent through schools free of charge to each WA Year 12 student who is considering university study. Applications should be made by 30 September. You can apply in one process to all four public universities. If you apply after 30 September, you will have to pay a late fee. Applications are made online, via the TISC website. The cost for a WA school leaver application is $20. If you want to apply to The University of Notre Dame Australia, then you must apply direct to Notre Dame. APPLICATION PROCESS In August, the Guide will be sent through schools free of charge to each WA Year 12 student who is considering university study. Applications should be made by 30 September. You can apply in one process to all four public universities. If you apply after 30 September, you will have to pay a late fee. Applications are made online, via the TISC website. The cost for a WA school leaver application is $20. If you want to apply to The University of Notre Dame Australia, then you must apply direct to Notre Dame.

40. GOOD LUCK! If you have any problems with your application, or forget your password, or don�t understand something, contact us by phone (9318 8000) or email info@tisc.edu.au.

41. The following are extra slides you may find useful

42. 2009 WA SCHOOL LEAVERS (2010 ADMISSION STATISTICS) This table shows four different sets of figures: The number of people of Year 12 school leaver age The second column shows the total number of Year 12 students. This shows that 66.3% of those people of Year 12 age actually enrolled in Year 12. Of those taking Year 12, 53.3% applied to university through TISC Of the Year 12s who applied, 91.3% were successful. This table shows four different sets of figures: The number of people of Year 12 school leaver age The second column shows the total number of Year 12 students. This shows that 66.3% of those people of Year 12 age actually enrolled in Year 12. Of those taking Year 12, 53.3% applied to university through TISC Of the Year 12s who applied, 91.3% were successful.

43. 2009 WA STATISTICS 2009 Year 12 Statistics � Extras Application, offer and enrolment statistics under �Publications, Statistics and Reports� at www.tisc.edu.au.2009 Year 12 Statistics � Extras Application, offer and enrolment statistics under �Publications, Statistics and Reports� at www.tisc.edu.au.

44. APPLYING INTERSTATE Interstate Guides - Reference copy in Schools or sold at Newsagents Apply on the WEB NSW & ACT - UAC (www.uac.edu.au) Queensland - QTAC (www.qtac.edu.au) South Australia - SATAC (www.satac.edu.au) & Charles Darwin University (NT) Victoria - VTAC (www.vtac.edu.au) Tasmania - University of Tasmania (www.utas.edu.au) On time closing date 30 September (same as TISC) Late fees apply Conversion of your ATAR ATAR equivalent in all states (except Qld) Conversion table for Qld OPs Prerequisites Subject equivalences set by each state See www.vtac.edu.au/pdf/interstate_equiv.pdf for VTAC�s as a guide Cut-offs Previous year�s in Guides/web Applying to interstate universities Applying to interstate universities

45. 2010 YEAR 12 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ATAR and Results Results available on the WEB via TISCOnline Application to Universities Apply direct to universities in WA and Tasmania Apply through admission centres in other states: Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) � NSW & ACT South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC) Extras � International students application process Extras � International students application process