Careers Update
PENRITH SELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOL
Careers Update and Personal Admin reminder
Year 12,
As graduation and the HSC is fast approaching, the Careers team is just making sure that you all have your personal admin all sorted / worked out to reduce the stress later. We know that you have all been working really hard and working through your post destination plans, so it is really important to know the deadlines for each scheme and application.
But first of all, we expect that you have all by now created your UAC (Universities Admissions Centre) profile. This is where; all of your course preferences can be managed, and where offers for University entry will be made. It is important to do this ASAP to avoid having to pay the hefty administration fee after September 27th.
Secondly, if you are applying for EAS (Educational Access Scheme - please see below) you MUST get this application to Ms O'Regan by July 26th for it to be reviewed, this INCLUDES all of the supporting documentation to be submitted.
And lastly, if you are deciding between a few different Universities, I cannot encourage you enough to attend the upcoming University Open Days. To make these visits worthwhile, make sure you go with plenty of SPECIFIC questions about the courses you are considering and make sure you speak to faculty specific staff. Academic staff attend these days, so it is a great networking day but also a great time to get the information straight from the horses mouth. This is your life, so you need research the Universities as much as possible to find the best for you.
Term 3 will be a very chaotic and busy term, but please know that we are always here to help. But the first step, is being organised and ahead of the game .
Any questions, please email or visit us, there are no such things as silly questions! :)
HAVE YOU CREATED YOUR UAC PROFILE?
THE UAC APPLICATION PROCESS
- Go to Current Applicants and identify yourself as an undergraduate, international or postgraduate applicant and select the appropriate application button. Or click on the 'Apply or log in' button at the top right of the page and select the relevant application type.
- Enter your personal details.
- Provide details of your studies and qualifications.
- Select your course preferences.
- Accept the applicant declaration and pay for your application. Your application is now complete.
- Log in to your application to keep track of its progress and to change your preferences if you want to.
- Log in to check your offers.
SRS - SRS applications close on Mon 30 Sep 2019
Schools Recommendation Schemes (SRS) is one way institutions make early offers of undergraduate admission to Year 12 students. They do this by using criteria other than (or in addition to) the ATAR.
SRS applications close on Mon 30 Sep 2019, HOWEVER, there is no reason why you can't do this now and give the Careers team the opportunity to review your application early.
Institutions will then make offers based:
- solely on SRS criteria
- on both SRS criteria and ATAR/selection rank
- on SRS criteria and ATAR and equity criteria.
CLICK here to review the institution specific criteria.
EAS - Applications need to be reviewed and submitted to Ms O'Regan and Mr Buchli by July 26th
To apply for EAS you must be able to demonstrate that your Year 11 and/or Year 12 studies (or equivalent) were negatively affected for a period of at least six months as a result of circumstances beyond your control or choosing.
EAS CATEGORIES OF DISADVANTAGE AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
To be eligible for EAS consideration your educational performance must have been seriously affected, normally for a period of at least six months during Year 11 and/or 12 or equivalent, due to circumstances beyond your control or choosing.
There are 27 specific disadvantages that institutions will consider under EAS. The disadvantages are grouped into nine broad categories.
To view the eligibility criteria and required documentation. please click here.
If your family is in a receipt of Family Tax Benefit A, you are eligible to apply for EAS.
Macquarie Leaders and Achievers early entry scheme / scholarship - close Monday 26 August 2019.
If your application is successful, you will receive an offer to study at Macquarie University in 2020—before you complete your HSC. The top 15 applicants will be eligible to receive a scholarship of $10,000 per year (for up to four years).
Macquarie University - Cooperative Education Program (Co-op) CLOSES 27TH Sept 2019
Placements of three to six months each, over the course of the four-year combined degree. This unique practical experience means you’ll develop in-demand skills such as communication, creativity, ethical practice and entrepreneurial expertise. Your learning will be further enhanced via classroom-based reflective tasks designed to prepare you for the real-world workplace. These competitive combined courses attract high-achieving students with leadership potential, who can demonstrate a genuine interest in the accounting or actuarial professions.
Courses
Our Co-op program is offered across two degrees:
Bachelor of Actuarial Studies with Professional Practice (Honours)
UAC code 300238
Bachelor of Professional Accounting and Bachelor of Professional Practice
UAC code 302222
Program features
- Three work placements totalling 15 months
- Receive financial support from Co-op partners
- Explore a range of career options during placements
- Mentoring and training designed to improve your employability outcomes
- Combined courses co-created with industry to prepare you for the future of work
UNSW CO-OP APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN - CLOSE 27TH SEPTEMBER
The Co-op Program is the career development scholarship for high potential undergraduate students. It offers industry training, leadership and professional development, networking opportunities, mentoring and financial support of $19,600 p.a1 tax free for four years.
Coop programs are available for the following courses:
BUSINESS
Accounting & Business Management
Actuarial Studies
Business Information Systems
Commerce Information Systems
Finance & Banking
Marketing
SCIENCE
Advanced Mathematics
Data Science & Decisions
Materials Science & Engineering
ENGINEERING
Chemical Engineering
Chemical Products Engineering
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Photovoltaics & Renewable Energy
Software Engineering
Faculty of Engineering Admissions Scheme FEAS
We know that things don’t always go to plan, so if you are expecting an ATAR between 83.00 and 92.95 and want to study at UNSW, apply for the Faculty of Engineering Admissions Scheme (FEAS). This is an alternative pathway for students who want to study at UNSW but don’t meet the Guaranteed Entry Rank (GE) of 93.00.
FEAS applies to most UNSW Engineering undergraduate programs, including the double degrees with a GE of 93.
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR T1 2020 IN EARLY AUGUST!
Law Admission Test - REGISTRATION CLOSES 16TH AUGUST
The Law Admission Test (LAT) is a professionally designed and marked selection test developed to assess the types of aptitudes and skills that are critical to success in the Law program at UNSW Sydney.
UNSW Law has always been a destination of choice for students wanting to study Law. Demand is strong, places are limited and the ATAR can only tell us so much about applicants, so we introduced the LAT to assess the skills directly relevant to studying Law at UNSW. If you are a Domestic applicant and would like to study Law at UNSW, you will need to sit the LAT.
Your LAT score, in addition to your academic results (e.g. ATAR + adjustment factors), is used in our selection process to allow us to better differentiate between the many high-achieving applicants to Law. The LAT was introduced in 2016 for entry to UNSW Law double degrees.
Bachelor of Accounting cooperative education scholarship program - Rd 2 closes 18th October
The Bachelor of Accounting is a cooperative education program in accounting. It is an intensive course offered in conjunction with major employers. Students complete a compulsory first major in accounting and receive a scholarship and full-time work training.
This course is a specialist degree for high-achieving students who view an accounting career as an excellent foundation for future business leadership. All students in the course receive a scholarship of up to $51,500 (including $8000 recruitment incentive at the end of the program) over three years and a year of full-time industry experience, and are encouraged to complete a second major or sub-major in another business discipline. Historically the course has a graduate employment rate greater than 95 per cent. The Bachelor of Accounting provides you with a multi-skilled accounting degree with strong emphasis on both accounting and financial management, both essential business tools.
Bachelor of Information Technology Coop Scholarship - closes 8th September 2019
The Bachelor of IT Co-operative Scholarship is a three-year, fast-tracked IT course that’s been designed to mentor the next generation of IT and business leaders. It’s about building your tech and business skills in equal measure. Capitalising on your leadership potential. Growing your innovation mindset. Above all, it’s about shaping you to become a business-savvy, work-ready, IT management professional who’s ready to make your mark.
The University of Sydney Leadership Award - CLOSES AUGUST 18TH
The University of Sydney and Penrith High School Leadership Award will be awarded to two students who demonstrate outstanding achievement across multiple disciplines including academic achievement, leadership and extracurricular activities.
Each of the award recipient will receive a cash prize, trophy and a unique
mentorship opportunity. Should the award recipient accept and enrol into a degree at the University of Sydney they will be awarded a Sydney Scholars scholarship package.
For more information, please contact Career Advisor, Chris Buchli.
Selection Process and Timeline
All Year 12 students are invited to submit an application form online at
sydneyuniversity.formstack.com/forms/leadership_penrith_hs
prior to Sunday 18 August at11.50pm.
Outstanding applicants will be shortlisted and considered by a selection panel comprising of both school and university representatives of both Penrith High School and the University of Sydney.
Early Offer Year 12 (E12) Scheme
Receive a conditional offer before the HSC exams even finish and benefit from a $5950 scholarship in your first year.
The Early Offer Year 12 (E12) Scheme will help ease the financial pressure of studying in your first year and gives you plenty of support with enrolment, orientation as well as other areas of student life.
If you apply successfully to E12, we will hold a place at the University of Sydney for you. You'll have a confirmed place when results are released providing you meet some conditions, such as the E12 ATAR (lower than the guaranteed ATAR) and HSC subject requirements for your preferred course.
There are over 90 courses you can apply for through E12, giving you lots of options. They include business, engineering, health sciences, nursing, arts, science, law, agriculture, education, design computing, architecture and the creative arts.