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Events coming up

Fri. 14th October – VTAC Scholarships app. close (5 pm)

Wed. 19th Oct. – Final classes, rehearsal & Valedictory. dinner

Thur. 20th Oct. – Graduation assembly (9 am start)

Mon 7th November – Year 11 Exam week starts

Mon 14th Nov. – 2017 Year 12 Orientation week starts

Mon 12th Dec. – Online & SMS results available for VCE

Wed 14th Dec – Year 12 COP BBQ at SLC (noon)

Info for Year 12’s

Accessing your VCE results

Online

To view your results online,

  • log on to resultsandatar.vic.edu.au using your VCE student number and Results Service PIN.
  • The default Results Service PIN is the first four digits of your birthdate, however you are strongly encouraged to change this prior to the release of results (see below).

Results will be available online from 7am Monday 12th December

Note: The Results Service PIN is separate from your VTAC PIN.

Via SMS

To get your results by SMS on the morning they are released (mon 12th Dec.)

  • Register by sending your VCE student number (without the letter) and PIN to 19 787 888 ($1.10 incl. GST). Registration opens early-November. You must have the bill payer's permission to use this service. SMS helpdesk 1800 501 083.)
  • For more infor. see www.vtac.edu.au/sms.resultsandatar.vic.edu.au using your VCE student number and Results Service PIN.

Where Can I Get Assistance During ‘Change Of Preference’ Week?

The week following receiving your ATAR is known as Change of Preference (COP) week  (Mon. 12th until Fri. 16th December).

Wanganui Park

  • Cros, Mr Bristol and all the House Leaders will be available at school from 9 am on Mon 12th Dec.
  • Wednesday 14th – COP BBQ outside the Senior Learning Centre from midday. Both La Trobe University and GOTAFE will be available, to discuss course options as well as providing any other advice, during the BBQ
  • Cros will be available throughout the week until Fri Dec 16th to assist with changing preferences and researching course options

University & TAFE’s

During this time tertiary institutions run information sessions, COP Expos, offer phone assistance, and will help you in any way they can.

What If I Do Not Get A High Enough ATAR To Get Into My Preferred Course?

Many pathways and programs exist to assist you in getting to where you want to go. Suggestions:

  • Complete a Diploma of Tertiary Studies at Monash University in either Education, Business or Nursing (ATAR 50+) OR a Diploma of Higher Education (ATAR 65+); Indigenous pathways - See: www.study.monash/how-to-apply/indigenous-student-applications
  • Complete a course at Monash College in Art & Design, Arts (Human Behaviour or Psychology streams), Business or Commerce, Engineering or Science; search Courses on VTAC website
  • Complete a course at Deakin College in Commerce, Computing, Engineering, Health Sciences, Management, Media and Communication or Science
  • Complete a UniLink Diploma at Swinburne (Arts and Communications, Business, Design, Engineering, Health Science, IT, Science)
  • Complete a Diploma at La Trobe Melbourne in Biosciences, Business, Engineering, Health Sciences, IT or Mass Media Communications
  • Complete a Tertiary Preparation Course. La Trobe Shepparton runs one as does RMIT.
  • Consider studying a related university course with a lower ATAR; if you do well you MAY be able to transfer to your desired course later on
  • Start with a VET (TAFE) course in a related field; two years of VET often equals one at university
  • Complete a Tertiary Studies Diploma at Melbourne Polytechnic (Preston)
  • Complete a Cert. IV in Liberal Arts – a pathway into a range of degrees. Swinburne and Victoria Uni have this.
  • Consider a country/rural campus. ATAR’s are often lower, usually due to lower demand; most have accommodation (apply ASAP)
  • For nursing consider first completing Division 2 at GOTAFE or possibly any one of the Melbourne based TAFE’s
  • Complete a 2-year Associate Degree – Do you want to study at university but are not sure if you will meet the entry requirements for a bachelor’s degree? Several universities offer Associate Degrees (e.g. Deakin, RMIT).
  • Complete a Victoria University Foundations@VU alternative entry to higher education and diploma studies course - a 13-week course designed to build academic skills needed for tertiary study. See: www.vu.edu.au/courses/foundations-at-vu-jyac