Who's applying for uni next year?

[Karina]

Relle, i applied for UniSA, for external study.
I wanted to apply for UTS (sydney) so I could study on campus, but the logistics of it are too tricky.
Did you apply for the B Mid at unisa or at a uni in Melb? I think ACU has it?

Jo, how much longer do you have on your degree?

My understanding of the STAT score(from the explnation in the info they sent me) is that is its a percentile ranking, so if you get 74.4 then you did better than 74.4% of the other poeople who also did the test. Is that how it works or did I just make it up?

I got my STAT booklet with the practice questions and they really dont seem all that difficult. I hope I do well. I'm soooo keen to get into uni and I'll probably be so shattered if I dont.

[DoulaRelle]

Karina - That was my percentile ranking, but still would love to actually know where they had me stand with the intake iykwim.
I applied for the BA mid at ACU, Monash and BA Mid/nurs at Deakin. I did apply to Unisa last year to study externally, but I decided not to this year while Angus is still so young, I didn't want to have to leave him for a few days at a time to go to SA for the pracs.

JoMarie - wow that sounds really interesting! My sister did psychology and did her Masters etc.

Sushee - how did you work out the TER equivalent huni????? I would love to do that if you can tell me how.

[sushee]

Relle,

when I got my STAT results, it was divided into scores for Verbal, Quantitative (both multiple choice) and Written English. And beside each score was the percentile achieved in comparison to other candidates (so something like your score was better than 90% of all candidates). I then went online to theTISC webpage (Tertiary Instituitions Service Centre) and they had a calculator there where I plugged in all my scores and it gave me a TER equilavent!

How were your STAT test scores presented?

[DoulaRelle]

I didn't have to do the written english, mine was as follows:

Verbal Score 161 Percentile Rank 76.7
Quantitive Score 160 Percentile Rank 69.2
Overall Score 160 percentile 74.4

Is that website for Vic as well hun?

[sushee]

I think it is, but I do know that they can't calculate your TER equivalent score without your Written English score, so maybe it is your overall score for your MC component that you use after all.

I guess when you have two components (Written and MC) they must work out the average between the two to serve as your TER score perhaps? Coz my TER score is between those two scores. I didn't even think that it might be worked out that way as I only had my own scores so didn't see a correlation until now! D'er.

[DoulaRelle]

Cool - thanks Sushee. I just tried to log into that calculator and my computer kept seizing up, so no luck there.

I am going to go crazy by Jan!

[sushee]

oh hell yeah, me too! I keep checking this thread and wondering if everyone's feeling like the time is draaaagging! My MIL, who works at the Health Science faculty at Curtin Uni, reckons it'll be fine, to stop worrying, but I won't be happy until I see that offer in black and white.

[JoMarie]

Karina - I have 7 more units to do on the bachelor degree, then will apply for the post grad diploma. It will depend on how many units I do at a time as to how long it will take me. At the moment, I am only doing 1 unit, but next semester, I may do 2. Good luck with your STAT!!

Sushee - my sister is doing a BA in counselling and psych (double major) at ECU. I love Community Studies as it isthe area I want to work in when I have finished (community counsellor for women with PND, anxiety, abuse etc). I find ECU to be fantastic for mature age students. I did some units at Curtin a while back, but didn't like the way they structured it. I find ECU to be more practical and the tutors and lecturers are very easy to get in touch with etc.

I also plan to do keep working in the area as well, so that I am balancing out my theoretical knowledge with practical experience. I am currently on the board of a community legal centre that works with refugees, so I am gaining a lot of practical experience there. This is also great when applying for jobs in the future!

[sushee]

JoMarie,

one of my preferences is BA Psych and Counselling. But Curtin is close to where I live, and the pysch and community studies courses at ECU are out of the Joondalup campus! That did play a part n my decision, I admit. My DH did his post grad in Curtin, and my MIL works there, so it already feels like a home away from home. Hopefully it will work for me!

I don't know yet what I wish to do - clinical, occupational etc, and figure once I'm doing the course I'll have time to make up my mind. At the moment, I'm interested in Juvenile Justice as well, and put Psych, Justice and Criminology (ECU) as my 2nd preference. But TBH until I actually am doing the modules and getting familiar with the field, I know I won't make a firm decision on which direction to take.

[beckles]

Hi gals, I'm applying for the masters in advance nursing, i am doing a subject towards it at work, neonatal/paediatric cardiology and will be applying to do the paediatric intensive care course next year which will give me another credit point towards my masters. so am thinking about starting 2nd semester next year, unless i can find some good research material sooner. so have already started studying this year but plan on upping the ante next year.

good luck to all applying to undergraduate courses, finger crossed for you all.
beckles

[Loula]

Just found this thread - and just in time

Im waiting to hear if i have got into study Bachelor of early Childhood studies

Very excited - i completed my diploma 10 years ago and felt like a bit more knoweldge

[Pandora]

I want to study, but have not yet applied for a Master of e-Forensics and Enterprise Security.
Its eligble for FEE-HELP and I'd probably be applying.
Apparently the course fees (but not repayments) are tax deductable if work related (mine would be) - does anyone know how this works?

[sushee]

I did hear that if your course is work related you can claim the fees back on tax, and joked with my boss that surely psychology can be considered work related if you're a team leader, but apparently HR doesn't think so! Lol! Your course sounds amazing, Rachel.

Lou, how exciting! Another person angonising over the wait for an offer. In your case, it should definately be considered work-related, surely?

[bon]

I have just applied to do a Bachelor of Nursing via distance ed, after procrastinating and thinking about it for ages. I have been thinking for ages that I would study again when the 'time is right' and then today I just thought the time is never going to be right, so I might as well just apply and be done with it. Part of me is worried about studying again after being 'just a mum' for so long...like, will I have the motivation to study, will I be able to handle it? Then the other part of me thinks I should just stop over-thinking everything and get stuck in. Well I took the first step today by applying, and now I will just have to put it out of my mind until next year so I don't keep agonising over it!

[Willow]

I am thinking about studying for a conveyancing licence through distance ed with Macquarie uni some time next year.

When do applications for semester 2 start?

I'm pretty clueless on this stuff, I've never studied at uni, only TAFE.

How hard do you think it would be to study with a little bub at home? I figure it must be easier than working part time, being a part time SAHM and studying part time which is why I'm thinking about starting while I'm on mat leave. Most of the work is done at home with a few compulsory days at uni per semester.

I don't imagine it would be a very demanding course - definitely not up there with psychology or nursing!

Something I should probably look into soon...

[DoulaRelle]

oohhhh how exciting! the group is growing!

Goodluck to everyone!

Well done on applying Loula.

Rayray - that sounds fascinating!

Bon - I actually think you have more motivation when you are a Mum, you get so used to having a big workload and you know you have to make your time count iykwim so you really apply yourself rather than waste your time. Well at least that is what I have found so far.

Go for it Willow!

[sushee]

Willow,

I am not sure how it works in other states but here in WA application for mid year entry are through the individual unis, so there are more flexible pathways to entry, such as work experience. I know that applications for first semester are still open, but incurs a late fee from after the 28th of Sept. You should definitely look into it, my sweet. I know it seems daunting with a baby on the way but if it gets too much you can always defer a semester here and there.

[Willow]

It does seem a bit daunting Sushee! I know mentally I wouldn't be ready to start until bub is a bit older.

I might jump onto their website and check it out. I actually have a really good friend who completed this course last year so will talk to her about it too, she's away at the moment.

The other thing is I'm not 100% sure I'd put it to practical use? I've worked in the legal environment for 9 years now and must admit, conveyancing is not my favourite area!! LOL. But I'm thinking it will be good to have in a few years when we are hoping to move up the coast and employment opportunities aren't as good as they are here in Sydney. It could also mean starting my own business and/or working from home so it's definitely something worth looking into.