Transferring from B. Arts to B.Comm/B.Arts @ USYD / B.Comm to B.Comm/Law @ UNSW (1 Viewer)

[xdesires]

I'm an HSC student 2010. Really wanted to do the Comm/Arts degree @ USYD - that had an ATAR Cut-off of 94.5 last year. Unfortunately, I got an ATAR of 93.25 - 1.25 points under the cut-off.

I'm aware that the demand for the course may change and I might receive an offer during the second, third etc rounds. But I highly doubt it. > >; so I was wondering what are the chances of me being able to transfer from the B.Arts degree @ USYD to the double degree? and what are the requirements? (e.g. Maintain an average mark of above 75+ or something like that).

And what is the criteria and the possibilities of transferring from a Commerce degree @ UNSW to the Commerce/Law @UNSW?

Thank you in advance!

 

[slyhunter]

Transfers are not meant to be easy since many people see them as an "easy" way in, when in reality, it's exceptionally difficult.

I'm unaware of USYD's requirements, but I know for UNSW, should your ATAR fall in the mid to high 90s, you would already have to maintain at least a Distinction average to get into Combined Law. For your situation, it might be easier for you to do Graduate law (JD) if you're that interested.

 

[Studentleader]

Credit-Distinction average should be fine to get you into either - not like a D average in Comm is hard anyway.

 

[xdesires]

Thank you to both for the replies!

Hm, I just found this page regarding transfers into law programs at UNSW: http://www.law.unsw.edu.au/Future_Students/undergraduate/admissions/A07.asp
Just as slyhunter said, and with my ATAR - highly doubt the chances.

Just hoping to make it into the course at USYD. T____T"

To studentleader, I was wondering whether you know students who successfully transferred to similar degrees with an ATAR similar to mine? o.o

 

[Studentleader]

To studentleader, I was wondering whether you know students who successfully transferred to similar degrees with an ATAR similar to mine? o.o

I think ANU is the only uni which makes getting into law transfers pretty hard (someone tried to apply with a good D average and got rejected.)

Search transfer threads on http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum/80 - if I know anyone who has done it its from there.

 

[myst1fy]

you should be able to get into UNSW(edit) easily as courses are usually inflated.

 

[xdesires]

Thank you for the replies!

and to myst1fy, what do you mean when you say 'courses are usually inflated'? > < and 'get into easily' as in transferring or getting an offer in the main round? Thanks!

 

[myst1fy]

Thank you for the replies!

and to myst1fy, what do you mean when you say 'courses are usually inflated'? > < and 'get into easily' as in transferring or getting an offer in the main round? Thanks!

Offer in main round and by "inflated" i mean that if your ATAR is few points below the cut-off then they'll give you an offer. I.e someone gets 84 ATAR but places Comp Sci as first pref which is around 85+, then the guy gets the offer in the main round. Probably not a well explained example, but if your score is couple of points below, then there is a good chance you can get an offer. Also I meant UNSW sorry

 

[ai.s2]

Really? Is that really true?? Wait, do you mean that the ATARs publicized are higher than what they actually accept? What if I was like 2.5 off the publicized mark, what are the chances of getting an offer from UNSW? Cause 2.5 is a huge difference
haha sorry for bombarding you with questions

 

[myst1fy]

Really? Is that really true?? Wait, do you mean that the ATARs publicized are higher than what they actually accept? What if I was like 2.5 off the publicized mark, what are the chances of getting an offer from UNSW? Cause 2.5 is a huge difference
haha sorry for bombarding you with questions

Yes there is a very good chance with UNSW, even with 2.5 its highly possible.