so ive pretty much failed hsc. what are my options (1 Viewer)

[andy69]

im going very poorly in school and i know my atar is going to be really bad what are the choices i have in going to university. im currently getting about 50% in all subjects will i still recieve my hsc certificate.

 

[iRuler]

yes you will but your atar may be really bad depending on how bad it is, you can go through tafe, do a year and then transfer into uni after that

 

[andy69]

yeah ill probably take that option ive been thinking about it for abit

 

[iRuler]

Just do as well as you can here on in, it can lift your ATAR by atleast 10-20 points depending on how well you do in trials & HSC

 

[powlmao]

Just do as well as you can here on in, it can lift your ATAR by atleast 10-20 points depending on how well you do in trials & HSC

Depends really how his school is ranked.

Like if OP went to James Ruse that would change everything.

 

[Gigacube]

If you're aiming for a specific uni check if they have any pathways options. E.g. UTS has insearch which helps you get into UTS.
Check Macquarie Uni & UWS as you can get plenty of bonus points there.
You could also go to TAFE.
It depends on what you want to study as well.

 

[slyhunter]

Depends really how his school is ranked.

Like if OP went to James Ruse that would change everything.

I know a kient who got 60 ATAR at Ruse

wait, whut

 

[iRuler]

I know a kient who got 60 ATAR at Ruse

wait, whut

Think it was like 64, lowest they had that year lulz

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And nah it can be lifted despite of rank, depending on how much effort one puts in

 

[LoveHateSchool]

Well it may not end up so bad as you think but still, most unis offer pathways.

I know many people using pathways at CSU to get into uni courses by doing supplementary TAFE courses.

And some unis courses cut offs are in the 50s anyway so you may still get into something you want. (Depends on your ranks and school rank really for us to approximate an ATAR)

Oh, and if you do wll in your trials and actual HSC you could still tank your ATAR up like a boss.

 

[powlmao]

I know a kient who got 60 ATAR at Ruse

wait, whut

Lies.

 

[Omnipotence]

Lies.

No, it is true.

 

[slyhunter]

Lies.

The amount of times you've lost to me is amazing.

 

[iRuler]

Lies.

It's not a lie, it's true, It was in the 60s something like 64 or 66, not 100% sure, but it was back in 2009 I think? not sure of the year but a ruse student told me.

 

[Omnipotence]

The amount of times you've lost to me is amazing.

That's what she said.

 

[khorne]

Don't worry buddy, the world needs plenty of janitors and late night maccas workers, so you know...keep at it m8

 

[Skriker]

If you're aiming for a specific uni check if they have any pathways options. E.g. UTS has insearch which helps you get into UTS.
Check Macquarie Uni & UWS as you can get plenty of bonus points there.
You could also go to TAFE.
It depends on what you want to study as well.

but insearch requires you to have an atar of 67 or he could just do the foundation course of something

 

[Gigacube]

but insearch requires you to have an atar of 67 or he could just do the foundation course of something

It's still an option; just in case OP does make the cut-off for insearch but misses out for the uni cut-off.

 

[RandoM_TerroR]

You still have your trials + HSC to go mate... don't give up yet, you still can come back if you really try!

 

[LonelyWolf]

It's still an option; just in case OP does make the cut-off for insearch but misses out for the uni cut-off.

Insearch also costs like fucking 22,000 grand

 

[Aerath]

Despite what everyone makes it out to be, the HSC isn't the be all and end all. Your life is what you make it to be. Admittedly, if you've stuffed up your HSC -that- badly, University may be unlikely, however, if you choose to work hard (whether that be going to TAFE, finding an apprenticeship, or even getting a Diploma or Certificate in something, or any other number of things), you will eventually find a career path which you will enjoy.