Is an ATAR of 80+ considered good? (1 Viewer)
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rumbleroar
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Assuming you're going to go to university (otherwise why would you need an ATAR? lol), as long as 80 ATAR is enough to get into your course, the thoughts and opinions of others don't matter. As long as you're proud and content with your results, that's what matters most. Also, no one cares about your ATAR when you get into uni, it's seriously just a number/rank, and doesn't highlight your individual capacities.
Queenroot
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This pretty much.
I've had one or two places ask me for mine - it would be interesting to see how much weight they give it.
Drifting95
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Wow, what grad jobs are we talking here?
I cant remember for me exactly, but I've heard that some of the big law firms ask.
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Pretty evenly spread among places I've applied to (in terms of size of firm, industry etc.).
Could probably count the number of firms on one hand though so it isn't that common anyway.
kalstar
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Its good if you believe that you done your best 
Squar3root
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Overall it is pretty good, but on bored of studies, people look down on you
but don't worry about this. the Crown Prosecutor of NSW (or former, i cant remember) got a mystery mark but is now practising law. Keep in mind she probably had to jump through many hurdles
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Like everyone else said, as long as it gets you into your course it is good. I got an ATAR in the high 80's and burst into tears (sad tears) even though it was enough to get me into any of the courses I wanted AND I got 5 bonus points. To this day I am ashamed...not of my ATAR, but of the egotistic way I reacted. Yes, it felt shit for that ten seconds when I had to admit it to my school (I topped pretty much all of my subjects and they expected me to do better) but in the end...it really didn't matter because I was into the course I wanted. So in the end...any ATAR is good as long as it gets you into your course. Yes, you may not get to brag to others about how extremely amazing you did (without appearing delusional), but at the end of the day that will have zero impact on your future.
Also, while some employers MAY ask your ATAR, surely the recent report of your university results are given more consideration than a single ranking number you got 4-5 years ago. I cannot see any employer hiring someone with a 99.9 ATAR but with a pass average over someone with a 75 ATAR but a distinction average.
Also, while some employers MAY ask your ATAR, surely the recent report of your university results are given more consideration than a single ranking number you got 4-5 years ago. I cannot see any employer hiring someone with a 99.9 ATAR but with a pass average over someone with a 75 ATAR but a distinction average.
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I would say that if the person who attained such an ATAR has tried their very best and have absolutely no regrets over their effort, than 80+ ATAR, regardless of whether it enables the person to get into the university course they want directly, is a good ATAR and represents the person's BEST EFFORT. I think at the end of the day, putting your all into the HSC is the most important thing, if one is determined enough, one can get into any course with enough time and effort.
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It's a fantastic ATAR if you want it to be. If you think that you put in the best effort into your HSC, then the score is great. If it gets you into your course, even better. But if you know that you could've done better, and if that's the first thing you think of when you get your results... then maybe not so much.
An ATAR can mean uni and jobs and all that, but there's always another way to get to those goals (granted they're much harder without a strong ATAR), but if it doesn't satisfy YOU then it'll be for nothing. Be proud of your results, bc at the end of the day... it's JUST A MARK
An ATAR can mean uni and jobs and all that, but there's always another way to get to those goals (granted they're much harder without a strong ATAR), but if it doesn't satisfy YOU then it'll be for nothing. Be proud of your results, bc at the end of the day... it's JUST A MARK
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This is true.
I assume that if you got a low ATAR but a high WAM/GPA, they would interpret that as being able to recognise issues and challenge yourself to solve them.
There's nothing worse than looking like you've gone backwards.
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An ATAR of whatever is good as long as you put your maximum effort into it and you get into the course you want!
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If it gets you into the course you want to do its good
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Mind you, most regulars on BoS consider 95+ to be good.
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Just aim high and whatever you get be happy with it. My goal was 85+ but to be honest I didn't work very hard...
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Yeah that's BoS. We all know that it is not an accurate representation of the mark distribution across the whole state...much less is the general opinion on here indicative of the attitudes that the people across the state have. I've come across people who are thrilled with an ATAR in the 60's and people that wept over 95...so in terms of the who state, what constitutes a 'good' ATAR is really subjective.