Education Access Scheme (2 Viewers)

[faisalabdul16]

Wasn't sure where to put this... Anyways, did anyone apply for EAS and get rejected? I know it seems blunt, but just curious to know

 

[xNoLiMiTz]

Well I got my acknowledgement letter already. Now waiting on my eligibility letter which is sent to most EAS applicant's on 19th-23rd December.

 

[faisalabdul16]

Well I got my acknowledgement letter already. Now waiting on my eligibility letter which is sent to most EAS applicant's on 19th-23rd December.

Yeap i also received mine, however i was just curious if anyone actually gets rejected. I mean if you provide them with documents (which is what they ask), wouldn't everyone 'get in'? Surely some people get rejected?

 

[BLIT2014]

Yeap i also received mine, however i was just curious if anyone actually gets rejected. I mean if you provide them with documents (which is what they ask), wouldn't everyone 'get in'? Surely some people get rejected?

Some people may not provide adequate documents?

 

[faisalabdul16]

Some people may not provide adequate documents?

Fair enough

 

[Pikachuisgod]

I applied but haven't gotten a response back but I did get a correspondence mail through the uac apply online form

 

[Chatoyance]

Is the acknowledgement letter the correspondence email from UAC?

 

[faisalabdul16]

Is the acknowledgement letter the correspondence email from UAC?

Yeah, go on the correspondence thingy, click on the section which says EAS, a file gets open/downloaded which is a letter addressing you that your application has reached them.

 

[mreditor16]

guys, out of curiosity, can someone explain how EAS works?

 

[faisalabdul16]

guys, out of curiosity, can someone explain how EAS works?

Basically, EAS is primarily a bonus point scheme. Anyone who faces financial hardship during their HSC or preliminary years can apply. There are other disadvantages such as disability, and others that i cannot remember. Except for 2 uni's (USYD i think and one other) every other UNI can give a student up to 5 bonus points, they determine how much. It obviously boosts their ranking position for courses not their ATAR. Just a bonus point scheme

USYD and the other uni, do not give bonus points however they have a set number of applications dedicated just for EAS students. Say for instance Advanced Science, they might have idk 20 spots for EAS students.

 

[mreditor16]

Basically, EAS is primarily a bonus point scheme. Anyone who faces financial hardship during their HSC or preliminary years can apply. There are other disadvantages such as disability, and others that i cannot remember. Except for 2 uni's (USYD i think and one other) every other UNI can give a student up to 5 bonus points, they determine how much. It obviously boosts their ranking position for courses not their ATAR. Just a bonus point scheme

USYD and the other uni, do not give bonus points however they have a set number of applications dedicated just for EAS students. Say for instance Advanced Science, they might have idk 20 spots for EAS students.

okay makes sense thanks man!

 

[Chatoyance]

Yeah, go on the correspondence thingy, click on the section which says EAS, a file gets open/downloaded which is a letter addressing you that your application has reached them.

Thankyou
Did panic for a moment when I thought that there was two separate letters.

 

[faisalabdul16]

Thankyou
Did panic for a moment when I thought that there was two separate letters.

No worries =)

 

[Narbs96]

I phoned UAC last week enquiring about EAS. They lady explained that almost everyones application "passes" however when offers come out the Uni decides whether the disadvantage would have had a huge impact on your studies.

 

[faisalabdul16]

I phoned UAC last week enquiring about EAS. They lady explained that almost everyones application "passes" however when offers come out the Uni decides whether the disadvantage would have had a huge impact on your studies.

Is it possible for a university to completely disregard a students application, despite passing through UAC? (e.g, uni awards no bonus points or anything)

 

[BLIT2014]

Is it possible for a university to completely disregard a students application, despite passing through UAC? (e.g, uni awards no bonus points or anything)

Yes as its up to the university to decide...

 

[faisalabdul16]

Yes as its up to the university to decide...

oh wow :L so people who probably get 96+ atar are less likely, probably not even going to get the points

 

[BLIT2014]

oh wow :L so people who probably get 96+ atar are less likely, probably not even going to get the points

Might not need the points though

 

[faisalabdul16]

Might not need the points though

Say one gets 96, and wants to get into a course with 97 atar requirement. They probably won't get the bonus points..

 

[faisalabdul16]

Its even more annoying when you might be looking at a course that is 99+, but the minute you get to 2 atar points below that (i.e. 97), NOTHING FREAKING HAPPENS. Because apparently you weren't "disadvantaged enough".

Yeah it's a pretty shit system.