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Here are some FAQs about preferences and offers etc.
Q. What is the deadline for changing my preferences for each round?
A.
Mid August 2005 - Thurs 5 January 2006 Main Round
Wed 18 January - Mon 23 January 2006 Late Round
Wed 1 February - Thurs 2 February 2006 Final Round
Q. What if my UAI is better or worse than expected?
A. Check last year's cut-offs for the courses in which you are interested. These are shown in the UAC 2006 Guide starting page 65. Use last year's cut-offs as an aide when considering your preferences(though never let it dictate your choices). Remember that cut-offs indicate the lowest UAI accepted for entry into the course - they do not represent the average ability of students accepted into the course.
As well as shuffling the order of your preferences, you can add or delete courses. You can have up to nine preferences including any combination of courses.
Some courses have closing dates earlier than UAC closing dates. Check table 1 and part 2 of your UAC 2006 Guide before adding any new courses to determine whether they have an early closing date or additional requirements such as questionnaires, interviews, portfolios or tests.
If you fear your UAI may be too low to allow entry into the course of your choice, then there are alternative methods of entry to university. These methods are further detailed here.
Q. Does the order of my preferences matter?
A. Yes, put your preferences in the order in which you want them to be considered. Put the course you would most like to do first, then the course you would next prefer to do, and so on. This is because during the selection process in January, your preferences are considered one at a time in the order in which you have listed on your application.
If you are not selected for your first Commonwealth-supported(CSP) preference you will be consideredd equally with all other eligile candidates for your second CSP preference and so on. Similarly, if you are not selected for your first domestic fee-paying(DFEE) preference you will be considered equally with all other eligible applicants for your second preference and so on.
This means that if you have both CSP and DFEE preferences you may recieve two offers in the Main Round - one to your highest CSP preference and one to your highest DFEE preference.
Q. When are offers released?
A.
Fri 28 October 2005 Distance Education offers e-released
Fri 2 December 2005 Early Round offers e-released
Wed 4 January 2006 Preliminary Round offers e-released
Wed 18 January 2006 Main Round offers e-released at 9pm
Wed 1 February 2006 Late Round offers e-released at 9pm
Wed 8 February 2006 Final Round offers e-released
Q. How do I accept my offer?
A. Follow the instructions enclosed inside the envelope with your offer letter. You must accept your offer by the date specified in the instructions otherwise you may lose your offer.
Q. What if I don't recieve a Main Round offer?
A. You will automatically be considered for all of your preferences again in the Late and Final Rounds, providing the courses you have as preferences still have vacancies. You can change your preferences for consideration for the later rounds until the closing dates previously shown.
Q. If I recieve a Main Round offer, can I accept it and also change my preferences for consideration in the Late and Final Rounds?
A. Yes, UAC advises you to accept your Main Round offer. You can then also submit a change of preferences for the Late and Final Rounds. You do not jeopardise your chances of recieving another offer by accepting your Main Round offer.
If you recieve an offer in one round and accept it, and then recieve an offer in a later round, you can choose either to:
*keep your previous offer and not accept the new offer or;
*withdraw from your previous offer and accept your new offer.
Do not assume you will recieve an offer in the Late or Final Rounds - it will depend on whether there are enough vacancies in the course(s). Also, cut-offs may vary between rounds and could be less than or greater than or the same as those from the Main Round
Q. What is the deadline for changing my preferences for each round?
A.
Mid August 2005 - Thurs 5 January 2006 Main Round
Wed 18 January - Mon 23 January 2006 Late Round
Wed 1 February - Thurs 2 February 2006 Final Round
Q. What if my UAI is better or worse than expected?
A. Check last year's cut-offs for the courses in which you are interested. These are shown in the UAC 2006 Guide starting page 65. Use last year's cut-offs as an aide when considering your preferences(though never let it dictate your choices). Remember that cut-offs indicate the lowest UAI accepted for entry into the course - they do not represent the average ability of students accepted into the course.
As well as shuffling the order of your preferences, you can add or delete courses. You can have up to nine preferences including any combination of courses.
Some courses have closing dates earlier than UAC closing dates. Check table 1 and part 2 of your UAC 2006 Guide before adding any new courses to determine whether they have an early closing date or additional requirements such as questionnaires, interviews, portfolios or tests.
If you fear your UAI may be too low to allow entry into the course of your choice, then there are alternative methods of entry to university. These methods are further detailed here.
Q. Does the order of my preferences matter?
A. Yes, put your preferences in the order in which you want them to be considered. Put the course you would most like to do first, then the course you would next prefer to do, and so on. This is because during the selection process in January, your preferences are considered one at a time in the order in which you have listed on your application.
If you are not selected for your first Commonwealth-supported(CSP) preference you will be consideredd equally with all other eligile candidates for your second CSP preference and so on. Similarly, if you are not selected for your first domestic fee-paying(DFEE) preference you will be considered equally with all other eligible applicants for your second preference and so on.
This means that if you have both CSP and DFEE preferences you may recieve two offers in the Main Round - one to your highest CSP preference and one to your highest DFEE preference.
Q. When are offers released?
A.
Fri 28 October 2005 Distance Education offers e-released
Fri 2 December 2005 Early Round offers e-released
Wed 4 January 2006 Preliminary Round offers e-released
Wed 18 January 2006 Main Round offers e-released at 9pm
Wed 1 February 2006 Late Round offers e-released at 9pm
Wed 8 February 2006 Final Round offers e-released
Q. How do I accept my offer?
A. Follow the instructions enclosed inside the envelope with your offer letter. You must accept your offer by the date specified in the instructions otherwise you may lose your offer.
Q. What if I don't recieve a Main Round offer?
A. You will automatically be considered for all of your preferences again in the Late and Final Rounds, providing the courses you have as preferences still have vacancies. You can change your preferences for consideration for the later rounds until the closing dates previously shown.
Q. If I recieve a Main Round offer, can I accept it and also change my preferences for consideration in the Late and Final Rounds?
A. Yes, UAC advises you to accept your Main Round offer. You can then also submit a change of preferences for the Late and Final Rounds. You do not jeopardise your chances of recieving another offer by accepting your Main Round offer.
If you recieve an offer in one round and accept it, and then recieve an offer in a later round, you can choose either to:
*keep your previous offer and not accept the new offer or;
*withdraw from your previous offer and accept your new offer.
Do not assume you will recieve an offer in the Late or Final Rounds - it will depend on whether there are enough vacancies in the course(s). Also, cut-offs may vary between rounds and could be less than or greater than or the same as those from the Main Round
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