extra points for living in the country? (1 Viewer)

[loz1]

is this true? do people that live in the country recieve a few extra points on their atar for being an isolated area or am i just hearing highschool gossip?

 

[copeys]

I think from what I have learnt at various seminars, that you actually don't receive a higher ATAR, but when you apply to certain Universities, they actually see your ATAR as a little higher with "bonus points" . Does not apply to all Universities, and depending on what University you are applying for, depends on how large the "Bonus point" you receive.

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[Sarebs]

Yeah it doesn't actually change your ATAR, you're just given bonus points, which vary at certain universities.

 

[chewy123]

It's part of the EAS. Just bonus points.

 

[loz1]

oh.. thats kinda shit then..

 

[astroe]

You can apply through EAS,
Code S01C which states that you must go to:

Rural school – not CAP. You must be attending
a school in a town with a population of less
than 10 000 people and a distance of at least
100km from the nearest centre with a
population of 10 000.

or

You must be attending a school in a town with a
population of less than 5 000 people and a
distance between 50km and 99km from the
nearest centre with a population of 10 000.

Like others have said, it doesn't change your ATAR but they act as if it is.

 

[loz1]

okayy.. well yeah i have applied though EAS, i thought that you would automatically get a couple of extra points on top for being in the country and then say for example with wollongong you get 3 bonus points on top of that so you'd end up with 4 or 5 points