henny349
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I wanted to study a Bachelor of Engineering (Surveying) @ UNSW but with an ATAR around 82, it's not likely that I will directly get in to that degree (the cut off is around 91). I researched around to see if there was any other pathways to get there, and found two methods:
There are other pathways as well (via TAFE or University of Newcastle), but I rather leave it last (as I would not prefer TAFE if I can help it, and Newcastle is too far away for me) ...
Of course both methods require around two semester before applying (though the second method also allows for a mid-year transfer but most likely uses pure ATAR to enter).
I know the first method is easier (as it has a lower cut-off and around half of the program overlaps), but if I somehow mess up in any courses or there are no places in the desired program, then I'm stuck with the degree that I didn't really want in the first place.
Also, I don't know if I may or may not be allowed to take courses in different faculties (from what I gathered, there is conflicting evidence from the main website and this forum about taking courses).
The second method is harder as I figured to perform an external transfer (say from UTS or USyd) to UNSW, they may take into account about the ATAR and the GPA/WAM, which may not guarantee a place either and the potential for some units using the credit transfer not counted. The benefit of this is that if I don't succeed, at least not I'm stuck with a degree that I didn't want and can choose accordingly.
So my question is which of the pathways is better to go through (considering the potential risks and rewards to get to the goal)?
I know it's a long post and I shouldn't worry about it, but this really concerning to me that I cannot sleep at night (yeah cliche, I know but you get my point)...
- Apply for Bachelor of Science @ UNSW (cut-off 84, achievable with bonus points - 87) and then perform an Internal Transfer
- Apply for Bachelor of Engineering (Any course) (cut-off around 85, achievable with bonus points - 87) @ another University and then perform an External Transfer
There are other pathways as well (via TAFE or University of Newcastle), but I rather leave it last (as I would not prefer TAFE if I can help it, and Newcastle is too far away for me) ...
Of course both methods require around two semester before applying (though the second method also allows for a mid-year transfer but most likely uses pure ATAR to enter).
I know the first method is easier (as it has a lower cut-off and around half of the program overlaps), but if I somehow mess up in any courses or there are no places in the desired program, then I'm stuck with the degree that I didn't really want in the first place.
Also, I don't know if I may or may not be allowed to take courses in different faculties (from what I gathered, there is conflicting evidence from the main website and this forum about taking courses).
The second method is harder as I figured to perform an external transfer (say from UTS or USyd) to UNSW, they may take into account about the ATAR and the GPA/WAM, which may not guarantee a place either and the potential for some units using the credit transfer not counted. The benefit of this is that if I don't succeed, at least not I'm stuck with a degree that I didn't want and can choose accordingly.
So my question is which of the pathways is better to go through (considering the potential risks and rewards to get to the goal)?
I know it's a long post and I shouldn't worry about it, but this really concerning to me that I cannot sleep at night (yeah cliche, I know but you get my point)...