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I am currently studying my A-Levels but plan to study in Australia for uni. I am a bit confused as to how my predicted A-Level grades map to ATAR. For reference I am predicted 4A*s and an A at A-Level. Could anyone tell me what ATAR this would likely be in Australia?
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(Original post by nesquik37)
I am currently studying my A-Levels but plan to study in Australia for uni. I am a bit confused as to how my predicted A-Level grades map to ATAR. For reference I am predicted 4A*s and an A at A-Level. Could anyone tell me what ATAR this would likely be in Australia?
I am currently studying my A-Levels but plan to study in Australia for uni. I am a bit confused as to how my predicted A-Level grades map to ATAR. For reference I am predicted 4A*s and an A at A-Level. Could anyone tell me what ATAR this would likely be in Australia?
Out of interest, why would you choose to come to Australia with grades like that? I am doing the exact opposite lol. The standards over here tend to be much lower in terms of candidature, even our very top unis only require high 80s/low 90s for sciences.
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Thanks very much for letting me know about how the ATAR conversion. I am still applying to the UK, I just think I might prefer to live in Australia.
That’s interesting about the entry requirements. Are courses competitive to the extent that even if someone were to meet the entry requirements - they still might not actually get a place?
That’s interesting about the entry requirements. Are courses competitive to the extent that even if someone were to meet the entry requirements - they still might not actually get a place?
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(Original post by nesquik37)
Thanks very much for letting me know about how the ATAR conversion. I am still applying to the UK, I just think I might prefer to live in Australia.
That’s interesting about the entry requirements. Are courses competitive to the extent that even if someone were to meet the entry requirements - they still might not actually get a place?
Thanks very much for letting me know about how the ATAR conversion. I am still applying to the UK, I just think I might prefer to live in Australia.
That’s interesting about the entry requirements. Are courses competitive to the extent that even if someone were to meet the entry requirements - they still might not actually get a place?
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Some places will give guides on equivalent places - I've been looking at Sydney Uni, and it has a table of equivalent grades for international students: (https://sydney.edu.au/content/dam/co...-2020.pdf)This one gives a score for your a level grades, and the entry criteria is a minimum score. An A* is a 6, A is 5, B is 4 etc. It only has stuff for 3 or 4 a levels, so I guess maybe use your 4 best, so 4 A*s would be 24. This would get you onto any course that Sydney offers - as the highest course offer is for a score of 23 if you are doing 4 A levels. 23 in this case is used as an equivalent to a 99.5 ATAR. So go you, you can probably do whatever you want I guess!
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Out of interest what are you planning to study in Australia? In 2014 I was in a very similar situation, lower A-Level grades but I did end up moving to Melbourne and having a very interesting few years! All I needed to do was have my A-Level certificates certified by a police officer then send off to some address in central Melbourne, as well as write a personal statement etc.
What I’m trying to say is if you need any help on Universities etc I’m here to help! ☺️
What I’m trying to say is if you need any help on Universities etc I’m here to help! ☺️
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