ATAR Notes: Forum
Uni Stuff => Universities - Victoria => La Trobe University => Topic started by: dankfrank420 on June 22, 2015, 07:35:03 pm
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According to heresay, people seem to believe that an ATAR of 99+ is needed to get in. However, according to this link http://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/aspire/minimum-atar-requirements you only need a 97?
Really confused at the moment, hoping someone can clarify.
Cheers.
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That's for the aspire program. Students who apply need to meet those requirements to get into that specified course (it is different from the general undergraduate entry).
More info here: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/aspire
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That's for the aspire program. Students who apply need to meet those requirements to get into that specified course (it is different from the general undergraduate entry).
More info here: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/aspire
Welp, there goes my dream ahaha
Thanks for the reply.
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It's still worth applying for Aspire! :) I applied last year for Dentistry and got in. From experience, you don't need something extravagant to get in, I know a friend who just wrote about his house captaincy.
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It's still worth applying for Aspire! :) I applied last year for Dentistry and got in. From experience, you don't need something extravagant to get in, I know a friend who just wrote about his house captaincy.
Oh that's good as! In your application, do you talk about multiple positions and all or just the one?
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Oh that's good as! In your application, do you talk about multiple positions and all or just the one?
It's up to you really, I only had one thing (face painting in church and primary school events) so that's all I could write about. Other friends wrote about the multiple things they did, e.g. dance, youth group, kids church, captaincy.
I think what they're looking for is simply you to be doing any form of community work, and from there they look at the predicted ATAR your school will provide them. (don't take my word on this though haha). For example, I had two classmates who applied for Physio. One of them just wrote about house captaincy while the other wrote about 5 different things she had done. The one who wrote about house captaincy got into Aspire for Physio while the other didn't. The one who didn't get in called them up and they told her that it was probably because the school's predicted ATAR wasn't high enough.
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How did you manage to flesh out face painting at church and primary school events into 400 words? You've given me some hope ahaha.
So what you're ostensibly saying is that they care less about community work than you think, and it wont require much to satisfy this criteria. They are more looking for an assurance from the school that you'll get an ATAR for that course?
You've given me hope.
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How did you manage to flesh out face painting at church and primary school events into 400 words? You've given me some hope ahaha.
Iirc, I talked about how long I've been doing it, where I do it, what kind of impact I think I have etc. Oh I also had volunteering in kids church. If you'd like I can try find my Aspire drafts and pm/email that to you :)
So what you're ostensibly saying is that they care less about community work than you think, and it wont require much to satisfy this criteria. They are more looking for an assurance from the school that you'll get an ATAR for that course?
Hmm, sort of. It's like a set of criteria, does person X have some sort of community work? Check. Does their predicted ATAR meet our requirements? Check. Tbh I don't really know, but that's how I felt they did the process, from hearing friend's stories.
Also if you have a lot of things, pick the main few, because you want to be able to write about each one, not just dump a whole list of things you do without explaining it etc.
Don't fret too much about Aspire, if you have something you contribute to community/school and are doing pretty well in school, I think you have a fairly good chance of being accepted :)
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Ah ok, cheers for the advice. If you could try and find some drafts of your Applications I'd be grateful!
Also, I've another question.
According to this link: http://latrobe.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/781/session/L2F2LzEvdGltZS8xNDM1MTM3ODEwL3NpZC9PT3k1VUdwbQ%3D%3D
Students in RA2 areas (which I am) receive 10 Aggregate points when applying to courses listed in Bendigo (ie. Dent). However, it says below that that the students in areas 3-7 receive ATAR bonuses for dent.
Does this mean that me (in an RA2 area) would not receive this 10 aggregate boost because of the ATAR boosts for the more rural people? In other words, does the exception made to the dent course mean I don't get a 10 aggregate boost which I otherwise would have received for other La Trobe courses?
Also, does the Aspire program still allow you to boost your ATAR with rural/SEAS bonuses?
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Ah ok, cheers for the advice. If you could try and find some drafts of your Applications I'd be grateful!
Found it! AN's pms are down and I'd prefer not to publish my Aspire app on a public forum, do you have an email I could send it to? (Is it the email linked to your profile?)
According to this link: http://latrobe.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/781/session/L2F2LzEvdGltZS8xNDM1MTM3ODEwL3NpZC9PT3k1VUdwbQ%3D%3D
Students in RA2 areas (which I am) receive 10 Aggregate points when applying to courses listed in Bendigo (ie. Dent). However, it says below that that the students in areas 3-7 receive ATAR bonuses for dent.
Does this mean that me (in an RA2 area) would not receive this 10 aggregate boost because of the ATAR boosts for the more rural people? In other words, does the exception made to the dent course mean I don't get a 10 aggregate boost which I otherwise would have received for other La Trobe courses?
Also, does the Aspire program still allow you to boost your ATAR with rural/SEAS bonuses?
I'm not familiar with the admin side of Aspire, especially rural stuff given I applied as a metropolitan student. I don't want to give you any wrong information, so it would be best for you to contact Latrobe directly about it :)
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Found it! AN's pms are down and I'd prefer not to publish my Aspire app on a public forum, do you have an email I could send it to? (Is it the email linked to your profile?)
Yep :)
I'm not familiar with the admin side of Aspire, especially rural stuff given I applied as a metropolitan student. I don't want to give you any wrong information, so it would be best for you to contact Latrobe directly about it :)
Fair enough.
You've been an immense help regardless. :)
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Emailed it! Let me know if you receive or not :)
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Yeah, got it cheers.
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Sorry to bump this thread (yet again), but could anyone who got clearly in last year (or a couple years before that) tell me what their atar was? All the website says is R/C (range of criteria I assume).
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Usually for metro kids its around 99+ but if you're from a rural area then you get 10 bonus points meaning an atar of 90+ will get you in
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Sorry to bump this thread (yet again), but could anyone who got clearly in last year (or a couple years before that) tell me what their atar was? All the website says is R/C (range of criteria I assume).
Lol. Clearly in is "officially" 99.45 but I have heard about people with 99.2 getting first round offers last year and there were also a few Metro kids who got in the 98.5 region and got a second or third round offer.
Best of Luck!
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Sorry to bump (once again), but just thought I should update - got into the Aspire program. Pretty chuffed.
One question though, does Aspire combine with rural concessions? Do I have to receive a 97 atar, or can i get a bit below that and get bonus points to get me over 97?
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Sorry to bump (once again), but just thought I should update - got into the Aspire program. Pretty chuffed.
One question though, does Aspire combine with rural concessions? Do I have to receive a 97 atar, or can i get a bit below that and get bonus points to get me over 97?
It has to be 97 raw, no SEAS are considered for it I believe. SEAS is only considered for the general entry. Congrats by the way. Looking forward to seeing you there next year. :D
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It has to be 97 raw, no SEAS are considered for it I believe. SEAS is only considered for the general entry. Congrats by the way. Looking forward to seeing you there next year. :D
Ah damn, aww well.
Yeah hope to see you to. You're gonna be a first year student next year?
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Ah damn, aww well.
Yeah hope to see you to. You're gonna be a first year student next year?
Hopefully dude ;D ;D
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Future La Trobe students! I like it - don't see many here. Hope you guys get in + enjoy.
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Hi, is it possible to do a bridging course for biology if you meet the ATAR but not the prereq?
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Hi, is it possible to do a bridging course for biology if you meet the ATAR but not the prereq?
Ungortunately you cant be considered for the course
Vce biology is a pre requisite and there is no lenience. :)
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Ungortunately you cant be considered for the course
Vce biology is a pre requisite and there is no lenience. :)
aww okay :( For optometry UNSW, they told me I could do a briding course for physics... so I thought la trobe would do something similar too :/
Oh wells, thank you ^_^
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You can initially enrol in a course that doesn't require that pre-req and then do an equivalent unit or bridging course which will enable you to either transfer across or apply for entry with that as an equivalent prerequisite. These are different at each uni so you'll have to check with them.
I would confirm with La Trobe directly before making course decisions or taking advice from those on ATAR Notes that haven't studied the course or attended that uni :) You'll get an accurate answer that way.
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aww okay :( For optometry UNSW, they told me I could do a briding course for physics... so I thought la trobe would do something similar too :/
Oh wells, thank you ^_^
Dont worry its a perfectly appropriate question on AN. Yeah you could transfer possibly I dont know for sure. I believe you were speaking about yr 12 entry though since I assume you got a rd 1 offer already and wanting a rd 2 offer of dent. Correct me if I am wrong.
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I would give them a call to make sure, but according to the La Trobe website, you may be able to do a bridging course to fulfil the prerequisites.
Dentistry - What if I don't have the prerequisites?
Updated 19/08/2016 08.28 AM
I am a Year 12 student, however I do not have the Chemistry/Biology subject required for Dentistry, what can I do?
Prerequisites - VCE Units 3 & 4: Study score of at least 35 in English (any) and a study score of at least 25 in Biology and Chemistry.
If you do not have the Biology/Chemistry prerequisite you have the option to study with Open University Australia to complete a bridging courses in Biology and/or Chemistry. You will need to be aware the time required to complete the course in relation to the VTAC closing dates.
Link: http://latrobe.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/339/~/dentistry---what-if-i-dont-have-the-prerequisites%3F
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Hi, is it possible to do a bridging course for biology if you meet the ATAR but not the prereq?
Yes it is possible.
http://latrobe.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/339/~/dentistry---what-if-i-dont-have-the-prerequisites%3F
>you have the option to study with Open University Australia to complete a bridging courses in Biology and/or Chemistry.
>Alternatively, you may elect to undertake the Bachelor of Health Sciences as a pathway into the Bachelor of Health Sciences in Dentistry/Master of Dentistry. A transfer from one course into another course at La Trobe is not available automatically.
**Ignore sine's first response*
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Ohh okay, I'll check with La Trobe ^_^ Thank you all!
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Hey dankfrank, how did your Aspire jpurney go , i have applied for one ?
Ah ok, cheers for the advice. If you could try and find some drafts of your Applications I'd be grateful!
Also, I've another question.
According to this link: http://latrobe.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/781/session/L2F2LzEvdGltZS8xNDM1MTM3ODEwL3NpZC9PT3k1VUdwbQ%3D%3D
Students in RA2 areas (which I am) receive 10 Aggregate points when applying to courses listed in Bendigo (ie. Dent). However, it says below that that the students in areas 3-7 receive ATAR bonuses for dent.
Does this mean that me (in an RA2 area) would not receive this 10 aggregate boost because of the ATAR boosts for the more rural people? In other words, does the exception made to the dent course mean I don't get a 10 aggregate boost which I otherwise would have received for other La Trobe courses?
Also, does the Aspire program still allow you to boost your ATAR with rural/SEAS bonuses?