Didn't get the ATAR for Access Melbourne/Monash guarantee?

[AngelWings]

hi. I applied for seas category 2 and 3 (financial difficulties) but for some odd reason i did not get a text or email from Access Melbourne. I got one from Monash but I dont know why melbourne uni hasn’t accepted my eligibility? I am well below average regarding my financial state so it makes me more than eligible in a way. Can someone please help me out? I gave unimelb a call and they said they cant see whether I am eligible or not, So should i go to the university myself or contact vtac?? thanks

It could've been that Melbourne didn't accept it or it could've been a mistake. I guess it might be better to go contact VTAC at this rate.

[Zahraalhaloob]

It could've been that Melbourne didn't accept it or it could've been a mistake. I guess it might be better to go contact VTAC at this rate.

I agree. Would you think a mistake like this can be fixed?? Or is it too late because they have sent out emails already...

[Livthomas]

It could've been that Melbourne didn't accept it or it could've been a mistake. I guess it might be better to go contact VTAC at this rate.

I applied for 3 categories and not even monash or melbourne has accepted it which is absurd because I know tons of people who have lied in their applications and got accepted, which I did not. Does SEAS still apply in this case, like will they still consider my SEAS adjusted ATAR or only if I get melbourne access?

[Maya24]

I missed the Monash guarantee atar by 3.5 atar points. What is the chance of me still getting accepted?

[Bri MT]

I missed the Monash guarantee atar by 3.5 atar points. What is the chance of me still getting accepted?

I'd recommend using the Monash SEAS caluculator and calculating any subject bonus points you might receive for the courses you're interested in, to get the best idea.

Hope this helps

[Onyx]

I'd recommend using the Monash SEAS caluculator and calculating any subject bonus points you might receive for the courses you're interested in, to get the best idea.

Hope this helps

How does Monash determine how high or low the difficult circumstance is?

[PhoenixxFire]

How does Monash determine how high or low the difficult circumstance is?

I'm just guessing here so don't take this as fact - I'm not aware of the information on their process being available.
For something like financial disadvantage (for example), it's normally judged on centerlink payments. The amount of these payments varies depending on a number of factors, mostly income. I'd imagine that people who are receiving the maximum centerlink payment would be deemed to have higher disadvantage than those who are also receiving a payment but are receiving less payment. This is just my theory though.

[Zahraalhaloob]

I missed the Monash guarantee atar by 3.5 atar points. What is the chance of me still getting accepted?

I spoke to unimelb on the phone and asked them why they haven't accepted my Access melb request, and they said that my application was still under review due to the high demand... So they're still sending out emails. Is this the same response others are getting from Unimelb?

[AngelWings]

I spoke to unimelb on the phone and asked them why they haven't accepted my Access melb request, and they said that my application was still under review due to the high demand... So they're still sending out emails. Is this the same response others are getting from Unimelb?

Not in Year 12 (2018) so I can't answer that question, but it seems that Melbourne (and, to a lesser extent, Monash) are still sending them out.

[ykna]

Hello (:

So from reading a few posts from this thread, I should leave my preference for BSc at Melb uni in first? I really want to do it and I'm just 2 points below Access Melbourne (which i have been notified that i do qualify for) And I've also fulfilled all the prerequisites. Just looking for some encouragement to alleviate some of my anxiety.

[Lear]

Hello (:

So from reading a few posts from this thread, I should leave my preference for BSc at Melb uni in first? I really want to do it and I'm just 2 points below Access Melbourne (which i have been notified that i do qualify for) And I've also fulfilled all the prerequisites. Just looking for some encouragement to alleviate some of my anxiety.

There’s nothing to lose. Definitely leave it there.

[ammeamme]

Does anyone know if confirmation of your eligibility for Access Melb means that unimelb will grant you SEAS points?
I'm ineligible for Access so now I'm worried unimelb might also not approve my SEAS application (category 1).

[PhoenixxFire]

Does anyone know if confirmation of your eligibility for Access Melb means that unimelb will grant you SEAS points?
I'm ineligible for Access so now I'm worried unimelb might also not approve my SEAS application (category 1).

If you qualify for Access Melbourne then you will also qualify for SEAS however you can be eligible for SEAS without getting access Melbourne.

I think that access Melbourne is just for financial disadvantage/rural given that’s what the text we got said, however I’m not entirely sure.

It’s possible you might get SEAS even if you don’t qualify for Access though.

[ammeamme]

If you qualify for Access Melbourne then you will also qualify for SEAS however you can be eligible for SEAS without getting access Melbourne.

I think that access Melbourne is just for financial disadvantage/rural given that’s what the text we got said, however I’m not entirely sure.

It’s possible you might get SEAS even if you don’t qualify for Access though.

Yup you're right - that explains why I qualified for Monash Guarantee due to living in a low socio-economic area but not for Access. I called unimelb and they did say that the university grants SEAS points on a case-by-case basis, which leads me to believe that if Access excludes residence in low-socioeconomic area then perhaps unimelb refuses to grant SEAS points for that category altogether.

[PhoenixxFire]

There’s some more info about access Melbourne here that may help. From the look of things, financial, rural, and indigenous will get you a guaranteed place (the reduced atar requirements) and the others will just give you seas points.