Hi Monash,
I received a 97.95 atar and got above a 40 for legal studies and English. Can I get into law which is a 98 with bonus points if my original atar becomes a 98 when bonus points are added?
Hello tum0001,
Congratulations on your Year 12 results!
Here’s some links/information for your reference:
VTAC Aggregate to ATAR Table 2016:
http://www.vtac.edu.au/files/pdf/Aggregate-ATAR-2016.pdf Bachelor of Laws (Honours) – Additional Considerations/Subject Bonus (Copy & Pasted from the VTAC website):
Subject Bonus: A study score of 45 in any English equals 2 aggregate points per study. A study score of 40 in any English equals 1 aggregate point per study. A study score of 40 in Classical Studies, Economics, Geography, any History, Legal Studies, Philosophy, Australian Politics, Global Politics or Psychology equals 1 aggregate point per study. Overall maximum of 5 points.
Based on the information you have provided in your query, you are eligible for a total of 2 aggregate points (1 point for English and 1 point for Legal Studies). Referring to the VTAC aggregate table in the link above, this will adjust your aggregate to approximately 186.04 (ATAR 98.25) which is above the 2016 clearly-in ATAR for this course.
Please be reminded, 98.00 is the clearly-in ATAR for 2016 entry. You are applying for 2017 entry and the ATAR for 2017 entry is not known until Round 1 offers are released and published on 18 January 2017. The ATAR for this course could move UP or DOWN depending on a number of variables such as demand for a course, quality of applicants etc. It is recommended that you have a back-up plan included in your VTAC preferences just in case you do not receive an offer for your dream course. More information on law pathways to Monash is available here:
https://www.monash.edu/law/future-students/undergraduate/pathways NOTE: Subject bonus is only applicable to DOMESTIC students. International students are not eligible for subject bonus.