Atar slightly lower than minimum selection rank

[ally_teoh]

Hi so i recently received an ATAR of 85.4 but my dream course, the bachelor of psychology honours at monash which has a minimum selection rank of 88.65. I have applied for seas for difficult circumstances and non - english speaking background but I'm honestly so worried that I won't be able to make it into the course and idk if seas will be able to boost it high enough  and does anyone think they'll lower the atar requirements for this year?

[Owlbird83]

Hey ally_teoh,

I think it fluctuates a little each year so I think there could be a chance, but I have no idea what the cut off will be like this year sorry.
However, even if you don't get in it's possible to transfer into bachelor of psychology after a year of studying something else, if you get a 70+ WAM. You could pick the same subjects that are done in first year psychology in a science degree, (or some of the same in arts degree) and then apply to transfer courses. Transfer isn't guaranteed with a 70 WAM, it depends on the places available though, I think higher WAM would give more chance (?).
I got some of the info from here:
https://www.monash.edu/course-transfers/course-pages/woo-mango?course_id=2066128 (it doesn't really say much else, it's just evidence that it's a possible option for you).

I really hope you do get an offer this year, best of luck!! 

[AngelWings]

Hi so i recently received an ATAR of 85.4 but my dream course, the bachelor of psychology honours at monash which has a minimum selection rank of 88.65. I have applied for seas for difficult circumstances and non - english speaking background but I'm honestly so worried that I won't be able to make it into the course and idk if seas will be able to boost it high enough  and does anyone think they'll lower the atar requirements for this year?

If it helps ease your stress a little, I just had a look at some of the previous years' stats (the last 3 cohorts). Besides the 88.65 you mentioned, there were slightly lower selection ranks the 2 years before (both in the mid-85s), with the unadjusted ATARs for all 3 years being in the mid-70s. To me, this indicates that SEAS may score you a place, as long as demand for this course isn't too high (or Monash lowers it due to COVID).

Basically, I wouldn't give up hope, your chances of an offer for this course are still OK. Keep it up in Preference #1 and I wish you good luck!