CSU CSU Dentistry: Q&A and General Discussion

[AdmiralAckbar]

More info although a bit dated

- 2019 BDSc ATAR profile > Workbook: ATAR Profile
An ATAR profile is not available for this course. ATAR was not a factor in the selection.

- 2019 BDSc handbook > Bachelor of Dental Science
Following interview, applicants will be selected for offer based on interview outcome. When ranking applicants for an offer UMAT/GPA may be used to rank applicants with identical interview scores.

- 2016 CSU official reply to an FOI request > Dentistry - Admission Statistics and Selection Process - a Freedom of Information request to Charles Sturt University
Following the interview, applicants will be selected for an offer based on a combination of the UMAT score and your interview performance. Your ATAR/GPA may be used at this time to rank applicants with identical UMAT scores. (even back in 2016 ATAR wasn't used as a hurdle, only a tiebreak).

Ok from what I can gather from this info is that ATAR/GPA and UCAT is irrelevant when offers are given unless people with identical interview scores need a tie breaker, then they use this info to give one person the offer.

(even back in 2016 ATAR wasn't used as a hurdle, only a tiebreak).

Based. So I guess I can stop stressing about GPA/ATAR messing with my chances as I thought my interview went pretty good.

 

[sendykruger]

Anyone received offers?

 

[jessiecoolie]

Anyone received offers?

Not me Will they come out throughout the day today or would it already have happened?

 

[sendykruger]

No idea mate, I’m in WA so idk if interstate offers are made at a later date, I’m pretty sure they are (Jan 8th) but I’m not 100% sure. Does yours say “you will be competing with other applicants for an offer” when you check on UAC? That’s what mine says

 

[jessiecoolie]

No idea mate, I’m in WA so idk if interstate offers are made at a later date, I’m pretty sure they are (Jan 8th) but I’m not 100% sure. Does yours say “you will be competing with other applicants for an offer” when you check on UAC? That’s what mine says

Same! I'm interstate too! Hoping that that's all it is

 

[AdmiralAckbar]

So anybody else receive offers? Nothing for me :/

 

[ponyswordz]

So anybody else receive offers? Nothing for me :/

Possible chance you might be able to get top up offers in the later rounds. I got a top-up offer from CSU in late february when I applied last year so you might still have a chance up until early march 2021.

 

[AdmiralAckbar]

Welp, looks like I've taken a fat L as I just opened up my unsuccessful application email for CSU dent . Anyway just want to know how many people got offers and intend to accept and actually go through with their CSU dent offer (rather than accept and wait for a more favourable preference), I'm trying to estimate how many spots are still available in the later offer rounds with this info and determine if I realistically still have a shot, idk if I should just assume I won't be getting an offer at this point or not.

 

[c3333]

Welp, looks like I've taken a fat L as I just opened up my unsuccessful application email for CSU dent . Anyway just want to know how many people got offers and intend to accept and actually go through with their CSU dent offer (rather than accept and wait for a more favourable preference), I'm trying to estimate how many spots are still available in the later offer rounds with this info and determine if I realistically still have a shot, idk if I should just assume I won't be getting an offer at this point or not.

Yeah in the same boat myself

 

[JL538]

Welp, looks like I've taken a fat L as I just opened up my unsuccessful application email for CSU dent . Anyway just want to know how many people got offers and intend to accept and actually go through with their CSU dent offer (rather than accept and wait for a more favourable preference), I'm trying to estimate how many spots are still available in the later offer rounds with this info and determine if I realistically still have a shot, idk if I should just assume I won't be getting an offer at this point or not.

Do you mean you didn't get an offer OR you got an email specifically saying your application failed? Cuz I didn't get an offer this round but they didn't send a rejection email?

 

[c3333]

Do you mean you didn't get an offer OR you got an email specifically saying your application failed? Cuz I didn't get an offer this round but they didn't send a rejection email?

I got an email saying I’ve been unsuccessful for this round

 

[shabang]

I got an email saying I’ve been unsuccessful for this round

Csu mentioned they won’t let us know if we were unsuccessful or not. So I’m pretty sure it’s just this offer round that you were unsuccessful, but you can still be considered in later offer rounds.

 

[JL538]

I got an email saying I’ve been unsuccessful for this round

Oh that's odd! Judging by you and Ackbar's ages you guys are graduate applicants right? Maybe you guys get an email while school leavers like me dont? Idk

Csu mentioned they won’t let us know if we were unsuccessful or not. So I’m pretty sure it’s just this offer round that you were unsuccessful, but you can still be considered in later offer rounds.

From what I heard doesn't CSU over-offer anyway? Which reduces the need for offers in subsequent rounds?

 

[c3333]

Oh that's odd! Judging by you and Ackbar's ages you guys are graduate applicants right? Maybe you guys get an email while school leavers like me dont? Idk


From what I heard doesn't CSU over-offer anyway? Which reduces the need for offers in subsequent rounds?

Yep grad applicant. We all go through UAC so I wouldn’t think it would be any different for us so it is a little strange

 

[JL538]

Yep grad applicant. We all go through UAC so I wouldn’t think it would be any different for us so it is a little strange

Did you get an offer for any other preferences? Because I got an offer email for a lower ranked preference in UAC.

 

[c3333]

Did you get an offer for any other preferences? Because I got an offer email for a lower ranked preference in UAC.

Only went for dent - so no, unfortunately no offers

 

[mywish]

Oh that's odd! Judging by you and Ackbar's ages you guys are graduate applicants right? Maybe you guys get an email while school leavers like me dont? Idk


From what I heard doesn't CSU over-offer anyway? Which reduces the need for offers in subsequent rounds?

Are you saying you didn't get any email from the UAC?
I got email too around 6 AM saying I didn't get any offer this round, so does this mean I am unsuccessful already?
The email also mentioned that if there are more vacancies the offers will be made in later rounds.

When I go and check my application status it is still saying competing for an offer. Does everyone else have the same status?

Only went for dent - so no, unfortunately no offers

Hey, are you current CSU student?

 

[DrDrLMG!]

I'm assuming this email came from UAC, not CSU. If you had other preferences in UAC that were eligible for offers this round AND GOT AN OFFER, then you won't have gotten an email from UAC saying you were unsuccessful, because you weren't (in their eyes). If you did not have any other preferences, or if you did but were not eligible for offers for any of them, then an email saying you weren't successful this round makes sense.

Am I missing something here? This seems pretty straightforward.

 

[sage5]

I am also unsuccessful in this round. I wasn't really expecting anything though since my interview went quite terribly Good luck to you guys in the next round!

 

[c3333]

Are you saying you didn't get any email from the UAC?
I got email too around 6 AM saying I didn't get any offer this round, so does this mean I am unsuccessful already?
The email also mentioned that if there are more vacancies the offers will be made in later rounds.

When I go and check my application status it is still saying competing for an offer. Does everyone else have the same status?


Hey, are you current CSU student?

A past CSU student. Was still a CSU Student when I applied.

As LMG stated. Unsuccessful for this round but additional spots may become available in future rounds if people pull out