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CSU CSU Dentistry: Q&A and General Discussion
- Thread starter Hutcherson
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Someone please send the list below to CSU ask how CSU accounts for the Yes/No ranking
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Updated edition 3 comparison list
Yes invites
1) 650 710 780 860 - 3000 - 663 SJ - 3rd pref - NSL (LJess94)
2) 570 740 880 770 - 2960 - 584 SJ - 1st pref - GAP (Chocoholicboi)
3) 600 730 730 890 - 2950 - 630 SJ - 1st pref - NSL (Meddent124)
4) 540 730 800 770 - 2840 - 603 SJ - 5th pref - NSL (Blondeclarkkent)
No invites
5) 630 740 870 860 - 3100 - 629 SJ - 1st pref - GAP (AwE)
6) 670 740 800 880 - 3090 - 561 SJ - 4th pref - NSL (DriftingDogs)
7) 740 740 800 800 - 3080 - 641 SJ - 3rd pref - NSL (E is for) NSW
8) 570 790 800 880 - 3040 - 706 SJ - 5th pref - Y12 (3300+99.95)
9) 650 710 880 770 - 3010 - 660 SJ - 3rd pref - Y12 (Assad)
10) 640 740 760 870 - 3010 - 600 SJ - 3rd pref - NSL (Yoloucatswag) NSW
11) 700 790 780 690 - 2960 - 646 SJ - 3rd pref - NSL (Coffeecup21) NSW
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Updated edition 3 comparison list
Yes invites
1) 650 710 780 860 - 3000 - 663 SJ - 3rd pref - NSL (LJess94)
2) 570 740 880 770 - 2960 - 584 SJ - 1st pref - GAP (Chocoholicboi)
3) 600 730 730 890 - 2950 - 630 SJ - 1st pref - NSL (Meddent124)
4) 540 730 800 770 - 2840 - 603 SJ - 5th pref - NSL (Blondeclarkkent)
No invites
5) 630 740 870 860 - 3100 - 629 SJ - 1st pref - GAP (AwE)
6) 670 740 800 880 - 3090 - 561 SJ - 4th pref - NSL (DriftingDogs)
7) 740 740 800 800 - 3080 - 641 SJ - 3rd pref - NSL (E is for) NSW
8) 570 790 800 880 - 3040 - 706 SJ - 5th pref - Y12 (3300+99.95)
9) 650 710 880 770 - 3010 - 660 SJ - 3rd pref - Y12 (Assad)
10) 640 740 760 870 - 3010 - 600 SJ - 3rd pref - NSL (Yoloucatswag) NSW
11) 700 790 780 690 - 2960 - 646 SJ - 3rd pref - NSL (Coffeecup21) NSW
Haha you missed mine again but all goods I shall add this and any following responses to the email. If you are one of the people who missed out on the interview, please email and call CSU. My email has been forwarded to the head of dental science and they are currently reviewing all emails and said they will provide a response ASAP. If enough people speak up about this they will realise the severity of this mistake and that their reputation is legit on the ropes LOL
A1 replies: I missed yours coz you didn't provide your SJT score and I don't want to mess up my perfect column alignment
imnobody
Member
What did you say in your email? I don't know how to word it without it seeming like weird.Haha you missed mine again but all goods I shall add this and any following responses to the email. If you are one of the people who missed out on the interview, please email and call CSU. My email has been forwarded to the head of dental science and they are currently reviewing all emails and said they will provide a response ASAP. If enough people speak up about this they will realise the severity of this mistake and that their reputation is legit on the ropes LOL
A1 replies: I missed yours coz you didn't provide your SJT score and I don't want to mess up my perfect column alignment
AwΣ
Lurker
Just checking who you called. Was it the CSU reception or someone else?Haha you missed mine again but all goods I shall add this and any following responses to the email. If you are one of the people who missed out on the interview, please email and call CSU. My email has been forwarded to the head of dental science and they are currently reviewing all emails and said they will provide a response ASAP. If enough people speak up about this they will realise the severity of this mistake and that their reputation is legit on the ropes LOL
A1 replies: I missed yours coz you didn't provide your SJT score and I don't want to mess up my perfect column alignment
Hey I just worded it politely like
I am emailing to follow up on the rejection email that I have received. My Ucat score is _____ UAC App number ________. I understand CSU does not provide individual feedback, but there are many cases of students with higher UCAT Scores having missed out than those who have received an invite. It would be greatly appreciated if my application blahblah
Also 1800 275 278 then dial 2 for Admissions Team
I am emailing to follow up on the rejection email that I have received. My Ucat score is _____ UAC App number ________. I understand CSU does not provide individual feedback, but there are many cases of students with higher UCAT Scores having missed out than those who have received an invite. It would be greatly appreciated if my application blahblah
Also 1800 275 278 then dial 2 for Admissions Team
yoloucatswag
Member
who did you talk with?
I spoke with the future students admissions team! Just the number they list on the website. I think she was able to help because I’m a current CSU student so she could already see my file and GPA so might have been easier to follow up on than if I was a high school leaver. I called on Tuesday and received the invite on Wednesday (yesterday).
Also with the interview booking system I think it closes when you receive the invite as opposed to a set date. Because my closing date is listed at the top of the email but it’s different to other peoples since my invite was delayed.
yoloucatswag
Member
This is the reply that I got from CSU - I dont even know if they read what I said properly
Thank you for your message.
We understand the outcome you received is not as you hoped. Due to this being a highly competitive course it attracts many more applicants than we have places available. Consequently, applications are of a consistently excellent standard and inevitably many good applicants are unsuccessful.
Due to the high number of applications received, we are unable to provide individual feedback on applications. Additionally, we cannot provide comment on other applications.
Applications are assessed and ranked using the following criteria, which are outlined in the online course brochure Bachelor of Dental Science:
If you remain committed to pursuing a career in Dentistry, we would be pleased to receive another application from you in the future. In the meantime, if applicable, you may wish to consider another course which may fit with your interests. Charles Sturt offers a wide range of courses in the Health sciences which you may wish to consider. To find out more about options available at Charles Sturt please visit www.csu.edu.au/courses.
Thank you again for your application and we wish you well in your future endeavours.
Regards,
Thank you for your message.
We understand the outcome you received is not as you hoped. Due to this being a highly competitive course it attracts many more applicants than we have places available. Consequently, applications are of a consistently excellent standard and inevitably many good applicants are unsuccessful.
Due to the high number of applications received, we are unable to provide individual feedback on applications. Additionally, we cannot provide comment on other applications.
Applications are assessed and ranked using the following criteria, which are outlined in the online course brochure Bachelor of Dental Science:
- Current Charles Sturt students
- Regional and metropolitan background/location; and then
- UCAT scores
If you remain committed to pursuing a career in Dentistry, we would be pleased to receive another application from you in the future. In the meantime, if applicable, you may wish to consider another course which may fit with your interests. Charles Sturt offers a wide range of courses in the Health sciences which you may wish to consider. To find out more about options available at Charles Sturt please visit www.csu.edu.au/courses.
Thank you again for your application and we wish you well in your future endeavours.
Regards,
q12w3e4r5t6y7
BDSc I
Ugh this actually ticks me off so much - they've clearly botched the admissions process or have some brand new scoring system that they aren't being at all transparent about. They really owe it to the applicants at this point to tell us what on earth is going on. I think maybe it would be easier to get some information out of them over the phone than by email, because it's unlikely that they'd just hang up on you if you kept asking whereas they can easily brush you off in an email
yoloucatswag
Member
I found Jodie Mitchells direct number (who handled all the interviews offers) - I will call her tommorow.. she isnt picking up rn.
- 02 6933 2791
yoloucatswag
Member
If anyone hasn't emailed CSU yet, please do so as they are more likely to take some action if a lot of people email them.
AwΣ
Lurker
i got exactly the same email.
Unluckydude
Regular Member
Do you guys think there is a chance that CSU might have a different pool for applicants from underprivileged postcodes/suburbs/high schools?
Bullying, staff shortages: Review drills into university's dental science course
The Australian Dental Council has found issues Charles Sturt University's dental science program.
CSU doesn't have a seperate quota for such applicants, but the experiences of people vary considerably. Admission wise they need improvements in communication however [I've had friends who have loved and hated the course at CSU but the dentistry course in general can also be a reason for that].Do you guys think there is a chance that CSU might have a different pool for applicants from underprivileged postcodes/suburbs/high schools?
Unfortunately, CSU is one of the most poorly organised dental schools in Australia. I have a friend who knows some CSU students and they said that the course is also very badly taught.Bullying, staff shortages: Review drills into university's dental science course
The Australian Dental Council has found issues Charles Sturt University's dental science program.www.centralwesterndaily.com.au
That's^ a load of crap.
I read that BDSc link, it contains another link to CSU's General Admission policy which says Regional background applicants are given an ATAR adjustment. But ATAR adjustment has no effect on interview selection for BDSc, the BDSc webpage itself says all on UCAT.
yoloucatswag
Member
yep can confirm there is isn't a separate quota for underprivilaged postcodes/subrubs/school.