[Undergrad] EAS/SCATS/UES/SEAS General Discussion and Enquiries

[bigboi]

Sorry if this has been asked before.

If you are a current university student and applying for UNSW special consideration (SCATS) for residing in a low socioeconomic area, what supporting documentation would you need to provide?

 

[JeydinNewWon]

Sorry if this has been asked before.

If you are a current university student and applying for UNSW special consideration (SCATS) for residing in a low socioeconomic area, what supporting documentation would you need to provide?

Unfortunately, I don’t think SCATS covers that type of disadvantage. I remember checking UNSW's website and SEIFA or low socioeconomic areas weren't considered. It only is covered for UAC EAS (which doesn't apply for Non-Standard entry for UNSW). Also, I don't think you can have documentation for it because it is automatically calculated via UAC.

Of course, I could be wrong; check the SCATS UNSW page when it opens on April 1st.

EDIT: Looks like it's now April 12th!

 

[Sobek]

Once again back with more UNSW-related questions, is anyone aware of certain limits to EAS imposed by UNSW, asides from the clear limitations to the bonuses it provides? I haven't been able to find relevant information on if certain types of EAS are not considered. As a student with EAS due to disrupted schooling, I was wondering if that type is not considered compared to those with more severe issues such as illnessess or the death of family members. Thanks for any information.

 

[medpharmed]

Hi, I was just wondering if I had EAS points on my ATAR last year, would they still consider my ATAR with those same EAS points again this year?

 

[Crow]

Hi, I was just wondering if I had EAS points on my ATAR last year, would they still consider my ATAR with those same EAS points again this year?

You should do - provided you haven’t commenced tertiary studies and dependent on the institution and course(s) you are applying for.

 

[dachshund]

I was wondering for places like UNSW where they consider your 'selection rank', do EAS points only count towards your selection rank (ATAR) and not your UCAT score?
If so, I'm guessing if you get a high ATAR then EAS won't be of much use to you because your selection rank would be high without it already?

 

[JeydinNewWon]

I was wondering for places like UNSW where they consider your 'selection rank', do EAS points only count towards your selection rank (ATAR) and not your UCAT score?
If so, I'm guessing if you get a high ATAR then EAS won't be of much use to you because your selection rank would be high without it already?

Correct. However, it's always good to maximise your Selection Rank.

However, that means you need to do well on your UCAT too, as there are no bonus points for it.

 

[natzanite]

Hi, i am applying to all nsw medschools as a highschool leaver in 2022, as someone with EAS for disability/ illness how low of an atar can i get and still get interviews and offers? (with a high ucat combo)

 

[DrDrLMG!]

Hi, i am applying to all nsw medschools as a highschool leaver in 2022, as someone with EAS for disability/ illness how low of an atar can i get and still get interviews and offers? (with a high ucat combo)

EAS adjustments are not ‘advertised’. We have no idea what kind of adjustment you’d receive. Your best bet is to try as hard as you can, make sure you fill all your applications accurately, prepare well for UCAT, and do all the things that are in your control.

A high UCAT is not a given and there is also an interview. There are many hurdles to jump that EAS has no effect on. I recommend focussing on the things you can influence.

If you look at the offers threads from previous years, you’ll see the results of people who have received EAS, but we don’t know exactly what adjustment they received or what category it was under.

 

[Nonstandard983]

Hi, i am applying to all nsw medschools as a highschool leaver in 2022, as someone with EAS for disability/ illness how low of an atar can i get and still get interviews and offers? (with a high ucat combo)

From memory JMP allows up to 4 additional points for EAS purposes, so without being rural you could hypothetically get a 90.3 ATAR and still be eligible assuming you are also eligible for the 4 EAS adjustment points. For UNSW you must meet the minimum academic eligibility threshold before EAS is applied so for example say you received 4 additional points through EAS you would still need an unadjusted ATAR of 96 after which UNSW would cosider your ATAR 99.95 for selection for interview/places. As far as JPM I am not certain of the top of my head, good luck with your application.

Edit: As LMG correctly outlined above however you can never be certain how many points you receive with EAS so you should focus on factors you can make a difference with.

 

[natzanite]

From memory JMP allows up to 4 additional points for EAS purposes, so without being rural you could hypothetically get a 90.3 ATAR and still be eligible assuming you are also eligible for the 4 EAS adjustment points. For UNSW you must meet the minimum academic eligibility threshold before EAS is applied so for example say you received 4 additional points through EAS you would still need an unadjusted ATAR of 96 after which UNSW would cosider your ATAR 99.95 for selection for interview/places. As far as JPM I am not certain of the top of my head, good luck with your application.

Edit: As LMG correctly outlined above however you can never be certain how many points you receive with EAS so you should focus on factors you can make a difference with.

EAS adjustments are not ‘advertised’. We have no idea what kind of adjustment you’d receive. Your best bet is to try as hard as you can, make sure you fill all your applications accurately, prepare well for UCAT, and do all the things that are in your control.

A high UCAT is not a given and there is also an interview. There are many hurdles to jump that EAS has no effect on. I recommend focussing on the things you can influence.

If you look at the offers threads from previous years, you’ll see the results of people who have received EAS, but we don’t know exactly what adjustment they received or what category it was under.

Thank you both for your replies - appreciate your help

 

[mojokenobo]

Does SCATS have any effect beyond a 6.5+ GPA?

Does SCATS have any effect beyond a 6.5+ GPA?

What I mean is 6.5+ seems to be capped at an equivalent of 99.5. So can SCATS boost it?

I was referring to the minimum selection rank for UNSW for medicine, which was a 99.6 and Tertiary students received offers even though the table would convert a 6.5+ score to a 99.5. These people didn't have SCATS so I'm not sure what selection rank they did get but it would have been .6+

Have you eliminated the possibility that they got 99.6+ from ATAR, it's just that they failed to get in UNSW during Y12?

 

[kabir1803]

Just a quick question: If you aer eligible for UES, can you convert that to EAS or whatever the equivalent of that is for interstate? Cheeers

 

[JeydinNewWon]

Just a quick question: If you aer eligible for UES, can you convert that to EAS or whatever the equivalent of that is for interstate? Cheeers

You will have to apply specifically for the EAS categorie(s) you are eligible for.

 

[medpharmed]

Hi, I was looking to apply for SCATS this year. I was completing the application form and it says to upload a personal statement. Are there any questions to answer or any guidelines at all provided by unsw? I can't seem to find anything. Thanks!

 

[ktan]

Hi,
If my predicted minimum ATAR is 99.5, is there any benefit of lodging an EAS application under Personal Illness or Disability category for QTAC? As per this thread, it looks like no advantage for UQ, Griffith or JCU. I assumed CQU will follow similar path to UQ and Sunshine Coast will follow Griffith.
Appreciate your comments

 

[dltjwns729]

Hello eveyone, I have a predicted ATAR of 99.00 and was wondering how much EAS is given if I applied for F01B: Receiving other Centrelink means-tested benefits (Health Care Card), F01D: Receiving Family Tax Benefit Part A and L01B: ESL/started school in Australia in Years 7 to 10? I am an interstate applicant and have 90th UCAT percentile. Do you guys think this will be enough to get an interview invite at UNSW or USYD? + is higher UCAT and ATAR required for interstate applicants? Thanks.

 

[JeydinNewWon]

Hello eveyone, I have a predicted ATAR of 99.00 and was wondering how much EAS is given if I applied for F01B: Receiving other Centrelink means-tested benefits (Health Care Card), F01D: Receiving Family Tax Benefit Part A and L01B: ESL/started school in Australia in Years 7 to 10? I am an interstate applicant and have 90th UCAT percentile. Do you guys think this will be enough to get an interview invite at UNSW or USYD? + is higher UCAT and ATAR required for interstate applicants? Thanks.

Honestly, I am not sure how many Bonus Points you can get but if you get at least one I think it should be enough for UNSW (albeit borderline because of your UCAT). Also, EAS doesn’t apply to USYD medicine double degrees, and you need to get E12 to lower the ATAR req.

Also, interstate applicants are not disadvantaged.

 

[dltjwns729]

Honestly, I am not sure how many Bonus Points you can get but if you get at least one I think it should be enough for UNSW (albeit borderline because of your UCAT). Also, EAS doesn’t apply to USYD medicine double degrees, and you need to get E12 to lower the ATAR req.

Also, interstate applicants are not disadvantaged.

Thank you for the reply!! Are UNSW interview offers made based on UCAT scores?

 

[JeydinNewWon]

Thank you for the reply!! Are UNSW interview offers made based on UCAT scores?

No, UNSW interviews are based on ATAR and UCAT (unless you’re rural).