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

[greazeballa]

Is someone able to link me to some information regarding SCATS eligibility? I can't seem to find anything online and the SCATS portal doesn't give information regarding any criteria for SCATS

 

[UCATMAN23]

Hey guys, can anyone clarify if UQ med/dent accepts EAS? From what I've seen on this thread it doesn't, but on QTAC: EAS FAQ there are a list of courses and institutions (e.g. MBBS Bachelor of Medicine-Bachelor of Surgery at JCU) that don't accept EAS and UQ isn't one of them. Also, on the 2023 offers thread there were a few dent offers who claimed to have been boosted by EAS. Any insight would be appreciated, thank you!

 

[fisherman49]

Does anyone know if the Monash calculator for SEAS on their website is accurate? I.e. if I enter all my details, will the result displayed be the actual result that they use to consider entry?

 

[2xq]

As per their website:
The SEAS Calculator provides indicative information and should only be used as a guide to possible ATAR adjustments which may be made on the basis of any SEAS application.

 

[Successful3229]

Does the same apply to UNSW with EAS?

 

[A1]

Does the same apply to UNSW with EAS?

I understand EAS works in two different ways at UNSW Med

1. EAS gives 1 to 3 adjustment points to your ATAR. This is helpful to those with a high UCAT but relatively low ATAR. Unfortunately your case is the other way around.

2. In case there are not enough EAS applicants selected by the above UNSW also sets a (small) sub-quota for EAS, which means lower cutoffs than the main quota/pool. I don't know how low UCAT it goes, I suggest you keep UNSW in the prefs on the off chance.

 

[Successful3229]

Thanks very much for your reply. Unfortunately, I realised that I didn't apply to UNSW medical portal because I was busy with JMP & especially JCU (because of the letters of recommendation). I have replaced UNSW and JMP with Notre Dame CSP & BMP. I hope I will get something out of them. USYD is the first choice but I have seen contradicting information regarding if they accept EAS or not.

 

[mini2]

For UNSW, can you combine both Gateway and EAS (H01C + S01D) or the EAS points don’t kick in unless an ATAR of 96 is achieved? Thanks!

 

[2xq]

For UNSW, can you combine both Gateway and EAS (H01C + S01D) or the EAS points don’t kick in unless an ATAR of 96 is achieved? Thanks!

This may be a more appropriate question if you call up UNSW.

 

[oinkypinky]

just wondering whether there is quota for EAS applicants to unsw med?

I understand EAS works in two different ways at UNSW Med

1. EAS gives 1 to 3 adjustment points to your ATAR. This is helpful to those with a high UCAT but relatively low ATAR. Unfortunately your case is the other way around.

2. In case there are not enough EAS applicants selected by the above UNSW also sets a (small) sub-quota for EAS, which means lower cutoffs than the main quota/pool. I don't know how low UCAT it goes, I suggest you keep UNSW in the prefs on the off chance.

 

[med23]

did anyone else get an email from UNSW admissions saying their SCATS application has been accepted? must be a new thing as I never got this in previous years

 

[Tulip95]

Hey, did anyone receive a round 1 offer with the gateway scheme at unsw? If you did, would you mind saying your stats?

 

[Arcadia]

Hey guys this may be the wrong place to ask this but does SATAC UES give 5 points to your ATAR or your aggregate?

Edit: thanks A1 for moving this to the right thread

 

[A1]

Hey guys this may be the wrong place to ask this but does SATAC UES give 5 points to your ATAR or your aggregate?

It's 5 points added to the equivalent SATAC aggregate then converted back to ATAR.

See this 2023 table > https://www.satac.edu.au/documents/sace-ntcet_universityaggregatetoatar_2023.pdf
For example the lowest for 99.95 is 89.3 aggregate, so you need 84.3+ = ATAR 97.45+ to be boosted to 99.95.

 

[Bethl]

Hey Guys! Are equity scheme points available to NZQA students, applying from New Zealand?

 

[Dank_Watu]

Hello, I was wondering where I could find the specific percentiles of a suburb's Socio-Economic Index for Areas (SEIFA) Index of Education and Occupation (IEO), as from their website I have found that the suburb I live in is in the bottom 30%, however, I want to find out if it is also in the bottom 25% to see if I am eligible for MySydney. Also, if you have two properties, how does UAC determine which one you live in? Finally, does the location-based seas and EAS adjustment only count for the location you are living in currently, or does it also take into account previous locations of residence? Thank you very much.

 

[2xq]

I work at USYD within this department so I feel like I'm pretty qualified to say what to do here.

Hello, I was wondering where I could find the specific percentiles of a suburb's Socio-Economic Index for Areas (SEIFA) Index of Education and Occupation (IEO), as from their website I have found that the suburb I live in is in the bottom 30%, however, I want to find out if it is also in the bottom 25% to see if I am eligible for MySydney.

To put it simply, students cannot use the map to find out whether they are eligible or not. You need to submit a UAC application in order to find out. If you have indeed submitted a UAC application, there are certain dates that USYD will send emails to applicants WHO ARE ELIGIBLE for MySydney (you can find this online on USYDs website). If you do not receive such email, YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE!!!

Another thing to note is that the email automatically generated by UAC (if you are in the bottom 25% socioeconomic index.. etc. etc.) DOES NOT MEAN ELIGIBILITY for MySydney (this is merely EAS, not MySydney). You must receive an email from the University of Sydney saying you're eligible for MySydney to be eligible for it!

Also, if you have two properties, how does UAC determine which one you live in?

Its which ever one you put into UAC as your residential address.

Finally, does the location-based seas and EAS adjustment only count for the location you are living in currently, or does it also take into account previous locations of residence? Thank you very much.

Current residential address that is input into UAC. That being said, you cannot change this once you have submitted your UAC application to "make yourself eligible". It would also be the first address used to submit your UAC application.

Do also note that the EAS scheme does NOT apply for the double degree medicine and dentistry programs at USYD.

 

[Dank_Watu]

I work at USYD within this department so I feel like I'm pretty qualified to say what to do here.

To put it simply, students cannot use the map to find out whether they are eligible or not. You need to submit a UAC application in order to find out. If you have indeed submitted a UAC application, there are certain dates that USYD will send emails to applicants WHO ARE ELIGIBLE for MySydney to (you can find this online on USYDs website). If you do not receive such email, YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE!!!

Another thing to note is that the email automatically generated by UAC (if you are in the bottom 25% socioeconomic index.. etc. etc. DOES NOT MEAN ELIGIBILITY for MySydney (this is merely EAS, not MySydney). You must receive an email from the University of Sydney saying you're eligible for MySydney to be eligible for it!


Its which ever one you put into UAC as your residential address.


Current residential address that is input into UAC. That being said, you cannot change this once you have submitted your UAC application to "make yourself eligible". It would also be the first address used to submit your UAC application.

Do also note that the EAS scheme does NOT apply for the double degree medicine and dentistry programs at USYD.

Thank you very much for the quick reply.

 

[friedegg]

Is UNSW gateway admission pathway for non-med courses the same scheme as the Gateway entry scheme for med? On the website it says that if you get a gateway admission pathway offer you dont get another, so I was wondering if that applies to the Med offer asw?

I.e if I get a gateway Law offer will i be considered for Gateway Med

 

[RainRainGoAway]

Hey, does anyone have any experience applying for EAS as a gap year applicant, I was told at the start of the year that I could reapply and still receive EAS points, but do I need a Careers advisor to fill out the cover sheet again?


EDIT: I emailed UAC, and they told me that my EAS from last year would be transferred automatically to my new application so, hopefully that helps someone!