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Don’t panic, it will take them a few weeks to sort through them all and send the confirmations through. They get a lot of applications!Hi
I also applied as a non-standard (also non-rural). I mailed my application on 27th of Sept. Have you guys received an email from JCU confirming they’ve received your application?
Nope, preference order won’t matter Though if you are eligible for an offer for a higher preference, naturally you will receive that over the JCU dentistry offer. Good luck!Question though, will it affect my application if I did not put JCU as my first preference?
To clarify, are you a medicine or dentistry applicant (or both)? I ask as you’ve posted in the dentistry thread, and dentistry doesn’t host interviews. If you’re a medicine applicant and you’ve checked your junk/spam/promotions folder, I’d contact JCU ASAP as interviews will be released this week. If you’re only a dentistry applicant, I wouldn’t worry about it yet until later this month, as place offers for dentistry won’t be released until QTAC’s main offer round in January. Good luck!Hi, just wondering if there was anyone who still hasn’t received an email from JCU acknowledging that their written application has been received? Slightly concerned because last year I received confirmation within two days, and I understand that they have a lot applications to go through but interview offers will start rolling out soon too.
Thanks
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Did you end up getting in?I’m in the same boat. It seems like our likelihood of getting in is lower compared to non-standard applicants due to limited places they offer for applicants like us. Plus my GPA isn’t great. But having a solid dental background as an OHT until now and working rurally/remotely across different towns around NSW and Victoria is my only bullet for this application. I’ve only provided 2 but solid referees. Whether I get in or not, I know I’ve done my best for my application. Good luck everyone and don’t stress too much XD.
Question though, will it affect my application if I did not put JCU as my first preference?
My only issue is, JCU goes off the GPA from the most recent course (b of science) and I'm only doing 3 subjects in 1 semester, will this effect my chances of getting in? (Est GPA 6.0+)
From what I've heard, the written application is weighted more then grades
JCU requires one semester's study load or more for the GPA to count, however one semester converts very poorly to Rank compared to 1 full-time equiv (FTE) year. Your problem is if you don't have 8 subjects for 1 FTE by end of year your Bachelor GPA won't convert much better than a Diploma.
We don't know the exact relative weightings between Rank (ATAR/GPA) and the written application. My impression is Rank is not insignificant based on posted data on MSO - out of 10 med interviewees I saw seven ATAR 99s vs two 98s vs one 97. Hopefully your rural status will make up for it.
Do you think that I should see If I could do the 3 subjects Im doing this semester under the diploma as it may be more weighted as I would have completed 6 subjects within the year, plus my GPA was 6.7 meaning it would bump my overall grade from this semester? Although on my written application, I wrote that i was completing b of science, will this affect it?
Assuming you did 3 subjects in semester 1 and currently 3 subjects, unfortunately it seems you're in a no-win situation. If you manage to combine them into 6 subjects under either the Dip or the Bach it's still not 1 FTE (8 subjects) to convert better.
If you leave them as is, my interpretation is JCU will not count either group of 3 subjects for a GPA (since less than the one full-time semester required). Normally in this case they revert back to ATAR but you don't have one.
EtA: Also for general info, doing 3 subjects a semester = 75% study load you are deemed a full-time student for gov/Centrelink purposes but does not give 1 FTE semester for academic purpose.
do I still have a chance at JCU for 2021 entry or is it highly unlikely
Degree study 0.75 to <1 year FTE Grade point average | Selection rank |
---|---|
6.95 - 7.00 | 94.95 |
6.90 - 6.94 | 94.85 |
6.85 - 6.89 | 94.75 |
6.80 - 6.84 | 94.65 |
6.75 - 6.79 | 94.55 |
6.70 - 6.74 | 94.40 |
6.65 - 6.69 | 94.30 |
6.60 - 6.64 | 94.20 |
6.65 - 6.59 | 94.10 |
6.50 - 6,54 | 94.00 |
Grade Point Average | Selection rank - AQF Diploma or AQF Undergraduate Certificate | Selection rank - AQF Advanced Diploma |
---|---|---|
6.95+ | 91.95 | 98.95 |
6.75 – 6.94 | 91.50 | 98.50 |
6.50 – 6.74 | 91.00 | 98.00 |
6.25 - 6.49 | 90.50 | 97.00 |
6.00 - 6.24 | 90.00 | 96.00 |
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My interpretation is that conversion to rank by QTAC is important for the “screening” process so to speak, but as a non-standard applicant you’re in a separate pool to the school-leavers and as such it’s more competitive due to the very small number of places on offer.Okay thankyou, do I still have a chance at JCU for 2021 entry or is it highly unlikely considering the following
It would be competitive for sure, but the written application is by far the most important factor which is obviously an unknown. Best of luckHi, This is my second time applying JCU. Can anyone tell me the GPA 6.375 would be competitive for a spot? non-rural background. Thank you
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