Offers UTAS 2017 (Discussion)

[Mana]

Don't jump to conclusions just yet. Tasmania may need to assign applicants numbers because there is no tertiary admissions centre (UAC, VTAC, QTAC etc) for Tasmania.

 

[Ricky89]

UTAS
standard
unbonded
atar : Was 93 last year this year is est 97
umat 93% (60,57,68)
applied through Rural (RA3)
WA applicant

Remember my words mate? " You will get in!!"

 

[dimsimsi]

I just called and they said that a student number is generated for every applicant, however @Littlebitsofgood didn't get one. I'm not sure how much she really knew though...

My number was 450xxx

University: UTAS
Offer: Maybe (cause above)
Applicant Type: Non-standard (non-school leaver)
Interstate: Yes
ATAR/GPA: between 6.5 and 6.7
UMAT: 206 99th %ill 65/77/64
Rural: No

 

[iMMO]

I just called and they said that a student number is generated for every applicant, however @Littlebitsofgood didn't get one. I'm not sure how much she really knew though...

My number was 450xxx

University: UTAS
Offer: Maybe (cause above)
Applicant Type: Non-standard (non-school leaver)
Interstate: Yes
ATAR/GPA: between 6.5 and 6.7
UMAT: 206 99th %ill 65/77/64
Rural: No

HOPES & DREAMS

 

[dimsimsi]

Again, she didn't sound 100% certain - cling to those hopes and dreams!

 

[DrDrLMG!]

Hey guys! I haven't received an official offer letter yet but using the 'update contact details' method, I also have been ticked and given a student number.

Also please post offers in the following format:

University: UTAS
Offer: Maybe (cause above)
Applicant Type: Non-standard (non-school leaver)
Interstate: Yes
ATAR/GPA: 6.8
UMAT: 193 97th %ill 63/77/53
Rural: No (but list RA2 etc. if yes)

I can't even find the 'update contact details' tab!! Where is everyone accessing this? (Not that I think it's going to help me as I already have a student number and am currently enrolled at UTAS in another degree!).

Just desperate, don't mind me!

ETA: 'update profile' is what the tab's called on mine and yep, no new info there for me.

 

[Wendy]

Does anyone know what was the umat threshold for school leavers from interstate last year? I heard utas has a quota for the number of interstate students they get

 

[A1]

Does anyone know what was the umat threshold for school leavers from interstate last year?

It seems there's a UMAT S2 cutoff of 60, then ranked on Overall score/percentile.
The lowest non-rural interstate offer posted on MSO was 191 (96%ile) S2=60 while no offer for one with higher ATAR + 225/56.

(Edited with correct info to avoid confusing future readers - A1).

 

[Mana]

Does anyone know what was the umat threshold for school leavers from interstate last year? I heard utas has a quota for the number of interstate students they get

It's more that they have a subquota of Tasmanian school leavers within the quota for school leavers because that's Tasmanian state government policy (otherwise very few people would stay in Tasmania after graduating).

 

[Wendy]

The lowest non-rural interstate offer posted on MSO was 191 (96%ile) S2=60 while no offer for one with higher ATAR + 225/56.

Also approximately how many interstate students does UTAS accept. I've heard it to be around 8-9 people, but that might just be a rumour

 

[LBoG]

Like I said mine hasn't changed from 'no' and I haven't been given a student number, but my UMAT was 61/81/64 99th%ile. Non-standard, non-rural, interstate.

I'm only able to check on my mobile currently though so maybe that's making a difference?

 

[Mana]

Also approximately how many interstate students does UTAS accept. I've heard it to be around 8-9 people, but that might just be a rumour

Usually between 5-10 interstate year 12's last time I checked.

This doesn't include non-standard applicants, for which the Tasmanian government has not imposed any quotas whatsoever.

 

[Wendy]

Usually between 5-10 interstate year 12's last time I checked.

This doesn't include non-standard applicants, for which the Tasmanian government has not imposed any quotas at all.

So it's much harder for interstate people to get in right? According to A1. 96 seems to be the threshold for UMAT, for interstate applicants...

 

[DrDrLMG!]

Like I said mine hasn't changed from 'no' and I haven't been given a student number, but my UMAT was 61/81/64 99th%ile. Non-standard, non-rural, interstate.

I'm only able to check on my mobile currently though so maybe that's making a difference?

What is your GPA?

 

[LBoG]

What is your GPA?

Currently sitting on 6 for last three graded semesters HOWEVER expecting it to increase to 6.7 when this semesters results come out (December 5th).

Hoping the 6.7 will be what they use and that it will be competitive. Anyone have thoughts about that?

 

[DrDrLMG!]

Currently sitting on 6 for last three graded semesters HOWEVER expecting it to increase to 6.7 when this semesters results come out (December 5th).

Hoping the 6.7 will be what they use and that it will be competitive. Anyone have thoughts about that?

6.7 will definitely be competitive. Given your UMAT, 6.0 will probably be competitive also! Good luck

 

[Mana]

So it's much harder for interstate people to get in right? According to A1. 96 seems to be the threshold for UMAT, for interstate applicants...

Much harder.

Most interstate year 12's with a 96 UMAT miss out on a place in UTas.

 

[iMMO]

Currently sitting on 6 for last three graded semesters HOWEVER expecting it to increase to 6.7 when this semesters results come out (December 5th).

Hoping the 6.7 will be what they use and that it will be competitive. Anyone have thoughts about that?

Question, how does your GPA jump from 6 --> 6.7 in 1 semester? Say you've done 4 units per sem and 3 sem = 12 units total. You have a total of 72 GPA points (12*6). Say you get straight HD's and do 4 units this sem that’s an extra 28 points, making your running total 100. 100/total cumulative units (16), means your GPA will be 6.25? Am I missing something? This bugging me xD

 

[LBoG]

Question, how does your GPA jump from 6 --> 6.7 in 1 semester? Say you've done 4 units per sem and 3 sem = 12 units total. You have a total of 72 GPA points (12*6). Say you get straight HD's and do 4 units this sem that’s an extra 28 points, making your running total 100. 100/total cumulative units (16), means your GPA will be 6.25? Am I missing something? This bugging me xD

UTas only look at the most recent three semesters for GPA as far as I'm aware, so my most recent semester should hopefully be straight HDs and will kick out the earliest of the prior three semesters from the overall calculations.

Eg. Using semester A, B and C my GPA is 6. Using semester B, C and D (yet to be graded) my GPA will hopefully be 6.7.

 

[DrDrLMG!]

UTas only look at the most recent three semesters for GPA as far as I'm aware, so my most recent semester should hopefully be straight HDs and will kick out the earliest of the prior three semesters from the overall calculations.

Eg. Using semester A, B and C my GPA is 6. Using semester B, C and D (yet to be graded) my GPA will hopefully be 6.7.

Which Uni are you at? I think UTAS results were released last week. Are you still waiting on yours?

Also, for other people reading, if you have a completed Masters or PhD, then your GPA is automatically 7.0/7.0 at UTAS.