New research shows university students who gained entry via bridging programs outperform others who gain admission through ATARs and other means. They are also more likely to complete their degree.
Regardless of your ATAR, it’s important to keep vocational pathways in mind, not as a lesser option, but as a way of getting experience in an industry you’re interested in.
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Students should consider all their options and remember the ATAR is just one measure that doesn’t necessarily dictate how well they will do in future.
Getting a low ATAR, or not getting the ATAR you need for the university course you want, can seem like the end of the world. But it’s not.
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The release of this year’s Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) will result in mixed feelings among school-leavers. There are those who will be elated at having achieved a score that places them in…