99.2 ATAR HELP - Usyd/uts?? transfer? (1 Viewer)

[baci]

I received an ATAR of 99.2 which i'm extremely happy with.
However, the cutoff for 2015 for usyd is 99.5....

I am 0.3 points away from getting in.
What should I do?

I really want to study combined law, and I am wondering if it is better for me to pick a different university (e.g. UTS/Macquarie)
or if I should start in arts languages or something and hope to transfer.

The other factor is I have applied for EAS points.. If I am successful perhaps I will be able to get in to undergrad law?

Has anyone that has just missed this cutoff successfully transfered within usyd?
Or does anyone recommend UTS/Macquarie over Sydney?

Any advice would be much appreciated!

 

[tyzzefloro]

If ur EAS passes tomorrow you'll definitely get in. eg. 2014 admissions eas cut-off for law was 97.4

 

[Amleops]

If EAS doesn't get you in, I'd recommend doing a single degree at USYD and transfer into Combined Law after a year. In my experience it's much easier transferring internally than externally.

 

[baci]

Thanks so much.
I am thinking of starting in an arts degree at Sydney and then transferring, however I am assuming this will require a D/HD average and consequently a lot of hard work.
I guess I am willing to put that in, however a part of me would love to have less pressure and just begin a combined law degree next year.

 

[RivalryofTroll]

Hopefully, for your sake, you're eligible for EAS.

http://community.boredofstudies.org/586/general-university-discussion/332046/mq-law-vs-uts-law-vs-unsw-commerce.html

I recommend reading through this.

Basically applies to you, except you're thinking of doing an Arts degree to start off instead of a Commerce degree.

 

[baci]

My EAS was accepted by all institutions...
Does anyone know of someone getting into Bachelor of Int/Glob. Studies/Bachelor of Laws with EAS points or slightly below the cutoff?

 

[tyzzefloro]

probs need around 97.4 or above through broadway scheme (which is sydney's version of eas). So if ur eas passed for usyd i'd be very confident.

 

[caufields]

If EAS doesn't get you in, I'd recommend doing a single degree at USYD and transfer into Combined Law after a year. In my experience it's much easier transferring internally than externally.

Why? Is it less competitive (higher likelihood of getting in), or just an easier application process?