EARLY UNIVERSITY OFFERS
In 2021 91% of Year 12 received at least one early entry offer to a university or college to commence study in Semester 1, 2022.
Most of these offers were received prior to the HSC examinations. This is an increase from 82% in 2020.
At least 335 early offers (up from 173 in 2020) including 29 School Recommendation Scheme offers, were shared by 74 girls from 81 students.
Many students received multiple offers!
two (2) students received 16 offers;
two (2) students received 15 offers;
one (1) student received 13 offers;
two (2) students received 12 offers;
twenty one (21) students received 5 -11 offers and
forty four (44) students received 1-4 offers.
The greatest number of early offers to students (49) was made by Macquarie University under the Leaders and Achievers Scheme and the Schools Recommendation Scheme.
The criteria for these early entry schemes varied greatly including:
multiple examples of leadership,
ongoing and regular service/volunteering in school or in the community where students positively impacted the lives of others
strong academic results in Year 11 and Year 12
demonstrated soft skills including team work, problem solving, organisation, time management and IT skills
part time employment
involvement in a range of cocurricular activities
individual interviews
auditions
submission of a personal statement and school recommendation.
