Year 11 Term 2 Parent and Student Information Presentation
Agenda • Enhancing Your Senior Qualifications and Portfolio for University Entrance • Enrichment Opportunities • Year 11 Camp • Leadership Applications
Enhancing Your Senior Qualifications Ms Tanya Haggarty Deputy Principal Academic
Measures of Success • International Baccalaureate Diploma • ATAR • Queensland Certificate of Education
Diploma Score vs University Entrance Score ACTAC translate this to Completion of an IB Diploma results in an IB an ATAR which is used score (max. 45) by QTAC, etc for university entrance (max. 99.95)
IB Diploma Requirements The International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) sets down rigorous standards to achieve the IB Diploma. This protects the integrity of the award and ensures that schools are meeting standards of achievement in consistent ways. Criteria IB Diploma Score (/45) CAS completed IB awarded score for 6 subjects, TOK & EE Total IB score 24 points or more TOK & EE (A to E) D (minimum) Grade of 1 (HL or SL) 0 Grade of 2 (HL or SL) Fewer than 3 awarded Grade of 3 (HL or SL) Fewer than 4 awarded Sum of 3 x HLs = 12 points or more Sum of 3 x SLs = 9 points or more No evidence of academic misconduct
Convert Your IB Diploma Score to an ATAR
Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) Criteria for achieving Queensland Certificate of Education https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/senior/certificates-qualifications/qce/overview Must achieve a “4” or better in five subjects (Certificate II/III equivalent to 1-2 subjects) to gain sufficient credits towards QCE. Literacy/ numeracy requirement is met by a “4” or better in an IB Mathematics and IB English subject at course completion or through Internal Assessment component. QCE does not influence tertiary entrance.
Tertiary Entrance Students applying for university courses are assessed on merit. Applicants are listed from lowest to highest based on their ATAR. ‘Cut-offs’ are determined by the number of places.
Adjustment Factors (previously Bonus Ranks) Some universities offer Adjustment Factors (Bonus Ranks) when you successfully complete specific subjects in Year 12. Each university has its own scheme. You don’t have to apply for these schemes as Adjustment Factors are automatically given when you apply for courses through QTAC (or other TACs as relevant). At UQ, you may receive up to five Adjustment Factors: 2 Adjustment Factors for passing your IB second language study 2 Adjustment Factors for achieving a conceded pass in HL Mathematics 1 Adjustment Factor for completing a university-level enrichment course (UQ ESP or START QUT)
Enhancing Your Senior Qualifications
Certificate programs • Certificate II and III programs studied in Year 10 are being completed and certificates awarded by the end of this semester • These certificates are awarded points toward the Queensland Certificate of Education. Certificate III can be used for tertiary entrance for some universities.
University Enrichment Subjects In partnership with UQ and QUT, we are pleased to offer our students two opportunities to study a university subject in Semester Two. 1. UQ Effective Thinking and Writing (WRIT1999) – held in the September school holidays – applications open 27 July 2. START QUT – semester two course – applications close 31 May Please refer to the letter sent home for details. Students are awarded one additional adjustment factor (bonus rank) by most universities for a pass or higher awarded for a university subject.
UQ WRIT 1999 September school holidays (dates to be confirmed) at UQ Applications open 27 July Cost $250
START QUT • Students study a full semester course along side QUT students. The students are actually enrolling as a QUT student and must follow QUT processes • Attendance at QUT campus must not clash with students’ QASMT timetable, lectures for QUT are all available online however students would normally attend workshops or tutorials at QUT • Students are to select a subject aligned to their IB DP studies • Cost is free
Why? Extend knowledge in area of interest CSP/HECS exempt (no fees) 1 Adjustment Factor/Bonus Rank for tertiary study Possible credit at university 2 credit points on QCE Must be confident that university study will not impact negatively on IB Diploma studies
University Partnerships STEM Ambassador program Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation Careers that Shape the World 3D printing Institute of Molecular Bioscience Vice-Chancellor’s STEM Camp Science and Engineering Challenge Robotics student ambassadors RACI Titration competition START QUT in Year 11 Experience Science day Extended Essay mentoring
State, National and International Opportunities International Student Science Fair International Science Schools Network ASMS Science Fair – Adelaide JMSS Science Fair – Melbourne USA Supercomputer conference National Youth Science Forum ANSTO Robotics programs – Robocup, FIRST Technical Challenge and FIRST Lego League Peter Doherty Awards World Science Festival – STEM Girl Power Queensland Science Contest and BHP Billiton Science Awards CSIRO Crest Program Queensland Virtual STEM Academy
Enhancing Your Portfolio for University Entrance Ms Katrina Judge Guidance Officer
Ways to Improve Your Chances of Getting into a Top University Without Leaving Your Room Social Media: In this internet-obsessed age, many lecturers and university departments have succumbed to the lure of social media and are now on Twitter, tweeting interesting news and views about their subjects. And it is not just individual lecturers who are worth following on Twitter. Many university departments, as well as universities themselves, have Twitter accounts you can follow for relevant news. (For example, here’s the Department of Politics and International Relations at Oxford).
Ways to Improve Your Chances of Getting into a Top University Without Leaving Your Room Start a blog: Blogging about your subject allows you to share your thoughts about it with the world, and it gives you something to talk about on your personal statement that demonstrates your interest in the subject. (The admissions tutors will probably look it up when assessing your application so it’s almost like an extension to your personal statement.) Set up Google Alerts to keep you updated on subject-related news Research the universities you are applying to Set your Facebook profile to private https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/
A Few Steps to Follow in Year 11… Investigate universities of interest: Queensland, interstate, overseas Look into entrance requirements Research the opportunities provided by universities – real life experiences / overseas study Explore fields of interest Investigate scholarships Develop an academic journey if applying overseas Investigate Adjustment Factors EAS (Educational Access Schemes) Referees Pay a visit to your Guidance Officer
Familiarise Yourself with the Following Admission Sites The Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) is a non-profit, public company: https://www.qtac.edu.au/ New South Wales/ACT: Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) http://www.uac.edu.au/ Victoria: Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) - http://www.vtac.edu.au/ Tasmania: University of Tasmania (UTAS) - http://www.utas.edu.au/ South Australia/NT: South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC) - http://www.satac.edu.au/ Western Australia: Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC) - https://www.tisc.edu.au/
Overseas The processes for international applications varies across the world and by institution. Students can work with the Guidance Officer to investigate options. For example: American Universities use http://www.commonapp.org/plan-ahead UK Universities use https://www.ucas.com/
Where to Find Scholarships • University scholarship pages (search institution name + scholarships) • Options Career Information Bulletin (emailed to students account monthly) • Study Assist http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/studyassist/scholarshipsandawards • The Good Universities Guide http://www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au/scholarship/search#.VptfZU9MTfY
Guidance Support in Year 11 • Updates emailed to students regularly (From the GO newsletters; Options Career Bulletins) • Careers that Shape the World – UQ Excursion • Lunch box sessions • Ongoing personalised support on a needs basis
Guidance Support in Year 11 • Updates emailed to students regularly (From the GO newsletters; Options Career Bulletins) • Careers that Shape the World – UQ Excursion • Lunch box sessions • Ongoing personalised support on a needs basis
Year 11 Leadership Incursion Mrs Jane Manwaring Director of School Culture
Year 11 Leadership Incursion When – Wednesday the 3 rd of June Time – 8:30am – 1:45pm Where – QASMT Campus With – All Year 11 students, House Deans and yLead Active wear uniform to be worn Bring water bottles, pen and paper Lunch and snacks provided
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