— RMIT’s SNAP Access Scheme Information for secondary students Updated: April 2019 Equity and Diversity Unit RMIT University

— RMIT: who are we? A global university of technology, design and enterprise RMIT is dual-sector, meaning that we offer both degrees and vocational education (or TAFE) courses. Our courses are highly specialised, and linked to specific careers and industry outcomes. This means that we encourage prospective students to do your research and understand the different pathways to your chosen career. Many RMIT courses include internship and professional practice opportunities. — Over 400 courses — Pathways to industry and employment and to further study and qualifications — Campuses in Australia (Melbourne, Bundoora, Brunswick), Vietnam (Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh) and Spain (Barcelona). Our courses are highly specialised, and linked to specific careers and industry outcomes. This means that we encourage prospective students to research carefully and understand the different pathways to your chosen career. For example, we offer a large number of engineering courses, each with their own specialisation and career outcomes. Knowing the differences between them, and the careers they can lead to, is very important. Many of our courses include internship and professional practice opportunities.

RMIT’s Schools Network Access Program — What is SNAP? RMIT’s Schools Network Access Program

— What is SNAP? RMIT’s Schools Network Access Program SNAP is RMIT’s partnership with over 200 Victorian secondary schools SNAP applicants with an ATAR that is within 20 points of the lowest selection rank for your preferred course/s will receive an equity adjustment. Depending on your initial ATAR and the competitiveness of the course/s you’re interested in, this may mean that you become eligible for an offer. NOTE: Previously known as ‘clearly in ATAR’, the lowest selection rank refers to the minimum ATAR (including any adjustments, such as SNAP) required to receive an offer in a given course, assuming you’ve also completed any prerequisites or extra requirements. SNAP schools are located all over Victoria, in metropolitan and regional areas. SNAP is designed to give you an extra edge, if you decide that you would like to study at RMIT. We do this by adjusting your selection rank which can give you a better chance of being offered a place in your chosen course. If you are applying for courses that do not select on ATAR (eg. many art and design courses), you will receive equivalent adjustment on your performance in selection tasks like folios and interviews,

— What is SNAP? RMIT’s Schools Network Access Program For courses that select on a range of criteria (eg. pre-selection task, folio and/or interview), eligible applicants will receive an equivalent adjustment. NOTE: Applying through SNAP does not guarantee you a place in your chosen course. Factors such as the number of places available in a course and the number of students applying for a place may affect your final selection rank. For this reason, you should always include pathway options in your preferences! For programs that select on a range of criteria, such as folio or interview, SNAP applicants will receive consideration on their performance in these tasks. Applying through SNAP does not guarantee you a place in your chosen course. How big the adjustment is to your selection rank depends on: 1. The number of places available in the program 2. How far below minimum ATAR the program can go to make an offer As a SNAP applicant you will receive SNAP consideration for any of RMIT’s diploma and degree courses that you apply for, including any you may add at Change of Preference.

— What is SNAP? RMIT’s Schools Network Access Program To apply, simply: — log into VTAC and apply for courses — make a SEAS application and answer ‘YES’ to Question 1 in Category 1. As of 2018, students are no longer required to be endorsed by their school to receive SNAP consideration. NOTE: you must still meet all prerequisites and extra requirements for your chosen course/s, as listed in the VTAC guide. These can include interviews, folios, selection tasks, completion of prerequisite VCE subjects and/or minimum study scores. The SNAP application process is an easy one. Step 1: Log into VTAC and apply for courses. Remember to pay close attention to your preference order: keep the courses you most want to study at the top of the list, and be sure to include some pathway options (diplomas and associate degrees) wherever possible. Step 2: SNAP is part of VTAC’s Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). You will need to make a SEAS application and complete Category 1. Answer YES to Question 1 (this will allow us to identify you as a student from a SNAP school). * Previously, students had to be endorsed by a nominated staff member to receive SNAP consideration. As of 2018, this is no longer the case – all students who submit a SNAP application, and who attend a SNAP partner school, will receive the SNAP adjustment.

— Apply for other SEAS categories You should apply under as many categories of SEAS as you are eligible for. Remember that SEAS looks at how your circumstances have impacted on your education, so any statements and evidence you provide should demonstrate this. The VTAC website has more detailed information about the SEAS categories and documentation required: vtac.edu.au/who/seas.html RMIT participates in the following SEAS categories: Category 1: Personal information and location Category 2: Disadvantaged financial background Category 3: Disability or medical condition Category 4: Difficult circumstances You should apply under as many categories of SEAS as you are eligible for. Remember that the focus of SEAS is on how your circumstances have impacted on your education, so any statements and evidence you provide should demonstrate this. The VTAC website has more detailed information about the SEAS categories and documentation required: http://www.vtac.edu.au/who/seas.html

— Apply for scholarships Don’t forget to apply for RMIT scholarships when you make your VTAC application! You should also apply for scholarships directly to RMIT, as not all scholarships accept applications through VTAC. NOTE: Some scholarships do require you to provide additional documentation. Visit the RMIT Scholarships website to learn more about eligibility criteria and application processes. rmit.edu.au/students/life-and-work-opportunities/scholarships This year nearly 900 SNAP students received a scholarship – some received more than one!

— What happens next..?

— What happens next..? During Change of Preference, remember to keep the RMIT courses you wish to study on your preference list. SNAP adjustments will also apply to any RMIT courses you add during each Change of Preference window, provided you applied for SNAP before the SEAS closing date. Offers will be released as part of VTAC’s offer rounds between December and February. Even if you do not have any RMIT courses on your initial VTAC preference list, it is still a good idea to apply for SNAP. That way, you will still receive SNAP consideration for any RMIT courses you may choose to add during Change of Preference. SNAP offers are not distinguishable from any other offer, and will arrive as part of VTAC’s offer rounds between December and February.

— Need more information? How to get in touch with RMIT RMIT Info Corner Building 22, City campus 330 Swanston Street (Corner Swanston and Latrobe Streets) Info Corner can provide information about RMIT courses, application processes, fees, and scholarships. study@rmit.edu.au rmit.edu.au/infocorner RMIT Open Days 2019 — Bundoora campus: Sunday 4 August — City & Brunswick campuses: Sunday 11 August Open Days are a chance to explore our campuses, meet our teaching staff, and speak with current students. rmit.edu.au/openday Open Day is the perfect opportunity to learn more about RMIT courses, meet current teachers and students, tour our labs and specialist facilities, find out about application processes, and speak directly to the SNAP team.