2.  Register for a VTAC account now if you wish to study at a Victorian University, TAFE or Private College in 2016  If you want to take a GAP year or work for a year, submit your VTAC application then apply for a deferment when you receive an offer

3. Students receive a VTAC guide if their school fees have been paid

4.  Lists details of Certificate, Diploma and Degree courses for each Institution in Victoria for 2016  Lists the 2015 ATARs for each University course  Information about SEAS categories and Scholarships

5.  Attend Tertiary Open Days during August  Compare course content using Course guides and University websites  Talk to teachers and the Careers co-ordinator  Check the course pre-requisites using Course search (VTAC website)  Consider pathways courses, such as Diplomas if your ATAR is lower than expected

6.  You can select up to 12 preferences for your VTAC course application

7.  Check that you are studying the required VCE subjects for each course on your preference list  Look up VTAC Course search on-line  If you have not completed the prerequisites or special requirements for the course, you will not receive an offer

8. Higher Education course entry Sample Higher Education Course entry

9. Architecture at RMIT (continued) Prerequisites: Y12: Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL. NY12: As for Year 12 or equivalent. Selection requirements: Information kit (Y12-All, NY12-Some): Applicants must complete and submit the 2016 RMIT University Architecture pre-selection kit by no later than 5.00pm, 9 October 2015. Late submissions will not be considered. The kit is available in the entry requirements section of www.rmit.edu.au/programs/bp250. Some NY12 applicants may be exempt from completing the kit. Please refer to Information kit exemptions (below) for further information. www.rmit.edu.au/programs/bp250 Interview (Y12-Some, NY12-Some): Short-listed applicants required to attend an interview will be notified by the University via email by 5:00 pm, 27 November. These applicants must attend the interview, as assigned, between 8 and 10 December. completing the Information kit. These applicants must refer to Folio (above).

10. TAFE course entry Sample Vocational/TAFE Course entry

11. 1) Register for a VTAC User Account and PIN 2) Complete a VTAC course application 3) Enter your course preferences 4) Apply for SEAS and Scholarships 5) Pay for your application (or no offer)

14.  Go to www.vtac.edu.auwww.vtac.edu.au  Login to VTAC User Account  Enter your VTAC ID and PIN  Answer the questions  Enter a few courses to start with  You can keep making changes until applications close on 30 th September

15.  You can select up to12 tertiary courses  List your most preferred course first  Include pathways courses and TAFE Diplomas as a back-up plan  Course application closes on 30 th September  You can change your courses during ‘Change of Preference’

16. Include some pathway Diplomas

17.  All Gleneagles students should apply for at least one SEAS category  We are an under-represented school for Monash Uni, University of Melbourne, RMIT and Deakin University  All students should apply for a scholarship – you can receive from $500 up to $5000 dollars per year

19.  If you are applying for any RMIT courses, you can also nominate for the SNAP scheme through Gleneagles  Pick up a form from the Careers office or Ms Singh  Submit to the VCE studies Centre by Friday 4 th September  Successful students will be endorsed by Gleneagles and contacted by RMIT  You will then be eligible for generous SEAS consideration

20.  Universities and TAFEs have Selection Officers who decide which students will receive an offer, not VTAC  Course selection officers consider the ATAR, completion of pre-requisites, read the SEAS application and award bonus points for high scores in particular subjects  Students will receive only one course offer in each round

21.  For the latest news about VTAC including reminders about important dates  Log into Facebook and Like

22.  VTAC course applications close Tuesday 30 th September at 5.00pm  Website: www.vtac.edu.auwww.vtac.edu.au  SEAS applications close Tuesday 7 th October  VCE Results & ATAR released Monday 14 th December 7am  VTAC Change of Preference period closes Monday 21 st December 12 noon, then opens again in January  VTAC First round course offers Monday 18 th January 2016 at 2pm