{"id":23796,"date":"2024-03-01T11:48:12","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T03:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/?post_type=advice&#038;p=23796"},"modified":"2025-06-26T17:52:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T09:52:28","slug":"four-reasons-not-to-stress-about-your-final-results","status":"publish","type":"advice","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/advice\/four-reasons-not-to-stress-about-your-final-results\/","title":{"rendered":"Four reasons not to stress about your final results\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When final results are around the corner, it can be natural to feel a little uncertain about what to expect. Did you get the ATAR ranking you were hoping for? Or the marks you need for your dream course? We\u2019ve put together a quick list of reasons to help you feel more confident, whatever your results.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why you shouldn\u2019t worry about your final results&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.<strong> <\/strong>ATAR is a ranking, not a score&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve been studying ATAR subjects as a pathway to university, it\u2019s important to remember your ATAR isn\u2019t a direct reflection of your high school results \u2013 it indicates how you rank against other students in your year group. For example, if you achieve an ATAR of 70.00, it means you achieved as well as, or better than, 70 per cent of year 12s in WA, which is fantastic!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to know more about how the ATAR ranking works, and some of the changes coming up, we\u2019ve put together a brief explainer to refresh your memory.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/advice\/your-quick-guide-to-atar\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/advice\/your-quick-guide-to-atar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Your quick guide to ATAR<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. There\u2019s more than one pathway to uni&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It might feel like there is a lot of focus on ATAR but it\u2019s important to remember there are a range of pathways to university.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Portfolio entry<\/em>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re taking General subjects at high school, or you\u2019re studying a combination of ATAR and General subjects and\/or VET qualifications, or you finish high school without an ATAR, portfolio entry could be a great pathway option. This pathway gives you access to a range of business, health, science and humanities degrees and can be a gateway to an even wider range of courses.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>VET qualifications<\/em>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Gaining a VET Certificate 4 in years 11 and 12 can qualify you for admission to Curtin courses with a 70 ATAR, provided you meet our English language requirements and any course prerequisites.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Enabling courses&nbsp;<\/em>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Completing UniReady at school will qualify you for admission to Curtin courses with a 70 ATAR. You can also take UniReady once you\u2019ve finished high school and qualify in time to start your course mid-year. If you\u2019re a First Nations student, we offer enabling courses to help ensure you learn in a culturally supportive environment.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re unsure which option is best for you, check out our pathway tool online, or watch our quick video explainer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/applying\/pathways\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover your pathway options<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Entry Pathways to Curtin - High School students\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P0jWpj55Dxc?start=4&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. You can add or change your preferences&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The TISC preference system offers more flexibility than you might realise. Did you know you can continue to add or change your preferences, up until mid-December for the main round offers and mid-January for second round offers? Check the <a href=\"http:\/\/tisc.edu.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TISC website<\/a> for exact dates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Keep in mind that any preference changes may supersede your Curtin Early Offer. To avoid having to make a rushed decision, think about your preferences now and make any changes as soon as possible.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/advice\/all-your-tisc-questions-answered\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/advice\/all-your-tisc-questions-answered\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here is our TISC explainer if you need a refresher!&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. You\u2019re not in this alone&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your studies have been interrupted and you want to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/applying\/special-consideration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">apply for special consideration<\/a>, or if you simply want to chat through your pathway and course options, we\u2019re here to help!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/students.connect.curtin.edu.au\/app\/future_ask?utm_medium=Email&amp;utm_source=Eloqua&amp;utm_campaign=&amp;utm_content=Four%20reasons%20not%20to%20stress&amp;elqTrackId=1CCF33593CBB80BDC39857C83B0D028C&amp;elq=097aff06f61442de8755e4146a6004e3&amp;elqaid=471&amp;elqat=1&amp;elqCampaignId=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">get in touch online<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/students.connect.curtin.edu.au\/app\/future_ask?utm_medium=Email&amp;utm_source=Eloqua&amp;utm_campaign=&amp;utm_content=Four%20reasons%20not%20to%20stress&amp;elqTrackId=3D90B82AA3F7D0A0B6B8DDBF4F4873C0&amp;elq=097aff06f61442de8755e4146a6004e3&amp;elqaid=471&amp;elqat=1&amp;elqCampaignId=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">book an appointment<\/a>, or call us on 1300 222 888.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When final results are around the corner, it can be natural to feel a little uncertain about what to expect. We\u2019ve put together a quick list of reasons to help you feel more confident, whatever your results.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2670,"featured_media":23798,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_oasis_task_priority":"","_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[442,445,408,293,292],"class_list":["post-23796","advice","type-advice","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-campus-and-global-community","tag-atar-rank","tag-final-results","tag-pathways","tag-preferences","tag-tisc"],"acf":{"post_options":{"":null,"additional_content":{"title":"","content":"","image":false},"related_courses":[{"title":"","qualification":"","link":"","description":"","faculty":""}],"credits":{"author":"","photographer":"","media":false},"display_author":true,"banner":{"image":false}},"post_components":false},"featured_image":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/four-reasons-not-to-stress-1000x500.jpg","author_meta":{"first_name":"Anne","last_name":"Griffin-Appadoo","display_name":"Anne Griffin-Appadoo"},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/advice\/23796","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/advice"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/advice"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2670"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/advice\/23796\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23796"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23796"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23796"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}