What we’re talking about: Listen up to find out exactly how VTAC offers work so you can make the best decisions for yourself over the next few weeks.

1:00 You can only receive one offer per round

Don’t wait to see how many you get

1:33 You will get your VTAC offer 2 ways - through your VTAC account and via email from the uni or tafe

1:48 ALWAYS accept the offer

You may not get another offer, so accept this one and get your foot in the door. If you get another offer later on, you can accept the new one and go back and reject the initial one. Follow all the instructions in the email to accept the offer, including enrolling in the course if that’s what they tell you to do (you will still be able to withdraw before the census date after Semester One begins next year).

3:45 What to do if you don’t receive an offer

  1. Check the VTAC website to check if the courses you have listed on your preference list make offers in the December round (not all courses do).
  2. Change your preferences to make sure that you have a handful of courses listed on your preference list where you have definitely met all the entry requirements (including having an ATAR that is well above last year’s lowest selection rank where applicable).
  3. Opt in to supplementary offers (see below)

5:57 What to do if you have received an offer

  1. Accept the offer
  2. If the offer is for your dream course, go and celebrate.
  3. If you would prefer an offer for a different course, still accept the offer, but then move the course you got the offer for to your 8th preference (or at least below all the courses on your list you’re actually interested in) so that you’re eligible to get an offer for one of the courses listed above it.

7:56 Supplementary offers

If you don’t receive an offer in the December round, make sure you have ticked the box to give permission for VTAC to release your information to the institutions so they can contact you directly from the second round in January to make an offer directly to you.

Links mentioned: My website: https://www.roadmapeducation.com

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