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Alright guys, think I might end up switching to Law/Economics dual degree. But I'm trying to decide whether to go to UNSW or USYD (This is providing I get the marks I need.) I need help deciding, I'm going to try for college first year at least and UNSW looks cheaper accommodation wise. Can I get some help?
 
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m8 you do realise that its 99.75 cut off. They still account for ATAR and WAM. What are you studying with year
 

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what college can you afford

oh look your decision is made
Pretty much all of them.

And they don't count your ATAR if you have completed a full year of tertiary study if it's better than your ATAR. So provided I get at least a distinction average I should be able to get in. Do either of the universities offer a better course or are they pretty similar?
 

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Pretty much all of them.

And they don't count your ATAR if you have completed a full year of tertiary study if it's better than your ATAR. So provided I get at least a distinction average I should be able to get in. Do either of the universities offer a better course or are they pretty similar?
Even then, the competition is insane, a distinction average will not guarantee you entry.
 

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Even then, the competition is insane, a distinction average will not guarantee you entry.
Notice I said should, not will. I'm still going to try and get HDs in my current course to help boost potential to get in. But if worst comes to worst I can go into economics to start with and pick up law after a year or something.
 

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I'm pretty sure at UNSW its calculated solely on WAM now and 75 is the minimum.
 

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It's rare to find somebody sincerely saying "When I grow up, I want to study at UWS".

Usually it's eithr USYD or UNSW first (for people living within metro area)
 

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If you got 99.7 and had the choice between USYD/UNSW and UWS which one would you take?
All of us have capabilities. I know I won't get 99.7 and a lot of people won't get it either. So to put me in a position when you're even suggesting I have 99.7 is bizarre in itself. I want to study law, I won't get be able to do it at UNSW or USYD unless I do a transfer which is way too competitive. Being optimistic is good but that's stretching it. I don't want to do it at Notre Dame or whatever, I know heaps of people (including relatives) who've graduated from UWS law and found jobs fairly quickly after graduating. Prestige has little influence and is a little factor when it comes to employment. You can argue that it's the most important thing in the world and that doesn't matter. At the end of the day I know what I want to be and I know how I'm going to do it.
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