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More students from poorer families study vocational education and training subjects than students from advantaged backgrounds. from shutterstock.com

Poorer NSW students study subjects less likely to get them into uni

Some subjects are more likely to get you into university. But more advantaged students access these subjects. This means we have an unequal system.
Think of the ranking system like a queue. The closer you are to the front of the queue, the more likely you are to get a university spot. from shutterstock.com

What actually is an ATAR? First of all it’s a rank, not a score

The ATAR is mainly used as an efficient way for universities to decide which students can be offered a place in a certain course.
Reports suggests many Australian children are forgoing Year 12 exams because they are too stressful. from shutterstock.com

Are we teaching children to be afraid of exams?

In our efforts to support young people, we might be teaching them to be afraid rather than encouraging them to see exams as a positive challenge.
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My ATAR is too low, what do I do now?

Don’t panic if you didn’t get the school results you wanted – here’s what to do.

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