ATAR Educational Access Schemes (EAS) 2

Question 1

Which organization primarily administers EAS applications for NSW universities?

Accepted Answer

UAC (Universities Admissions Centre)

Answer

UAC (Universities Admissions Centre) processes EAS applications for most NSW and ACT universities.

Question 2

A student's school was severely disrupted for two terms due to a natural disaster affecting the local area. Under EAS, this situation most likely falls under which category?

Accepted Answer

Disrupted schooling and non-schooling

Answer

Prolonged school disruption caused by external events like natural disasters falls under the 'Disrupted schooling and non-schooling' EAS category.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of an EAS adjustment factor added to a student's ATAR?

Accepted Answer

To compensate for educational disadvantage so universities can compare applicants fairly

Answer

EAS adjustment factors compensate for circumstances that disadvantaged a student's performance, enabling fairer comparison with unaffected applicants.

Question 4

A student applies for EAS citing that both parents have never attended university. Which category does this typically fall under?

Accepted Answer

First-in-family (low parental education)

Answer

Being the first in the family to pursue university education, indicated by low parental education, is a recognized EAS disadvantage category.

Question 5

Under EAS, what does 'isolation and rural disadvantage' primarily address?

Accepted Answer

Students whose schools lacked resources due to geographic remoteness

Answer

Rural and isolated students often have limited access to teachers, resources, and extracurriculars, which EAS recognizes as genuine disadvantage.

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ATAR Educational Access Schemes (EAS) 2