When to apply - Australia

chuck981996
Wed, 05 Oct 2011 07:43:01 +0000

Hey all,

I am in year 9 in Australia, but I am gathering all the info now for when i want to apply in a couple of years to American universities.

Our school year begins in early February, and ends early December, except in year 12, when final examinations finish mid-November. I will finish school this time in 2014. My question is: when should I apply? Should I apply for entry into college in 2014, or 2015? My main issue is that VTAC offers come out mid-January, and must be accepted, rejected or deferred before matriculation in February. If I don’t get into one of my choices for an American university, I would like to attend an Australian one, but I don’t really want to wait around for a year before commencement.

On that note, can any Australians please tell me what the deferment policy says about applying to other schools? Can I, for example, defer an offer from the University of Melbourne for 12 months, and then not come back if I get a better offer in this US. If not, how should I apply to ensure a safety net?

Any help would be appreciated,
Thank you,
Charles